4th November 2015
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 4th) sold 584 weaned calves and store cattle.
Stot calves (193) averaged 228.5p and sold to 322.2p per kilo and £1,160 gross for 360kg Limousin cross from Lochdhu, Nairn.
Heifer calves (128) averaged 209.2p and sold to 294.1p per kilo for a 102kg Charolais cross from Mains of Shevado, Maud, and £845 gross for a pair of 378kg Charolais crosses from Lochdhu.
Store bullocks (111) averaged 204.5p and sold to 240p per kilo for a 425kg Simmental cross from 87 Torrobole, Lairg, and £1,100 gross for a 470kg Limousin cross from Achany Farm, Lairg, and a 495kg Simmental cross from Meikle Ussie, Dingwall.
Store heifers (155) averaged 194.2p and sold to 242p per kilo and £980 gross for a 405kg Limousin cross from Clury Farm, Dulnain Bridge.
Young Bulls (7) sold to 289.3p per kilo for a 280kg Shorthorn cross from Keoldale, Durness and £860 gross for a 440kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Culrain Mains, Ardgay.
"Quality calves met a firm enquiry, plainer types sold at satisfactory rates."
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 200kg - 26 Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye, £490, 272.2p; 201-250kg - Parkview, £650, 261p; 251-300kg – Achany, £740, Bernera Farm, Glenelg, 257.9p; 301-350kg – Rhilochan, Rogart, £820, 267.1p; 351-400kg – Lochdhu, £1015, 258.9p; 401-450kg – Achany, £1020, Lochdhu, 230.6p; 451-500kg – Meikle Ussie, £1070, Achany, 234p; 501-550kg – Achlain Estate, £950.
Heifers up to 200kg – Corriebheinn Farm, £450, 250p; 201-250kg – Parkview, £565, Dunlichity Farm, 245.5p; 251-300kg – Cranford, Gollanfield, £650, Parkview, 244.3p; 301-350kg – Guisachan Farm, Tomich, £830, Parkview, 250.8p; 351-400kg – Achany, £940, 238p; 401-450kg – Broynach, Thurso, £840, 202.9p; 451-500kg – Achlain Estate, £900, 198.2p; 551-600kg – Lower Gartally, Drumnadrochit, £955.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 4th) sold 64 OTM cattle.
OTM prime feeding cows (62) averaged 106.7p sold to 147p per kilo for a 660kg Simmental cross from Blairnafade, Nairn, and £1,150 gross for an 800kg Limousin cross from Castlecraig, Nigg.
OTM bulls (2) sold to 90p per kilo and £850 gross for a 945kg Limousin from Achnahinich, Plockton.
Other leading prices per head
OTM prime feeding cows: Blairnafade, (LimX), £1,090; Castlecraig, (BRBX), £1,090; Dell Farm, Whitebridge, (AAX), £1,050.
Other leading prices per kg
OTM prime feeding cows: Blairnafade, (LimX), 145.3p; 29/30 Borve, Skeabost Bridge, (ShoX), 138p; Blairnafade, (SimX), 134.8p.