Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 August 2019

30th August 2019

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (August, 30th) sold 111 rams and 100 gimmers at its eighth annual ‘Great from Grass' on farm sale at Fearn Farm, Tain, on behalf of Messrs J Scott & Partners.

Texel shearlings (37) averaged £683.35 (£674.05 last year) and sold to 1,250 guineas twice.

New Zealand Suffolk shearlings (43) averaged £616.08 (£673.80 last year) and sold to 900 guineas.

Beltex shearlings (3) averaged £462.00 (£405.30 last year) and sold to 500 guineas.

Aberfield shearlings (28) averaged £657.38 (£846.04 last year) and sold to 1350 guineas.

Aberfield cross gimmers (100) averaged £130.75 and sold to £135 gross twice.

"A more than satisfactory trade was achieved with the Texels easy cashed on the night."

Other leading prices per head in guineas

Texel shearlings - 1050g, 900g (twice), 880g (twice); NZ Suffolk shearlings - 850g (thrice), 820g (twice), 800g (twice); Beltex shearlings – 420g, 400g, Aberfield shearlings – 1050g, 1000g; 880g.