17th August 2017
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 17th) sold 15,573 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £52.54 (-£1.52 on the year).
Cheviot wedder lambs (6,589) averaged £49.36 (-£1.71) and sold to £66.00 gross from Knockglass, Dornoch.
Cheviot ewe lambs (2,645) averaged £52.15 (-£0.12) and sold to £100.00 gross from Heatherlea, Ardgay.
Texel cross lambs (2,049) averaged £57.73 (-£1.94) and sold to £86.00 gross from 14 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, Knockglass & 189 Fleucharry, Dornoch.
Other breeds (4,290) averaged £55.60 (-£1.13) and sold to £76.00 gross for a Suffolk cross from 33 Portgower, Helmsdale.
"Well bred tight skinned lambs in all categories, although back on the year, sold at satisfactory rates."
Other leading prices per head and per area
Inverness & Ross: Chev wedder lambs - Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £63.50, Ashfield, Kingussie, £58, 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, £57; Chev ewe lambs - No 1 Dounie, Edderton & 9 Lochussie, £90, Linnie, Tore, £71, Millnain, Strathpeffer 7 Ashfield, £66; Texel lambs – 72 Westford, Alness, £72, Dunlichity, Farr, £70, Old Croft House, Brae of Balnabeen, £62; SuffX – Park Farm, Strathpeffer, £71, BeltX – Dulsie Farm, Glenferness, £70; CharX – Dunlichity, £65.50 (twice).
Helmsdale & North: Chev wedder lambs – Taldale, Thurso, £65, Thistle House Croft, Thurso, £63, Knockinnon, Dunbeath, £60; Chev ewe lambs – Knockinnon, £72, Pynag, Dunbeath, £70, Thistle House Croft, £69; Texel lambs – Larel, Halkirk, £64, Kirkfield, Olrig, £60, Rhemullen, Dunbeath, £58.50; SuffX – Taldale, £70, BeltX – Rhifail Farms, Strathnaver, £66, CHM – Taldale, £56.
Dornoch & Golspie: Chev wedder lambs – Knockglass, Dornoch, £65, 283 Torboll, Dornoch, £60.50, 238 Rearquhar, Dornoch & 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch, £59; Chev ewe lambs – Knockglass, £75, 91/92 Achviach, £71, 250 Rearquhar, Dornoch & 238 Rearquhar, £66; Texel lambs – 243 Rearquhar Brae, Dornoch, £76, 189 Fleucharry, Dornoch, £73, Knockglass, £65; SuffX – 199 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, £75, BeltX – No 1 Drummuie Farm, Golspie, £63, Cross – Bardachan, Dornoch, £57.
Brora: Chev wedder lambs – Carrol Farm, Brora, £58, 233 Lingmore, Brora, £56.50, Kintradwell Estate, Brora, £55.50; Chev ewe lambs – East Brora, Brora, £68, 145 Badnellan, Brora, £66, 233 Lingmore & Carrol Farm, £57; Texel lambs – 145 Badnellan, £78; SuffX – 192 The Doll, Brora, £65.50; AbfX – Clynelish, Brora, £57; MtX – Clynelish, £55.50.
Ardgay & Bonar: Chev wedder lambs – Heatherlea, Ardgay, £62, Balnabruiach, Ardgay & Croick Estate, Ardgay, £56; Chev ewe lambs – Balnabruiach, £48, Rhinamain, Bonar Bridge, £40; Texel lambs – 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, £75, 14 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, £69; Zwb – Rhinamain, £52.
Rogart: Chev wedder lambs – 83 Inchcape, Rogart, £65, Morvich Farm, Rogart, £64, 1 Sciberscross, Rogart & 17-19 Achvrail, Rogart, £56; Chev ewe lambs – Morvich Farm, £52.50, 17- 19 Achvrail & 355 Grumby, Rogart, £51, Rhilochan, Rogart, £50; Texel lambs – 134 West Langwell, £68.50, Morvich Farm, £62; CHM – 134 West Langwell, £65.
Lairg, West & Islands: Chev wedder lambs – 9 Ullinish, Struan, £57, 5 Drynoch, Carbost, £55, North Talisker Sheep Stock Club, Carbost, £52.50; Chev ewe lambs – 9 Ullinish, £45, Ullinish & Balgowan Sheep Stock Club, Struan, £38; Texel lambs – 34 Newmarket, Laxdale, £67, 8, 14 & 15 Struanmore, Struan, £62.50; BeltX - Portmhor, Isle of Muck, £70.50, SuffX – 34 Newmarket, £65, Cross – Isle of Muck Farms, £54.50.