Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd Sale - 4 November 2015

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.