16th October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 15th) sold 1641 weaned calves at their second annual district ballot show and sale.
The judge, Mr I. Ross, Ankerville, Nigg, awarded the overall champion of the Barclays Haulage & Osmonds sponsored show to a six month old Limousin cross bullock from the Messrs H. Mackay, Wester Tomloan, Ardclach, Glenferness, scaling in at 375kg and realising £1,180 gross to Messrs S & I Henderson, The Core, Portgordon. The reserve champion was a 310kg, six month old Limousin cross bullock from Mr D. Dalgetty, 21 Cabrich, Kirkhill, which realised £1,000 to the judge.
Bullocks (929) averaged 251.6 and sold to 362.3p per kg for 138kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Dorrachan, Delny, and £1,310 gross for a 610kg Limousin cross from Muirton Mains, Urray.
Heifers (712) averaged 237p and sold to 460.9p per kg for a 230kg Charolais cross from 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, and £1,090 gross for a 555kg Charolais cross and a 525kg Limousin cross from Culdoich, Culloden.
Full prize list
Inverness
1st - Mr D. Dalgetty, 21 Cabrich, Kirkhill, 310kg, £1,000
2nd - Messrs Dunmaglass Estate, Inverness, 305kg, £980
Nairn & Speyside
1st – Messrs H. Mackay & son, Wester Tomloan, Ardclach, 375kg, £1,180
2nd – Messrs H. Mackay & son, Wester Tomloan, Ardclach, 355kg, £1,040
South East Sutherland & Caithness
1st – Mr C. Mackay, Westburn, Murkle, 330kg, £1,000
2nd - Firm of J. Munro & Son, Invercharron, 345kg, £1,000
Overall Champion
Messrs H. Mackay & son, Wester Tomloan, Ardclach
Reserve Champion
Mr D. Dalgetty, 21 Cabrich, Kirkhill
"Quality growthy calves sold extremely well."
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Black Isle: 201-250kg – Cairnurenan, Mulbuie, £500, 219.3p; 251-300kg – Cairnurenan, £630, 213.6p; 301-350kg – Brae Lodge, Balmeanach, £900, 264.7p; 351-400kg – Beehive, Duncanston, £990, 247.5p; 451-500kg – Beehive, £1,140, 240p;
Heifers 201-250kg – 1 Raddery, Fortrose, £500, 200p; 301-350kg – Beehive, £670, 216.8p; 351-400kg – Beehive, £780, 213.7p.
Inverness & South: Bullocks up to 200kg – Balloan, Farr, £600, 300p; 201-250kg – Dunmaglass Mains, £740, 326.1p; 251-300kg – Dunmaglass Mains, £890, 306.9p; 301-350kg – 21 Cabrich, £1,000, 322.6p; 351-400kg – Abersky, Torness, & Milton Farm, Aberarder, £1,020, Abersky, 271.7p; 401-450kg – Flichity Mains, Aberarder, £1,080, 253.5p; 451-500kg – Abersky, £1,180, 243.3p; 501-550kg – Culdoich, £1,170, 215.2p.
Heifers up to 200kg – Milton Farm, £380, 205.4p; 201-250kg – Dunmaglass Mains, £720, 327.3p; 251-300kg – Dell Farm, Whitebridge, £780, 293p; 301-350kg – Dunmaglass Mains, £920, 274.6p; 351-400kg – Milton Farm, £940, Abersky, 237.7p; 401-450kg – Milton Farm, £960, Flichity Mains, 232.7p; 451-500kg – Little Croy, Inverness, £1,010, 217.2p.
Nairn & Speyside: Bullocks up to 200kg – Castle Grant Home Farm, Grantown on Spey, £580, 290p; 201-250kg – Caslte Grant Home Farm, £580, 241.7p; 251-300kg – Castle Grant Home Farm, £820, 295p; 301-350kg – Castle Grant Home Farm, £930, Alvie Estate, Kincraig, 290.3p; 351-400kg – Wester Tomloan, Ardclach, £1,180, 314.7p; 401-450kg – Lochdhu, Nairn, £1,030, 239.5p.
Heifers 201-250kg – Castle Grant Home Farm, £640, 256p; 251-300kg – Castle Grant Home Farm, £860, 309.5p; 301-350kg – Wester Tomloan, £840, 262.5p; 351-400kg – Wester Tomloan, £1,040, 293p; 401-450kg – Lochdhu, £970, 228.2p.
Mid Ross: Bullocks up to 200kg – Dorrachan, Delny, £500; 201-250kg – 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, £740, 314.9p; 251-300kg – Achentoul Farms, Edderton, £830, 291.2p; 301-350kg – Achentoul Farms, £940, 289.2p; 351-400kg – Kinnahaird, Contin, £1,020, 278.7p; 401-450kg – Kinnahaird, £1,120, 273.2p;451-500kg – Muirton Mains, Urray, & Park Farm, Strathpeffer, £1,060, Muirton Mains, 233p; 501-550kg – 9 Lochussie, £1,140, 227.1p;
Heifers up to 200kg – New Croft, Knockfarrell, £390, 205.3p; 201-250kg – 9 Lochussie, £1,060, Brenachie, Kildary 285.7p; 251-300kg – 9 Lochussie, £810, 284.1p; 301-350kg – Guisachan, Cannich, £850, 263.8p; 351-400kg – Conan Mains, Conon Bridge, £870, 237.1p; 401-450kg – Muirton Mains, £850, 211.4p; 451-500kg – Muirton Mains, £1,080, Inverchoran, Strathconon, 230.8p.
South East Sutherland & Caithness: Bullocks up to 200kg – 1 Drummuie Farm, Golspie, £630, 315p; 201-250kg – The Rowans, Brora, £780, 312p; 251-300kg – Invercharron, Ardgay, £890, Kintradwell Estate, Brora, 324.5p; 301-350kg – Kintradwell Estate, £1,010, 320.6p; 351-400kg – Mayfield, Thurso, & Smerral, Bower, £1,000, Smerral, 269.5p; 401-450kg – Mayfield, £1,090, 269.1p; 451-500kg – The Rowans, £1,110, 238.7p.
Heifers 201-250kg – Westburn, Murkle, £610, 254.7p; 251-300kg – Kintradwell Estate, £800, 290.9p; 301-350kg – Invercharron, £1,000, Dunmaglass Mains, 274.6p; 351-400kg – Kintradwell Estate, £960, 246.2p; 401-450kg – Kintradwell Estate, £980, No. 2 Broynach, Clardon, 238.3p