13th August 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 13th) sold 10,449 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £54.42 (+ £1.77 on the year).
Cheviot wedder lambs (4,787) averaged £52.33 (+£0.54) and sold to £65.00 gross from Carrol Farm, Brora.
Cheviot ewe lambs (2,018) averaged £54.99 (+£4.99) and sold to £86.00 gross from Woodlands, Dingwall.
Texel cross lambs (1,424) averaged £58.30 (+£1.61) and sold to £74.00 gross from Knockglass, Dornoch.
Suffolk cross lambs (1,364) averaged £56.10 (-£6.40) and sold to £67.00 gross from Larel, Halkirk.
Other breeds (856) averaged £56.89 (+£1.34) and sold to £66.00 gross for Mules from Blackmuir, Heights of Docharty.
"Top draw wedder lambs barely maintained last years level, second and third draw lambs showed a considerable increase to bring the overall average up on the year. Quality ewe lambs increased in value."
Other leading prices per head and per area
Brora: Chev wedder lambs - 233 Lingmore, Brora, £61.00; Chev ewe lambs - 145 Badnellan, Brora, £62.00; TexX - 145 Badnellan, £60.00; SuffX – 192 The Doll, Brora, £61.50.
Ardgay & Bonar Bridge: Chev wedder lambs – Achue, Spinningdale, £59.00; Chev ewe lambs – Achue, Spinningdale, £78.00; TexX – Clamhan Lodge, £58.00; SuffX – Clamhan Lodge, £57.00.
Rogart: Chev wedder lambs – 160 Upper Morness, Rogart, £60.00; Chev ewe lambs – 1 Sciberscross, Rogart, £80.00; TexX – 83 Inchcape, Rogart, £66.00; CharX – Morvich, Rogart, £62.50; Cross – Davoch, Rogart, £58.50.
Lairg, West, Inverness & Ross: Chev wedder lambs – 3 Balgowan, Isle of Skye, £64.00; Chev ewe lambs – Inverchoran, Strathconon, £70.00; TexX – Dell Farm, Whitebridge, £70.00; SuffX – Woodlands, Dingwall, £64.50; MTL – 9 Feorlig, Isle of Skye, £65.00; BeltX – Simpson's Croft, Scotsburn, £64.00; Mule – Lower Gartally, Drumnadrochit, (Maclean), £62.00; CharX – Ullinish & Balgowan Sheep Stock Club, Isle of Skye, £58.00.
Helmsdale & North: Chev wedder lambs – Roswell, Wick, £61.50; Chev ewe lambs – Knockinnon, Dunbeath, £75.00; TexX – Westfield, Thurso, £62.50; SuffX – Roswell, £64.00; Cross – 18 Strathnaver, Bettyhill, £57.00.
Dornoch & Golspie: Chev wedder lambs – 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch, £64.50; Chev ewe lambs – 91/92 Achviach, £76.00; TexX – Knockglass, Dornoch, £70.00; SuffX – Bardachan, £66.00; BeltX – Drummuie, Golspie, £63.00.