30/10/2026
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd (October 29th) sold 4,192 sheep of all classes
"Store lambs met the dearest trade of the season thus far with many potential buyers heading home empty handed. Ewes also met a firm enquiry for all classes."
Lambs (2,986) averaged ÂŁ98.59 and sold to ÂŁ175 gross for a pen of Suffolks from Viewhill, Ardersier.
Ewes (1,087) averaged ÂŁ115.13 sold to ÂŁ200 gross for a pen of Suffolk Crosses from Glentruim Farms, Newtonmore.
Gimmers (44) averaged ÂŁ144.67 and sold to ÂŁ230 gross for a pen of Texel Crosses from Davochfin, Dornoch.
Rams (27) sold to ÂŁ165 for a Blue Texel from Tigh-Na-Giomannich, Rafford.
Feeding Sheep (48) sold to ÂŁ230 for a Suffolk Rig from Viewhill.
Other leading prices per head:
Lambs: TexX – Woodhill, Brae of Balnabeen, £160, Olrig Mains, Castletown, £148, Dell Farm, Farr, £143, Lynroich, Gorthleck, £139, 34 Lochbay, Waternish, £134, Dell Farm (Shepherd), Farr, £132, Corriefois, Greenleonacks, £130; Mule – Cawdor Estates, Nairn, £152;
Continental – Wester Ardroy, Balchraggan, £152
Gaich Farms, Dulnain Bridge, ÂŁ139;
Chev – Brae Dunvournie, Dingwall, £150, 209 East Doll, Brora, £131;
Cross – Woodhill, £149, Midbadgrinan, Culbokie, £142, Inverarnie House, Inverness, £140, Ladystone House, Bunchrew, £136, Braebost Farms, Edinbane, £132, Garbeg Farm, Drumnadrochit, £132, Broombank, Ardmore,
ÂŁ131;
BeltX – Gaich Farms, £148;
Bl. Tex – Bella Croft, Arabella, £146, Bloomfield, Maud, £140;
CHM –Caulternich, Kilmorack, £144, Tombreck, Dallas, £135, Hatton Cottage, Dallas, £131;
SuffX – Olrig Mains, £133, Rhindhu Farms, Chapeltown, £133, Corriefois, £132.
Ewes: TexX – Woodhill, £198, The Croft, Mossside, £170, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul, £164, Corriefois, £148 The Willows, Ardendrain, £142;
Cont – Wester Ardroy, £198, Glentruim, £172, Inverarnie House, £165 Tigh-NaGiomannich, £142, Viewhill Croft, Ardgay, £140;
BFL – Tombreck, £190;
Chev – 177 Trantlemore, Halladale, £175, Boatfield, Easter Eskadale, £170, 2 Lochend, Barrock, £154, Easter Oape Croft, Strathoykel, £152, Brae Dunvournie, £148, Jahama Estate, Fort William, £142 West Knockbain Mains Farmhouse, Munlochy, £142, Balnakeil, Blakhaugh, £140;
SuffX – Easter Oape Croft, £160; Cross – Cypress, Heights of Fodderty, £150, 9 Muirden Road, Dingwall, £148, Midbadgrinan, £145, Wester Ardroy, £140;
BF – Braebost Farm, £150, Thorneycroft, Croy, £140;
Easycare – Milton of Farr, Inverness, £148;
Mule – Glentruim Farms, £145; Zwb –
Croft 3, Redpoint, ÂŁ140, Inverarnie House, ÂŁ140.
Gimmers: Chev – 228 North Tannachy, Rogart, £160, Corriefois, £150, Rhannich Farm, Edderton, £148.
Rams: Chev – Ardindrean, Lochbroom, £150, 22 Durine, Durness, £132, Jahama Estate, £130; Cross – Bernera Farm, Glenelg, £148;
Tex – Ard Druim, Heights of Fodderty, £140;
BF – Thorneycroft, £138.
Feeding Sheep: Cross Wedder – Craiglea Croft, Duncanston, £168; TexX Wedder – The Croft, £135;
BF Moth – Balchraggan, Torness, £134;
Chev Moth – 57 Reidmhor, Dornoch, £132, Redpoint Farm, Gairloch, £130.
SuffX YSP – Balmacaan Farm, Drumnadrochit, £140; TexX YSP – Upper Muiryden Croft, Rosemarkie, £138; Cross
YSP– Balmacaan Farm, £138
