12th September 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 12th) sold 4,784 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale.
The gimmer judge, Mr R. Gillies, Charleston, North Kessock, awarded the Challenge cup for best pen of Mule gimmers to Mrs S. Johnstone, Croftdhu, which realised £205 to Mr B. Buchan, Clinterty, Fraserburgh. The ewe lamb judge, Mr H. Fraser, Kinchyle, Scaniport, awarded the Secretary's cup to a pen from Mr R. MacKenzie, Glebe of Deisher, Boat of Garten, which realised £130 to the judge.
Highland Mule gimmers (1,169) averaged £136.25 (- £5.51 on the corresponding sale of last year) and sold to £205 from Croftdhu, Tomatin.
Other breeds of gimmers (101) averaged £121.80 and sold to £135 for Dutch Texel crosses from Coxton, Cornhill.
Highland Mule ewe lambs (3,468) averaged £102.67 (+ £14.71 on the year) and sold to £200 from Milton of Aberarder, Dores.
Other breeds of ewe lambs (46) averaged £82.61 and sold to £95 for Cheviot Mules from Achnabat, Dores.
"Gimmer trade saw selective lots at extreme rates with the rest a steady demand. Overall the lambs looked in excellent bloom and were much more keenly bid for."
Leading prices per flock:
Highland Mule gmr -
Milton of Aberarder, (36 sold) top £140 ave £123.19;
Mountrich, Dingwall, (174 sold) top £162 ave £137.77;
Balchraggan, Dores (43 sold) top £150 ave £142.09;
Coxton, Cornhill (292 sold) top £188 ave £139.64;
Balloan, Farr, (98 sold) top £152 ave £132.77;
Dell Farm, Farr, (21 sold) top £165 ave £150.00;
Croftdhu, Tomatin, (117 sold) top £205 ave £179.65;
Cawdor Estate, Cawdor (78 sold) top £130 ave £121.66;
Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, (39 sold) top £105 ave £93.20;
Nether Comisty, Forgue, (179 sold) top £185 ave £139.55;
Dalmigavie, Inverness, (6 sold) top £130 ave £112.50;
Alvie Estate, Kincraig, (52 sold) top £90 ave £90;
Abersky, Torness, (8 sold) top £130 ave £118.75;
Gorthleck Mains, Gorthleck, (27 sold) top £130 ave £125.11;
Achnabat, Dores, (26 sold) top £142 ave £135.42.
Highland Mule ewe lamb -
Blackford, Croy, (221 sold) top £135 ave £107.78;
Dell Farm, (127 sold) top £120 ave £107.28;
Viewhill, Culloden, (292 sold) top £128 ave £109.38;
Tulloch Farm, (190 sold) top £118 ave £101.02;
Gorthleck Mains (228 sold) top £125 ave £109.50;
Alvie Estate, (48 sold) top £110 ave £110;
Achnabat, (80 sold) top £120 ave £114.47;
Milton of Aberarder, (464 sold) top £135 ave £112.45;
The Arr, Lethen, (167 sold) top £118 ave £100.29;
Balchraggan, (182 sold) top £118 ave £100.08;
Abersky, (117 sold) top £130 ave £114.85;
Oldtown of Leys, Inverness, (80 sold) top £120 ave £115.63;
Wester Rarichie, Tain, (433 sold) top £115 ave £87.18;
Dalmigavie, (90 sold) top £110 ave £89.55;
Glebe of Deisher, (257 sold) top £130 ave £111.11;
Bochruben Farms, Torness, (80 sold) top £108 ave £94.96;
Cawdor Estate, (283 sold) top £102 ave £86.41;
Glendoe Estate, Fort Augustus, (99 sold) top £108 ave £92.23;
Dunachton, Kingussie, (75 sold) top £105 ave £83.74.