17th September 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 16th) sold 5,655 store lambs and sheep.
Blackface lambs (4,430) sold to £70 gross for ewe lambs from 13 Peinchorran, Portree.
Other breeds (1,225) sold to £65 gross for Texel crosses from 1 & 2 Ose, Struan.
"Blackface lambs of quality and in good condition met an extremely strong demand."
Other leading prices per head
Lambs: BF wdr las - Corriebheinn Farms, Portree, £58, Gorthleck Mains, Gorthleck, £56, 2 Mugeary, Portree, £55.50.BF ewe las - 8 Torvaig, Portree, £56, Eilaren, Portree, £53, 1 & 8 Drynoch, Carbost, £50. TexX – The Old Farm, Bunchrew, £64.50, Inchbae Farm, Garve, £57, 1 & 2 Ose, £54.50; Mule – Milton Farm, Aberarder, £63, Gorthleck Mains, £55, Abersky, Torness, £51; Chev – 18 Torgormack, Beauly, £62, 13 Peinchorran, £55, 4 & 5 Totescore, Portree, £54.50; CharX – Dalmagarry Farm, Tomatin, £58.50; SuffX – Bruan Park, Ulbster, £56, 2 Kelso Cottage, Strathcarron, £50; CHM – Dalmagarry Farm, £53.50; Cross – 4 & 5 Totescore & 19 Holmisdale, Glendale, £52, Satran Sheep Stock Club, Carbost, £49; BeltX – Dalmagarry Farm, £50.50.