1st July 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 1st) sold 60 store cattle and 34 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (27) averaged 159.2p and sold to 177.7p per kg and £735 gross.
Heifers (29) averaged 162.5p and sold to 231.4p per kg and £800 gross.
Young bulls (4) averaged 144.4p and sold to 147.8p per kg and £830 gross.
OTM prime and feeding cows (31) averaged 110.4p and sold to 132.5p per kg and £1,055 gross.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers (2) averaged 134.9p and sold to 142p per kg and £795 gross.
OTM bulls (1) sold to 85.6p per kg and £745 gross.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 1st) sold 60 store cattle and 34 OTM cattle.
Bullocks (27) averaged 159.2p and sold to 177.7p per kg for a pair of 242kg Hereford crosses from Spittal Mains, Watten, and £735 gross for a pair of 455kg Limousin crosses from Dalmagarry Farms, Tomatin.
Heifers (29) averaged 162.5p and sold to 231.4p per kg for a pen of 242kg Shorthorns from Spittal Mains, and £800 gross twice for a 550kg Simmental cross from Fornighty Farm, Nairn, and a 550kg Limousin cross from 3 Balnabeen, Conon Bridge.
Young bulls (4) averaged 144.4p and sold to 147.8p per kg for an Aberdeen Angus cross from Ardheslaig, Strathcarron, and £830 gross for a 570kg Charolais from Upper Delliefure, Grantown on Spey.
OTM prime and feeding cows (31) averaged 110.4p and sold to 132.5p per kg for a 615kg Belgian Blue cross from Flowerburn Mains, Fortrose, and £1,055 gross for a 935kg Limousin from Kilcoy, Muir of Ord.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers (2) averaged 134.9p and sold to 142p per kg and £795 gross for a 560kg Belgian Blue cross from Castlecraig, Nigg.
OTM bulls (1) sold to 85.6p per kg and £745 gross for an 870kg Aberdeen Angus from 1 Craig, Achnashellach.
"A mixed show on offer met a similar trade."
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks up to 250kg - Spittal Mains, £430; 251-300kg - Spittal Mains, £460, 159.7p; 301-350kg - Balcherry Farm, Tain, £525, 164.1p; 351-400kg - Balcherry Farm, £635, 166.2p; 401-450kg - Dalmagarry Farms, £670, 161.5p.
Heifers up to 250kg - Spittal Mains, £560, Brae, Strathoykel, 172p; 251-300kg - Spittal Mains, £410, 157.7p; 301-350kg - Brae, £570, 165.2p; 351-400kg - 44 Mellon Charles, Aultbea, £540, 146p; 401-450kg - Dalmagarry Farms, £660, 161p; 451-500kg - Upper Delliefure, £760; 145.6p.
£570; 551-600kg - Ardheslaig, Shieldaig, £765.
Other leading prices per kg
OTM prime and feeding cows: Fornighty Farm, (BBX), 131.6p; Flowerburn Mains, (Lim), 123.9p; Achavraat, Nairn, (LimX), 121.2p; Spittal Mains, (Sho), 120.2p; Flowerburn Mains, (AA), 114.6p; Swordale, Evanton, (HeX), 113.8p.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers: Fornighty Farm, (SimX hfr), 127.4p.
Other leading prices per head
OTM prime and feeding cows: Achavraat, (AAX), £965; Kilcoy, (LimX), £915; Swordale, (HeX), £905; Glen Gloy Farms, Spean Bridge, (Sho), £905; Fornighty Farm, (BBX), £895; 6 Balnabeen, Conon Bridge, (SimX), £800.
OTM clean bullocks and heifers: Fornighty Farm, (SimX hfr), £675.