Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale Fort William 19 October 2019

19th October 2019

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 19th) sold 198 weaned calves and store cattle, 20 OTM cattle and 5 adult head of breeding cattle.

Bullocks (116) averaged 197.6p and sold to 252.4p per kg for a pair of 210kg Limousin crosses from Keil Farm, Ardgour, and £800 gross for a 400kg Limousin cross from 8, 9 & 10 Cuilchenna. Onich.

Heifers (81) averaged 180.5p and sold to 307.7p per kg for a 195kg Shorthorn cross from Ardtornish Farms, Oban, and £860 gross for a 510kg Limousin cross from 4 Back of Keppoch, Arisaig.

Young Bulls (one) sold to 154.4p per kg and £400 gross for a 259kg Highland cross from Upper Glenfintaig Estate, Glenfintaig.

Breeding cattle (5) sold to £1,100 gross for a Limousin cross cow with a male calf at foot from Dalreoch, Roy Bridge.

OTM cattle (20) sold to 123.0p per kg and £830 gross for a 675kg Aberdeen Angus cross cow from Breakachy, Laggan.

"A mixed show on offer saw well bred kinds sell well while plainer types more hesitant."

Other leading prices per head and per kg

Bullocks up to 200kg - Ardtornish Farms, £380, 205.4p; 201-250kg - Insh Farm, Spean Bridge, £595, 242.9p; 251-300kg – Traigh Farm, Fort William, £645, 243.4p; 301-350kg – Dalreoch, £700, 222.2p; 351-400kg – Dunachton Farm, Kincraig, £790, 8, 9 & 10 Cuilchenna, 200.0p; Over 401kg – 4 Back of Keppoch, Arisaig, £755, 162.4p.

Heifers up to 200kg –Ardtornish Farms, £600, 6 Bracara, Morar, 222.2p; 201-250kg – Beinn Seilg, Kilchoan, £600, 255.3p; 251-300kg – Tigh Cluaran, Roy Bridge, £610, Keil Farm, 219.6p; 301-350kg – 8, 9 & 10 Cuilchenna, £655, 190.6p; 351-400kg – National Trust, Isle of Canna, £690, 8, 9 & 10 Cuilchenna, 177.8p; 401-450kg – 4 Back of Keppoch, £800, 192.8p.