16th December 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 16th) sold 80 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (30) averaged 213p (-8.6p) and sold to 230p per kg and £1,565.60 gross.
Prime heifers (49) averaged 223.6p (-7.9p) and sold to 238p per kg and £1,473.40 gross.
OTM bullocks (one) sold to 218p per kg and £1,504.20 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 16th) sold 80 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (30) averaged 213p (-8.6p) and sold to 230p per kg for a 625kg Simmental cross from Findon Mains, Culbokie, and £1,565.60 gross for a 760kg Simmental cross from Kinbeachie, Culbokie.
Prime heifers (49) averaged 223.6p (-7.9p) and sold to 238p per kg for a 570kg Limousin cross from Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen and £1,473.40 gross for a 695kg Charolais cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall.
OTM bullocks (one) sold to 218p per kg and £1,504.20 gross for a 690kg Limousin cross from Newton of Ferintosh, Conon Bridge.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Castlecraig, Nigg, (BRB), 225p; Findon Mains, (BRB), 220p; Newton of Ferintosh, (LimX), Tore Farm, Culbokie, (LimX & BRB), Castlecraig, 219p.
Heifers: Drummond, Evanton, & Woodend, Killearnan, (LimX), 228p; Easter Strath of Auchterflow, (CharX), 226p; Udale, Poyntzfield, (BRB), 224p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Kinbeachie, (SimX) £1,542.25; Udale, (LimX) £1,501.20; Findon Mains, (LimX) £1,498.00.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (CharX) £1,462.60; Drummond, (LimX), £1,404.90; Kinchyle, Scaniport, (LimX), £1,380.30.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 16th) sold 590 prime sheep.
New season lambs (429) averaged 183p (-10.3p) and sold to 231.7p per kg and £95.00 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (330) averaged 185.4p (-9.5p) per kg.
Feeding sheep (161) sold to £88 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 16th) sold 590 prime sheep.
New season lambs (429) averaged 183p (-10.3p) and sold to 231.7p per kg and £95.00 gross for a pen of 41kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge, to Fraser Brother Butchers, Dingwall.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (330) averaged 185.4p (-9.5p) per kg.
Feeding sheep (161) sold to £88 gross.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: TexX - Torgom, £87, 197.7p; SuffX - Torgorm, £87, 197.7p; BeltX – Lairgandour, Daviot, £86, 200p; ConX – Charleston, North Kessock, £85, Fendom, Tain, 193.1p; Chev – Lairgandour, £85, Auchmore, Muir of Ord, 188.1p; Cross – Lairgandour, £82, The Cloy, Fortrose, 192.8p; Mule – Tulloch, Dingwall, £81, Dell Farm, Inverness, 180.7p; BF – Oldtown of Leys, Inverness, £81, 178p.