Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 October 2014

21st October 2014

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 55 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (21) averaged 214.3p (-3.7p) and sold to 226p per kg and £1,568.25 gross.
Prime heifers (34) averaged 220.8p (+1.2p) and sold to 238p per kg and £1,535.10 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 55 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (21) averaged 214.3p (-3.7p) and sold to 226p per kg for a 580kg British Blue cross from Pithogarty, Tain, and £1,568.25 gross for a 765kg Limousin cross from Newton of Ferintosh, Conon Bridge.
Prime heifers (34) averaged 220.8p (+1.2p) and sold to 238p per kg and £1,535.10 gross for a 645kg Limousin cross from Udale, Poyntzfield.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Newton of Ferintosh, (LimX), 224p; Pithogarty, (LimX), 223p; Findon Mains, Culbokie, (CharX), 222p.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, (LimX), 234p; Udale, (LimX), 230p; Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, Bridgend, (LimX), and Udale (CharX), 228p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, (CharX), £1,509.60; Newton of Ferintosh, (LimX), £1,476.00; Pithogarty, (BRB), £1,427.10.
Heifers: Mountrich Farm, (CharX), £1,479.60; Udale, (LimX), £1,478.25; Pithogarty, (BRB), £1,467.30.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 615 prime sheep.
New season lambs (531) averaged 142.2p (+2.2p) and sold to 158.9p per kg and £75.50 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (394) averaged 144.1p per kg (+3.6p).
Feeding sheep (84) sold to £52.00 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 615 prime sheep.
New season lambs (531) averaged 142.2p (+2.2p) and sold to 158.9p per kg and £75.50 gross for 47.5kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (394) averaged 144.1p per kg (+3.6p).
Feeding sheep (84) sold to £52.00 gross for a Blackface ewe from Shewglie, Glenurquhart.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: CHM - Viewhill Croft, Dingwall, £70, 141.4p; SuffX - Torgorm, £69.50, 149.5p; TexX – Viewhill Croft, £69.50, Lower Geanies, Fearn, 156p; CharX – Woodside, Muir of Tarradale, £69, Easter Dalziel, Dalcross, 148.8p; Chev – Belmaduthy, Munlochy, £67, 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, 147.4p; Mule – Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, and Flichity, Aberarder, £60.50, Flichity Farm, 140.7p; BF – Tulloch Farm, £55.50, 135.4p.