Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 25 February 2014

25th February 2014

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (2014 February, 25th) sold 64 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (38) averaged 211.5p (-3.5p) and sold to 224p per kg and £1,653.60 gross.
Prime heifers (24) averaged 212.8p (-7.8p) and sold to 225p per kg and £1,388.80 gross.
OTM bullocks (2) averaged 207.9p and sold to 209p per kg and £1,407.60 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 25th) sold 64 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (38) averaged 211.5p (-3.5p) and sold to 224p per kg for a 615kg Limousin cross from Udale, Poyntzfield, and £1,653.60 gross for a 795kg Charolais cross from Tore Farm, Culbokie.
Prime heifers (24) averaged 212.8p (-7.8p) and sold to 225p per kg twice for a 560kg Charolais cross from Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, and a 570kg Limousin cross from Udale, and £1,388.80 gross for a 640kg Limousin cross from Udale.
OTM bullocks (2) averaged 207.9p and sold to 209p per kg for a 600kg Limousin cross from Lower Gledfield, Ardgay, and £1,407.60 gross for a 680kg British Blue cross from Docharty, Dingwall.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Udale, (LimX), 223p; Findon Mains, (CharX & LimX), 220p; Udale, (BRBX), 217p.
Heifers: Drummond Farm, Evanton, (LimX twice), and Kinchyle Farm, Scaniport, (LimX), 220p; Udale, (LimX), 217p; Drummond Farm, and Udale, (LimX), 216p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Tore Farm, (CharX), £1,599.00; Findon Mains, (LimX), £1,521.45; Shawpark, Glaickmore, (CharX), £1,493.50.
Heifers: Kinchyle Farm, (LimX), £1,386.00; Mountrich Farm, (LimX), £1,373.85; Hilton Farm, Tain, (LimX), £1,346.40.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 25th) sold 1,562 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (1,562) averaged 193.5p (-10.8p) and sold to 230.2p per kg and £99.00 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (1,213) averaged 198.8p (-11.8p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 25th) sold 1,562 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (1,562) averaged 193.5p (-10.8p) and sold to 230.2p per kg and £99.00 gross for 43kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (1,213) averaged 198.8p (-11.8p) per kg.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: TexX – Torgorm, £94.50, 222.4p; CharX – Torgorm, £93.00, 218.8p; BeltX – Lairgandour, Daviot, £90.00, Balmaglaster, Spean Bridge, 209.3p; SuffX – South Clunes, Kirkhill, £89.00, 207p; Chev – Balmaglaster, £89.00, 209.4p; Cross – The Cloy, £84.00, 200p; BF – Blackford Farm, Croy, £83.00, Redhill, Allanfearn, 200p.