Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 13 December 2016

13th December 2016

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 13th) sold 41 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (13) averaged 203.4p (+3.4p) and sold to 216.0p per kg and £1,447.95 gross.
Prime heifers (28) averaged 209.3p (-2.5p) and sold to 219.0p per kg and £1,412.40 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 13th) sold 41 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (13) averaged 203.4p (+3.4p) and sold to 216p per kg for a 570kg Limousin cross from Drummond Farm, Evanton to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall, and £1,447.95 gross for a 735kg Charolais cross from Shawpark, Glaickmore.
Prime heifers (28) averaged 209.3p (-2.5p) and sold to 219p per kg for a 795kg Limousin cross from Drummond Farm, and £1,412.40 gross for a 660kg Limousin cross from Drummond Farm.
Other leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Drummond Farm, 214p; Shawpark, Glaickmore (BAX), 205p.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, (LimX), 217p, Drummond Farm (LimX thrice) & Bridgend Farm, (LimX) 216p; Easter Hardmuir, Nairn, (BRB & CharX), 212p.
Other leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Drummond Farm, (SimX), £1,386.00; Shawpark, (CharX), £1,303.45.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (LimX), £1,341.60; Drummond Farm, (LimX), £1,303.05; Easter Hardmuir, (CharX), £1,208.40.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 13th) sold 671 prime sheep.
New season lambs (547) averaged 157.2p (+0.4p) and sold to 189.3p per kg and £88 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (308) averaged 165.8p (+3.9p) per kg.
Feeding sheep (124) sold to £78 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 13th) sold 671 prime sheep.
New season lambs (547) averaged 157.2p (+0.4p) and sold to 189.3p per kg and £88 gross for 46.5kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge, to Messrs Fraser Brothers Butchers, Dingwall.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (308) averaged 165.8p (+3.9p) per kg.
Feeding sheep (124) sold to £78 gross for a Texel cross ewe from Easter Dalziel Farm, Dalcross.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: BeltX - Torgorm, £76.50 (twice), 173.9p; TexX - Inshes Farm, Inshes, £75.80, Invertromie, Kingussie, 173.7p; SuffX – Dunballoch, Beauly & Ankerville, Nigg, £74.50, 14 School Place, Dulnain Bridge, 169.4p; Cross – Wester Coltfield, Kinloss, £72, 173.5p; CharX – Lower Whitebog, Fortrose, £71.50, 166.3p; Chev – Achany Farm, Lairg, £71.50, 170.2p; BF – Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, £71, 161.4p; Mule – Tulloch Farm, £70, 162.8p; Zwb – Muirton, Munlochy, £69.
Feeding sheep: TexX ewe – Wester Cairnglass, Gollanfield, £75; Chev ewe – Lower Whitebog, £70; HB – Shewglie Farm, Glenurqhart, £66; SuffX – 14 School Place, £60; Mule ewe – Dunballoch, £56; ZwbX – Torgormack, Beauly, £56; Cross ewe – Dulsie Farm, Glenferness, £55 (twice).