Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 31 August 2018

31st August 2018

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 31st) sold 1,307 store sheep of all classes.

Lambs (1,127) sold to £60.50 for Mule lambs from Ardtornish Farms, Morven.

Ewes (160) sold to £50 for a Cheviot from Benhaint, Kilchoan.

Feeding sheep (20) sold to £65 for a Cheviot ram from Benhaint.

"First sale of the season witnessed a firm enquiry for all classes."

Other leading prices per head:

Lambs: Chev - Benhaint, £58, Torlundy Farm, Fort William, £56, Kilmonivaig, Spean Bridge, £52; Cross - Dalreoch, Roy Bridge, £56, Blar A'Choruinn, Fort William & Dalreoch, £48, 19 Blarmacfoldach, Fort William, £44; SuffX – 19 Blarmacfoldach, £53, Camusnacork, Strontian, £48.50, 4 Glebehill, Kilchoan, £45; LynX – 2 Achnaphubuil, Fort William, £46, Glenquoich, Invergarry, £37; BF – Ardtornish Farms, £41, Insh Farm ,Spean Bridge & 19 Blarmacfoldach, £37; BeltX – Dalreoch, £40.

Ewes: Chev – Invershiel, Balmacara, £42, Torlundy Farm, Fort William, £39; BF – Ben Alder Estate, Dalwhinnie, £32.

Feeding sheep: Chev wdr – Kinloid, Arisaig, £50.