Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 15th July 2008

14th July 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 15th) sold 79 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (32) averaged 158.9p (-4.9p) and sold to 170p per kg and £1,068.60 gross.
Prime heifers (47) averaged 158.4p (-6.8p) and sold to 167p per kg and £1,016.80 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 15th) sold 79 prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (32) averaged 158.9p (-4.9p) and sold to 170p per kg for a 520kg Limousin cross from Georgetown, Ballindalloch, to Woodhead Brothers, Turriff, and £1,068.60 gross for a 685kg Charolais cross from Udale, Poyntzfield, also to Woodhead Brothers.
Prime heifers (47) averaged 158.4p (-6.8p) and sold to 167p per kg for a 540kg Limousin from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall, to Rhinds of Elgin, Elgin, and £1,016.80 gross for a 620kg Limousin also from Bridgend Farm, to John M. Munro Ltd, Dingwall.
Leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Wester Cullicudden, Conon Bridge, (Lim) 166p; Udale, Poyntzfield, (CharX), Ankerville, (Lim), Wester Cullicudden, (Lim) 164p; Wester Cullicudden, Ankerville (Lim) 163p.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (CharX), Georgetown, (SimX) 166p; Bridgend Farm, (LimX) 165p, Dunvournie, Duncanston, (Lim), Rhevackin, Kiltarlity, (CharX), Georgetown (LimX) 164p.
Leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Wester Cullicudden, (Lim) £1,068.60; Viewhill, Gollanfield, (LimX) £1,054.00; Wester Cullicudden, (CharX) £1,049.40.
Heifers: Bridgend Farm, (CharX) £1,004.40; Dunvournie, (LimX) £990.15; Bridgend Farm, (LimX) £981.75.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 15th) sold 134 prime sheep.
New season lambs (119) averaged 127.5p (-2.0p) and sold to 133.3p per kg and £63.50 gross.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (75) averaged 131.0p (+1.5p) per kg.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 15th) sold 134 prime sheep.
New season lambs (119) averaged 127.5p (-2.0p) and sold to 133.3p per kg for 45kg Texel crosses from Pithogarty, Tain, and £63.50 gross for 48.5kg Texel crosses also from Pithogarty.
SQQ 36.5kg to 45.5kg (75) averaged 131.0p (+1.5p) per kg.
Leading prices per head and per kg:
New season lambs: BDM - Tighnahinch, Conon Bridge, £60, 129.4p; TexX - Pithogarty, £60, Davidson Croft, Heights of Fodderty, 132.4p; Suff - Coulnagour, Culbokie, £60, 133.3p; SuffX - Woodlands, Dingwall, £58, 133.3p; Tex - Barnyards, Beauly, £53, 132.5p.