11th August 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 10th) sold 13,702 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £54.06 (+ £3.75 on the year).
Cheviot wedder lambs (5,873) averaged £51.07 (+£2.74) and sold to £69.00 gross from 250 Rearquhar, Dornoch.
Cheviot ewe lambs (1,975) averaged £52.27 (+£0.17) and sold to £102.00 gross from 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch.
Texel cross lambs (1,493) averaged £59.67 (+£6.81) and sold to £74.00 gross from Knockglass, Dornoch.
Suffolk cross lambs (1,949) averaged £59.70 (+£6.66) and sold to £74.00 gross from Taldale, Forss.
Other breeds (2,412) averaged £56.73 (+£5.77) and sold to £76.00 gross for Beltex crosses from Rhifail Farms, Strathnaver.
"A good show for quality met an excellent trade for all breeds."
Other leading prices per head and per area
Helmsdale & North: Chev wedder lambs - Taldale, £64.50, Pynag, Dunbeath, £61.00, Carnlaggie, Helmsdale, £58.50; Chev ewe lambs – 7 West Murkle, Thurso, £64.00, Knockinnon, Dunbeath,, £60.50, Carnlaggie, £59.00; BeltX – Rhifail Farms, £67.00; CHM – Taldale, £60.00.
Dornoch & Golspie: Chev wedder lambs – Knockglass, Dornoch, £68.00, 283 Torboll, Dornoch, £66.00, 91/92 Achviach, £62.00; Chev ewe lambs – Knockglass, £90.00, 91/92 Achviach, £68.00 (twice), 250 Rearquhar, £58.00; BeltX – 1 Drummuie Farm, Golspie, £68.50.
Brora: Chev wedder lambs – 88 East Brora, Brora, £61.00, Carrol Farm, Brora, £60.50; Badnellan, Brora, £59.50; Chev ewe lambs – Carrol Farm, £61.00, 88 East Brora, £56.00, 7 Achrimsdale, Brora & Badnellan £49.00; Abf – Clynelish Farm, £58.00.
Ardgay & Bonar Bridge: Chev wedder lambs – Heatherlea, Ardgay, £59.50, Clashinglash Achue, Ardgay, £59.00, Rhinamain, Bonar Bridge, £58.00; Chev ewe lambs – Heatherlea, £80.00, Clashinglash Achue, £62.00.
Rogart: Chev wedder lambs – Rhilochan, Rogart, £60.50, 83 Inchcape, Rogart, £60.00, 287 Morness, Rogart, £59.50; Chev ewe lambs – Rhilochan, £57.50, Tigh Na Alt, Acheilidh & Sciberscross, Rogart, £57.00, Morvich Farm, Rogart, £56.00; CHM – 134 West Langwell, Rogart, £61.00; CharX – Morvich Farm, £59.00.
Lairg & West: Chev wedder lambs – 8,14 & 15 Struanmore, Isle of Skye, £64.00, 9 Ullinish, Struan, £60.50, 1 & 2 Ose, Struan, £60.00; Chev ewe lambs – 1 & 2 Ose, £63.50, 9 Ullinish, £53.50; Lyn – 9 Feorlig, Dunvegan, £59.50; ZWB – Carn Raineach, Applecross, £59.50, BeltX – 1 & 2 Ose, £59.00, Cross – 1 & 2 Ose, £55.00.
Inverness & Ross: Chev wedder lambs – Comar, Cannich, £67.50, 1 Dounie, Edderton, £62.00, 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, £61.50; Chev ewe lambs – 9 Lochussie, £70.00, 1 Dounie, £68.00, Carnoch, Strathconon & Mary's, Heights of Dochcarty, £56.00, BeltX - Peallaig, Dingwall, £74.00, Lairgandour, Inverness, £72.00, Dunlichity Farm, Farr, £66.50; BDM – Comar, £63.00; Mule – Dunlichity Farm, £60.00, Glebe of Deisher, Boat of Garten, £53.00; CHM – Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £59.00; CharX – Dunlichity Farm, £59.00; Cross – Woodlands, Dingwall, £55.50, Isle of Muck, Inverness, £50.00.