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QUOYBRAE, Aberdeen & Northern Marts (August 13th) sold 3,533 prime and store sheep incorporating Dunbeath, Bettyhill, Forsinard and North West Sutherland areas. The overall sale average was £51.54 ( - £2.21 on the year) Ewe lambs (565) averaged £50.38 (- £1.20) to £90 for Cheviots from J Mcgonigill, Braemore (Mcgonigill). Wedder lambs (1,566) averaged £46.07 (- £4.07) to £64.50 for Cheviots from J Grant, Braehillor, Dunbeath. Cross lambs (1,259) averaged £60.32 (- £1.11) to £79.50 for Texels from E & S D Wilcock, 5 Upper Dounreay, Thurso. Prime lambs (90) sold to 178.9p per kg for three 45kg Texels from W J Murdoch, 3 Braal, Halkirk and £84.50 gross for ten 49kg Texels from W Sutherland, The Smithy, Haster. Feeding ewes and rams (53) to £91 for Texels from G Campbell (Farmers Ltd), Thurdistoft, Castletown. Lambs that summered well sold at rates similar to last year, smaller lambs that were affected by the recent dry weather proved more difficult to cash. Leading prices per area Halladale, Forsinard and Portskerra – Ewe lambs: Chev – Trantlebeg £81; Trantlemore £66. Store lambs: Suff – Kirkton £74.50; Golval £56. Chev – Trantlemore £57; Trantlebeg £49; 50 Dalhalvaig, Golval £48.50. Bettyhill – Ewe lambs: Chev – Skelpick (Bannerman) £57 Store lambs: Chev – Skelpick (Bannerman) £51 Dunbeath – Ewe lambs: Chev – Tacher £79; Torbeg £70. Tex – Tacher £68. Store lambs: Tex – Tacher £61; Tex – Braehillor £55; Ballachly £54. Chev – Braemore (Mcgonigill) £56; Boulcrawford, Torbeg £53; Tacher £52.50. Cont – Braehillor £54. B/F – Knockinnon (Sinclair) £47. Armadale and Strathy – Ewe lambs: Chev – 184 Armadale £76; Rivendell, 174 Armadale £52; 97 Strathy Point £48. Store lambs: Tex – 27 Brawl £65.50. Chev – 184 Armadale £58.50; 14 Baligill £54; Caberfeidh, 104 Strathy Point £52. Skerray – Ewe lambs: Chev – 265 Tubeg £32 Store lambs: Chev – 265 Tubeg £46 Caithness – Ewe lambs: Tex – Achaguie Farm £75; Balmore (Gunn) £71; Whiteleen £65.50. Chev – Westerloch £72. Chev/Mule - 5 Upper Dounreay £69 Store lambs: Bel – 5 Upper Dounreay £76; Tex – Haakon £74; Mansefield £69.50; Balmore (Bannerman) £65.50. Chev – Westerloch £64; Lower Westerdale £55; Brackside £53. Suff – Dounreay Post Office £59; Achaguie Farm £58. Cont – Mains of Warse £56; Blk – Mains of Warse £50 .

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