Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - 10 September 2008

9th September 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 10th) sold 142 store cattle, 17 adult head of breeding cattle and 75 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (87) averaged 158.4p and sold to 178.2p per kg and £900 gross.
Heifers (55) averaged 147.8p and sold to 160.7p per kg and £875 gross.
Breeding cattle (17 adult head) sold to £1,080 gross.
OTM beef cows (56) averaged 110.6p and sold to 131.6p per kg and £1,145 gross.
OTM dairy cows (4) averaged 73.8p and sold to 82p per kg and £615 gross.
OTM bulls (3) averaged 73.4p and sold to 80.1p per kg and £805 gross.
OTM clean bullocks (2) averaged 132p and sold to 154p per kg and £775 gross.
OTM clean heifers (10) averaged 119.2p and sold to 137.2p per kg and £885 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 10th) sold 142 store cattle, 17 adult head of breeding cattle and 75 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (87) averaged 158.4p and sold to 178.2p per kg for a 275kg Limousin from Shewglie, Glenurquhart, and £900 gross for a 600kg Charolais cross from Lower Gartally, Drumnadrochit.
Heifers (55) averaged 147.8p and sold to 160.7p per kg for a 280kg Limousin from Garthbeg Farms, Inverness and £875 gross for a 665kg Simmental cross from Fanblair, Culloden.
Cow with calf at foot (15) sold to £1,080 gross for an Aberdeen Angus with male calf from Aiten Farm, Ardersier.
OTM beef cows (56) averaged 110.6p and sold to 131.6p per kg and £1,145 gross for an 870kg Charolais cross from Caplich Farm, Alness.
OTM dairy cows (4) averaged 73.8p and sold to 82p per kg and £615 gross for a 750kg Holstein Friesian from Fairburn Farming Partnership, Urray.
OTM bulls (3) averaged 73.4p and sold to 80.1p per kg and £805 gross for an 805kg Aberdeen Angus from Caplich Farm.
OTM clean bullocks (2) averaged 132p and sold to 154p per kg for a 380kg Shorthorn from Garthbeg Farms and £775 gross for a 650kg Simmental cross also from Garthbeg Farms.
OTM clean heifers (10) averaged 119.2p and sold to 137.2p per kg for a 645kg Limousin from Alvie Estate, Kincraig and £885 gross for a 645kg Limousin also from Alvie Estate.
"Mixed show of store cattle met an excellent demand. All classes of breeding & OTM cattle also met a firm enquiry."
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 250kg - Garthbeg Farms, £410, 167.4p; 251-300kg - Osclay Mains, Lybster, £520, 177.5p; 301-350kg - Garthbeg Farms, Druim Temple Croft, Gorthleck, £575, 172.7p; 351-400kg - Dalchork, Lairg, £690, 172.5p; 401-450kg - Garthbeg Farms, £685, Culbokie East, Dingwall, 159.3p; 451-500kg - Glaichbea, Kiltarlity, £725, 153.6p; 501-550kg - Ardjachie, Tain, £800, Lower Gartally, 155.9p; Over 551kg - Lower Gartally, 150p. Heifers up to 250kg - Osclay Mains, £370, 149.8p; 251-300kg - Garthbeg Farms, £450, Osclay Mains, 154.4p; 301-350kg - 7 Achachork, Portree, £530, Garthbeg Farms, 157.7p; 351-400kg - Glebe Farm, Allarburn, £605, 7 Achachork, 160.3p; 401-450kg - Lower Gartally, £615, Dalchork, 149.4p; 451-500kg - Culbokie East, £700, 147.4p; 501-550kg - Lower Gartally, £740, 135.8p; 551-600kg - 22 Achfrish, Shinness, £775, 137.2p; 601-650kg - Fanblair, £850, 134.9p.
Cow with calf at foot - Lim - Ardchronie, Ardgay, £800; AAX - Ardchronie, £1,000.
Leading prices per kg
OTM beef cows: Torran Farm, Delny, (Sim) 125.6p; Clune Farm, Dores, (BBX) 125.4p; Garthbeg Farms, (Lim) 124.7p.
OTM clean heifers: Alvie Estate, (Sim) 132.1p; Mid Fearn, Ardgay, (AAX) 121.9p; Brenachie, Kildary, (SimX) 119.3p.
Leading prices per head
OTM beef cows: Torran Farm, (Sim) £1,005; 3 Glaick, Ardross, (Lim), 2 Glaick, Ardross, (SimX) £885; Lochbuie, Newtonmore, (Lim) £865.
OTM clean heifers: Alvie Estate, (Sim) £865; Mid Fearn, (AAX) £835; Brenachie, (SimX) £805.