15th July 2015
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (July, 15th) sold 1,527 store cattle and 3 adult head of breeding cattle at their 12th anniversary show and sale.
The Judge, Mr W. Cameron, Burnside of Edingight, Grange, Keith, chose as his overall champion in the T.S.H. Burns & Son, Solicitors sponsored show of single cattle, the intermediate champion, a 585kg 14-month old Limousin cross bullock from Mr G. Anderson, Auchenhalrig Farm, Spey Bay, which realised £1,500 to the judge.
The reserve champion award went to the senior champion, a 16-month old, 565kg Limousin cross bullock from Mr J. Farquharson, 25 Camultmuir, Kiltarlity, which realised £1,480 to Messrs G & S McConnachie, Berrybrae, Insch.
Bullocks (972) averaged 254.6p (+26.2p on the year) and sold to 338.2p per kg for a 275kg Charolais cross from Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell, and £1540 gross for a 680kg Charolais cross from Woodend, Killearnan.
Heifers (552) averaged 245.6p (+27.8p on the year) and sold to 306.2p per kg for a 258kg Charolais cross from Dunlichity Farm, Farr (W. Smith), and £1480 gross for a 535kg British Blue cross from Kirkton Farms.
Breeding cattle (3) sold to £1600 gross for a Limousin bull from Calrossie Mains, Nigg Station.
"An excellent show for quality and quantity realised a trade well ahead of expectations."
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 250kg - 30 Big Sand, Gairloch, £730, 304.2p; 251-300kg – Keppoch Farm, £930, 315.4p; 301-350kg – Auchenhalrig, £1050, Slattadale, Lochmaree, 304.1p; 351-400kg – Rhevackin, Kiltarlity, £1130, Scotsburn, Kildary, 291.8p; 401-450kg – Clury Farm, Dulnain Bridge, £1245, 282.4p; 451-500kg – Lochdhu, Nairn, £1290, 285.4p; 501-550kg – Invercharron, £1420, 260.6p; 551-600kg – Auchenhalrig, £1500, 25 Camultmuir, 262p; 601-650kg – Roadside, Tore, £1520, 245.2p.
Heifers up to 250kg – 30 Big Sand, £660, 287p; 251-300kg – Dunlichity, £790, Bogburn, Duncanston, 276.8p; 301-350kg – Lyne of Urchany Farm, Geddes, £935, Keppoch Farm, 281.1p; 351-400kg – Auchenhalrig, £1060, 282.7p; 401-450kg – Rhannich Farm, Edderton, £1240, 293.8p; 451-500kg – Rhannich Farm, £1360, 291.9p; 501-550kg – Smerral Farm, Bower, £1300, Kirkton Farms, 276.6p; 551-600kg – Inshes Farm, Inverness, £1330, 237.9p; over 601kg – 103 Carnan, Lochboisdale, £1450, Woodend, 231.4p.
Full prize list on next page>>>>
Full Prize List
Singles sponsored by T.S.H. Burns
Junior bullock (born on or after 01.08.14)
1st & Junior Champion Firm of J Munro & Son, Invercharron, 545kg, £1420
2nd & Junior Reserve Mr I. Grant, Slattadale, 385kg, £1090
Intermediate bullock (born between 01.04.14 – 31.07.14)
1st, Intermediate Champion & OVERALL CHAMPION Mr G. Anderson, Auchenhalrig, 585kg, £1500
2nd Mr W. Mackintosh, Lyne of Urchany, 440kg, £1210
3rd Messrs W. F. Cruikshank & Sons, Clury, 445kg, £1245
Intermediate heifer (born between 01.04.14 – 31.07.14)
1st & Intermediate Reserve Firm of J Munro & Son, Invercharron, 515kg, £1210
2nd Mr G. Anderson, Auchenhalrig, 375kg, £1060
3rd Mr G. Anderson, Auchenhalrig, 375kg, £1060
Senior bullock (born before 01.04.14)
1st & Senior Champion & OVERALL RESERVE Mr J. Farquharson, 25 Camultmuir, 565kg, £1480
2nd Mr D. J. Maclennan, Roadside, 535kg, £1340
3rd Mr D. J. Maclennan, Roadside, 620kg, £1520
Senior heifer (born before 01.04.14)
1st & Senior Reserve Messrs W. J. Jack & Son, Woodend, 605kg, £1400
Aberdeen Angus bullock
1st & Aberdeen Angus Champion Messrs D & C Sandison, Smerral, 575kg, £1390
2nd Messrs Home Farms, Oldtown of Leys, £487kg, £1270
3rd Messrs F. J. Ross & Co, The Arr, 425kg, £1110
Aberdeen Angus heifer
1st & Aberdeen Angus Reserve Messrs Home Farms, 485kg, £1220
2nd Messrs Home Farms, 495kg, £1240
3rd Messrs Home Farms, 489kg, £1220
Pairs sponsored by Conanvet
Pair of bullocks
1st & ConanVet Challenge Trophy Messrs A. Moore (Drummond) Ltd, Drummond Farm, 562kg, £1385
2nd Messrs W. F. Cruikshank & Sons, Clury Farm, 432kg, £1220
Pen of four sponsored by Ian Roger Haulage
Pen of four bullocks
1st & Flowerburn Perpetual Bowl Messrs W. J. Jack & Son, Woodend, 559kg, £1415
2nd Messrs A. Moore (Drummond) Ltd, 562kg, £1350
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 15th) sold 63 OTM cattle.
OTM cows (62) averaged 139.5p and sold to 181.7p per kilo for a 545kg Aberdeen Angus cross from 6 Scotstown, Strontian, and £1,370 gross for a 900kg Simmental from Torran, Delny.
OTM bulls (one) sold to 104.8p per kilo and £1,090 gross for a 1040kg Hereford from 83 Inchcape, Rogart.
OTM other leading prices per kg:
OTM cows: Calrossie, Nigg, (LimX), 162.1p; Spittal Mains, Watten, (Sho), 159.7p; Lyne of Urchany, Geddes, (SimX), 157.2p; Calrossie, (RomX), 156.7p; Torran, (SimX), 155.7p.
OTM other leading prices per head:
OTM cows: Scotsburn, (SimX), £1,310; Scotsburn, (CharX), £1,250; Calrossie, (LimX), £1,170; Inkstack, Barrock, (AAX), £1,150; Calrossie, (RomX), £1,050.