22nd January 2015
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 22nd) sold 172 weaned calves and store cattle.
Bullocks (104) averaged 246.9p and sold to 288p per kg for a 250kg Limousin cross from 20 Grenitote, Sollas, and £1070 gross for a 430kg Limousin cross from 21 Grenitote, Sollas.
Heifers (68) averaged 230.6p and sold to 272.3p per kg for a 235kg Limousin cross from 11 Grenitote, and £930 gross for a 395kg Limousin cross from Glebe, Tigharry.
"A mixed show met a strong demand."
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 200kg - 7 Borve, Berneray, £480, 246.2p; 201-250kg - 20 Grenitote, £720, 10 Borve, Berneray, 237.2p; 251-300kg - 10 Borve, £850, 15 Liniclate, Creagorry, 287.9p; 301-350kg - Glebe, £980, 284.1p; 351-400kg - 21 Grenitote, £1000, Glebe, 270.4p; 401-450kg - 4 Tigharry, £1040, 250.6p; 451-500kg - 14 Hougharry, £980, 7 Middlequarter, Sollas, 211p.
Heifers up to 200kg - 7 Nunton, Benbecula, £470, 247.4p; 201-250kg - 11 Grenitote, £650, 9 Grenitote, 265.3p; 251-300kg - Glebe, £720, Hastain, Bayhead, 264.2p; 301-350kg – Glebe, £910, 260p; 351-400kg - 7 Tigharry, £900, 235.4p; 401-450kg - 21 Grenitote, £920, 227.2p.