DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 13th) sold 4,970 store lambs.

Cheviot wedder lambs (1,192) averaged £40.64 and sold to £56.00 gross from Free Farm, Tomatin. Cheviot ewe lambs (180) averaged £43.96 and sold to £55.00 gross from Inverinate, Kyle of Lochalsh. Texel cross lambs (1,398) averaged £54.35 and sold to £67.00 gross from Upper Gartally, Drumnadrochit. Suffolk cross lambs (752) averaged £53.72 and sold to £66.50 gross from Tarn Howe, Inver. Beltex cross lambs (509) averaged £57.81 and sold to £70.00 gross from Ose Farm, Struan. Cross lambs (422) averaged £41.15 and sold to £60.50 gross from Inverinate. Mule lambs (155) averaged £50.59 and sold to £55.00 gross from 1 Obbe Road, Leverburgh. Other breeds (362) averaged £36.35 and sold to £67.00 gross from Lochfleet, Dornoch.

“All classes met a satisfactory demand, with smaller types once again firmer on the year.”

Leading prices per head: Cheviot wedder lambs – Upperton, Balnain, £53, Strathvaich Farms, Garve, Silverwells, Edderton & Inverinate, £52, 302 Culkein, Drumbeg, £51, Tigh An Alt, Rogart & Ashcroft, Erbusaig, £50.50; Cheviot ewe lambs – Rychraggan Farm, Drumnadrochit, £53, Lynemore Farm, Grantown on Spey, £52, Ashcroft, £50, 6 Knockglass, Drumbeg & Inverinate (twice), £49; TexX – Upper Gartally & 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, £65, Invereen, Tomatin, 4 Drumloan, Drumnadrochit & 12 Airdens, £64.50, 302 Culkein, £62, Culligran, Struy, £61.50; SuffX – Davidson Croft, Heights of Fodderty, £63.50, Culligran, £62.50, The Willows, Ardendrain, £60, Garbeg, Drumnadrochit, Obbe Road, Leverburgh & Davidson Croft, £59; BeltX – Tullyglens, Dunphail, £66, 8 Maryhill, Stornoway, £62.50, Ose Farm, Struan (twice), £62, 5 Totarder, Struan, £57.50; Cross – 39 Banscol, Rogart, £60, Davidson Croft, £59, Garbeg, £54.50, Lochfleet, £54; Mule – Milton Farm, Aberarder, £54, Tulloch Farm, Dingwall, £50 (twice), Invereen, £48; HB – Lochlfeet, £62; DSX – Knockinnon, Dunbeath, £54.50; CHM – Ar Taigh, Sarclet, £54, The Willows, £51.50; ZWB – Coulmony House, Dunphail, £53, Knockinnon, £41.50; ABX – Kintail, Inverinate, £49.50; CharX – Scotsburn Farm, Kildary, £48; BF – 6/7 Borve, Isle of Harris, £44.50, Roneval House, Leverburgh, £44, Tombeg, Tomatin, £41, 15 Loaneckheim, Kiltarlity, £39.50; RSX – 15 Port Henderson, Gairloch, £43.50.

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 13th) sold 1,013 sheep from Lewis Livestock Producers. Cheviot lambs (273) averaged £40.57 and sold to £57.00 gross from 27 Gress, Isle of Lewis. Texel cross lambs (41) averaged £36.15 and sold to £49.00 gross from 31 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. Suffolk cross lambs (123) averaged £40.84 and sold to £47.00 gross from 4 Cromore, Lochs Cross lambs (237) averaged £32.11 and sold to £48.00 gross from 15 Laxay, Isle of Lewis. Blackface lambs (339) averaged £28.16 and sold to £45.00 gross from 7 New Street, Back.

Other leading prices per head: Lewis: Chev – 31 North Tolsta, 29 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis & 1 Hill Street, North Tolsta, £49, 21 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, £48, 27 Gress, Isle of Lewis, £47; SuffX – 15 Laxay, Isle of Lewis, £45.50, 2 Marvig, Lochs, £45, 4 Cromore, Lochs, £42.50; Cross – 5 New Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, £45, 49 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis & 20 Cromore, Lochs & 42 Gress, Back, £44, 31 Balallan, Isle of Lewis, £43; TexX – 2 Marvig, Lochs, £43.50, 25 Aignish, Point & 59 Coll, Isle of Lewis, £43; HDX – 5 Garyvard, Back, £40.