Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 13th) Lamb Sale sold 2,366

13th February 2008

DINGWALL, Lambs (1,569) averaged �32.31 and sold to �65 gross for Beltex lambs
from No. 25 Camult Muir, Kiltarlity.
Ewes (590) averaged �26.33 and sold to �60 gross for a Texel from
barnyards, Beauly.
Gimmers (seven) sold to �50 gross for a Texel from Davidson Croft,
Heights of Fodderty.
Rams (47) sold to �42 gross for a Suffolk from Easter Arboll, Fearn.
Ewes in lamb (90) sold to �65 for one and two crop Mules scanned with
twins to the Suffolk in a Dispersal from Easter Araboll.
Gimmers in lamb (46) sold to �75 for Mules scanned with twins from
Easter Araboll.
Hoggs in lambs (17) sold to �49 for Mules scanned with twins from Easter
Araboll.
"A good show of sheep on offer met a strong demand with ewes selling at
increased rates"
Leading prices per head
Lambs: Bel - No. 25 Camult Muir, �60; Chev - South Balkeith, Tain, �53;
SuffX - Rockfield, Portmahomack, �51.50; Mule - Rockfield, �48.50; Tex -
Blargie Farm, Laggan, �46; BFL - No. 1 Burnside Farm Cottage, Nairn,
�42; BF - Rychraggan, Drumnadrochit, �37.50; Cross - Free Farm, Tomatin,
�35.50.
Ewes: Suff - Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, �59; Bel - Braes of Coulmore,
North Kessock, �54.50; BFL - Whitebog, Rosemarkie, �40; Mule - Lower
Seafield, Portmaomack, �38; TexX - Culbo Mains, Culbokie, �37; Char -
Whitebog, Rosemarkie, �37; Cross - Greenlands, Arabella, �32; BF -
Polchor, Farr, �30.50.
Rams: Tex - Ravensview, Achterneed, �41; Suff - Easter Araboll, �38;
Chev - Eribol Estate, Altnahara, �35.50; Lly - Achtuie, Drumnadrochit,
�32.50; KerH- Greenlands, �29.50.
Ewes in lamb: Mule - Easter Araboll, �64; Chev - Shepherds Cottage,
Meddat, �43.
Gimmers in lamb: Mule - Easter Araboll, �60; CHM - Shepherds Cottage,
�55; TexX - Shepherds Cottage, �50.