22nd March 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 22nd) sold 38 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (24) averaged 186.8p (+1.2p) and sold to 202p per kg and £1,286.40 gross.
Prime heifers (14) averaged 189.8p (+0.9p) and sold to 200p per kg and £1,203.30 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 22nd) sold 38 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (24) averaged 186.8p (+1.2p) and sold to 202p per kg for a 585kg Limousin cross from Easter Strath, Killen, and £1,286.40 gross for a 670kg Limousin cross from Findon Mains, Culbokie.
Prime heifers (14) averaged 189.8p (+0.9p) and sold to 200p per kg for a 580kg Limousin cross from Easter Strath, and £1,203.30 gross for a 630kg Charolais also from Easter Strath.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, (BshX & LimX), 192p (thrice); Lower Gledfield, Ardgay, (LimX) & Viewhill, Gollanfield, (LimX), 191p; Lower Gledfield, (SimX) & Easter Strath, (HeX), 189p.
Heifers: Easter Strath, (CharX), 194p; Easter Hardmuir, (LimX) & Easter Strath, (CharX), 191p; Ashley, North Kessock, (LimX) , Easter Hardmuir, (LimX) & Easter Strath, (CharX), 190p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Ashley, (AAX), £1,254.00; Tore Mains, Tore, (LimX), £1,250.20; Easter Strath, (HeX), £1,237.95.
Heifers: Easter Strath, (LimX), £1,181.25; Balvaird, Muir of Ord, (LimX), £1,162.50; Ashley, (LimX), £1,149.50.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 22nd) sold 1,789 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (1,789) averaged 194.2p (+8.0p) per kg and sold to 229.3p per kg and £97 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (1,499) averaged 197.2p (+7.4p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 22nd) sold 1,789 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (1,789) averaged 194.2p (+8.0p) per kg and sold to 229.3p per kg for 41kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge and £97 gross for 43.5kg Beltex crosses also from Torgorm.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (1,499) averaged 197.2p (+7.4p) per kg.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: BeltX - Torgorm, £94, 223.0p; TexX - 4 Bualnaluib, Aultbea & Tore Mains, Tore, £92, Torgorm, 216.9p; SuffX – Torgorm, £91.50, 210.3p; Chev – Balmaglaster, Spean Bridge & Tore Mains, £87.50, Torgorm, 209.8p (twice); Cross – The Cloy, Fortrose, £84.50, Raitcastle Farm, Nairn, 190.6p (twice); CHM – Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £82.50, Dunain Mains, Inverness, 184.8p; CharX – Easter Dalziel Farm, Dalcross, £81.50, 20 Ruisaurie, Beauly, 192.9p; BF – Lairgandour, Daviot, £79.50, Viewhill Croft, Dingwall, 192.7p.