11th June 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 12th) sold 270 store cattle & 7 adult head of breeding cattle.
Bullocks (128) averaged 211.1p and sold to 254.6p per kg for a 220kg Limousin cross from Achentoul, Kinbrace, and £1,360 gross for a 590kg Limousin cross from Balblair, Croy.
Heifers (129) averaged 204.1p and sold to 249.3p per kg for a pen of 345kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Strathglass Farms, Cannich, and £1290 gross for a 590kg Simmental from 15 Achnairn, Shinness.
Young bulls (13) averaged 173.3p and sold to 202.4p per kg for a pair of 510kg Shorthorns from 209 East Doll, Brora, and £1,300 gross for a 770kg Aberdeen Angus from Sandside Estate, Reay.
In-calf heifer (1) sold to £1,060 gross for a Simmental cross from 51 East Brora, Brora.
Cow with heifer calf at foot (2) sold to £1,080 gross for a Luing cross from Tullieglens, Dunphail.
Cow with male calf at foot (3) sold to £1,280 gross for a Luing cross from Tullieglens.
Breeding bulls (1) sold at £1,400 gross for a Simmental from Milldam, Meikle Ussie.
“A very mixed show included a lot of housed cattle, resulting in lower averages per kilo than the last sale.”
Other leading prices per head and per kg:
Bullocks 201-250kg – Achentoul, £560, ½ of 15 Torrin, Broadford, 244.4p; 251-300kg – Redbank, Heights of Fodderty, £650, 1 Drummuie Farm, Golspie, 232.7p; 301-350kg – Achentoul, £820, 242.6p; 351-400kg – Aberchalder Estate, Gorthleck, £890, 247.2p; 401-450kg – 87 Torrobole, Lairg, £1,090, 244.9p; 451-500kg – 73 Dalchalm, Brora, £1,100, 220.9p; 551-550kg – Glenurquhart, Cromarty, £1,140, 215.1p; 551-600kg – 73 Dalchalm, £1,275, 1 Drummuie, 232.7p.
Heifers 201-250kg – Achentoul, £590, 240.8p; 251-300kg – Dell of Killiehuntly, Kingussie, £710, 244.8p; 301-350kg – Strathglass Farms, £860, 238.5p; 351-400kg – Dell of Killiehuntly, £805, 210.7p; 401-450kg – Shewglie, Glenurquhart, £1,000, 232.6p; 451-500kg – 4 Glaick, Ardross, £1,080, 237.4p;551-550kg – Glenurquhart, £1,050, 202.3p; 551-600kg – Glenurquhart, £1,120, 218.6p.
Young Bulls 251-300kg – 209 East Doll, £510, 172.4p; 301-350kg – 209 East Doll, £560, Drynie Farm, Dingwall, 187.3p; 351-400kg – 15 Achnairn, Shinness, £740, 187.3p; 401-450kg – Drynie Farm, £780, 190.2p; 651-700kg – 15 Achnairn, £1,150, 166.7p; 701-750kg – 15 Achnairn, £1,290, 174.3p; 751-800kg – Sandside Estate, £1,260, 158.5p.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 12th) sold 118 OTM cattle.
OTM prime cows (52) averaged 150.4p and sold to 176.8p per kilo and £1,370 gross for a 775kg Limousin cross from Torgorm, Conon Bridge.
OTM feeding cows (38) averaged 115.3p and sold to 139.2p per kilo for a 510kg Limousin cross from Stonecroft, Thrumster and £930 gross for a 690kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Corrachie, Avoch.
OTM bullocks (10) averaged 181.6p and sold to 189.9p per kilo for a 595kg Simmental cross from Hilton Farm, Tain and £1,330 gross for a 714kg Saler cross from 78 West Saval, Lairg.
OTM heifers (11) averaged 185.8p and sold to 210.9p per kilo for a 460kg British Blue cross from Inchindown, Invergordon and £1,290 gross for a 680kg Aberdeen Angus from Sandside Estate.
OTM bulls (7) averaged 126.8p and sold to 129.9p per kilo for a 985kg Limousin from Knocknagael, Inverness and £1,510 gross for a Charolais from Flichity Mains, Farr.
OTM other leading prices per kg
OTM prime cows: Stonecroft, (SimX), 170.3p; Milton Farm, Dores, (SalX), 166.2p; Milldam, (Sim), 165.2p.
OTM feeding cows: Mountpleasant, Rosemarkie, (AAX), 137.7p; 6 Dunganichy, Isle of Benbecula, (LimX), 137.6p; 22 Laxay, Stornoway, (SimX), 137.3p.
OTM bullocks: 78 Saval, (LimX), 189.4p; 78 Saval, (SalX), 186p; Glenurquhart Farm, (HerX), 180.6p.
OTM heifers: Brenachie, Kildary, (BBX), 191.1p; Sandside Estate, (AA), 190.1p; Sandside Estate, (AAX), 189.7p
OTM other leading prices per head
OTM prime cows: Milldam, (Sim), £1,330; Torvaig, Portree and Gaskbeg, Laggan, (AAX), £1,270; Milton Farm, (SalX), £1,230.
OTM feeding cows: Shantullich, Munlochy, (SimX) and Broomfield Cottage, Culloden Moor, (AAX), £910; Tullieglens, (BBX), £900; Breakachy, Beauly and 6 Ardindrean, Kiltarlity, (SimX), £890.
OTM bullocks: Hilton Farm, (SimX), £1,130; Glenurquhart Farm, (AAX), £1,010; Glenurquhart Farm, (HerX), £930.
OTM heifers: Sandside Estate, (AA), £1,150; Torgorm, (SimX), £1,130; Brenachie, (BBX), £1,070.