Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 20 April 2017

20th April 2017

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (April, 20th) sold 429 sheep of all classes.

Lambs (331) averaged £42.75 and sold to £73 gross for Blackfaces from Bogburn Farm, Duncanston.

Ewes (67) sold to £80 gross for a Texel from Wester Moy, Urray.

Rams and feeding sheep (31) sold to £47 gross a Blackface from Tigh N'Ulaidh, Tomatin.

Other leading prices per head:

Lambs: TexX - Bogburn Farm, £61, 26 Balvraid, Muir of Ord, £52, 3 Camusnagaul, Dundonnell & 26 Balvraid, £51; Cross – Bogburn Farm, £61; BF – Mullingarroch Steading, Boat of Garten, £57; Chev – 9 Mellon Udrigle, Laide, £55, Broomhill House, Helmsdale, £52, Dundreggan Croft, Glenmoriston, £50; SuffX – Balmacaan, Drumnadrochit, £49.

Ewes: Suff – Marian, Evanton, £70; SuffX – Wester Moy, £64; Chev – Clamhan Lodge, Bonar Bridge, £61; TexX – 26 Balvraid, £60, 5C Balnabeen, Conon Bridge, £55; BeltX – Marian, £59; Mule – Wester Moy, £51.

Rams & feeding sheep: Tex – 26 Balvraid, £40; SuffX – Balmacaan, £40.