21st April 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (April, 21st) sold 425 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (262) averaged £45.23 and sold to £80 gross for Suffolk crosses from Wester Muckernich, Tore.
Ewes (68) averaged £55.87 and sold to £91 gross for Suffolk crosses from Fiddlefield, Muir of Ord.
Breeding sheep (72) sold to £135 gross for Suffolk cross ewes with Texel cross lambs at foot from Muirhead Farmhouse, Cromarty.
Rams and feeding sheep (23) sold to £80 gross a Cheviot from Shewglie Farm, Glenurquhart.
"A mixed show on offer met a satisfactory trade."
Other leading prices per head:
Lambs: Chev - 9 Mellon Udrigle, Achnasheen, £68; SuffX - 19 Blarmacfoldach, Fort William, £63; Cross – Shewglie Farm, £51; TexX – Dell Farm, Whitebridge & Brae Edge, Castletown, £50; BF – Shewglie Farm, £50.
Ewes: TexX – Kinnahaird Farm, Contin & Teanluick, Beauly, £90;Chev – Springfield House, Muir of Ord, £72; CHM – Kinnahaird Farm, £70; Suff – Katewell, Evanton, £70; Cross – Drumnahaving, Torrabol, £64; Mule – Dell Farm, £60; CharX – Inchindown, Invergordon £50.
Breeding sheep - ewes with lambs at foot: BeltX – Muirhead Farmhouse, £130; ZWX – Muirhead Farmhouse, £130; Cross - Muirhead Farmhouse, £118; Mule – Dell Farm, £117; BF – Dell Farm, £90.
Rams & feeding sheep: Chev – Free Farm, Tomatin, £58; Tex – Mid Gruinards, Ardgay, £50.