3rd October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 3rd) sold 7,459 store lambs.
Lambs (7,180) averaged £48.48 and sold to £68.50 gross for Texel crosses from 15 Achnairn, Shinness.
Feeding sheep (237) sold to £100 gross for Beltex ewes from Caberfeidh, Glenurquhart.
"Lambs met a very brisk trade, slightly ahead of last sale."
Other leading prices per head
Lambs: Chev wdr las - Fendom Farm, Tain, £66, Inchbae Farm, Garve, £60, Bogburn Farm, Duncanston, £59; Chev ewe las - 2 Glaick, Ardross, £61, Inver Croft, Tain, and 18 South Erradale, Gairloch, £60, Bogburn Farm, £58.50; SuffX ewe las – Garguston Shore, Muir of Ord, £62; Tex – 15 Achnairn, £62.50; TexX ewe las – Mulchaich, Conon Bridge, £61, 2 Glaick, £56, Inchbae Farm, £55; BeltX – Kincraig, Kingussie, £62.50; CharX ewe las – Bogburn Farm, £60.50; SuffX – Lower Gaich, Dulnain Bridge, £62, Blargie Farm, Laggan, £60.50, Garbeg, Drumnadrochit, £60; CharX – Lower Gaich, £61, Ruivard, Ardross, and Fairview, Nethybridge, £58; Cross – Carn Eilrig, Nethy Bridge, £60; TexX – Carn Eilrig, 15 Achnairn, Strath of Pitcalnie, Nigg, and Lower Gaich, £59, Lochend, Castletown, £58.50, Inver Croft, £58.