'Very cautious' bidding at Dingwall Mart annual district ballot show and sale with double delight for Invercharron
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DINGWALL and Highland Marts Ltd yesterday sold 1271 weaned calves at their second annual district ballot show and sale.
The show champion sponsored by NFU Mutual Dingwall & Thurso and judged by Mr Brodie Keir, Berrybrae, was awarded to
a 280kg 8-month old Limousin cross from Messrs J Munro & Sons, Invercharron, realising £940.
The reserve champion was a 290kg 6-month old Limousin cross also from Messrs J Munro & Sons, Invercharron which realised £940.
Bullocks (751) averaged 256.5p and sold to 335.7p per kg for a 280kg Limousin cross from Invercharron, Ardgay and £1,220 gross for a 466kg Charolais cross from Milton Farm, Aberarder.
Heifers (509) averaged 245.1p and sold to 440.7p per kg and £1,300 gross for a 295kg British Blue from 189 Fleucharry, Dornoch and £1,300 gross for a 375kg Limousin cross from Drummuie, Golspie.
Young Bulls (11) averaged 245.7p (last year 250.9p) and sold to 292.6p per kg for a 270kg Limousin cross from Invercharron and £1,220 gross for a 590kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Clashinglash, Achue.
Full Prize List
Mid Ross
1– Meikle Ussie, Lochussie, £1,120.
2 – 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, £940.
South East Sutherland & Caithness
1 - Invercharron, Ardgay, £940.
2 - Invercharron, Ardgay, £940.
Black Isle
1 - Craiglands, Fortrose, £910.
The verdict: “Very cautious bidding was present in Dingwall with other economic factors coming to the fore. The vendors were still happy with their day's trading.”
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Mid Ross:
Bullocks up to 250kg – Meddat Farm, Kildary, £750, Drynie Farm, Dingwall, 231.1p; 251kg - 300kg – Drynie Farm, £860, 9 Lochussie, Dingwall, 296.7p; 301kg – 350kg – 9 Lochussie, £940, 280.6p; 351kg – 400kg – 9 Lochussie, £1,110, 275.3p; 401kg – 450kg – Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, £1,180, 276.2p; 451kg – 500kg – Meikle Ussie, £1,200, 255.3p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Meddat Farm, £640, 256.0p; 251kg - 300kg – 9 Lochussie, £770, 279.3p; 301kg –350kg – 9 Lochussie, £820, 268.9p; 351kg – 400kg – 9 Lochussie, £930, 242.2p; 401kg – 450kg – Muirton Mains, Urray, £940, New Rose Cottage Croft, 233.3p.
South East Sutherland & Caithness: Bullocks up to 250kg – Craigton, Bonar Bridge, £670, 301.0p; 251kg - 300kg – Invercharron, £940, 324.1p; 301kg – 350kg – Invercharron, £1,020, 291.4p; 351kg – 400kg – Invercharron, £1,080, The Rowans, Brora, 280.5p; 451kg – 500kg – 199 Lednabirichen, Dornoch, £1,200, 259.2p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Drummuie, Golspie, £720, 300.0p; 251kg - 300kg – 189 Fleucharry, £940, 335.7p; 301kg – 350kg – Drummuie, £1,200, 352.9p; 351kg – 400kg – 199 Lednabirichen, £900, Drummuie, 346.7p; 401kg – 450kg – 199 Lednabirichen, £960, 232.5p.
Black Isle:
Bullocks up to 250kg – Craiglands, Fortrose, £690, Bogburn, Duncanston, 305.3p; 251kg - 300kg – Craiglands, £910, 330.9p; 301kg – 350kg – Sornum, Easter Kinkell, £950, Conan Mains, 283.0p; 351kg – 400kg – Conan Mains, £1,180, 296.5p; 401kg – 450kg – East Culbokie, Dingwall, £950, 226.2p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Conan Mains Farm, £680, 289.4p; 251kg - 300kg – Easter Templand, Fortrose, £830, 286.2p; 301kg – 350kg – Conan Mains, £870, 263.6p; 351kg – 400kg – Conan Mains, £1,005, 258.3p; 401kg – 450kg – Conan Mains, £1,040, 252.4p.
Inverness:
Bullocks up to 250kg – Balloan Farm, Farr, £670, 5 Tomich, Beauly, 297.7p; 301kg – 350kg – Shewglie, Glenurquhart,
£940, 287.1p; 351kg – 400kg – Guisachan Farm, Tomich, £1,085, 281.8p; 401kg – 450kg – Milton Farm, Aberarder, £1,170. 270.2p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Dell Farm, Whitebridge, £980, Shewglie, 422.9p; 251kg - 300kg – Riverside, Tummel Bridge, £770, Shewglie, 279.3p; 301kg-350kg – Milton Farm, Aberarder, £810, 247.0p; 351kg-400kg – Milton Farm, £1,000, 264.6p; 401kg-450kg – Milton Farm, £1,000, 233.8p.
Nairn & Speyside:
Bullocks up to 250kg – Rothiemurcus Estate, £630, 284.4p; 251kg-300kg – Wester Tomloan, Nairn, £890, 296.7p; 301kg- 350kg – Wester Tomloan, £1,040, 315.2p; 351kg-400kg – Wester Tomloan, £1,010, 273.0p; 401kg-450kg – Little Croy Farm, Croy, £1,010, 249.4p; 451kg-500kg- Little Croy Farm, £1,110, 244.0p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Castle Grant, Grantown on Spey, £660, 271.6p;251kg-300kg – Wester Tomloan, £880, 320.0p; 301kg-350kg – Wester Tomloan, £900, 330.1p; 351kg-400kg – Wester Tomloan, £1,100, 305.6p.
