7th June 2017
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (June, 7th) sold 423 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (102) sold to £77 gross for Cheviots from Allt Nan Subh, Dornie.
Ewes (165) sold to £72 gross for Texels from Wester Cairnglass, Gollanfield.
Ewes with lambs at foot (124) sold to £123 gross for Texel cross ewes with Texel cross lambs at foot from Tore Mains, Tore.
Rams and feeding sheep (32) sold to £117 gross for a Texel ram from 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge.
"Feeding and prime sheep met a highly satisfactory demand with ewes with lambs at foot also selling well."
Other leading prices per head:
Lambs: Chev - 186 Migdale, Bonar Bridge & Allt Nan Subh, £71, Ashcroft, Erbusaig, £62; SuffX – 7 Reef, Uig, £61; TexX – Wester Cairnglass, £60; Cross – 11/13 Tomich, Beauly, £57, Mid Fearn, Ardgay, £54.
Ewes: Mule – Balnabual, Dalcross, £62; TexX – 11/13 Tomich, £60; Chev – Balloan, Conon Bridge, £59; Cross – Wester Cairnglass, £57; BFL – Milton Farm, Aberarder, £56; CHM – Shewglie, Glenurquhart, £55; BF – Milton Farm, £51.
Ewes with lambs at foot (singles): BeltX – Caberfeidh, Glenurquhart, £120; Chev – 72 Westford, Alness, £101, Hempriggs, Wick, £100, Kenmore, Shieldaig, £98.
Ewes with lambs at foot (twins): Chev – Kenmore, £120, 72 Westford, £116, 55/57 Rhue, Ullapool, £108; Cross – 72 Westford, £100, Shet – Kenmore, £80
Rams & feeding sheep: Tex – 12 Airdens & Wester Cairnglass, £90; BFL – Balchraggan, Dores, £76; Chev – Ashcroft, Erbusaig, £65; Mule – Milton Farm, £48.