Over 700 animals were sold in Lochmaddy at the Dingwall and Highland Marts auction on Monday.
A total of 21 weaned calves and store cattle, and 680 sheep of all classes went through the ring.
Bullocks (5) averaged 235.8p and sold to 266.7p per kg for a 225kg Limousin cross from 1 Grenitote, Sollas; and £760 gross for a 330kg Limousin cross also from 1 Grenitote.
Heifers (16) sold to 223p per kg for a 305kg Limousin cross from 1 Grenitote; and £740 gross for a pair of 435kg Limousin crosses from 20 Baleshare, Lochmaddy.
Lambs (409) sold to £67 gross for Texel crosses from 3 Claddach, Kirkibost.
Ewes and gimmers (248) sold to £70 gross for Texel crosses from 3 Claddach.
Rams and wedders (23) sold to £85 gross for a Texel ram from 71 Ardnamonie, Eochar.
Other leading prices per head and per kg of cattle were :
Bullocks: 201-
Heifers: 201-
Other leading prices per head of sheep were:
Store lambs:
Chev – 9 Illeray, Lochmaddy, £65; SuffX – 8 Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy, and Trumisgarry,
Lochmaddy, £62;
TexX – 3 Claddach, £62; Cross – 7 Sollas, £54;
BF – 17 Carinish, £54.
Ewes: Cross – 9 Malaglate, £62; Suff – 4 Paiblesgarry, £56;
Chev – Blachaval Cottage, £55.
Gimmers: BF – 27 Locheport, £52.
Busy day at livestock sales
19 November 2014