'Fantastic show of calves realising a very strong trade' at Dingwall Mart
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DINGWALL and Highland Marts Ltd yesterday sold 1355 weaned calves.
Bullocks (815) averaged 252.2p (221.9p last year) and sold to 336.1p per kg for a 244kg Limousin cross from Kintradwell Estate, Brora and £1190 gross for a 585kg Simmental cross from Balgunloune, North Kessock.
Heifers (538) averaged 243.5p (208.9p last year) and sold to 304.0p per kg for a pen of 250kg Charolais crosses from 9 Lochussie, Dingwall and £1210 gross for a pair of 435kg Limousin crosses from Muirton Mains, Urray.
Young Bulls (2) averaged 250.9p (184.6p last year) and sold to 253.7p per kg for a 205kg Limousin cross from Achentoul Farms, Kinbrace and £860 gross for a 345kg Charolais cross from Milton Farm, Aberarder.
It was described as “a fantastic show of calves realising a very strong trade”.
Other leading prices per head and per kg –
South East Sutherland and Caithness:
Bullocks up to 250kg – Kintradwell Estate, £820, 276.3p; 251-300kg – The Antlers, Occumster, £850, 288.1p; 301-350kg – Carrol Farm, Brora, £920, Invercharron, Ardgay, 297.0p; 351-400kg – Mayfield, Thurso, £965, 267.6p; 451-500kg – 286 West Pittentrail, Rogart, £1,120, 225.8p; Over 501kg – 286 West Pittentrail, £1,120, 219.6p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Kintradwell Estate, £630, 268.1p; 251-300kg – Invercharron, £810, 287 Morness, Rogart, 248.3p; 301-350kg – Invercharron, £900, 276.9p; 351-400kg – Invercharron, £920, 242.1p; 451-500kg – Invercharron, £1,180, 253.8p.
Black Isle –
Bullocks up to 250kg – Conan Mains Farm, Conon Bridge, £700, 284.6p; 251-300kg – Easter Templand, Fortrose, £860, 286.7p; 301-350kg – Conan Mains Farm, £990, 287.0p; 351-400kg – Conan Mains Farm, £1,015, 278.3p; 401-450kg –
Culbokie East, Culbokie, £1,045, 244.2p. Heifers up to 250kg – Bogburn, Duncanston, £630, 273.9p; 251-300kg – Bogburn, £850, 288.1p; 301-350kg – Conan Mains Farm, £870, 274.8p; 351-400kg – Conan Mains Farm, £875, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, 245.1p; 401-450kg – Culbokie East, £950, 215.9p.
Inverness –
Bullocks up to 250kg – Abersky, Torness, £710, Shewglie, Glenurquhart, 308.7p; 251-300kg – Shewglie, £870, 324.5p; 301-350kg – Dell Farm, Whitebridge, £900, Guisachan Farm, Cannich, 278.1p; 351-400kg – Dell Farm, £1,035, 265.9p; 401-450kg – Balchraggan, Torness, £1,070, Guisachan Farm, 256.8p; 451-500kg – Little Croy Farm, Croy, £1,130, 243.0p; Over 501kg – Balgunloune, £1,060, 203.4p.
Heifers up to 250kg – Balloan, Farr, £650, Guisachan Farm, 278.3p; 251-300kg – Milton Farm, £775, Abersky, 265.6p; 301-350kg – Invereen, Tomatin, £860, Abersky, 253.9p; 351-400kg – Milton Farm, £920, 244.6p; 401-450kg – Milton Farm, £975, Balchraggan, 224.0p; 451-500kg – Balmacaan, Drumnadrochit, £920, 191.7p; Over 501kg – Little Croy Farm, £1,080, 200.7p.
Nairn and Speyside –
Bullocks up to 250kg – Alvie Estate, Kincraig, £620, Castle Grant Home Farm, Grantown on Spey, 271.1p; 251-300kg – Penick Farm, Auldearn, £840, 305.5p; 301-350kg – Castle Grant Home Farm, £940, 280.5p; 351-400kg – Riverside, Tummel Bridge, £1,035, 262.7p; 401-450kg – Riverside, £1,060, 256.8p Heifers up to 250kg – Castle Grant Home Farm, £665, 270.3p; 251-300kg – Castle Grant Home Farm, £800, 275.9p; 301-350kg – Wester Tomloan, Nairn, £910, 276.8p; 351-400kg – Lochdhu, Nairn, £935, Clury Farm, Dulnain Bridge, 241.1p; 401-450kg – Clury Farm, £980, 237.3p.
Mid Ross –
Bullocks up to 250kg – Coul of Fairburn Farm, Urray, £695, 279.8p; 251-300kg – 9 Lochussie, £850, 302.5p; 301-350kg – 9 Lochussie, £895, 280.1p 351-400kg – 9 Lochussie, £1,025, 262.2p; 401-450kg – Muirton Mains, £1,070, 261.0p; 451-500kg – Milldam, Meikle Ussie, £1,135, 227.0p; Over 501kg – Milldam, £1,170, 224.1p
Heifers up to 250kg – 9 Lochussie, £769, 291.3p; 251-300kg – Achentoul Farms, Kinbrace, £840, 291.7p; 301-350kg – Achentoul Farms, £860, 260.6p; 351-400kg – Muirton Mains, £920, 248.7p; 401-450kg – Muirton Mains, £1,140, 278.2p; 451-500kg – Muirton Mains, £1,140, 245.2p; Over 501kg – Milldam, £1,000, 185.2p.