Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9th April 2008

9th April 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 9th) sold 31 OTM cattle.
Cows (23) averaged 111.7p and sold to 123.8p per kg for a 755kg Limousin from Kinnahaird Farm, Contin and £1,060 gross for a 885kg Limousin cross from 103 Carnan, Lochboisdale.
Clean heifers and bullocks (7) averaged 116.9p and sold to 126.2p per kg for a 535kg Aberdeen Angus cross heifer from Glenurquhart Farm, Cromarty, and £1,005 gross for a 875kg Aberdeen Angus bullock from Galcantray Farm, Cawdor.
Bulls (1) sold to 70p per kg and £735 gross for a 1,050kg Shorthorn from Laggan of Clachaig, Nethybridge.

Leading prices per kg
Cows: 103 Carnan, (LimX) 119.8p; Glenurquhart Farm, (AAX) 118p; 7 Balranald, Lochmaddy, (Lim) 117.7p.
Heifers and bullocks: Glenurquhart Farm, (AAX hfr) 120.8p; Drummond Farm, Evanton, (Lim hfr) 118.2p; Galcantray Farm, (AA blk) 114.9p.
Leading prices per head
Cows: Kinnahaird, (Lim) £935; Glenurquhart, (AAX) £885; Upper Delliefure, Grantown on Spey, (Char) £885.
Heifers and bullocks: Galcantray Farm, (AA blk) £950; Drummond Farm, (Lim hfr) £785; Glenurquhart Farm, (AAX hfr) £675.