Lochboisdale

Livestock Sales Reports - Lochboisdale

Thursday 10 January 2019

United Auctions (Thursday 10 January 2019) held their annual early New Year sale of all classes Cattle & Sheep.  

An increased entry of stock on the year was presented to the regular force of buyers forward from the Mainland.  Bullocks sold to average 209 pence per kilo or £720 per head (+ 7 pence per kilo or + £47 per head) whilst Heifers levelled out at 184 pence per kilo or £589 per head (- 4 pence per kilo or + £19 per head).
PRINCIPAL LOTS & PRICES
TOP PRICES PER HEAD
BULLOCKS
AAx:£900 – 325 North Boisdale : £855(4) – 8 Milton : £830 – 325 North Boisdale : £810(2) – 261 Daliburgh : £800 – 8 Milton, 261 Daliburgh & 301/324 Kilphedar.
BSHx  £740 – 28 Eoligarry, Barra.
BAx: £795 – 2 Grimsay Island.
LIMx: £865 – 1 Airidhmhuillin : £850 – 17 Torlum : £820(2) – 15 Ormiclate.
SIMx: £980(2), £900, £850, £845 & £835 – 136 Stilligarry.
HEIFERS
AAx: £780 – 325 North Boisdale.
BRBx: £810 – 136 Stilligarry.
LIMx: £825 – 13 Eoligarry, Barra : £820 – 1 Howbeg : £805 – 103 Carnan.
 
TOP PRICES PER KILO
BULLOCKS
AAx: 235p – 2 Askernish : 231p(4) – 8 Milton.
BAx: 248p – 2 Grimsay Island.
LIMx: 263p(2) – Hillview : 255p – 8 Milton : 243p & 236p – 17 Torlum : 232p – 18 West Gerinish : 231p(2) – 15 Ormiclate.
SIMx: 239p(3) & 232p – 136 Stilligarry.
HEIFERS
AAx: 212p – 8 Milton.
BAx: 228p – 2 Grimsay Island.
LIMx: 223p – 18 West Gerinish : 222p – 15 Ormiclate & 5 Dunganachy.
 
CAST COWS £970 – 224 Stoneybridge : £880 – 5 Milton : £850 – 324 North Boisdale.
 
IN CALF COWS £880 – 224 Stoneybridge : £860 – 136 Stilligarry : £840 – 15 Ormiclate.
 
HOGGS £49.50 – 29 Claddach : £49.00 – Croismorag.
EWES £42.50 – 8 Peninerine. 
CAST RAMS £57 – 122 Craigston, Barra