Dingwall and Highland Marts - Sale 4 Fenruary 2016

5th February 2016

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts, (February, 4th) sold 771 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (385) sold to £70.00 gross for a Bleu du maine from Glendoe Estates, Borlum.
Ewes (181) sold to £49.00 gross for a pen of Mules from Glendoe Estates.
Rams (183) sold to £60.00 gross for a pair of Texel crosses from Ardtornish Farms, Oban.
Feeding sheep (22) sold to £35.00 gross for a Texel cross wedder from Dalilea, Acharacle.
"Fleshy and well bred Rams, ewes and lambs met a firm enquiry, whilst weathered and plainer types met a satisfactory demand.
Leading prices per head
Lambs: BeltX - Glendoe Estates, £67; Mule - Glendoe Estates, £60; TexX - Fassiefern, Inverlochy, £55 ; CharX – 19 Blarmafoldach, Fort William, £55; BF – East Croft Roy, Newtonmore, £51; Chev – Hillside Farm, Kilchoan, £50; SuffX – East Croft Roy, £50; Cross – Branault, Acharacle, £44.
Ewes: Cross – Balmaglaster, Spean Bridge, £46; Chev – 2 Balmeanach, Struan, £32; BF – Insh Farm, Spean Bridge, £30.
Rams: Tex – Kilmalieu, Ardgour, £52; Lleyn – Tigh an Uilt, Kilchoan, £50; BFL – Glendoe Estates, £50; Chev – 8 Balmeanach, Struan, £50; BF – 12 Borve, Skeabost, £48; Meatlink – 18 Upper Scotstown, Strontian, £47; Suff – Traigh Farm, Arisaig, £42; BeltX – 4 Heaste, Broadford, £38; Swale – Hillside Farm, £35.