30th September 2013
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 30th) sold 3,411 store sheep of all classes.
Lambs (1,694) averaged £31.18 and sold to £56 gross for Mules from 8 Kilvaxter, Kilmuir.
Ewes (1,717) averaged £27.87 and sold to £83 gross for Texels from 44 Borneskitaig.
Gimmers sold to £91 gross for Cheviot gimmers from 14 Geary, Waternish.
“All classes of feeding and breeding sheep met a highly satisfactory demand”
Leading prices per head
Store lambs: TexX – 3 Kilvaxter, Kilmuir, £53; Chev – 18 Elgol, Broadford, £53; BF – Millburn, Strathaird, £52; Cross – Totescore, Skeabost, £49; SuffX – Cruachan, Orbost, £48.50; Mule – Cruachan, £40.Ewes: Chev – 20 Borneskitaig, Kilmuir, £75; TexX – 3 Kilvaxter, Kilmuir, £59; Suff – 1 Glen Bernisdale, Skeabost, £56; Cross – 40 Mains, Bernisdale, £54; BF – 9 Clachan, Staffin, £50.