Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Fort William Sale -26 September 2008

25th September 2008

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (2008 September, 26th) sold 3,667 store sheep of all classes.

Lambs (2,503) averaged £22.80 per head and sold to £47 gross for a Cheviot from Erray Farm, Isle of Mull.
Ewes (1,071) sold to £40 gross for Cheviots from The National Trust, Isle of Canna.
Feeding sheep (91) sold to £35 gross for a Cheviot ram from Isle of Canna.
"All classes firmer on the week."

Leading prices per head:
Store lambs: SuffX - Ardtornish Farms, Oban, £37; TexX - Ardtornish Farms, £41.50; Cross - No. 1 Camusluinie, Kyle of Lochalsh, £42.50; Chev - Annbank, Kilchoan, £35.50; BF - Hillside Farm, Kilchoan, £40; ChevX - Dykelands, Fort William, £46.50. Ewes: Cross - Inverailort Estate, £26.50; Chev - Shuna Farm Partnership, Dollar, £32; Suff - No. 1 Camusluinie, £23; BF - Isle of Canna, Conuchan Croft, Spean Bridge, £22; Tex - Carnoch Farm, Ardgour, £28.