Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 5 February 2015

5th February 2015

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 5th) sold 716 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (435) averaged £44.33 and sold to £94.00 gross for a Suffolk cross from Hillside Farm, Kilchoan.
Ewes (105) averaged £43.81 and sold to £118.00 gross for a Suffolk from Breakachy, Laggan.
Rams (163) averaged £58.39 and sold to £115 gross for a Suffolk from Steall, Camaghael.
Feeding sheep (13) averaged £45.69 and sold to £65.00 gross for a Blackface wedder from Fersit, Roy Bridge.
"All classes of met an exceptional trade."
Leading prices per head
Lambs: SuffX - Blargie Farm, Laggan, £80; BF - Ardnamurchan Estate, Kilchoan, £77; Chev – Ardnamurchan Estate, £71; Rouge – Greenfield, Invergarry, £70; Zwart – Balgowan, Laggan, £66; Suff – Breakachy, £66; Ber – Branault, Achateny, £65; TexX – Branault, £64; Swale – Hillside, Kilchoan, £64; LleynX – Ardtornish Farms, Oban, £60; Mule – Glendoe Estates, Fort Augustus, £51.
Ewes: BF – Insh Farm, Spean Bridge, £69; Chev – Antuim Farm, Dervaig, £48.
Rams: Lleyn – Keppoch Farms, £90; Chev – Achnaha, Kilchoan, £88; Belt – Ardtornish Farms, £87; Char – 19 Blarmafoldach, £79; BF – Achnaha, £77; Suff – Greenfield, £74; Tex – 10 Erracht Drive, Caol, £68.