17th April 2018
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 17th) sold 6 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (1) averaged 219.0p (-0.9p) and sold to 219.0p per kg and £1,346.85 gross.
Prime heifers (5) averaged 222.7p (-6.9p) and sold to 226.0p per kg and £1,398.60 gross.
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Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 17th) sold 6 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (1) averaged 219.0p (-0.9p) and sold to 219.0p per kg and £1,346.85 gross for a 615kg Simmental cross from Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Avoch, selling to Messrs John M. Munro Ltd., Dingwall,
Prime heifers (5) averaged 222.7p (-6.9p) and sold to 226.0p per kg twice for a 610kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall and for a 575kg Charolais cross from Easter Strath of Auchterflow and £1,398.60 gross for a 630kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall selling to Messrs John M. Munro Ltd, Dingwall.
Other leading prices per kg:
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 225.0p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX), 222.0p.
Other leading prices per head:
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (LimX), £1,378.60; Bridgend Farm, (LimX), £1,372.50.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 17th) sold 942 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (906) averaged 238.6p (-38.0p) and sold to 275.3p per kg and £117 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (824) averaged 241.6p (-37.9) per kg.
Ewes & Feeding sheep (36) averaged £63.89 and sold to £97 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 17th) sold 942 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (906) averaged 238.6p (-38.0p) and sold to 275.3p per kg and £117 gross twice for a pen of 42.5kg Beltex crosses from Glebe Farm, Kiltarlity selling to Messrs Fraser Brothers, Butchers, Dingwall and a pen of 45.0kg Texel crosses from 5c Balnabeen, Conon Bridge selling to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall..
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (824) averaged 241.6p (-37.9p) per kg.
Ewes & Feeding sheep (36) sold to £97 gross for a pen of Cheviot rams from Achany Farm, Lairg.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: Chev - Auchvaich, Kiltarlity, £116, Glebe Farm, 275.0p; TexX - South Clunes, Kirkhill, £112.00, 5c Balnabeen, 260.0p; BeltX – Glebe Farm, £112.00, 269.9p; SuffX – South Clunes, £110.00, 250.0p; X – Easter Sheep Park, Balblair, £108.50, 249.4p; CHM – Dunain Farms, Inverness, £106.00, 258.5p; BF – Easter Sheep Park, £104.50, 243.0p; Mule – Balmaglaster, Spean Bridge, £94.00, 221.2p;
Ewes & Feeding sheep: Chev ewe – Inchbae Farm, Garve, £94.00; SuffX ewe – 18 Camultmuir, Beauly, £84.00; Chev ewe – Muirton, Munlochy, £80.00; Mule ewe – Dunain Farms, £73.00.