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Oban, United Auctions, Saturday November 9: 96 head of Cattle sold at the Luing Production Sale held on behalf of Mr Shane Cadzow, Ardlarach (Cadzow Brothers), Isle of Luing. This first time event drew a large following of customers which resulted in record prices and averages being obtained. INCALF HEIFERS (2 years old) (23) averaged £2,236.96 and sold to £4,200, £3,255, £2,625, £2,520, £2,310. INCALF HEIFERS (3 years old) (6) averaged £2318.75 and sold to £2,730, £2,520 (2), £2,257.50. BULLING HEIFERS (30) averaged £1,550.50 and sold to £1,890, £1,837.50, £1,785(3), £1,732.50, £1,680 (4), £1,627.50, £1,575(2). INCALF COWS (18) averaged £1,685.83 and sold to £3,202.50, £2,205(3), £2,100. COWS WITH CALVES (3) averaged £1,644.99 and sold to £1,995, £1,785. BULLS (4) averaged £4,252.50 and sold to £6,300, £5,250, £2,730(2). Oban, United Auctions, Tuesday November 5: sold 1,167 head of sheep, when all classes met a brisk trade. LEADING PRICES LAMBS – TEXx - £70.00, £67.00, Strongorm; £64.00, 2 Baligrundle. CHEV - £59.00, Strongorm; £52.00, Braefoot; £52.00, £51.50, Caddleton Farms; £51.50, £50.50, Ensay Farm. CROSS - £52.00, Caddleton Farms; £51.00, Balliemore Farm; £49.50, Glenaros Farm. MULE - £54.50, Balure of Shian; £41.00, Killiechronan Estate. BF - £52.00, Castles Estate; £47.50, Corrylorn; £47.50, Aird Farm; £45.00, Gorteneoran. CAST EWES – SUFF - £48.00, Balnahard. CHEV - £62.00, Burnbrae (Fionnphort); £45.00, Glenaros Farm; £40.00, Strongorm. CROSS - £48.00, Balnahard; £46.00, Lagganulva; £44.00, Ardachy. MULE - £49.00, Slaterich; £40.00, 2 Baligrundle. BF - £50.00, Slaterich; £47.00, Turnault; £41.00, Raera; £40.00, Burnbrae. WEDDERS – CROSS - £57.00, Achnacone. BF - £47.00, Gorteneoran. TEXx - £51.00, Newfield. Islay, United Auctions, Friday November 8: sold 1315 sheep of all classes. 1068 Lambs averaged £57.49 (+ £3.22). In keeping with recent trends, all classes of lambs and sheep met a spirited demand. LEADING PRICES PER HEAD LAMBS – SUFFx - £85.00, Stanalane; £80.00, Lossit; £76.50, Ardbeg; £73.50, Lossit; £73.00, Kilchiaran; £67.50, £67.00, Coull; £67.00, Ardbeg; £66.00, Kilchiaran; £66.00, Duich. BELTx - £85.50, £84.00, Carrabus. TEXx - £80.00, Carrabus; £76.00, Tallant; £73.00, Achnaclach; £72.00, Ballimartin; £70.00, Carn; £66.00, Carrabus; £66.00, 16 Westend; £65.00, Coull. CHEV - £67.00, Kilchiaran; £57.50, Coull. CROSS - £66.50, Carrabus; £65.00, Ardbeg; £63.50, Lossit. MULE - £58.00, Island; £58.00, Corrary. BF - £60.00, Leorin; £66.00, Ceannacroic; £53.50, Ceannacroic; £53.00, Islay Estates; £50.00, Leorin; £50.00, Ceannacroic. EWES – SUFFx - £87.00, Stanalane. BFL - £69.00, Island. TEXx £75.00, Carn; £68.00, Achnaclach; £64.00, Carn. CROSS - £91.00, Carrabus; £66.00, Stanalane; £64.00, Leorin; £60.00, Coille. MULE - £58.50, 16 Westend. BF - £44.00, Stanalane; £41.50, Ceannacroic. LEADING PRICES PER KILO LAMBS – SUFFx – 184p, Coull; 180p, 176p, Lossit; 175p, Coull; 171p, Carrabus. BELTx – 181p, 175p, Carrabus. TEXx – 178p, Coull; 173p, Tallant; 172p, Carn; 172p, Stanalane; 171p, Carrabus. CHEV – 177p, Coull; 161p, Kilchiaran. CROSS – 165p, Lossit; 165p, Duich; 160p, Ardbeg; 157p, Islay Estates; 156p, Stanalane. MULE – 174p – Islay Estates; 163p, Corrary; 163p, Islay Estates; 157p, Island Farm. BF – 159p, 157p, 156p, Islay Estates ; 153p, Ceannacroic; 150p, Leorin. #LambForStAndrewsDay Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd, November, 6: sold 127 weaned calves and store cattle and 2 breeding cattle. Store bullocks (57) averaged 211.2p and sold to 252.1p per kilo for 242kg Simmental crosses from Brenachie, Kildary and £1,270 for a 730kg Limousin cross from Inshes Farm, Inverness. Store heifers (68) averaged 201.2p and sold to 256.4p per kilo for a 195kg Limousin cross and £935 for a 445kg Limousin cross both Easter Moy Farm, Muir of Ord. Young Bull (2) sold to £830 from Easter Moy Farm. Breeding Cattle (2) sold to £580 for a Shorthorn cross in calf cow from 25 Strathnaver, Kinbrace. Other leading prices per head and per kg: Bullocks 201-250kg – Brenachie, Kildary, £610; 251-300kg – Brenachie, £680, 182 Strathtongue, Tongue, 250.0p; 301-350kg – Easter Moy Farm, £710, Garbeg, Drumnadrochit, 222.2p; 351-400kg – Drumbuie, Kyle, £840, 224.0p 451-500kg – Seafield, Portmahomack, £960; 651-700kg – Inshes Farm, £1,200; Over 700kg – Inshes Farm, £1,240. Heifers up to 200kg – Easter Moy Farm, £500; 201-250kg – Easter Moy Farm, £560, 182 Strathtongue, 243.2p; 251-300kg – Easter Moy Farm, £685, 236.2p; 301-350kg – Drumbuie, £700, Garbeg, 205.1p; 351-400kg – Drumbuie, £705; 401-450kg – Easter Moy Farm, £770, 210.1p; 451-500kg – Seafield, £900.