Lamb prices at Dingwall Mart
DINGWALL & Highland Marts Ltd sold 9164 store lambs yesterday at an average of £69.14 (up £10.21 on the year).
Beltex (1,355) averaged £69.59 and sold to £94 gross from Simpsons Croft, Scotsburn.
Texel (2,648) averaged £69.65 and sold to £90 gross from The Rowans, Brora.
Suffolk (3,741) averaged £69.78 and sold to £88 gross from Bluebell Cottage, Fleuchary.
Mule (323) averaged £68.14 and sold to £72.50 gross from Milton Farm, Aberarder.
Bleu Du Maine (38) averaged £73.71 and sold to £84 gross from Rhifail Farms.
Cheviot (550) averaged £64.24 and sold to £74 gross from 1 Drummuie Farm, Golspie.
Charollais (68) averaged £67.21 and sold to £68.50 gross from Guidebest, Latheron.
Cheviot Mule (172) averaged £71.97 and sold to £77 gross from Dunearn Farm, Nairn.
Other breeds (269) averaged £62.25 and sold to £82 gross from Comar, Beauly.
A spokesman said: “All classes realised a strong trade from start to finish.”
Other leading prices per head:
Lambs: TexX – Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, £89, £86.50, The Rowans, £87.50, Park Farm, Strathpeffer, £86.50, Bluebell Cottage, £86; BeltX – Craigroy Cottage, Dallas, £88, £85, Ballicherry Farm, Balblair, £87, £86.50, Wester Craiglands, £85.50, Simpsons Croft, £85; BDM – Rhifail Farms, £76; SuffX – Lower Gartally, Drumnadrochit, £86.50, Wester Craiglands, £86, Bruaich Mills Farm, Kiltarlity, £85.50, 67 Balvraid, Dornoch, £84; CharX – Dunlichity Farm, Farr, £67.50; Chev – Heatherlea Croft, Ardgay, £72, Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £70, 1224 West Langwell, Rogart, £70; Mule – Abersky, Dores, £70, Milton Farm, £70; Cheviot Mule – Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £75.50, Wester Craiglands, £71.50, Auchmore Farm, £70.50.
