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United Auctions, Oban, Tuesday August 11: sold 5532 (+1157) Lambs & Sheep of all classes. 5056 Lambs averaged £63.86 (+£5.01). Although there was a good selection of quality bred lambs presented to a large ringside of buyers, lambs in general lacked condition, this may be due to the wet July month the stock has had to endure, thus resulting in a scarcity of killing lambs normally presented at this sale. Lambs – SuffX - £75.50, Balnagown Croft; £74.50, Frackersaig; £74.00, Assapol; £73.50, Mid Farm; £73.50, Achnacree Beag; £73.00, Ardsheal; £73.00, Strongorm; £72.00, Glengorm; £70.50, Strongorm. TexX - £76.50, Torbhlaren; £75.00, Balnagown; £75.00, 58 Tangasdale; £75.00, Balligarve; £74.50, Saulmore; £74.50, Strongorm; £73.00, 3 Baligrundle; £72.50, 2 Baligrundle; £72.00, Bailuacraich; £72.00, Park Farm; £72.00, Achnacree Beag; £72.00, Couston Farm; £71.50, Ardlarach; £71.50, Balnagown; £70.50, Caolis, Coll; £70.50, 2 Baligrundle; £70.50, Dalvore; £70.00, Poltalloch; £70.00, Ardachy; £70.00, Barbreck. Chev - £72.00, Caddleton Farms; £68.00, 85 Borve; £67.00, Strontoiler: £64.50, 67 Tangasdale; £64.50, Caddleton Farms. Cross - £69.00, Caddleton Farms; £65.00, 85 Borve. Mule - £73.00, Fiart; £69.50, Glenamachrie; £68.00, Saulmore. BF - £47.50, Achuaran. Ewes – SuffX - £66.00, Strongorm. TexX - £75.00, Strontoiler. ChevX - £81.00, Caolis, Coll. Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, August 7: sold 9,164 store lambs at an average of £69.14 (up £10.21 on the year). Beltex (1,355) averaged £69.59 and sold to £94 gross from Simpsons Croft, Scotsburn. Texel (2,648) averaged £69.65 and sold to £90 gross from The Rowans, Brora. Suffolk (3,741) averaged £69.78 and sold to £88 gross from Bluebell Cottage, Fleuchary. Mule (323) averaged £68.14 and sold to £72.50 gross from Milton Farm, Aberarder. Bleu Du Maine (38) averaged £73.71 and sold to £84 gross from Rhifail Farms. Cheviot (550) averaged £64.24 and sold to £74 gross from 1 Drummuie Farm, Golspie. Charollais (68) averaged £67.21 and sold to £68.50 gross from Guidebest, Latheron. Cheviot Mule (172) averaged £71.97 and sold to £77 gross from Dunearn Farm, Nairn. Other breeds (269) averaged £62.25 and sold to £82 gross from Comar, Beauly. Other leading prices per head: Lambs: TexX – Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, £89, £86.50, The Rowans, £87.50, Park Farm, Strathpeffer, £86.50, Bluebell Cottage, £86; BeltX – Craigroy Cottage, Dallas, £88, £85, Ballicherry Farm, Balblair, £87, £86.50, Wester Craiglands, £85.50, Simpsons Croft, £85; BDM – Rhifail Farms, £76; SuffX – Lower Gartally, Drumnadrochit, £86.50, Wester Craiglands, £86, Bruaich Mills Farm, Kiltarlity, £85.50, 67 Balvraid, Dornoch, £84; CharX – Dunlichity Farm, Farr, £67.50; Chev – Heatherlea Croft, Ardgay, £72, Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £70, 1224 West Langwell, Rogart, £70; Mule – Abersky, Dores, £70, Milton Farm, £70; Cheviot Mule – Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, £75.50, Wester Craiglands, £71.50, Auchmore Farm, £70.50.