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A good selection of quality bred lambs were presented on Friday August 28 to a strong turnout of buyers at Dalmally Auction Mart.

United Auctions sold 2,594 sheep of all classes. Lambs (2,227) averaged £57.53 (+£13.45) per head and 201.75p/kg (+0.53p/kg).

Leading prices per head

Lambs – SuffX - £68.50, Greenfield. TexX - £89.00, £76.50, Stonefield Farms; £76.50, Ardachuple; £75.50, 15 Keil Croft; £75.50, Blarghour; £75.00, Clachan Farms (Kilninver); £75.00, Bonawe HF; £73.50, Greenfield; £73.00, 15 Keil Croft; £70.50, Blarghour; £70.00, 15 Keil Croft; £70.00, Boorach Beag; £70.00, Home Farm. BeltX - £74.00, Ichrachan. Chev - £79.50, £66.50, 2 Keil Croft; £66.00, Ichrachan; £65.50, Tigh-Airigh; £65.00, 2 Keil Croft. Cross - £70.50, Ardachuple; £66.00, Ederline; £64.50, Bragleenbeg; £64.00, Lephinkill. Mule - £65.50, Home Farm; £64.00, Ederline Estate; £64.00, Ardachuple. BF - £74.50, Innischeroch; £70.00, Greenfield; £60.50, 2 Bonawe Croft; £60.00, Lephinkill; £59.00, Ardchonnel; £58.50, Innischeroch; £58.00, Tayvallich Estates.

Ewes – TexX - £90.00, 2 Bonawe Croft; £64.00, Craig Farm. Chev - £62.00, Craig Farm; £60.00, Kilchoan Management. Cross - £51.00, Rhynachulaig. Mule - £60.00, £52.50, Bonawe HF. BF - £50.00, Castles Estate; £45.00, Blarghour; £40.50, Ardchonnel.

Leading prices per kilo

Lambs – SuffX – 216p, 2 Bonawe Croft. BeltX – 233p, 225p, Ichrachan. TexX – 239p, Brenchoille; 236p, Boorach Beag; 235p, Ichrachan; 234p, Blarmafoldach; 233p, 231p, 15 Keil Croft; 224p, Blarghour; 222p, Brackley; 222p, Bonawe HF. Chev – 248p, 237p, Kilchoan Management; 235p, Ardchonnel; 233p, Castles Estate; 231p, Tigh-Airigh; 225p, Maam Farm; 224p, Kilchoan Management; 222p, Castles Estate. Cross – 243p, Ederline Estate; 230p, Drimnin Estate; 222p, Bragleenbeg; 220p, Ederline Estate. Mule – 212p, Ardachuple. BF – 202p, 2 Bonawe Croft; 188p, Innishcheroch; 186p, Tayvallich Estate; 184p, Balantyre Farm.