Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 7th August 2013

6th August 2013

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 7th) sold 6617 store lambs at their annual district sale to average �52.65 (-�0.25 on the year).

Cheviot wedder lambs (3,551) averaged �51.79 (-�0.92) and sold to �68.00 gross from Knockglass, Dornoch.
Cheviot ewe lambs (1,643) averaged �50.00 (-�1.09) and sold to �68.00 gross twice from 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch and 250 Rearquhar, Dornoch.
Texel cross lambs (620) averaged �56.69 (-�1.58) and sold to �79.50 gross from Bardachan, Dornoch.
Suffolk cross lambs (381) averaged �62.50 (+�2.91) and sold to �80.00 gross from Bardachan.
Other breeds (422) averaged �55.55 (+�2.94) and sold to �76.00 gross for Lleyn crosses from Feorlig, Isle of Skye.

�A good show of lambs met a very satisfactory trade with more mid sized lambs on offer resulting in an overall sale average of �52.65 (25p less on the corresponding sale of last year), but in real terms quality lambs were dearer.�

Other leading prices per head and per area
Ardgay & Bonar Bridge: Chev wedder lambs � Clamhan Lodge, Bonar Bridge, �65.50; Chev ewe lambs � Achue, Spinningdale, �66.00; TexX � Clamhan Lodge, �67.00; SuffX � Clamhan Lodge, �60.50.

Rogart: Chev wedder lambs � 1 Sciberscross, Rogart, �60.00; Chev ewe lambs � Morvich, Rogart, �62.00; TexX � 134 West Langwell, Rogart, �61.00; Cross � 124 West Langwell, Rogart, �52.00.

Lairg, West, Inverness & Ross: Chev wedder lambs � Fendom Farm, Tain, �67.00; Chev ewe lambs � Inverchoran, Strathconon, �66.00; TexX � 72 Westford, Alness, �73.00; SuffX � Lower Gartally, Drumnadrochit (Chisholm), �76.00; CHM � Lower Gartally, Drumnadrochit (Maclean), �73.50; Lleyn � 9 Feorlig, �69.00; CharX � Dunlichity Farm, Farr, �60.50; Cross � Ullinish & Balgowan Sheep Stock Club, Isle of Skye, �54.00; Mule � Mains of Clunas, Cawdor, �54.00.

Helmsdale & North: Chev wedder lambs � Crakaig Estate, Loth, �66.00; Chev ewe lambs � 7 West Murkle, Caithness, �67.00; TexX � Larel, Halkirk, �74.50; SuffX � Larel, �78.00; Cross � 20 Strathnaver, Bettyhill, �56.00.

Dornoch & Golspie: Chev wedder lambs � 256 West Rearquhar, Dornoch, �59.50; Chev ewe lambs � 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch, �66.00; TexX � Knockglass, Dornoch, �76.50; SuffX � Bardachan, �75.00; Cross � Drummuie, Golspie, �50.00.

Brora: Chev wedder lambs � 88 East Brora, Brora, �62.00; Chev ewe lambs � 88 East Brora, �59.50; TexX � 145 Badnellan, Brora, �60.50.