12th February 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 12th) sold 1971 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (1126) averaged £64.76 and sold to £90 gross for a Cheviot from Heathmount, Tain.
Ewes (769) averaged £51.90 and sold to £96 gross for a Texel cross from Ham Farm, Barrock.
Rams and feeding sheep (75) sold to £92 gross for Texel rams from 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge.
"A larger show forward saw store lambs again meeting a fast selling trade. Prime and feeding ewes dearer than last sale."
Leading prices per head:
Lambs: TexX - 12 Airdens, and Ballachraggan Farm, Kildary, £86; SuffX - 192 The Doll, Brora, £84; Tex - Heathmount, £81; Chev - 2 Broynach, Thurso, Rhannich Farm, Edderton, and South Balkeith, Tain, £77; Cross - Upper Croft Na Garn, Boat of Garten, £76; BF - Achnabat, Torness, £72; CharX - Ralia Enterprises, Newtonmore, £69.
Ewes: Chev - South Balkeith, £80; Tex - Upper Croft Na Garn, £80; Suff - Chapelpark Farm, Kingussie, £74; SuffX - Heathmount, £74; TexX - Cantraybridge College, Croy, and North Calder, Halkirk, £71; Char - Greenlands, Arabella, £68; Mule - Ankerville, Nigg, £68; BFL - Greenlands, £62; BF - Fairview, Nethybridge, £59; Cross - 2 Broynach, £56; Zwarb - Muirton, Munlochy, £54.
Wedders: Cross - Ralia Enterprises, £50.
Rams: BeltX - 12 Airdens, £90; Chev - Heathmount, £90; Tex - Chapelpark Farm, £82; BFL - Greenlands, £80; Char - Greenlands, £80; Lleyn - Ospisdale, Dornoch, £70; BF - Moy & Ruthven Farms, Tomatin, £60.