Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 29 July 2014

29th July 2014

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 29th) sold 27 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (7) averaged 200.2p (-4.7p) and sold to 219p per kg and £1,479.00 gross.
Prime heifers (16) averaged 207p (NC) and sold to 220p per kg and £1,393.00 gross.
OTM cattle (4) averaged 133p and sold to 150p per kg and £988.00 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 29th) sold 27 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (7) averaged 200.2p (-4.7p) and sold to 219p per kg for a 630kg Limousin cross from Shoreton Farms, Culbokie, and £1,479.00 gross for a 725kg Limousin cross also from Shoreton Farms.
Prime heifers (16) averaged 207p (NC) and sold to 220p per kg for a 585kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, and £1,393.00 gross for a 700kg Charolais cross also from Bridgend Farm.
OTM cattle (4) averaged 133p and sold to 150p per kg for a 645kg British Blue from Pithogarty, Tain, and £988.00 gross for a 760kg Limousin cross from Meikle Phoineas, Beauly.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, Culbokie, and Shoreton Farms, (LimX), 209p; Findon Mains, (LimX), 206p; Shoreton Farms, (LimX), 204p.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 215p, 214p, 211p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Shoreton Farms, (LimX), £1421.20; Pithogarty, (LimX), £1411.85; Shoreton Farms, (LimX), £1379.70.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (CharX), £1380.20, £1376.55, £1346.40.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 29th) sold 530 prime sheep.
New season lambs (422) averaged 166.3p (-9.7p) and sold to 174.4p per kg and £75.00 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (377) averaged 167.3p per kg (-9.4p).
Feeding sheep (108) averaged £49.45 and sold to £71.00 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 29th) sold 530 prime sheep.
New season lambs (422) averaged 166.3p (-9.7p) and sold to 174.4p per kg for 39kg Texel crosses from Pitkerrie Farm, Fearn, and £75.00 gross thrice for 44.5kg Texel crosses from Glastullich Farm, Nigg Station, 48.5kg Charollais crosses from Lower Gaich, Dulnain Bridge, and 46kg Texel crosses from Guisachan Farm, Cannich.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (377) averaged 167.3p per kg (-9.4p).
Feeding sheep (108) averaged £49.45 and sold to £71.00 gross for Texel ewes from 34 Newmarket, Stornoway.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: SuffX - Muirton Mains, Urray, £74.00, 172.1p, Glastullich Farm, 170.2p; TexX – Lower Gaich, Druid Temple Farm, Teanluick Croft (Ross), Lower Whitebog, and 18 Camultmuir, £74.00, 34 Newmarket, 173.4p; CharX – Lochdhu, Nairn, £63.80, 165.7p; Cross – Greenlands, Arabella, £63.00, 168p.
Feeding sheep: Tex ram – 34 Newmarket, £70.00; SuffX ewe – 34 Newmarket, £68.00; Chev ewe – 34 Newmarket, £60.00.