23rd April 2019
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 22nd) sold 45 store cattle and 11 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (28) averaged 204.7p and sold to 246.9p per kg for a 405kg Limousin cross from 9 Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy and £1,320 gross for an 815kg Charolais cross from 50 Balgarvca, Eochar.
Heifers (17) averaged 212.6p and sold to 243.1p per kg for a 255kg Hereford cross from 4 Borve, Berneray and £810 gross for a 395kg Limousin cross from 9 Clachan Sands.
OTM cattle (11) averaged 118.0p per kg and sold to 149.1p per kg for a 530kg Simmental cross from Hastain, Bayhead and £1,030 gross for an 860kg Aberdeen Angus cross from 1 Stilligarry, Lochboisdale.
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks 201-250kg - 4 Borve, Berneray, £480, 204.3p; 251-300kg – 13 Balemore, Bayhead, £680, 7 Torlum, Benbecula, 237.7p; 301-350kg – Dunskellar, Sollas, £800, 240.0p; 351-400kg – Hastain, Bayhead, £880, Dunskellar, 225.4p; 401-450kg – 9 Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy, £1,010, 227.0p; 451-500kg – 1 Knockline, Bayhead, £960, 200.0p; over 501kg – 50 Balgarvca, £1,200, 175.2p.
Heifers 201-250kg – 10 Sollas, Lochmaddy, £560, 224.0p; 251-300kg – 7 Torlum, Benbecula, £690, 230.0p; 301-350kg – 3 Hosta, Tigharry, £790, 232.4p.
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 22nd) sold 86 store sheep of all classes.
Lambs (26) averaged £52.23 and sold to £70 gross twice for a pen of Cheviots from 4 Claddach Kyles, Lochmaddy & 6 Claddach Kyles, Lochmaddy.
Ewes (46) averaged £30.87 and sold to £64 gross for a Cheviot ewe from 6 Claddach Kyles.
Feeding sheep (14) sold to £64 gross for a Cross ram from 8 Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy.