22nd April 2015
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 22nd) sold 25 pedigree bulls at their annual show and sale sponsored by Messrs Mackenzie, Whitebog, Fortrose, Aardvark Contracting Limited, Fortrose & Bank of Scotland.
The judge, Mr Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Stenness, Orkney, awarded the Champion to Brims Invincible, a 27 month old Limousin by Tehix, from Messrs W. & A. Oag, Brims Mains, Forss, to the judge, for 3000gns. The reserve champion went to a 23 month old Simmental from Messrs Druid Temple Farm, Inverness, and sold for 3700gns to Mr T. B. Pottinger, Baillie Farm, Thurso.
Pedigree bulls (25) sold to a top of 4000gns for a 20 month old Limousin from Messrs W. F. Cruickshank & Sons, Clury Farm, Dulnain Bridge, and averaged 2478gns (£2601.90).
Other leading prices:
AA - Culrain Mains, Ardgay, 3000gns; Orbliston, Fochabers, 2000gns.
Sim – Druid Temple Farm, 3500gns, Redhill, Mosstowie, 2400gns, 2200gns.
Lim – Slattadale, Lochmaree, 3800gns; Kildun, Dingwall, 3500gns; Brims Mains, & 6 James Pressley Court, Huntly, 2000gns.
Sal – Whitebog, Rosemarkie, 3000gns.
BSH – Woodend, Culloden, 2400gns, Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown, 2000gns.
BB – Birkenburn, Keith, 2200gns
Her – Correen, Dalriach, 2000gns.
Breed averages: 2 Aberdeen Angus 2500gns; 5 Simmental 2780gns; 11 Limousin 2677.27gns; 2 British Shorthorn 2200gns.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 22nd) sold 135 adult head of breeding cattle.
Bulling heifers (21) sold to £1,200 gross for a British Blue cross from Essich Farm, Inverness.
Heifer with male calf (6) sold to £3,000 gross for a Simmental from the part dispersal of the Wellhouse, Beauly herd.
Heifer with heifer calf (4) sold to £2,400 gross for a Simmental from the Wellhouse part dispersal.
Heifer with twin calves (one) sold to £2,800 gross for a Simmental from the Wellhouse part dispersal.
Cow with male calf (22) sold to £2,900 gross for a Simmental from the Wellhouse part dispersal.
Cow with female calf (38) sold to £2,700 gross for a Simmental from the Wellhouse part dispersal.
Cow with twin calves (3) sold to £2,400 gross for a Simmental from the Wellhouse part dispersal.
In calf cows (21) sold to £1,650 gross for a Luing cross from 5 Strathnaver, Kinbrace, & a Hereford cross from Achaguie Farm, Scotscalder.
In calf heifers (8) sold to £1,720 gross for a British blue from Essich Farm.
Bulls (11) sold to £2950 gross for a 25month old Limousin bull from Kirkhill Farm, Alves.
"A good attendance of buyers ensured a highly satisfactory trade."
Other leading prices
Bulling heifers: CharX – Thurdistoft, Caithness, £1,180; LimX – Essich Farm, £1,040; SimX – Essich Farm, £1,020.
Heifer with male calf: Sim – Wellhouse, £2,700.
Heifer with heifer calf: SimX – 4 & 5 Totescore, Portree, £1,850; SalX – 4 & 5 Totescore, £1,750.
Cow with male calf: Sim – Wellhouse, £2,750.
Cow with heifer calf: SimX – Easter Galcantray, Cawdor, £2,650; Lim – Easter Galcantray, £2,350; Sim – Wellhouse, £2,300; BSH – Culdoich, Clava, £2,100.
Cow with twin calves: SimX – Achaguie, £1,950; Sim – Wellhouse, £1,500.
In calf cows: LuiX – 5 Strathnaver, £1,450; SimX – Culdoich, £1,100; Sim – Wellhouse, £1,050.
In calf heifers: BRB – Essich Farm, £1,150; LuiX – 5 Strathnaver, £950.
Bulls: Saler – 4 & 5 Totescore, £2,100; Sim – Torran Farm, Delny, £2,000; AA – Mid Fearn Farm, Ardgay, £1,600.