Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Christmas Shows and Sales 27th November 2018

27th November 2018

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 27th) sold 64 prime cattle at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland, John M. Munro Butchers, Highland Tractors, Parks of Hamilton, Scot JCB and Farmers Guardian and judged by W Cameron Esq, Burnside of Edingight.

Prime bullocks (17) averaged 215.9p (+5.9p) and sold to 260.0p per kg and £1,617.00 gross.

Prime heifers (47) averaged 224.7p (+7.2p) and sold to 300.0p per kg twice and £2,025.00 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 27th) sold 64 prime cattle at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland, John M. Munro Butchers, Highland Tractors, Parks of Hamilton, Scot JCB and Farmers Guardian and judged by W Cameron Esq, Burnside of Edingight.

Overall champion & Flowerburn rose bowl, senior champion and 1st prize senior heifer - Messrs W A Fettes, Braes of Enzie, Buckie for a 20 month old, 675kg British Blue cross selling at 300p per kg (£2,025.00) to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall.

Reserve champion, junior champion, best homebred animal, 1st prize junior heifer - Messrs J & J Henderson, Udale Farm, Poyntzfield for a 19 month old, 695kg British Blue cross selling at 235.0p per kg (£1,633.25) to Messrs W & J Cameron, Burnside of Edingight, Keith.

Junior Reserve, 2nd prize junior heifer – Messrs J & B McCallum, Mountrich Farm, Dingwall for an18 month old, 565kg Limousin cross selling at 300.0p per kg (£1,695.00).

Senior Reserve and 2nd prize senior heifer – Messrs J & B McCallum for a 20 month old 710kg Charolais cross selling at 230.0p per kg (£1,633.00).

1st prize pair of heifers – Messrs J & B McCallum 216.0p and 213.0p.

2nd prize pair of heifers – Messrs Castlecraig Farms, Nigg 219.0p and 219.0p.

1st prize senior bullock – Messrs W J Jack & Son, Woodend, Muir of Ord, 231.0p.

2nd prize senior bullock – Messrs J & J Henderson, 215.0p.

1st prize junior bullock – Messrs J M Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay, 260.0p.

2nd prize junior bullock – W G Laing Esq, Gaich Farm, Grantown on Spey, 240.0p.

1st prize haltered bullock – Messrs J Mackenzie & Co, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, 225.0p.

1st prize Aberdeen Angus bullock or heifer – Messrs W A Fettes, 240.0p.

2nd prize Aberdeen Angus bullock or heifer – Messrs MacIver Partners, Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen, 210.0p.

John M Munro prize for best animal exhibited by regular consignor – Messrs J & J Henderson, Udale Farm, Poyntzfield,

Prime bullocks (17) averaged 215.9p (+5.9p) and sold to 260.0p per kg for a 555kg Limousin cross from Invercharron, Ardgay selling to Messrs Fraser Brothers, Butchers, Dingwall and £1,617.00 gross for a 700kg Limousin cross from Woodend, Killearnan.

Prime heifers (47) averaged 224.7p (+7.2p) and sold to 300.0p per kg for a 565kg Limousin cross from Mountrich Farm, Dingwall selling to Messrs Fraser Brothers, Butchers, Dingwall and 300.0p per kg and £2,025.00 gross for a 675kg British Blue cross from Braes of Enzie, Buckie selling to Messrs John M Munro Limited, Dingwall.

Other leading prices per kg:

Bullocks: Braes of Enzie, (AAX), 240.0p; Gaich Farm, Grantown on Spey, (LimX), 240.0p; Woodend, (LimX), 231.0p; Smerral Farm, Wick, (LimX), 220.0p; Easter Hardmuir, Nairn, (SAX), 220.0p.

Heifers: Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, (LimX), 248.0p, 236.0p twice, 235.0p; Mountrich Farm, (LimX), 238.0p; Udale Farm, Poyntzfield, (BRB), 235.0p

Other leading prices per head:

Bullocks: Udale Farm, (LimX), £1,537.25; Gaich Farm, (LimX), £1,476.00; Findon Mains, Culbokie, (LimX), £1,472.90; Ashley, North Kessock, (LimX), £1,463.00; The Cloy, Fortrose, (CharX), £1,445.40.

Heifers: Mountrich Farm, (LimX), £1,695.00; Udale Farm, (BRB), £1,633.25; Mountrich Farm, (CharX), £1,633.00; Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, (CharX), £1,608.75; Easter Strath of Auchterflow, Killen, (CharX), £1,568.65

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 27th) sold 1,172 prime sheep at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by Highland Tractors and Farmers Guardian and judged by Mr G Smith, Towiemore Farm, Drummuir.

New season lambs (952) averaged 166.4p (+4.8p) and sold to 266.7p per kg and £120.00 gross.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (602) averaged 170.7p (+6.8p) per kg.

Feeding sheep (220) sold to £97 gross.

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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 27th) sold 1,172 prime sheep at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by Highland Tractors and Farmers Guardian and judged by Mr G Smith, Towiemore Farm, Drummuir.

Prize list

Champion pen of 3 lambs and 1st prize Continental lambs – Messrs Conon Brae Farms, Torgorm, Conon Bridge sold at £120 (266.7p) for a pen of 45kg Charolais crosses to Messrs Fraser Brothers, Butchers, Dingwall.

Reserve Champion and 1st prize Suffolk lambs – Messrs Conon Brae Farms, sold at £88, (187.2p).

Pen of 3 Cheviot lambs- 1st – R MacKenzie Esq, Wester Muckernich, Tore, £74; 2nd – J Matheson Esq, 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch, £82.

Pen of 3 Blackface lambs – 1st – Messrs K & J Matheson, Milton Farm, Aberarder, £80; 2nd – Messrs W R McIntyre & Co, Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, £74.

Pen of 3 Suffolk lambs – 2nd – Messrs Muirton Mains Farmers, Urray, £86.

Pen of 3 Texel lambs – 1st – D A Budge Esq, Brae Edge Farm, Castletown, £84; 2nd – R Mackenzie Esq, Wester Muckernich, Tore, £80.

Pen of 3 Beltex lambs – 1st - Messrs J Mackenzie & Sons, Lower Geanies, Fearn, £100, 2nd – Messrs Conon Brae Farms, Torgorm, Conon Bridge, £84.

New season lambs (952) averaged 166.4p (+4.8p) and sold to 266.7p per kg and £120.00 gross for 45kg Charolais crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge to Messrs Fraser Brothers, Butchers, Dingwall.

SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (602) averaged 170.7p (+6.8p) per kg

Feeding sheep (220) sold to £97 gross for Suffolk cross ewes from Rhevackin Farm, Kiltarlity.

Other leading prices per head and per kg:

New season lambs: BeltX – Lower Geanies, Fearn, £100, 219.8p; SuffX – Torgorm, £88, 187.2p; TexX – Brae Edge Farm, Castletown, £84, Easter Suddie, Munlochy, 186.1p; Chev – 91/92 Achviach, Dornoch, £82, Torgorm, 178.6p; CHM – Achvarasdale Farm, Reay, £81, Tombreck, Dallas, 172.9p; BF – Milton Farm, Aberarder, £80, Drynie Farm, Dingwall, 174.1p; CharX – Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, £78.50, Fairview, Nethybridge, 175.3p; BFL – Milton Farm, £87, 160.8p.

Feeding sheep: TexX ram – Heathmount, Tain, £85; Chev ram – Heathmount, £82, 91/92 Achviach, £78; TexX ewe – Moulinard House, Tain, £78, Lower Geanies, £74.50.