Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 7 February 2019

7th February 2019

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 7th) sold 388 sheep of all classes.

Lambs (240) averaged £50.67 and sold to £80 gross for a pen of Lleyn crosses from Steall, Fort William.

Ewes & feeding sheep (40) averaged £40.34 and sold to £67 gross for a Lleyn cross ewe from Steall.

Rams (108) sold to £75 gross for a pair of Cheviots from Glebehill, Kilchoan.

"All classes of stock were brought forward in strong condition, this was reflected in the price which saw a large increase in value on the year, resulting in a successful sale."

Leading prices per head

Lambs: BF - Ardnamurchan, Kilchoan, £79, Glendoe Estate, Fort Augustus, £75, 19 Blarmacfoldach, Fort William, £72; SuffX - East Croft Roy, Newtonmore, £77; LlyX – Steall, £73, Chev – Steall, £71, Ardnamurchan, £68.50, 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge, £62, Arisaig Farms, Arisaig, £60; Mule – Glendoe Estate, £66.50

Ewes & feeding sheep: LlyX – 19 Blarmacfoldach, £64; Chev – South Laggan, Spean Bridge, £55; Cross – 6 Stronaba, £49; BF – Muirshearlich, Fort William, £47.

Rams: Chev – 4 Glebehill, £70; BF – 4 Glebehill, £69.