Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sales 14th August 2013

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.