DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 11th) sold 4,711 store lambs.

Cheviot wedder lambs (1,162) averaged £58.90 (up £18.26 on the year) and sold to £75.50 gross from Tir Aluinn, Lochcarron, Inchindown, Invergordon, and Wester Craiglands, Fortrose. Cheviot ewe lambs (125) averaged £59.71 (up £15.75 on the year) and sold to £78.00 gross from 84 Inchcape, Rogart. Texel cross lambs (1,144) averaged £69.60 (up £15.25 on the year) and sold to £98.00 gross from Ose Farm, Struan. Suffolk cross lambs (962) averaged £69.32 (up £15.60 on the year) and sold to £85.50 gross from 1 Obbe Road, Leverburgh. Beltex cross lambs (524) averaged £69.78 (up £11.97 on the year) and sold to £83.00 gross from Glenurquhart Farm, Cromarty. Cross lambs (267) averaged £58.73 (up £17.58 on the year) and sold to £72.50 gross from Peinaha, Glenhinisdale. Other breeds (527) averaged £52.51(up £16.16 on the year) and sold to £86.50 gross from 5 Borrosdale, Leverburgh.

“All classes realised a strong trade.”

Leading prices per head: Cheviot wedder lambs – Tigh Beag, Achterneed, £72, Culleave, Ardgay, £71, 13 Lochside, Lairg, £71, Lynemore Farm, Grantown on Spey, £70, 1 Rychraggan, Drumnadrochit, £70; Cheviot ewe lambs – 2 Terryside, Lairg, £65, Tir Aluinn, £62, The Willows, Ardendrain, £60, 1 Rychraggan, £60; TexX – Upper Gartally, Drumnadrochit, £96, £94, £86.50, £86, Birchwood, Rearquhar, £84.50, Ose Farm, £81.50, £80; SuffX – Pabbay Farm, Isle of Pabbay, £80.50, £76.50, 1 Eyre, Snizort, £78, Inchindown, Invergordon, £77; 1 Obbe Road, £76.50, Caberfeidh House, Leverburgh, £76; BeltX – St Ninians Farm, Drumnadrochit, £81, £80, £79, Wester Craiglands, £79, Glenurquahrt Farm, £78, Tullyglens, Dunphail, £77; £76.50; Cross – 2 Eynort, Carbost, £68.50, 13 Calgarry, Ardvasar, £68, Coulags, Strathcarron, £67, 4 New Park, Callanish, £66; ABX – 4 Drumloan, Drumnadrochit, £76, CHM – Wester Craiglands, £73; LlyX – 2 Seafield, Portmahomack, £72; HPX – 18 Ruisaurie, By Beauly, £67; BF – 1 Obbe Road, £66; CharX – 17 Distillery Cottages, Tomatin, £65; Mule – Roneval House, Leverburgh, £64; ESX – Woodside, Ardvannie, £62.50; ZWX – 13 Calgarry, Ardvasar, £60.

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 11th) sold 1,092 sheep from Lewis Livestock Producers. Cheviot lambs (374) averaged £55.01 (up £14.40 on the year) and sold to £80.00 gross from 45 Vatisker, Back, Isle of Lewis. Texel cross lambs (10) averaged £52.60 (up £16.45 on the year) and sold to £55.00 gross from Crosswinds, Garyvard, Isle of Lewis. Suffolk cross lambs (139) averaged £54.78 (up £13.94 on the year) and sold to £72.00 gross from 29 Upper Coll, Isle of Lewis. Blackface lambs (344) averaged £45.75 (up £17.59 on the year) and sold to £66.00 gross from 23 Gress, Isle of Lewis and 31 Gress, Isle of Lewis. Cross lambs (225) averaged £53.75 (up £21.64 on the year) and sold to £66 gross from 31 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.

Other leading prices per head: Lewis: Chev – 27 Gress, Isle of Lewis, £71, 24a Leurbost, Lochs, £69.50, 1 Hill Street, North Tolsta, £68.50, 46A North Tolsta, £67; SuffX – 15 Laxay, Isle of Lewis, £66, 31 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, £59; Cross – 25 Aignish Point, Stornoway, £62.50, 2 Marvig, Lochs, £62.50, Ivy Cottage, North Tolsta, £62; BF – 29 Upper Coll, Isle of Lewis, £60, 21 Broadbay View, Back, Isle of Lewis, £60.