Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 27th May 2008

26th May 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 27th) sold 82 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (58) averaged 151.6p (-0.4p) and sold to 165p per kg and £1,136.00 gross.
Prime heifers (24) averaged 147.1p (-4p) and sold to 168p per kg and £964.25 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 27th) sold 82 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (58) averaged 151.6p (-0.4p) and sold to 165p per kg for a 605kg Limousin from Findon Mains, Culbokie, to Woodhead Brothers, Turriff, a 520kg Limousin from Mid Craggach, Kirkhill, and a 600kg Limousin from Easter Clune, Lethen, to John M. Munro Ltd, Dingwall, and £1,136.00 gross for a 800kg Limousin also from Findon Mains.
Prime heifers (24) averaged 147.1p (-4p) and sold to 168p per kg for a 545kg Limousin from Easter Clune, and £964.25 gross for a 665kg Limousin from Ashley, North Kessock, to Woodhead Brothers, Turriff.
Leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Findon Mains, (BBX), 163p; Meikle Geddes, Nairn, (Lim thrice), 162p; Tore Farm, Culbokie, (Lim), 161p.
Heifers: Mountrich Farm, Dingwall, (Lim), Shoreton Farms, Culbokie, (CharX), 151p; Shoreton Farms, (CharX), Ashley, (LimX), 150p; Mountrich Farm, Leanach Farm, Culloden, (Lim), 148p.
Leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Tore Farm, (Lim) £1,072.00; Easter Clune, (Lim) £1,061.75; Brae-edge Farm, Castletown, (CharX) £1,037.40.
Heifers: Easter Clune, (Lim) £915.60; Shoreton Farms, (CharX) £907.50; Mountrich Farm, (Lim) £875.80.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 27th) sold 224 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (212) averaged 139.2p (-15.3p) and sold to 173.8p per kg and £76 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (120) averaged 149.2p per kg (-8.6p).
New season lambs (12) averaged 184.5p (+18.9p) and sold to 200p per kg and £90 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 27th) sold 224 prime sheep.
Old season lambs (212) averaged 139.2p (-15.3p) and sold to 173.8p per kg for 42kg Crosses from Glenurquhart Farm, Cromarty, and £76 gross for 49kg Texel crosses and 46kg Crosses also from Glenurquhart Farm.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (120) averaged 149.2p per kg (-8.6p).
New season lambs (12) averaged 184.5p (+18.9p) and sold to 200p per kg for a 43kg Suffolks from 9 Loaneckheim and £90 gross for 49kg Suffolks from Easter Templand, Fortrose.
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: X - Glenurquhart Farm, £73, 165.2p; SuffX - South Clunes, Kirkhill, £71, 161.3p; Chev - Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell, £70.50, 158.4p ; TexX - Glenurquhart Farm, £66, 155.1p.
New season lambs: Suff - 9 Loaneckheim, £86, 8 Noble's Court, Muir of Ord, 195.3p.