Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 5 February 2018

5th February 2018

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 5th) sold 208 adult head of breeding cattle and 5 store cattle.

In calf heifers (73) sold to £1,750 gross for a Saler cross from Westfield Farm, Thurso.

In calf cows (134) sold to £1,450 gross (four times) for British Blue crosses from the dispersal from Craggan Sheaig, Balnain, and for Simmental crosses from the part dispersal from Rhannich, Edderton.

Bulls (one) sold to £2,700 gross for a Limousin from the dispersal Craggan Sheaig.

Store cattle (5) sold to £750 gross for a pair of Limousin crosses from the Craggan Sheaig dispersal.



"A satisfactory trade for all classes of breeding stock."

Other leading prices:

In calf heifers: SalX - Westfield, £1,720 & £1,700; SimX - Westfield, £1,700 & £1,680; BG – 68 Foindle, Lairg, £1,280 (twice); ShoX – 68 Foindle, £1,220; Wsho – 68 Foindle, £1,200.

In calf cows: LuiX – Dunlichity Farm, Farr, £1,420; SalX – Dunlichity Farm, £1,420 (twice) & £1,280 (thrice); CharX – Braepark, Duncanston, £1,420; SimX – Rhannich Farm, £1,320 (thrice) & £1,120; HeX – Dunlichity Farm, £1,300; ShoX – Dunlichity Farm, £1,200 & £1,180 (4 times); BshoX – Dunlichity Farm, £1,180, £1,120 (thrice), 68 Foindle, £1,180; HiX – Dunlichity Farm, £1,180; LimX – 68 Foindle, £1,180; Wsho – Craggan Sheaig, £1,150.

Store cattle: LimX – Craggan Sheaig, £620.