DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 1st) sold 60 store cattle and 34 OTM cattle. Bullocks (27) averaged 159.2p and sold to 177.7p per kg and £735 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 30th) sold 77 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (47) averaged 174.9p (+1.0p) and sold to 185p per kg and £1,280.20 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 2nd) sold 73 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (53) averaged 169.9p (+1.4) and sold to 188p per kg and £1,216.60 gross.
David Whiteford has been appointed as the new Chairman of The Prince's North Highland Initiative. Mr Whiteford will take up the position on 1st June 2009.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 14th) sold 946 sheep of all classes. Store lambs (168) sold to £84.50 gross for a pen of Texel crosses from Balrailan, Dingwall.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 6th) sold 164 adult head of breeding cattle including dispersals from The Crofters Commission, Knocknagael of 22 adult head averaging £2,430, Messrs W C McBean & Co., Milton of Gollanfield of 63 adult head averaging £1,451, and from Mrs J Patience, Brae of Balnabeen of 22 adult head averaging £1,778. Heifer with male calf (4) sold to £1,900 for a Simmental cross cow from Upper Muckovie, Inverness.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 5th) sold 107 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (91) averaged 166.2p (+1.2p) and sold to 190p per kg and £1,255.50 gross.
Organised and hosted by Mey Selections, and with the support of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a group of ten top London chefs have, over the past few days, experienced for themselves just what it is about the North Highlands that produces award winning food and drink. Philip Corrick, Head Chef of the Royal Automobile Club, commented, "I am certain I speak for the rest of the group when I say that the North Highlands is unique in the UK in being able to deliver time after time, such a variety of quality produce - be it beef, lamb, mutton, seafood, cheese or bakery products, and much more." "The winning combination of the unspoilt environment together with the care and traditional skills employed by the region's fine food producers creates wonderful ingredients and products which consistently deliver on taste and performance.
Mey Selections becomes first Scottish consumer goods company to put carbon labels on products Mey Selections, the Caithness based food brand, is the first consumer goods company in Scotland to be certified with the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label. Mey Selections Luxury Shortbread and two Honey products will carry the Carbon Reduction Label in stores from 1 May, demonstrating the company's work to measure and, crucially, its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint over the next two years.
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd, (April 1st) sold 810 store cattle and 23 OTM cattle at their annual show and sale, where all classes met a fantastic trade. Bullocks (482) averaged 186.6p and sold to 235.2p per kg for a pen of 253kg Luing crosses from No.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (March, 25th) sold 3,355 store lambs, breeding & feeding sheep. Lambs (1,706) averaged £52.60 and sold to £93 gross for Beltex crosses from Upperton, Glenurquhart.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 24th) sold 82 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (51) averaged 163.9p (+2.1p) and sold to 184p per kg and £1,217.20 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 18th) sold 451 store cattle, 12 adult head of breeding cattle and 52 OTM cattle. Bullocks (225) averaged 178.3p and sold to 213.5p per kg and £880 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 17th) sold 94 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (62) averaged 161.8p (-2.9p) and sold to 175p per kg and £1,342.50 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (March, 11th) sold 3,225 store lambs, breeding & feeding sheep. Lambs (1,494) averaged £50.17 and sold to £78 gross for Cheviots from East Clyne, Brora.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 10th) sold 79 prime cattle and 1711 prime sheep. Prime bullocks (45) averaged 164.7p (+3.0p) and sold to 176p per kg and £1,135.20 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts (March, 7th) sold 11 cattle, 38 sheep, 388 lots of poultry and 32 lots of poultry equipment at their poultry and rare breeds of livestock sale. Cattle (11) sold to £800 for a Highland bull from Kentallen, Aros, Isle of Mull.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 4th) sold 438 store cattle, 2 breeding cattle and 36 OTM cattle. Bullocks (265) averaged 180.9p and sold to 214.6p per kg and £990 gross.
DINGWALL, ., (March, 3rd) sold 75 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (47) averaged 164.4p (-3.6p) and sold to 176p per kg twice and £1,292.00 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 25th) sold 3,906 store lambs, breeding & feeding sheep. Lambs (2,246) averaged £48.52 and sold to £87.50 gross for Texels from Woodside, Muir of Ord.