Tuesday 4th October - Ram sale report
United Auctions sold 6337 NC Cheviot Gimmers and Ewes at their annual sale on Tuesday4th October.
Ewes (5384) averaged £79.26 (up £10.88 on the year) selling to a top of £150 twice from Achentoul Farms, Kinbrace and also J Campbell, Armadale.
Gimmers (953) averaged £123.24 (down £7.10 on the year) selling to a top of £180 and £175 from A MacKay, South Balkeith. “With a ringside of buyers from throughout the UK and Ireland all classes of ewe met an exceptional trade; while a plainer show of gimmers met a selective demand.”
Leading Prices (per head)
Gimmers: Castle of Mey £170; Geise £160, £155, £150; Easter Gallovie £155, £142, £138; Culnaha £140; Lower Arboll £135.
Warrented Ewes: Armadale £145; Achentoul £140 (twice), £138; Badanloch Est £135; Suisgill Est £128; Torrish Estate £122; Welbeck Estate £122; Balnakeil £120; Forrest Farm £120
BMCB Ewes: 10 West Shinness £95; Landhallow £94; Armadale £92; Achentoul £88; 25 Achfrish £88; 271 Skinnet £85; Scourie & Badcall £80
Feeding Ewes: Calann £80
Saturday (10th September 2011) United Auctions sold 6149 lambs at their second sale . All classes maintaint the trend set at the first sale showing an upward trend with long keep types being especially easily sold.
4564 Wedder lambs sold to average £53.05 per head up £2.65 on the year selling to £67.50 from Rhanich, Edderton
1585 Ewe Lambs sold to average £56.63 per head up £5.01 on the year selling to £86 from Culnaha Farm, Nigg
leading prices
cheviot wedder lambs
246 Torrisdale £67 , Culnaha £64.50 , Amat £63.50 , Inverbrora £61.50 , Rhanich £61 , Heathmount £61 , Forrest Farm £60.50 , 186 Migdale £60.50 , 92 Lamigo £60 , Dalmichie £60
Tex x wedder lambs
Inverbrorra £60.50 , 56 Farr £59.50
Cheviot Ewe Lambs
Rhanich £80 , Kintradwell Estate £79 , Culnaha £79 , 186 Migdale £79
Riggs and Tup Lambs
Wellbeck £57.50 , 3 George Street £56 , 246 Torrisdale £54.50