25th September 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 26th) sold 7,239 breeding and store sheep.
Breeding ewes (4,490) averaged £51.39 (- £8.18 on the year) and sold to £115 gross for Cheviot Mules from the dispersal of the Bindal flock, Portmahomack.
Feeding ewes (1,358) averaged £33.50 (- £8.62 on the year) and sold to £70 gross for Cheviots from Knockglass, Dornoch.
Gimmers (1,102) averaged £94.80 (- £13.08 on the year) and sold to £156 gross for Texel crosses from Greenacres, Barbaraville.
Rams and wedders (78) sold to £320 gross for a Texel ram from the dispersal of the Bindal flock.
“Breeding sheep met a selective enquiry, prime & feeding ewes a satisfactory demand.”
Other leading prices per head:
Ewes: Correct: Chev – Bindal, £102, National Trust for Scotland, Isle of Canna, £95, 185 Migdale, Bonar Bridge, £92; CHM – Bindal, £100, £90; TexX – Dalchork, Lairg, £90. Broken mouth: CHM – Bindal, £63; Chev – Bindal, £58, Gesto Farm, Isle of Skye, and 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch, £55, Guisachan Farm, Tomich, £54.50. Feeders: CHM – Bindal, £68, £60, £58; Chev – 2 Dounie, Edderton, £58, Knockglass, and Tote House, Isle of Skye, £57, Fleucharry, Dornoch, £56; Mule – Culbin Farm, Dingwall, £57; TexX – Dalchork, £50.
Gimmers: TexX – Balmaglaster Farm, South Laggan, £150, 3 Broomhill, Delny, £132, Greenacres, £130; CHM – West Park, Aberfeldy, £140, Bindal, £122; Chev – Greenacres, £135, 55/57 Rhue, Ullapool, £125, Acheillach, Rogart, £120.
Rams and wedders: Tex ram – Bindal, £90, Dalchork, £65; BFL ram – Bindal, £70; Chev wdr – 3 Broomhill, £59; Chev ram – 37 Bernisdale, Isle of Skye, £54, Bindal, £50; TexX ram – Castle Grant Home Farm, £50.