Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 16 January 2019

16th January 2019

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (January, 16th) sold 3,199 sheep of all classes.

Lambs (1,988) averaged £57.86 and sold to £80 twice for Cheviots from Shieldaig, Strathcarron and Texel crosses from Bogburn, Dingwall.

Ewes (678) averaged £46.46 and sold to £93 for Suffolks from Raffin, Tore.

Rams (478) averaged £45.61 and sold to £110 for a Cheviot from Achentoul Farms, Kinbrace.

Feeding sheep (55) sold to £46 for Cheviot ewes from Redpoint Farm, Gairloch.

"Store lambs met a fast selling trade, while ewes and rams sold at satisfactory rates"

Other leading prices per head:

Lambs: BeltX - Bardnaheigh, Harpsdale, £79; SuffX – Silverwells, Edderton, £77; Chev – Achosnich, Dornoch, £77; Mule – Glentruim Farms, Newtonmore, £77, Borlum Farm, Fort Augustus, £77; TexX – Lochquoy Farm, Castletown, £75; CharX – Teanluick Croft, Teandalloch, £73; X – Abersky, Torness, £73; BF – Glentruim Farms, Newtonmore, £70.

Ewes: Suff – Raffin, £90; TexX – Clune Farm, Aldourie, £86; BFL – Whitebog, Rosemarkie, £80; SuffX – Inshes Farm, Inverness, £79; BeltX – Upperton, Balnain, £78; Chev – South Balkeith, Tain, £68.50; CharX – Lairgandour, Daviot, £60; Mule – Mulchaich, £57; X – Invercharron, Ardgay, £54.

Rams: Chev – Fleucharry, Dornoch, £92; BeltX – Mid Gruinards, Ardgay, £90; Suff – 27 Newmore, Muir of Ord, £88; Tex – 27 Newmore, £85.

Feeding Sheep: Chev wdr – East Croft Roy, Newtonmore, £52.50; BF wdr – Croft of Clune, Newtonmore, £50.