19th July 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 2nd) sold 48 store cattle and 24 breeding cattle.
Bullocks (25) averaged 157p and sold to 185p per kg and £685 gross.
Heifers (23) averaged 151.6p and sold to 182.8p per kg and £590 gross.
Breeding cattle (24) sold to £1,800 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 2nd) sold 48 store cattle and 24 breeding cattle.
Bullocks (25) averaged 157p and sold to 185p per kg for a pen of 246kg Charolais crosses from Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell, and £685 gross for a pen of 435kg Charolais crosses from Fendom Farm, Tain.
Heifers (23) averaged 151.6p and sold to 182.8p per kg for a pen of 227kg Limousins from Keppoch Farm, and £590 gross for a pen of 366kg Charolais crosses from Fendom Farm.
"A mixed show met a strong demand."
Bulls sold to £1,800 for a Simmental from Culdrain Lodge, Gartly.
Cow with male calf sold to £820 for a Simmental cross from Achlain Estates, Glenmoriston.
Cow with heifer calf sold to £700 for a Limousin also from Achlain Estates.
Cow in calf sold to £610 for a Simmental cross from ½ of 1 Digg, Staffin, Isle of Skye.
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 250kg - Keppoch Farm, £455, 158.3p; 251-300kg - Dhivach Farm, Lewiston, £420, 158.5p; 301-350kg - Garbat, Garve, £550, 159.4p; 351-400kg - Balcherry, Tain, £620, Fendom Farm, 170.9p; 401-450kg - Inchbae Farm, Garve, £565, Fendom Farm, 157.5p. Heifers up to 250kg - Keppoch Farm, £415; 251-300kg - Keppoch Farm, £460, 181.8p; 301-350kg - Balcherry, £500, 149.3p; 351-400kg - Garbat, £590, Fendom Farm, 161.2p.