3rd October 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 3rd) sold 3,630 breeding and store sheep.
Breeding ewes (2,924) averaged £63.90 (£53.83 last year) and sold to £128 for a pair of Cheviots from Ose Farm, Struan.
Feeding ewes (360) averaged £46.21 (£34.49 last year) and sold to £79 for a pair of Beltex crosses from Simpsons Croft, Scotsburn.
Gimmers (286) averaged £89.07 (£92.47 last year) and sold to £150 for Cheviot Mules from 134 West Langwell, Rogart.
Feeding sheep (33) sold to £95 for a Cheviot ram from West View, Inverness.
"Gimmers & correct ewes were in high demand. All classes of feeders were sharper on the week."
Other leading prices per head:
Breeding ewes: TexX - Northfield Farms, Wick, £115, Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell, £98, 134 West Langwell, £91; SuffX – Northfield Farms, £115; Chev – Ose Farm, £90, Keppoch Farm, & Gesto Farm, Struan, £84, Fleucharry, Dornoch, & Keppoch Farm, £82.
Feeding ewes: Chev – Kintail, Mulbuie, £66, Fleucharry, £65, Gesto Farm, £64.
Gimmers: Chev – Westfield Farm, Thurso, £120, 9 Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh, £112, Gorstan, Dingwall, £108;