Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd- Fort William Sale 23 September 2017

24th September 2016

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 23rd) sold 4,024 store sheep of all classes.

Lambs (3,377) averaged £36.78 per head and sold to £65.50 gross for a pen of Texel cross lambs from Glendoe Estates, Fort Augustus.
Feeding sheep (647) sold to £60 gross for Cheviot gimmer from Duror, Glenelg.

"An excellent show of sheep met a firm enquiry."

Other leading prices per head:
Store lambs: Cross - Kentra, Acharacle, £60, 19 Blarmacfoldach, Fort William, £55, 9 Bunlossit, Roy Bridge, £51.50; TexX - Glendoe Estates, £59; Mule – Glendoe Estates, £58.50; Chev – Annbank, Acharacle, £57.50, Kilmory, Achteny, £56, Duror, £54; SuffX – Ardtornish Farms, Morven, £54, Coille Beag, Whitebridge, £50; BF – Breakachy, Laggan, £49, Glendoe Estates, £47, 5 Aird, Ardvasser, £46.
Feeding sheep: BF gmr – Carnoch Farm, Ardgour, £54; BF ewe – Blarour, Fort William, £50; Chev ewe – Sanna, Kilchoan, £48; Bf wdr – Hillside Farm, Kilchoan, £47; Chev gmr – West End, Acharacle, £42; Chev wdr – Sanna, £41.