SATURDAY 10th DEC 2011
United Auctions held their annual Christmas Sale of all classes Cattle & Sheep at Dalmally Market. A good entry of all classes of stock sold to a packed ringside of buyers including many making their first visit to this popular venue. Bullocks sold to average £683.69 recording a rise of £98.33 on last year’s high values. Heifers, which consisted mainly of late born spring calves sold to average £534.46 which recorded a rise of £51.86. The top priced Bullock per head came from Mr I R Morrison, 13 Eoligarry, Barra, when his Aberdeen Angus Crosses sold to £1125. Heifers per head sold to £850 twice from Mr A J Morrison, 10 Eoligarry, Barra. Bullocks per kilo sold to 250pence for Limousin Crosses from Mr R Wilson, Sonnachan whilst Mr R MacDougall, Ashgrove led the Heifer prices per kilo at 260pence for Shorthorn Crosses. All classes of sheep sold in keeping with current values with Texel Cross Lambs from Ederline selling to £70.
PRINCIPAL LOTS & PRICES
CATTLE - TOP PRICES PER HEAD
BULLOCKS, AAx:£1125 & £1085 – 13 Eoligarry, Barra : £720 – 7 Craigneich, Lismore : £720(6) – Machrins, Colonsay : £690(4) – 7 Craigneich : £670(5) – Machrins : £605(2) – 7 Craigneich.
BLONDx: £685(2) – High Carse.
CHARx: £1055 -13 Eoligarry, Barra: £705 – Ballygown : £610 – Myretonhill.
LIMx: £1035, £1015 & £1005 – Moleigh Farm : £1000(2) – 10 Eoligarry, Barra : £985 & £975 – Moleigh Farm : £975, £970 & £965 – 10 Eoligarry : £955(3) & £950(3) – Moleigh Farm : £950 -10 Eoligarry : £940(3), £915 & £870(4) – Moleigh Farm : £870(4) – Reara : £825 – 10 Eoligarry : £800 – Duncroisk : £745 – Dall : £745, £730(3), £705 & £675(3) – 10 Eoligarry : £675(3) –Ardslignish : £665 – Tullochcan : £650 – 10 Eoligarry : £640 – Sonachan : £635 – Goatfield : £625(2) – 10 Eoilgarry.
SALx: £935(3) & £870(4) – Reara.
SIMx: £975, £955 & £950(2) – Moleigh Farm : £870 – Raera : £845(4)-Moleigh Farm : £840 – Duallin : £785 – Blarghour Farm : £755 – Duallin : £725 – Blarghour Farm : £660 –Keilator Farm.
HEIFERS, AAx:£655(2) – Carnoch, Glencoe : £655(9)- High Balantyre Farm : £620 -7 Craigneich : £615 – High Balantyre Farm.
BSHx: £680 & £650 – Ashgrove : £635(2) & £620 – Brenchoille Farm.
CHARx: £845 – Bragleenmore Farm.
LIMx: £850(2) – 10 Eoligarry, Barra : £655 – High Balantyre Farm : £650 – Moleigh Farm : £650(2) – Tullochcan Farm : £640(2) – 10 Eoligarry : £630 – 13 Eoligarry : £625(2) & £615 – 10 Eoligarry.
SHx: £780 – 7 Craigneich, Lismore.
SIMx: £690 & £670 –Balindore.
BREEDING CATTLE
INCALF COWS £790 – High Carse : £720 – Achnacarron & Craig : £710 –High Balantyre Farm.
COWS & CALVES £870 – Curacoa : £810 – Sonnachan.
OTM COWS £790 & £660 – Duallin.
TOP PRICES PER KILO, BULLOCKS, AAx: 225p(5) & 224p(6) – Machrins, Colonsay : 215p-AirdsCroft.
CHARx: 226p – Myretonhill : 223p(2) – Tullochmhor : 217p & 211p – Ballygown.
LIMx: 250p & 243p – Sonachan Farm : 229p – Tullochcan Farm : 228p(3) – Ardslignish : 223p – 2 Keil Croft : 221p(3) – 10 Eoligarry, Barra : 219p – Ardachuple Farm : 217p- 2 Keil Crofts : 215p & 214p – 10 Eoligarry : 213p – Sonachan : 211p – 10 Eoligarry & Tullochcan : 210p(2) – 10 Eoligarry : 205p – Sonachan(2) : 203p – 10 Eoligarry : 200p – Moleigh Farm.
SALx: 227p(2) – Tullochmhor Farm.
SIMx: 238p – Keilator Farm : 229p(3) & 221p(3) – Dericambus : 220p – Ardachuple & Auch Estate : 217p(2), 213p & 208p – Keilator Farm : 203p(3) – Dericambus : 200p – Auch Estate.
HEIFERS, BSHx: 260p, 243p & 226p – Ashgrove.
CHARx: 220p(4) – Tullochmhor.
LIMx: 223p – 13 Eoligarry, Barra : 220p- Tiretigan : 214p(2) – Tullochcan : 210p(3) – High Balantyre : 208p(3) – 10 Eoligarry : 206p(2) – Tullochcan : 205p(2) – Moleigh Farm : 203p(2) – Tullochcan : 202p & 200p – 10 Eoligarry : 200p(2) – 13 Eoligarry.
SIMx: 231p(2)- Dericambus : 206p – Ardachuple.
SHEEP, LAMBS
TEXx: £70.00 – Ederline Estate : £68.50 – Tombuie : £67.50 – Knock-Dhu.
CROSS £63.50 – Knock – Dhu.
BF £56.00 – Ederline Estate : £54.50 – Stronchullin : £52.50 – Auchindaul : £50.00 – High Carse.
EWES, CROSS £63.50 & £60.00 – Lochdochart.
BF £53.50 – High Carse