Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 September 2013

20th September 2013

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (September, 21st) sold 381 rams and females at its annual show and sale sponsored by Norvite.

The judge, Mr John Pirie, Chapelpark Farm, Kingussie, awarded the overall show champion and winner of the Mountrich trophy to a Texel shearling from Messrs D. N. Campbell & Sons, Bardnaclavan Farm, Thurso, which realised £950. The Cheviot champion was awarded by Mr R. Mackenzie, Muirton, Munlochy to a shearling from Mr G. Johnstone, Hallcroft, Brora, which realised £400.

Suffolk shearlings (77) averaged £501.43 (+ £17.83) and sold to £1,100 gross from North Essie, Fraserburgh.
Texel shearlings (132) averaged £508.41 (- £31.14) and sold to £1,150 gross from Clyth Mains, Occumster, Caithness.
Blue Texel shearlings (2) averaged £550 and sold to £600 gross from Millside Farm, Galston, Ayrshire.
Blue Faced Leicester shearlings (62) averaged £462.10 (- £26.00) and sold to £1,700 gross from Broadleys, Dunning, Perth.
Charollais shearlings (9) averaged £256.67 (+ £25.67) and sold to £380 gross from Whitebog, Rosemarkie.
Beltex shearlings (16) averaged £266.25 and sold to £650 gross from The Stables, Fearn, Tain.
Cross shearlings (7) averaged £270 and sold to £520 gross from Stonyford Farm, Tarland.

Cheviot rams (25) averaged £260 and sold to £480 gross from Innergellie House, Anstruther.

Suffolk ram lambs (17) averaged £265.29 (+ £37.92) and sold to £450 gross from Boggie Park, Thurso.
Texel ram lambs (20) averaged £309 (+ £49.67) and sold to £500 gross from Wester Moy, Muir of Ord.
Blue Texel ram lambs (2) sold to £300 gross from Millside Farm.

Females (11) sold to £420 gross for a Suffolk in-lamb gimmer from Ashton Farm, Inverness.

“Strong quality rams and ram lambs in all classes met a firm enquiry.”

Leading prices per head
Ram lambs: Suff – Ashton Farm, £420 thrice, Boggie Park, and Cadbollmount, Fearn, £350; Tex – Barnyards, Beauly, and Woodside, Muir of Tarradale, £450, Wester Raddery, Fortrose, £400, Ravensview, Achterneed, £360.

Shearlings: Suff – North Essie, £950, Bardnaclavan, £900, Skaill, Forss, £700; Tex – Weston, Deskford, and Clyth Mains, £1,100, Bardnaclavan, £950, The Cloy, Fortrose, £900; Blue Texel – Millside Farm, £500; BFL – Nether Aucharnie, Forgue, £900, Broomhill Farm, Muir of Ord, £950, Whitebog, £800; Char – Whitebog, £350, Upper Auchenlay, £300; Belt – The Stables, £420, Caberfeidh, Glenurquhart, and Mariain, Evanton, £400; Chev Park – Longoe, Mey, £420, Hallcroft, £400, Biggins, £350; Cross – Upper Auchenlay, £350 twice.