20th August 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 20th) sold 215 store cattle, 14 breeding cattle and 39 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (118) averaged 215.9p and sold to 243.3p per kg for 374kg Saler crosses from Fornighty, Lethen, and £1,110 gross for 507kg Simmental crosses from Ardnamurchen Estate.
Heifers (90) averaged 207.6p and sold to 244.8p per kg for a 290kg Shorthorn from 17-19 Achvrail, Rogart, and £1,120 gross for a 585kg Shorthorn from Attadale, Strathcarron.
Young bulls (7) averaged 181.2p and sold to 193.4p per kg for a 380kg Charolais cross 5 Borreraig, Dunvegan, and £1,100 gross for 635kg Highland crosses from Stonehouse, Brora.
Heifer in calf (one) sold to £1,050 for an Aberdeen Angus cross from 1 Kilmore, Sleat.
Cow in calf (5) sold to £1,200 for a Charolais cross from 1 Kilmore, Sleat.
Cow with male calf at foot (3) sold to £1,500 gross for a Shorthorn cow from 17-19 Achvrail.
Cow with female calf at foot (3) sold to £840 gross for an Aberdeen Angus cross cow from 1 Kilmore.
Breeding bulls (2) sold to £1,220 for a Hereford from Dunlichity.
OTM clean heifers (one) sold to 190.2p and £1,170 gross for a 615kg Stabiliser cross from Corrimony.
OTM cows (37) averaged 124.5p and sold to 147.6p per kg for a 725kg Shorthorn from Auchmore, and £1,350 gross for a 940kg Limousin cross from Kirksheaf. Tain.
OTM bulls (one) sold to 115.4p per kg and £1,390 gross for a 1,205kg Charolais from Woodside, Strathpeffer.
"A decent show for quality met a highly satisfactory trade."
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks 251-300kg - Corslet, Rosemarkie, £660, 223.7p; 301-350kg - Fornighty, £770, 231.9p; 351-400kg – Fornighty, £910, 233.2p; 401-450kg – Lower Sibster, Wick, £1,000, Fornighty, 234.5p; 451-500kg – Corrimony, Glenurquhart, £1,080, 216p; 551-600kg – Bayhead, £1,090, Ardnamurchan Estate, 218.9p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Auchmore, Muir of Ord, £400, 251-300kg – 17-19 Achvrail, £710, Auchmore, 208.9p; 301-350kg – Auchmore, £730, 213.1p; 351-400kg – Scotsburn, £840, 218.8p; 401-450kg – Corrimony, £955, 217.5p; 451-500kg – Bayhead & East May, Thurso, £1,070, East May, 230.1p.
Young bulls 301-350kg – 5 Borreraig, £6605, 183.3p; 351-400kg – 5 Borreraig, £735, 193.4p; 401-450kg – Achmore, Stromeferry, £760, 185.4p; 501-550kg – Strathglass, £940, 186.1p; 601-650kg – Stonehouse, £1,100, 173.2p.
Other leading prices per head:
Cow in calf: High – Doneve, Lochcarron, £500.
Cow with male calf at foot: AAX – 1 Kilmore, £830.
Cow with female calf at foot: AAX – 1 Kilmore, £780.
Breeding bulls: Sim – 1 Sciberscross, Rogart, £1,140.
OTM cows: Corrimony, (LimX), £1,130; Milton Croft, (ShoX), £1,090; Auchmore, (ShoX), £1,070.
Other leading prices per kg:
OTM cows: Scotsburn, (SimX), 145.6p; Corrimony, (LimX), 144.8p; Mayfield, Scrabster, (BBX), 143.9p.