A QUALITY show of cattle didn't sell as sharp as the previous two sales at Dingwall and Highland Marts' sale of 1010, where 631 bullocks averaged 230.7p per kg and 375 heifers levelled at 223.4p. 

Simmental cross heifers from Bunchrew, Inverness, led the trade at 297.3p for one weighing 555kg and £1680 for a 570kg pair. Bullocks reached 283.2p for a 305kg British Blue cross from Shewglie Farmers, Glenurquhart, and £1320 for a 770kg Limousin cross from Brae Farm, Dingwall. 

Young bulls (four) averaged 197.9p and sold to 207.3p and £850for a 410kg Limousin from Corslet Farm, Rosemarkie.

An in-calf Simmental cross from Brickigoe, Thrumster, topped the 11 breeding cattle at £1120. 

Of the 52 OTM and feeding cows, which averaged 137.6p, it was a Simmental cross from East Urray, Muir of Ord, that topped at 185.4p and £1270. 

LEADING prices:

Bullocks – Up to 250kg – Dunlichity Farm, Farr, £625; Glencannich Estate, Inverness 262.2p. 251-300kg – Dunlichity Farm, £745; Glencannich Estate, 243.2p. 301-350kg – Shewglie Farmers, £870; An Grianan, Beauly, 258.9p. 351-400kg – Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, £970; Kennachy, Forss, 264p. 401-450kg – Easter Urray Farm, £1100; Druid Temple Farm, Inverness, 254.3p. 451-500kg – Redfield, North Kessock, £1235; Balculchaich, Cawdor, 260.2p. 501-550kg – Lower Gledfield, Ardgay, £1200; Lower Whitebog, Fortrose, 224.4p. 551-600kg – Lower Gledfield, £1215, 216.2p. 601-650kg – 192 The Doll, Brora, £1200, 189p. 

Heifers – Up to 250kg – Shewglie Farmers, £580; Dunlichity Farm, 221.2p. 251-300kg – Kennachy, £700; Shewglie Farmers, 228.6p. 301-350kg – Wester Tomloan, Ardclach, £830; Kennachy, 246.1p. 351-400kg – Druid Temple Farm, £990, 248.7p. 401-450kg – Milton of Culloden, Inverness, £1045; Wester Craiglands, 251.2p. 451-500kg – Milton of Culloden, £1180, 248.4p. 501-550kg – Bunchrew Farm, £1550; Moy and Ruthven Farms, Moy, 297.3p. 551-600kg – Bunchrew Farm, £1650, 294.7p. 601-650kg – Bunchrew Farm, £1360, 217.6p. 

In-calf cows – Brickigoe (Char X) £1060; Invereen, Tomatin (Sim X) £920. 

Cast cows – Char X – Shoreton Farms, Culbokie, £1170; Sim X – Kirkton Farms, Conon Bridge, £1150; Easter Urray 170.2p. Lim X – Torgorm, Conon Bridge, £1130, 150.8p.  BB X – Groam, Kirkhill, £1070, 148.6p.  Sal X – 3 Dounie, Edderton, £1010, 145.6p.  A-A X – Mid Fearn, Ardgay, £990, 148.9p.  Lui X – Kirkton Farms, £970, 138.6p.  Sho X – Auchmore Farm, Muir Of Ord, £970, 136.6p.