26th September 2015
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 25th) sold 3,273 store sheep of all classes.
Lambs (2,518) averaged £39.05 per head and sold to £75 gross for a Suffolk ram lamb from 1 Bunacaimbe, Arisaig.
Ewes and gimmers (713) sold to £80 gross for Suffolk ewes from 1 Bunacaimbe.
Rams and wedders (42) sold to £90 gross for a Suffolk ram from Drimnin Estate.
Other leading prices per head:
Store lambs: Chev - Annbank, Kilchoan, £63, Kilmory, Achateny, £58, Drimnin Estate, £56; SuffX - Mamore, Fort William, £61, 2 Arderry, Strontian, and 9A Blaich, Fort William, £51; Rouge – Ardtornish Farms, £59; BDM – Drimnin Estate, £58.50; CharX – 12 Bentalla Crescent, Salen, £57.50; TexX – Glendoe Estate, £55.50; Mule – Glendoe Estate, £55.20; Dorset – 4 Stronaba, Spean Bridge, £54; BeltX – Swordale, Broadford, £51; BF – Glendoe Estate, £51, Croft 6, Glenuig, £47.50.
Ewes and gimmers: Suff ewe – Drimnin Estate, £67; SuffX gmr – Mungosdail, £62; SuffX ewe – Mungosdail, £60; Lleyn ewe – Tigh An Uilt, Kilchoan, £52; Chev ewe – Balnaha, Kilmory, £50.
Rams and wedders: Suff ram – 1 Bunacaimbe, £86, Drimnin Estate, £82; Tex ram – Drimnin Estate, £60.