5th November 2018
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 5th) sold 410 adult head of breeding cattle.
Heifer with heifer calf (4) sold to £1,600 gross, (twice), for a Saler cross with an August born calf from Strathglass Farm, Cannich and for a Saler cross with a February born calf from 68 Foindle, Lairg.
Heifer with male calf (4) sold to £1,800 gross for a Simmental cross with a February born calf from 68 Foindle.
Cow with male calf (46) sold to £1,700 gross for a British Blue cross with a September born calf from Bridgeside Farm, Ardersier.
Cow with twins (1) sold to £1,020 for a Simmental cross cow with June born calves from Rowanbarn, Plockton.
In calf heifers (218) sold to £2,150 gross for a Simmental cross from Culmill, Kiltarlity.
In calf cows (80) sold to £2,600 gross for a Limousin cross from 21 Cabrich, Kirkhill.
Bulls (16) sold to £2,050 gross for a Limousin from the Leys Estate, Inverness.
Bulling heifers (41) sold to £1,420 gross for a pair of Simmental crosses from Rhevackin, Kiltarlity.
"In calf heifers met a selective enquiry to a cautious ringside of buyers."
Other leading prices:
Heifer with heifer calf: SalX - 68 Foindle, £1,480; AAX – Breakachy, Laggan, £1,200.
Heifer with male calf: SimX – 68 Foindle, £1,750; AAX – Spittalshore, Strathpeffer, £1,350.
Cow with male calf: AAX – 124 West Langwell, Rogart, £1,300; SimX – Rurach Croft, Inverinate, £1,200; Sim – Bridgeside Farm, £1,120; LimX – Bridgeside Farm, £1,100; BshX – Carnoch, Strathconon, £1,080; CharX – Bridgeside Farm, £1,000.
In calf heifers: BBX – Udale, Poyntzfield, £2,050; LimX – Braes of Enzie, Buckie, £2,000; BRB – Culmill, £1,900; SimX – Udale & Torran Farm, Delny, (twice), £1,800; ShoX – Rennieshill, Newmacher, £1,750; Sim – Braes of Enzie, £1,750.
In calf cows: LimX – 21 Cabrich, £2,400; ShoX -Rurach Croft, £1,420; SimX – 87 Torroble, Lairg, £1,250; AA – Inkstack, Barrock, £1,200; BshX – Rurach Croft, £1,180; LuiX – 2 Eynort, Carbost, £1,000; BRB – Foxhole, Kiltarlity, £1,000.
Bulls: Sim – Aldie Farm Partnership, Tain, £1,450; Lim – Keil Farm, Ardgour, £1,300.
Bulling heifers: SimX – Aldie Farm, Partnership, & Rhevackin, £1,400; BshoX – Rhevackin, £1,380; ShoX – Achley Farm, Dornoch, £1,050; BRBX – Essich Farm, Inverness, £1,050; AAX – Essich Farm, £1,040.