Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 16 February 2016

17th February 2016

DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 16th) sold 32 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (17) averaged 190.8p (+1.7p) and sold to 208p per kg and £1,318.65 gross.
Prime heifers (15) averaged 193.7p (-5.8p) and sold to 208p per kg and £1,333.55 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 16th) sold 32 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (17) averaged 190.8p (+1.7p) and sold to 208p per kg for a 550kg Limousin cross from Lower Gledfield, Ardgay and £1,318.65 gross for a 745kg Limousin cross from Tore Farm, Culbokie.
Prime heifers (15) averaged 193.7p (-5.8p) and sold to 208p per kg (twice) for a 555kg and a 550kg Limousin crosses from Easter Strath, Killen and £1,333.55 gross for a 745kg Limousin cross from Ashley, North Kessock.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Lower Gledfield, (LimX), 206p; Castlecraig Farms, Nigg, (LimX), 197p; Tore Farm, (LimX), 187p.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, (LimX), 206p; Ashley, (LimX), 202p; Easter Strath, (LimX), 201p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Ashley, (LimX), £1,290.15; Tore Farm, (LimX), £1,254.90; Castlecraig Farms, (LimX), £1,218.75.
Heifers: Easter Strath, (CharX), £1,237.50; Bridgend Farm, (LimX), £1,236.00; Castlecraig Farms, (LimX), £1,165.10.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 16th) sold 905 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (905) averaged 182.8p (-14.4p) per kg and sold to 223.8p per kg and £94 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (671) averaged 187.6p (-11.9p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 16th) sold 905 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (905) averaged 182.8p (-14.4p) per kg and sold to 223.8p per kg and £94 gross for 42g Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (671) averaged 187.6p (-11.9p) per kg.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: BeltX - Torgorm, £90, 214.3p; TexX - Torgorm, £88, 209.5p; SuffX – Torgorm, £87, 209.6p; CharX – Wester Moy, Urray, £85, 197.7p; Chev – Clune Farm, Dores, £84, 193.1p; ZwbX – Wester Muckernich, Tore, £80, 148.2p; BF – Corrieben, Dingwall, £74, 180.5p.