20th August 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 21st) sold 9,240 store lambs at their annual sale.
Cheviot wedder lambs (6,322) averaged £30.69 and sold to £50 gross from 3 Broomhill, Delny. Cheviot ewe lambs (2,464) averaged £28.81 and sold to £38 gross twice from Inverchoran, Strathconon and 3 Broomhill, Delny. Cross lambs (182) averaged £23.54 and sold to £32 gross from 55 Rhue, Ullapool. Suffolk cross lambs (70) averaged £32 and sold to £43.50 gross from 5 Strollomus, Broadford. Texel cross lambs (202) averaged £36.40 and sold to £49 gross twice from Teanluick, Beauly and Saluscraggie, Helmsdale.
"All classes continued to sell at recent improved rates, showing an average increase of £3.85."
Leading prices per head and per area
Mid Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Wester Fearn , Ardgay, £37; Chev ewe lambs - 83 Inchcape, Rogart, £36.50; TexX - No. 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, £36.50; Cross - Balnabruich, Ardgay, £31; Skye and Outer Isles: Chev wedder lambs - Gesto Farms, Struan, £40; Chev ewe lambs - Corriebheinn Farms, Portree, Uiginish Farm, Dunvegan, £33.50; SuffX - Burnside Croft, Portree, £32.50; Cross - Amer, Struan, £31; Caithness: Chev wedder lambs - Stonecroft, Thrumster, £41; Chev ewe lambs - Rhemullen, Dunbeath, £32; SuffX - Kilmardinny, Forss, £36.50; North East Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Saluscraggie, Helmsdale, £41.50; Chev ewe lambs - West Garty, Loth, £34; North West Sutherland: Chev wedder lambs - Achentoul, Kinbrace, £40; Chev ewe lambs - Achentoul, £35; Inverness and South: Chev wedder lambs - Erchite, Dores, £37; Chev ewe lambs - Erchite, £34.50; Mid Ross and Black Isle: Chev wedder lambs - No. 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, £48; Chev ewe lambs - Rootfield West, Muir of Ord, £37; Cross - Rootfield West, £31; TexX - Woodlands, Dingwall, £48; North West Ross: Chev wedder lambs Inverbroom Farm, Inverbroom, £40; Chev ewe lambs - No. 14 Ormiscaig, Aultbea, £31.50.