Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 25 April 2017

25th April 2017

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 25th) sold 33 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (12) averaged 215.9p (N/C) and sold to 220.0p per kg and £1,343.75 gross.

Prime heifers (21) averaged 224.8p (+11.1p) and sold to 240.0p per kg and £1,440.00 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 25th) sold 33 prime cattle.

Prime bullocks (12) averaged 215.9p (N/C) and sold to 220.0p per kg for a 575kg Simmental cross from Newton of Darnaway, Forres to Messrs John M. Munro Ltd, Dingwall, and £1,343.75 gross for a 625kg Limousin cross from Braes of Coulmore, North Kessock also to Messrs John M. Munro Ltd, Dingwall.

Prime heifers (21) averaged 224.8p (+11.1p) and sold to 240.0p per kg and £1,440 gross for a 600kg Limousin cross from Kinchyle Farm, Scaniport to Messrs John M. Munro Ltd, Dingwall.

Other leading prices per kg:

Bullocks: Newton of Darnaway, (SimX), 219.0p (thrice); Ashley, North Kessock, (LimX), 217.0p.

Heifers: Kinchyle Farm, (LimX), 236.0p; Newton of Darnaway, (CharX), 234.0p; Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen, (SimX), 233.0p; Penick Farms, Auldearn, (BdaX), 226.0p; Balintraid, Delny, (AAX), 218.0p.

Other leading prices per head

Bullocks: Ashley, (LimX), £1,341.90; Newton of Darnaway, (SimX), £1,281.15;

Heifers: Kinchyle Farm, (LimX), £1,380.60; Balintraid, £1,335.75; Penick Farms, (BdaX), £1,333.40; Newton of Darnaway, (CharX), £1,275.30; Easter Strath of Auchterflow, (BrbX), £1,231.70S

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 25th) sold 1,010 prime sheep.

Old season lambs (755) averaged 170.8p (-11.8p) and sold to 211.8p per kg and £90 gross.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (509) averaged 180.3p (-5.2p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (255) sold to £94 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 25th) sold 1,010 prime sheep.

Old season lambs (755) averaged 170.8p (-11.8p) and sold to 211.8p per kg and £90 gross for a pen of Cheviots from Torgorm, Conon Bridge to Messrs Fraser Brothers Butchers, Dingwall.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (509) averaged 180.3p (-5.2p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (255) sold to £94 gross for a Suffolk ewe from Torgorm.

Other leading prices per head and per kg:

Old season lambs: TexX - Balmaglaster Farm, South Laggan, £87, South Clunes, Kirkhill, 202.4p; Chev – Kinchyle Farm, £86, Torgorm, 200p; Cross – Balmaglaster, Spean Bridge, £80, Teawig, Beauly, 184.8p; SuffX – Wester Muckernish, Tore, £78.50, Balmaglaster, 179.1p; BF – Easter Sheep Park, Balblair, £77, 181.7p; CharX – Teawig, £75, 192.3p.

Feeding sheep: Tex ewe – Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, £92; Mule ewe – South Clunes, £76; SuffX ewe – Torgorm, £75; Chev ewe – Torgorm, £70.