13th August 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 14th) sold 222 store cattle and 58 adult head of breeding cattle.
Bullocks (119) averaged 218.7p and sold to 252.9p per kg for a 425kg British Blue cross from Achnahannet, Dulnain Bridge, and £1,290 gross for a pair of 595kg Saler crosses from Shoreton Farms, Culbokie.
Heifers (94) averaged 213.3p and sold to 251.7p per kg for a pair of 298kg British Blue crosses from Achnahannet, and £1,140 gross for a 540kg Simmental cross from Balloan, Abriachan.
Young bulls (9) averaged 162.1p and sold to 200.0p per kg for a 520kg Simmental from Wellhouse, Beauly, and £1,055 for a 540kg Simmental also from Wellhouse.
In-calf heifer (11) sold to £2020 three times for Limousin crosses from Newton of Darnaway, Forres.
In-calf cows (3) sold to £1080 gross for a Limousin cross from 16 Arivruach, Isle of Lewis.
Heifer with male calf at foot (2) sold to £1,320 gross for a Shorthorn from Upper Muckovie, Inverness.
Heifer with heifer calf at foot (2) sold to £1,280 gross for a Shorthorn from Upper Muckovie.
Cow with male calf at foot (17) sold to £2,000 gross for a Limousin cross from Dalchork, Lairg.
Cow with heifer calf at foot (19) sold to £1,750 for a Simmental cross from Upper Muckovie.
Cow with twin calves at foot (one) sold to £1,350 for a Charolais cross from Achilty, Contin.
Breeding bulls (3) sold to £2,500 for a Beef Shorthorn from Fassock, Kiltarlity.
“A mixed show of stirks on offer resulted in a sound trade.”
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks 201-250kg – Achnahannet, £520 208.0p; 251-300kg – Balnabual, Dalcross, £620, Upper Thrumster, Wick, 218.2p; 301-350kg – Corslet, Rosemarkie, £810, 238.3p; 351-400kg – 1 Glen Bernisdale, Skeabost, £900, Corslet, 236.3p; 401-450kg – Achnahannet, £1,075, Scotsburn Farm, Kildary, 240.3p; 451-500kg – Scotsburn Farm, £1,170, 241.2p; 501-550kg – Bayhead, Munlochy, £1,200, 235.3p; 551-600kg – Bayhead, £1,250, 219.3p.
Heifers 201-250kg – Lomas Farm, Halkirk, £300; 251-300kg – Achnahannet, £750, Lochend, Castletown, 215.7p; 301-350kg – Scotsburn Farm, £745, Achnahannet, 225.8p; 351-400kg – Scotsburn Farm, £865, Achnahannet, 225.4p; 401-450kg – Ardnamurchan Estate (Cromarty), £950, Woodside, Muir of Tarradale, 223.5p; 451-500kg – Achnahannet, £1,040, 228.6p; 551-600kg – Balloan, Abriachan, £1,115, 212.4p.
YBL 351-400kg – Castle Muie, Rogart, £600, 166.4p; 401-450kg – Glenurquhart, Cromarty, £750, 185.2p; 501-550kg – Wellhouse, £1,040, 195.4p.
In-calf heifer – Newton of Darnaway, (LimX), £1,720; Newton of Darnaway, (SimX), £1,300; Achilty, Contin, (AAX), £950.
In-calf cows – Dalchork, (SimX), £1050; Dalchork, (BeltG), £550.
Heifer with male calf at foot – Fornighty, Lethen, (SimX), £1,100.
Heifer with heifer calf at foot – Achilty, (ShoX), £1,020.
Cow with male calf at foot – Dalchork, (LimX), £1,580; Leckmelm Estate, Ullapool, (AAX), £1,520; Dalchork, (Gas), £1,450.
Cow with heifer calf at foot – Dalchork, (LimX), £1,720; Dalchork, (SimX), £1,650; Dalchork, (CharX), £1,520.
Breeding Bulls – Easter Urray, Muir of Ord, (SimX), £1,500; 18 Glebe Terrace, Helmsdale, (Luing), £940.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 14th) sold 66 OTM cattle.
OTM prime cows (36) averaged 149.7p and sold to 169.6p per kilo for a 690kg Limousin cross from Udale, Poyntzfield, and £1,270 gross for an 810kg Limousin cross from 17 Englishtonmuir, Bunchrew.
OTM feeding cows (20) averaged 115.6p and sold to 128.3p per kilo for a 770kg Simmental cross from Balloan, Farr, and £850 gross for a 720kg Aberdeen Angus from Silverwells, Edderton.
OTM clean heifers (7) averaged 161.8p and sold to 195.6p per kilo and £1,330 gross for a 680kg Simmental cross from Dell of Killiehuntly, Kingussie.
OTM bulls (3) averaged 132.6p and sold to 139.5p per kilo and £1,590 gross for a 1140kg Aberdeen Angus from Ardjachie, Tain.
OTM other leading prices per kg
OTM prime cows: Dell of Killiehuntly, (SimX), 167.1p; Achnahannet, Dulnain Bridge, (LimX), 164.3p; Inchindown, Invergordon, (AAX), 161.0p; Balloan, Conon Bridge, (SalX), 155.2p.
OTM feeding cows: 2 Easter Kinkell, Conon Bridge, (LimX), 128.2p; Dell of Killiehuntly, (SimX), 127.6p; Scotsburn Farm, Kildary, (CharX), 121.3p; Scotsburn Farm, (White ShoX), 120.0p.
OTM clean heifers: Achvaneran, Farr, (SimX), 190.7p, Upper Muckovie, (ShoX), 136.4p; Blackpark, Nairn, (BRBX), 128.3p.
OTM bulls: 387 Elphin, Lairg, (BSH), 139.0p; Torachilty, Contin, (AA), 117.2p.
OTM other leading prices per head
OTM prime cows: Meikle Ussie, Loch Ussie, (SimX), £1,230; Udale, Poyntzfield, (LimX), £1,170; Balloan, Conon Bridge, (SalX), £1,110; Woodside Croft, Heights of Inchvannie, (ShoX), £1,000.
OTM feeding cows: Achnahannet, (LimX), £790; Scotsburn Farm, (CharX), £770; Balloan, Farr, (SimX), £770; Scotsburn Farm, (WShoX), £690.
OTM clean heifers: Brenachie, (SimX), £1,170; Blackpark, Nairn, (BRBX), £770, Upper Muckovie, (ShoX), £750.
OTM bulls: 387 Elphin, (BSH), £1,390; Torachilty, (AA), £1,090.