Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 15 December 2015

16th December 2015

DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 15th) sold 46 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (8) averaged 194.0p (-5.7p) and sold to 205p per kg and £1,415.70 gross.
Prime heifers (38) averaged 199.7p (-5.3p) and sold to 212p per kg and £1,410.75 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 15th) sold 46 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (8) averaged 194.0p (-5.7p) and sold to 205p per kg for a 610kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Redhill, Allanfearn, and £1,415.70 gross for a 715kg Charolais cross from Shawpark, Glaickmore.
Prime heifers (38) averaged 199.7p (-5.3p) and sold to 212p per kg for a 575kg Limousin cross from Drummond Farm, Evanton, and £1,410.75 gross for a 675kg Limousin cross from Bridgend, Dingwall.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Shawpark, (CharX), 198p; Findon Mains, Culbokie, (CharX), 194p; Redhill, (AAX), 192p.
Heifers: Bridgend, (LimX), 211p; Balvaird Farm, Muir of Ord, (LimX), 210p; Drummond Farm (twice), (AAX LimX), 209p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, (LimX), £1,302.75; Findon Mains, (SimX), £1,282.50; Redhill, (AAX), £1,250.50.
Heifers: Bridgend, (CharX), £1,387.10; Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (CharX), £1,346.40; Kindeace, Alness, (CharX), £1,267.25.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 15th) sold 655 prime sheep.
New season lambs (655) averaged 147.9p (-5.4p) per kg and sold to 172p per kg and £80 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (239) averaged 156.5p (-2.6p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 15th) sold 655 prime sheep.
New season lambs (655) averaged 147.9p (-5.4p) per kg and sold to 172p per kg and £80 gross for a pen of 46.5kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (239) averaged 156.5p (-2.6p) per kg.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: BeltX - Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, £72.80, 164.8p; TexX - Torgorm, £72.50, Allanglach, North Kessock, 162.8p; SuffX - Dunain Mains, Inverness, £72.50, Leanach Farm, Culloden, 160.9p; CHM – Dunain Mains, £72, 155.6p; CharX – 4 Tomich, Beauly, £68, 163.9p; Cross – Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, £67, 152.3p; BF – Tulloch Farm, £66, 156.3p; Chev – Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £65, 158.5p; Mule – Milton Farm, Aberarder, £62.50, 160.3p.