Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 8 February 2018
8th February 2018
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 8th) sold 566 sheep of all classes.
Lambs (326) sold to £60 gross for a Blackface from 19 Blarmafoldach, Fort William.
Ewes (103) sold to £52 gross for a Suffolk from Greenfield, Invergarry.
Rams (137) sold to £66 gross for a Cheviot from Callart Farm, Onich.
"Fleshy and well bred rams, ewes and lambs met a firm enquiry, whilst weathered and plainer types met a satisfactory demand."
Leading prices per head
Lambs: TexX - Moy Farm, Banavie, £55; BF - Hillside Farm, Kilchoan, £55, Achanellan, Roy Bridge, £49, Ardnamurchan Estate, Kilchoan, £46; Chev – Hillside Farm, £53, Ardnamurchan Estate, £44, 8, 9 & 10 Cuilchenna, Onich, £41; Lly – 2 Unachan, Spean Bridge, £48; Cross – 19 Blarmafoldach, £44, Lundavra, Fort William, £39.
Ewes: Chev – Blarour, Fort William, £41; Lly – Tigh Airigh, Fort William, £38; BF – Achanellan & Breakachy, Laggan, £30.
Rams: Chev – 4 Glebehill, Kilchoan, £62; BF – Ardtornish Farms, Oban, £56, Gorten, Acharacle, £53; Tex – Callart Farm, £54; Cross – Greenfield, £46.
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