Buyers from Darlington and Carlisle bolster Aberdeen Angus sale at Dingwall Mart as top prizewinners named
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BUYERS from as far afield as Darlington flocked to Dingwall for a special cattle sale and helped to ensure some "tremendous" prices.
There was success for farms in Easter Ross and champions and reserves were named.
A total of 748 Aberdeen Angus, Native Bred and Continental Store Cattle were sold at yesterday's event.
The pre-sale show was sponsored by Ross Agri Services Ltd and was judged by Stuart Ross, Ross Bros, Strichen.
Aberdeen Angus bullocks (379) averaged 295.7p and sold to 324.6p per kilo for a pen of 459kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Greenvale, Dunnet and £1,980 gross for a 665kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Ardjachie, Tain.
Aberdeen Angus heifers (222) averaged 265.5p and sold to 295.2p per kilo for a pen of 393kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Lower Milton Farm, Inverness and £1,680 gross for a 610kg Aberdeen Angus from Wester Fearn, Ardgay.
Aberdeen Angus young bulls (8) sold to 273.7p per kilo for a pen of 475kg Aberdeen Angus from Swordale Farm, Bonar Bridge and £1,360 gross for a pen of 510kg Aberdeen Angus also from Swordale Farm, Bonar Bridge.
Other native bullocks (40) averaged 262.2p and sold to 302.1p per kilo for a 576kg Beef Shorthorn cross from Ardjachie, Tain and £1,920 gross for a 644kg Beef Shorthorn cross also from Ardjachie, Tain.
Other native heifers (24) averaged 252.3p and sold to 309.6p per kilo for a 407kg Beef Shorthorn cross from Achue Croft, Spinningdale and £1,560 gross for a 558kg Beef Shorthorn cross from Ardjachie, Tain.
Continental bullocks (36) averaged 268.5p and sold to 320.6p per kg for a pen of 418kg Charolais crosses from Greenvale, Dunnet and £1,410 gross for a 472kg Limousin cross Olrig Mains, Castletown.
Continental heifers (39) averaged 239.5p and sold to 334.7p per kg for a 245kg Simmental cross from Keppoch Farm, Dundonnell and £1,150 gross for a 450kg Limousin cross from Meddat Farm, Kildary.
The mart verdict: “The annual AA show and sale was once again well supported from buyers as far south as Carlisle and Darlington which helped to ensure all classes cashed in at tremendous values despite a very mixed show for quality forward.”
Overall Champion – Ardjachie, Tain, £1980.
Reserve Champion – Ardross Castle, Ardross, £1360.
Store Bullock
1st – Ardjachie, Tain, £1980.
2nd – Midfearn Farms, Ardgay, £1560
Aberdeen Angus heifer
1st – Ardross Castle, Ardross, £1360
2nd – Wester Fearn, Ardgay, £1680
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Aberdeen Angus Bullocks 251-300kg – South Cuil, Uig, £830, 286.2p, Spittal Shore, £690, 248.2p, Mill Farm, Proncycroy, £690, 257.5p; 301-350kg – North Calder, Halkirk, £1.090, 315.9p, 304.3p, South Cuil, £1,060, 302.9p, Croft Martin, Kingussie, £1,060, 302.9p; 351-400kg – North Calder, £1,270, 317.5p, Greenvale, £1,170, 306.3p, Swordale Farm, £1,170, Charleston Farm, Barrock, 309.3p, 308.1p, 306.6p; 401-450kg – Charleston Farm, £1,370, 309.1p, North Calder, £1,330, 310.0p, Ardross Castle, Alness, £1,320, Greenvale, 308.4p; 451-500kg – Midfearn Farms, Ardgay, £1,560, 323.7p, 317.9p, 317.6p, 1 Dounie, Edderton, £1,550, £1,540, 313.1p, 309.9p, Charleston Farm, £1,530, 309.1p; 501-550kg – 1 Dounie, £1,620, 300.0p, Castle of Mey, £1,600, 298.5p, Viewhill Croft, Easter Kinkell, £1,570, Ardjachie, 299.0p; 551-600kg – Midfearn Farms, £1,780, 305.8p, Ardjachie, £1,740, £1,720, £1,710, 302.8p, 302.1p, 300.0p, Viewhill Croft, £1,630; Over 600kg – Ardjachie, £1,920, 298.1p.
Aberdeen Angus heifers 251-300kg – Whitebog, Rosemarkie, £660, 230.0p; 301-350kg – Burnside, Bonar Bridge, £920, 287.5p, Swordale Farm, £900, 289.4p, Lower Milton Farm, £880; 351-400kg – Lower Milton, £1,160, Little Kildrummie, Nairn, £1,060, 287.3p, 281.3p, Viewhill Croft, £1,060, Swordale Farm, 276.5p, North Calder, 274.9p; 401-450kg – Charleston Farm, £1,180, Ardjachie, £1,160, Wester Fearn, £1,160, 282.9p, Torachility Farm, Contin, 276.8p, 2 Kingsburgh, Snizort, 273.8p; 451-500kg – Ardjachie, £1,420, 288.6p, Kilmaluag House, Duntulm, £1,380, 278.8p, Ardross Castle, £1,360, 280.4p; 501-550kg – Ardjachie, £1,560, £1,510, £1,440, 285.0p, 279.1p, 278.6p,
277.9p, Castle of Mey, 279.3p; 551-600kg – Ardjachie, £1,580, 286.2p, Mid Fearn Farm, £1,520, 273.9p, 2 Kingsburgh, £1,520, 273.9p.
Other native bullocks up to 250kg – 5 Strathnaver, Kinbrace, £700, 297.9p;251-300kg – 5 Strathnaver, £800, 271.2p, The Hollies, Dingwall, £790, 269.6p, Olrig, £670, 248.1p, 387 Elphin, 224.3p; 301-350kg – the Hollies, £990, 287.0p, Achue Croft, £970, 287.7p, 27 Portgower, £940, 270.1p, Redpoint Farm, £820, Olrig, 250.0p;351-400kg – Olrig, £840, The Hollies, 269.3p;401-450kg – Olrig, £1,120, Redpoint, £970, 236.6p, 387 Elphin, £810, 200.0p;Over 450kg – Ardjachie, £760, £740, 298.1p, 287.1p.
Other native heifers up 250kg – 5 Strathnaver, £650, £460, 269.7p, 214.0p;251-300kg – 5 Strathnaver, £650, £570, 223.5p, 27 Portgower, £570; 351-400kg – Olrig, £980, 256.5p, Achue Croft, £900, 238.7p;401-450kg – Achue Croft, £1,260, Olrig, £1,180, £990, 277.6p, 227.0p, Ardjachie, 261.9p;451-500kg – Ceylon Croft, £1,280, 278.3p, Olrig, £1,080, 229.8p;551-600kg – Lower Milton, £1,420, Ardjachie, 285.0p.
Continental bullocks up to 250kg – Olrig, £550, 297.3p, Mid Gruinards, £460, £330, 251.4p, 211.5p;251-300kg – Olrig, £800, 271.2p, Dhuallan Farm, £720, 266.7p, Keppoch Farm, £680, 256.6p;301-350kg – Viewhill Croft, £980, 306.3p, Achue Croft, £970, £940, £870, 278.7p, Dhuallan Farm, £840, 265.8p;351-400kg – Greenvale, £1,150, 290.4p, Achue Croft, £1,060, 268.4p;401-450kg – Greenvale, £1,340, £1,300, £1,040, 320.6p, 295.5p.
Continental heifers up to 250kg –Keppoch Farm, £820, Dhuallan, £500, Mid Gruinards, 202.4p, £380, £300, £250, 214.3p; 251-300kg – 7 Achrimsdale, £830, 286.2p, Viewhill Croft, £660, Keppoch Farm, 282.4p; 301-350kg – Little Kildrummie, £950, £940, £870, 276.5p, 271.4p, 265.2p, Achue Croft,£860, 264.6p; 351-400kg – Little Kildrummie, £1,060, 294.4p, Viewhill Croft, £1,040, 263.3p, Achue Croft, £910, Ardchronie, £910.
