Lairg

Livestock Sales Reports - Lairg

Tuesday 8 September 2020

United Auctions (Tuesday 8 September 2020) sold 3495 lambs at their second sale all classes hit new levels of prices.

2543 Wether lambs sold to average £60.85 up £14-£16 on the year selling to £82 for Texels from 2 Ardmore, Edderton and to £79 for NCC from Achlich, Lairg.

952 Ewe lambs sold to average £64.92 up £9.24 on the year selling to £100 for NCC from 186 Migdale, Bonar Bridge.

Leading prices

Wedder lambs
£76 Thistlehouse, Thurso
£75 2 Ardmore, Edderton
£73 Achosnich, Dornoch
£70 Cartomie, East Amat
£70 Gruids, Sutherland
£69.50 186 Migdale, Bonar Bridge

Ewe Lambs
£95 Clyneish, Brora & West Gruinard, Ardgay
£80 Armadae, Thurso & Thistlehouse
£75 Balnakeil, Blackhaugh
£71 Cassley Cottage, Rosehall

Riggs & Tups
£68 33 Ord Place, Lairg, £60 Dunbeath Farms, Dunbeath

Tuesday 11 August 2020

United Auctions (Tuesday 11 August 2020) sold 14365 lambs at their first sale of NCCs whilst operating under Scottish Government’s guidance and 2m social distancing, with lambs enjoying the sun on their backs and were shown in good bloom.

10258 wether lambs sold to average £59.29 (+£7.22 on the year) for 884 more sold, selling to a top of £83.50 for TexX from M McDonald, Auchentoul Cottage, Kinbrace.

Hill NCC sold to £81 from A Campbell, Millhouse, Thurso
Park type NCC sold to £80.50 from A McKay, South Balkeith, Tain

3837 ewe lambs sold to average £73.04 (+£13.53 on the year) for 360 more sold, selling to a top of £210 for a pen from Dunbeath Farms, Dunbeath and to £200 from Joyce Campbell, Armadale, Thurso

NCC wether lambs:
£78.50 107 Torroble, Lairg
£78.00 13 Inverbreckie, Invergordon
£76.50 Saluscraggie, Helmsdale
£74.00 Armadale, Thurso
£73.00 Achley, Dornoch
£72.00 South Balkeith, Tain
£70.00 Heatherlea, Ardgay and Armadale, Thurso

Texel wether lambs
£78.00 Dorrery, Scotscalder
£77.50 Heatherlea, Ardgay
£76.00 Carnich, Gruids
£75.50 Scourie & Badcall

Ewe lambs
£120 Armadale, Thurso
£113 Inkstack, Barrock
£112 Bardnaclaven, Westfield
£110 Torrish Estates, Saluscraggie
£108 South Balkeith, Tain

Tups and riggs
£75 Thistle House, Lairg
£74.00 Achley, Dornoch
£66 6 Shinness, Sutherland
£65 Calan, Lairg