Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 24 September 2013

23rd September 2013

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 24th) sold 47 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (19) averaged 239.3p (-5.5p) and sold to 245p per kg and £1,759.50 gross.
Prime heifers (27) averaged 237.3p (-0.7p) and sold to 256p per kg and £1,591.20 gross.
OTM bullock (one) sold to 235.0p and £1,621.50 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 24th) sold 47 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (19) averaged 239.3p (-5.5p) and sold to 245p per kg for a 490kg Limousin cross from Pithogarty, Tain, and £1,759.50 gross for a 765kg Simmental cross from Findon Mains, Culbokie.
Prime heifers (27) averaged 237.3p (-0.7p) and sold to 256p per kg for a 595kg Charolais cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, and £1,591.20 gross for a 680kg Charolais cross from Bridgend Farm.
OTM bullock (one) sold to 235.0p and £1,621.50 gross for a 690kg Limousin cross from Alanaha, Nairn.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, (LimX), & Pithogarty, (BRB), 243p; Findon Mains, (CharX), 241p; Findon Mains, & Sanquhar Mains, Forres, (LimX), 237p.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (CharX), 253p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 248p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 246p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, (CharX), £1,699.05; Pithogarty, (BRB), £1,693.60; Alanaha, (CharX), £1,670.40.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (CharX), £1,581.25; Bridgend Farm, (CharX), £1,573.80; Bridgend Farm, (CharX), £1,523.20.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 24th) sold 1,044 prime sheep.
New season lambs (598) averaged 159.7p (+2.7p) and sold to 170.9p per kg and £81.50 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (457) averaged 162.1p (-1.9p) per kg.
Prime sheep (446) sold to £94.00 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 24th) sold 1,044 prime sheep.
New season lambs (598) averaged 159.7p (+2.7p) and sold to 170.9p per kg for a pen of 43kg Beltex crosses from Kinnahaird, Contin, and £81.50 gross for 48kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge, to Fraser Brother Butchers, Dingwall.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (457) averaged 162.1p (-1.9p) per kg.
Prime sheep (446) sold to £94.00 gross for Blue Faced Leicesters from Broomhill, Muir of Ord.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: SuffX – Torgorm, £78, Easter Dalziel, Dalcross, 166.3p; CharX – Torgorm, £77, Easter Dalziel, 165.5p; BeltX – Haster, Wick, £76, Torgorm, 169.8p; TexX – Oldtown of Leys, Culduthel, £76, Kinnahaird, 169.4p;
Chev – Shewglie, Glenurquhart, £75, 159.6p; CHM – Viewhill, Easter Kinkell, £74, 157.5p; BF – Achnabat, Torness, £71, 151.2p; Mule – Blackford, Croy, £70, Achnabat, 164.6p.

Feeding sheep: Suff ewe – Craggiemore, Daviot, £70; Chev ewe – Viewhill, £69; BDX ewe – Lower Gaich, Dulnain, £64.00; TexX ewe – Oldtown of Leys, £62; Mule ewe – Lower Gaich, £54; BF ewe – 2 Camusterrach,. Applecross, £49.