'Vendors were blown away' as Dingwall mart hosts annual district sale
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd on Thursday, August 17, sold 13,556 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £71.08, down £1.79 on the year.
Cheviot Wedder lambs (8518) averaged £71.14 (up £0.87 on the year) and sold to £111 from Linnie, Tore.
Cheviot ewe lambs (2086) averaged £69.18 (down £11.37 on the year) and sold to £125 from Tongue Mains Farm, Sutherland.
Other breeds (2952) averaged £73.62 (down £1.58 on the year) and sold to £117 from Greenland Mains, Castletown.
“Vendors were blown away as a whirlwind of a trade greeted them crossing the gates to the castle. A copious amount of buyers packed themselves into the ringside eager to obtain numbers for the endless amount of grass reported on farms. Cheviot wedders held up their values extremely well and records an increase in values on the year
" Cheviot ewe lambs cashed in at reduced values with many lacking the size and stature of last year. The best sorts were in seriously short supply and many more could have easily been sold. Continentals met a fierce enquiry and were dearer than the first sale.”
Other leading prices per head per area:
Caithness: Chev wedder lambs – Ham Farm, £89 & £81, Ousdale Farmhouse, £80; Chev ewe lambs – Pynag, £115, £76, Ousdale Farmhouse, £71; Other breeds – Greenland Mains, £113, £109, (twice), £108, £96, £89, £87, Bowertower, £103, £82.50, £77.50, £71.50, Welbeck Farms, £102, East Murkle, £99, £92.50, £91, £88, £84.50, £84, (twice), £77, Ousdale Farmhouse, £98, £92, £88, £84, £83, Ham Farm, £95, £84, Governors Farm, £88, £78, £72.
Helmsdale and Brora: Chev wedder lambs – 29 Portgower, £87 & £80, 81 East Brora, £84.50, £83, £79, £75, 145 Badnellan, £81, (twice), £80, 33 Portgower, (Jappy), £80, 19 Gartymore, £80, 7 Achrimsdale, £79.50, £74.50, 33 Portgower, (MacDonald), £78, 142 Wets Helmsdale, £77.50, Carnlaggie, £76, 9a Victoria Road, £75.50; Chev ewe lambs – West Clyne, £113, £70, 7 Achrimsdale, £82, £72, Carnlaggie, £82, 29 Portgower, £80, 19 Gartymore, £80, 81 East Brora, £77, 33 Portgower, (MacDonald), £76, 145 Badnellan, £76, 33 Portgower, (Jappy), £76, £73, 165 East Clyne, £70, 90 Portgower, £68, 9a Victoria Road, £68; Other breeds – 81 East Brora, £89, £87, £74, Suisgill Estate, £86, £77.50, 145 Badnellan, £85, Valia, £83.50, £77, 9a Victoria Road, £78.50.
Dornoch and Golspie: Chev Wedder lambs – 283 Torboll, £88, £80.50, 250 Rearquhar, £80.50, 11 Backies, £78; Chev ewe lambs – 250 Rearquhar, £122, 283 Torboll, £81, £65, 11 Backies, £77; Other breeds – 256 Reaquhar, £85.
Ardgay and Bonar: Chev Wedder lambs – Midfearn Farm, £90, £80, Balnacuile, £82.50, Ardchronie, £80, Wester Fearn, £80, Braelangwell, £79.50, Humpton, £79.50, West Drumliah, £79, Rhinamain, £79, £77.50, £77, Croick Estate, £76.50, Strathkyle, £76; Chev ewe lambs – Ardchronie, £90, £80, £70, West Achnahannet, £86, Wester Fearn, £82, Balnacuile, £71, Humpton, £71; Other Breeds – Swordale Farm, £107.50, £74, Midfearn Farm, £94.50, £91.
Rogart: Chev wedder lambs – 83 Inchcape, £97, £80, Coul, £83, 1 Sciberscross, £81, 8 Acheilidh, £81, 43 Farlary, £80, Eiden, £79.50, Rhilochan, £79.50, 46 Blairmore, £78.50, 287 Morness, £78, Blaich, £77.50, 129 West Langwell, £77, Coul Croft, £76, 191 Muie, £76, 1 Fleet Terrace, £76, 162 Breachadh, £75, 1a Sciberscross, £75;Chev ewe lambs – 1 Sciberscross, £110, 15-16 Achvrail, £102, 46 Blairmore, £96, Splockhill, £83, 8 Acheilidh, £82, Eiden, £78, £68, Rhilochan, £78, Blaich, £74, 287 Morness, £68; Other breeds – 137 East Langwell, £87, Milton Muie, £87, £84, £80, £78, Coul, £85, 124 West Langwell, £84.50, Splockhill, £84, Coul Croft, £80.
Lairg: Chev wedder lambs – Tournaig, £99, £82, £78.50, £76, Tongue Mains, £93, £83, £77, 158 Scullomie, £88, 3 Druim Bhlar, £81, Shepherds Bungalow, £78, 5 Achininver, £77, 18 Strathnaver, £76, Balloan Farm, £75; Chev ewe lambs – Tongue Mains, £90, £80, £77; Other breeds – 1 Skelpick, £97, £83.50 Tongue Mains, £94, £88, Burnbank, £90, £77, 46 Achentoul, £87, £80, £79, 5 Skelpick, £76.
Wester Ross: Chev wedder lambs – Spittalshore Croft, £94, Ardheslaig, £82.50, £80, £78, Clachan Farm, £79, £76.50, Leckmeln Estate, £78, Strathcanaird, £75; Other Breeds – Spittalshore Croft, £87, 13 Kirkton Gardens, £82.
Islands: Chev wedder lambs – Tote House, £89, £83, £77.50, 8, 14 & 15 Struanmore, £88, £80, £78, Gesto Farm, £85, £77.50, Uiginish, £81, 1 & 2 Peinilch, £80.50, £76.50, 8 & 7 Borreraig Park, £79.50, Ullinish & Balgowan SSC, £78.50, Raasay Home Farm, £78, 7 Struanmore, £78, 1 Kilbride, £77.50, 2 Borrodale, £77.50; Chev ewe lambs – Tote House, £110, £75, Gesto Farm, £91, £85, 1 & 2 Peinlich, £85, £80, £73 8, 14 &15 Struanmore, £82; Other breeds – 8, 14 7 15 Struanmore, £107, £97, £94, £90, (twice), £86, Oronsay Island, £93, £89, £83, 34 Newmarket, £84, £77, £76.50, Raasay Home Farm, £81.
Inverness & Ross: Chev wedder lambs – 1 Dounie, £98, £86, £78, 9 Lochussie, £90, £87, £78, Fendom, £82.50, £76, Castle Grant Home Farm, £81.50, £80, Lynemore Farm, £81, Croft 110 Drumbuie, £80, Carnoch, £79, Linnie, £79, (twice), Strone Farm, £76; Chev ewe lambs – 9 Lochussie, £122, £98, £80, Glendonan, £98, 1 Dounie, £84, £73, Lynemore, £82, Erchite, £78; Other breeds – Fendom Farm, £106, £99, £91.50, £86, £81.50, £78.50, £76.50, 8 Arabella, £100, £96, Glenavon Estate, £92, £84, £79, £78, £77, Balchraggan, £87, £79.50, Brae of Badrain, £87, £84.50, £81, Cawdor Estates, £87, £79, Aberarder, £86, Creaglaith, £85, £77, Glen Mhor, £84.50, £71, Milton Farm, £83.50, £80, £75, Dulsie Farm, £82, Bogallan, £82, (twice), Mosstodloch, £80, £74.50, £74, Strone Farm, £80, Corrimony Farm, £79.50, £78.
