2nd October 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 3rd) sold 8,351 store lambs.
Lambs (8,351) averaged £29.79 and sold to £60 gross for Texel crosses from Woodlands, Dingwall.
"All classes met a firm enquiry."
Leading prices per head
Lambs: Chev - Inver Croft, Tain, £53; South Balkeith, Tain, £45; Achagour, Glenferness, £44.50; SuffX - Balmacaan, Drumnadrochit, £47; Woodside, Strathpeffer (Macdonald), £45.50; Glebe Farm, Isle of Lewis, £45; TexX - High Borve, Isle of Lewis, £53.50; Cragganvallie, Abriachan, £49; Inver Croft, £48.50; BF - Auchnafearn, Grantown on Spey, £42; Woodside, Westhill (Maclean), £39; Laintachan, Nethy Bridge, £38.50; Cross - High Borve, £48.50; Garbeg, Drumnadrochit, £47.50; Bogallan, North Kessock, £44.50; ChevX - No. 41 Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis, £33; Mule - Woodside, Westhill (Maclean), £46; Lower Gartally, Lewiston, £39.
Ewe lambs: Chev - Inver Croft, £53; Corrachie, Whiteface, and Anvil House, Delny, £41; Clashbhan, Bonar Bridge, £37.50; TexX - Cragganvallie, £49; Innis-a-chro, Kiltarlity, £46; No. 6/10 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, £44; Cross - Guisagan, Tomich, £40; No. 5 Aird, Isle of Skye, £36.