15th October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 14th) sold 32 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (11) averaged 218p (-0.3p) and sold to 225p per kg and £1,586.85 gross.
Prime heifers (21) averaged 219.6p (-1.5p) and sold to 232p per kg and £1,566.00 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 14th) sold 32 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (11) averaged 218p (+0.3p) and sold to 225p per kg twice for a 655kg Limousin cross from Findon Mains, Culbokie, and a 640kg Limousin cross from Castlecraig, Nigg, and £1,586.85 gross for a 745kg Limousin cross from Findon Mains.
Prime heifers (21) averaged 219.6p (-1.5p) and sold to 232p per kg for a 555kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, and £1,566.00 gross for a 725kg Simmental cross also from Bridgend Farm.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, (LimX), 222p; Castlecraig, (LimX), 220p; 5/6 Sheader, Isle of Skye (AAX), and Findon Mains, (CharX), 216p.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 230p; Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (CharX), 224p; Bridgend Farm (LimX), 221p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Castlecraig, (LimX), £1,529.85; Findon Mains, (LimX), £1,473.75; 5/6 Sheader, (AAX), £1,343.75.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (SimX), £1,497.60; Mountrich Farm, (CharX), £1,489.60; Bridgend Farm, (CharX), £1,485.00.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 14th) sold 593 prime sheep.
New season lambs (540) averaged 140p (-5.8p) and sold to 151.1p per kg and £72.00 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (248) averaged 140.5p per kg (-5.6p).
Feeding sheep (53) sold to £80.00 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 14th) sold 593 prime sheep.
New season lambs (540) averaged 140p (-5.8p) and sold to 151.1p per kg for 44kg Texel crosses from The Dell of Killiehuntly, Kingussie, and £72.00 gross for 49kg Suffolk crosses from Lairgandour, Daviot.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (248) averaged 140.5p per kg (-5.6p).
Feeding sheep (53) sold to £80.00 gross for Suffolk cross ewes from 18 Camultmuir, Kiltarlity.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: BeltX - Torgorm, Conon Bridge, £70, 148.9p; SuffX - Torgorm, £69, Lairgandour, 148.4p; TexX – Torgorm, and £69, Torgorm, 146.8p; Chev – Ardnagrask, Muir of Ord, £66.50, Ardjachie, Tain, 147.1p; CharX – 1 Newmore, Muir of Ord, £65, Balintore Farms, Fearn, 141.5p; Mule – Milton Farm, Aberarder, £62, 140.9p.