15th September 2018
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 14th) sold 3812 store lambs.
Show generously sponsored by Blackface Sheep Breeders Association.
1st Prize - D J MacDonald, Braes, 13 Peinchorran, Portree - £54.
2nd Prize – Bochruben Farms, Torness - £54.
3rd Prize – C Graham,2 Mugeary, Glenmore, Portree - £52.
Blackface lambs (3,151) sold to £70 gross for ewe lambs from 13 Peinchorran, Portree.
Other breeds (661) sold to £61 gross for a pen of Cheviot lambs from 4 & 5 Totescore, Portree.
"Lambs lacked the size and bloom of last year but met a satisfactory demand."
Other leading prices per head
Lambs: BF wdr las - Bochruben Farm, Torness, £54, 13 Peinchorran, £54, 2 Mugeary, Glenmore, £52, Abersky, Torness, £51; BF ewe las – Shepherd's Cottage, Strathcarron, £40, Talisker Farm, Portree, £38, 5 Midtown, Inverasdale, £36, 13 Peinchorran, £36; SuffX – Balmore, Bogallan, £60, Unakille Sheep Stock Club, £56, The Steading, Bettyhill, £54.50; Chev – 1 Linicro, Kilmuir, £59, The Steading, £56; Mule – Abersky, £55, £49, Bochruben, £48; Cross – 4 & 5 Totescore, £51, Unakille Sheep Stock Club, £50;