Prices from the Dingwall and Highland Marts sheep and cattle sale from Tuesday, February 1
DINGWALL and Highland Marts Ltd today sold 888 prime sheep and seven prime cattle.
Prime bullocks (1) averaged 230.0p (N/C) and sold to 230.0p per kg and £1,575.50 gross for a 685kg Limousin cross from Ashley, North Kessock.
Prime heifers (3) averaged 232.6p (-10.8p) and sold to 243.0p per kg for a 580kg Limousin cross from Ashley, North Kessock and £1,550.40 gross for a 680kg Limousin cross also from Ashley, North Kessock.
Other leading prices per kg:
Heifers: Ashley, (LimX), 228.0p twice.
Other leading prices per head:
Heifers: Ashley, (LimX), £1,447.80, £1,409.40.
Old season lambs (631) averaged 260.5p (+10.6p) and sold to 298.9p per kg and £133 gross for 44.5kg Beltex crosses from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
Feeding sheep (257) sold to £156 gross for a Texel ewe from Muirton Mains, Urray.
The auctioneer's verdict: “With increased numbers forward and a large ringside of buyers this week’s trade was a good bit sharper.
"As stated last week by my colleague in his report it really makes sense to get amongst your hoggs and take advantage of this situation. With more Blackies amongst the ewes this week the average was slightly back on last week but still registering a healthy £92.89. Please contact any of the team if requiring hoggs drawn.”
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: Cross – Dunearn Farm, Nairn, £132, Ardnamurchan Estates, 260.0p; BeltX – Torgorm, £132, £128, 293.3p, 284.4p, Greenlands, Arabella, £123, 261.7p, 1 Newmore, Muir of Ord, £122, 271.1p, Ballicherry Farm, Balblair, £122, 268.1p; BF – Drynie Farm, Dingwall, £129, £117, 277.4p, 265.9p, Milton Farm, Aberarder, £118.50, 255.3p; SuffX – Torgorm, £128 three times, 287.6p, 284.4p twice, East Port, Grantown on Spey, £127, 264.6p, 261.9p, Drynie Farm, £123, 270.3p, Easter Sheeppark, Balblair, £123, Bayhead, Munlochy, 262.8p, 257.1p; TexX – Charleston, North Kessock, £128, £126, £124 twice, 278.7p, 275.6p, 273.9p, 264.4p, Easter Dalziel Farm, Dalcross, £127, £126, £125, £124, 265.3p, 5c Balnabeen, Conon Bridge, £127, £126.50, £126, £121, 265.9p, Greenlands, £126, The Meadows, Grantown on Spey, £121, 263.6p, 263.0p, Ballicherry Farm, £121, Ardnamurchan Estates, 270.0p, Ashley, 265.9p, Dunearn Farm, 263.6p, 262.5p, Brae of Coulmore, North Kessock, 263.4p; CharX – Greenlands, £128, £126, 266.7p, 265.4p; Mule – Balchraggan, Torness, £125.50, 241.4p, Milton Farm, £117, 248.9p; Chev – Ashley, £125, £118.50, 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge, £120, Fleucharry, Dornoch, £120, £116, 263.6p, Dunearn Farm, £118, 262.2p, 238 Rearquhar, Dornoch, 262.7p, 261.2p, East Port, 262.1p, 260.8p; CHM – West Bruiach, Kiltarlity, £121, 263.0p, Dunearn Farm, £118, 251.1p.
Feeding sheep: TexX ewe – Inveruglas Farm, Kingussie, £156, £136 twice, £125, Easter Dalziel Farm, £142, Lower Gaich, Dulnain Bridge, £138, Muirton Mains, £138, £126, Achtuie, Drumnadrochit, £136, £126, Ballicherry Farm, £134, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, £132; SuffX – Ballicherry Farm, £138, South Clunes Farm, Kirkhill, £117; Cross ewe – 5c Balnabeen, £136; BFL – Glebe of Deisher, Boat of Garten, £132; CHM ewe – Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, £128, Wester Craiglands, £125, £122; BFL ram – West Bruiach, £126; HB ewe – Muirton Mains, £122; JacX – Glenbeg Farms, Grantown on Spey, £118; DST ewe – Greenlands, £115; Mule ewe – Lower Gaich, £113.