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Oban, United Auctions, Tuesday August
10: sold 4774 Ewes and Lambs at their opening sale at Oban Livestock centre. With exception of a few consignments, most lambs forward showed the effects of a long and wet spring when lambs lacked bloom, nevertheless, trade was buoyant to level out at £71.35 recording a rise of £7.49 per head on the corresponding sale last year. Trade was topped twice by lambs from Barra selling to £96. A strong force of buyers was in attendance.
Lambs – SuffX - £88.00, Ardencaple; £88.00, Frackersaig; £85.00, Strongorm; £85.00, Achnacree Beag; £85.00, 16 Eoligarry, Barra; £85.00, Mid Farm; £84.50, Glenstrae; £83.00, Frackersaig; £81.00, Achnacone; £80.00, Glenmachrie.
TexX - £96.00, 123 Craigston, Barra; £96.00, 83 Borve, Barra; £93.50, Barguillean; £93.00, 83 Borve, Barra; £92.50, Kames Beag; £90.00, Dalmore; £89.50, 83 Borve, Barra; £88.00, Saulmore; £87.50, Achuaran; £87.00, Poltalloch; £87.00, Balligarve; £86.00, Baligrundle; £86.00, 58 Tangasdale, Barra; £85.50, 123 Craigston, Barra; £85.00, Saulmore; £85.00, Bailuacraich; £84.50, Balnagown; £84.50, 83 Borve; £84.00, Ardachy; £84.00, 16 Eoligarry, Barra; £83.50, 58 Tangasdale, Barra; £83.00, Dalmore; £81.00, Bailuacraich; £81.00, Strontoiler; £80.00, Baligrundle; £80.00, 4 Balure. Chev - £85.50, 99 Upper Borve, Barra; £84.50, Achnacree Beag; £84.00, 85 Borve, Barra. Cross - £86.00, Strongorm; £83.00, 85 Borve, Barra. Lley - £80.00, Ardlarach. Mule - £78.50, £78.00, Achuaran; £76.00, Poltalloch; £75.00, High Ranachan. BF - £58.00, Duntarrin.
Ewes – SuffX - £71.00, 85 Borve; £61.00, 67 Tangasdale. TexX - £89.00, 67 Tangasdale; £75.00, 99 Upper Borve. Chev - £88.00, Dunach Estate; £77.00, Strontoiler; £77.00, Braefoot; £76.00, Strongorm. Tiree, United Auctions, Saturday August 14: sold 4967 lambs to average £77.41 (+£6.63) and 228.54p/kg (+18.64p/ kg). Unlike some other centres, lambs were shown in excellent bloom with the average weight recorded at the sale being the same as last year. A good following of buyers ensured all stock was cleared at satisfactory levels for consignors.
Leading prices per Head
SuffX - £104.00, Mannal; £101.00, 6 Crossapol; £98.00, 8 Cornaigbeg; £97.00, 10 Crossapol; £95.50, Salum; £95.00, 8 Cornaigbeg; £94.00, 4 Kilkenneth; £93.50, Benview; £93.00, 6 Crossapol; £93.00, Druimasaidh; £93.00, 4 Heanish; £92.50, Hough; £92.00, Croish; £92.00, 31 Balephetrish; £89.50, 2 Heylipol; £88.50, 9 Barrapol; £87.50, Salum; £85.50, 9 Barrapol; £85.50, 15 Crossapol; £85.50, 6 Crossapol; £85.00, Ardeas; £85.00, 4 Kilkenneth. BeltX - £117.00, Heylipol Farm; £113.00, Hillcrest; £110.00, Ardmay; £105.00, Heylipol Farm; £100.00, Sandaig; £100.00, Hillcrest; £98.50, Ardmay; £96.00, Ardmay; £96.00, Heylipol Farm; £95.00, 4 Kilkenneth; £95.00, £94.00, Braeside; £94.00, 4 Kilkenneth; £94.00, Braeside; £94.00, 12 Crossapol; £90.00, Heylipol Farm; £89.00, £88.00, Hillcrest; £87.00, Ruaig; £86.00, Benview. TexX - £110.00, Braeside; £104.00, £100.00, Heylipol Farm; £100.00, Hillcrest; £96.00, Mannal; £96.00, 12 Crossapol; £95.50, Whitehouse; £95.00, 12 Crossapol; £95.00, 6 Crossapol; £95.00, Lochphuil; £94.00, 4 Kilkenneth; £94.00, Lochphuil; £93.00, Hough; £93.00, 4 Heanish; £92.50, 3 Balevullin; £92.50, 6 Crossapol; £91.50, Druimasaidh; £91.00, Lochside; £91.00, 3a Caolis; £91.00, Ruaig; £90.00, Heylipol Farm; £90.00, 3 Middleton; £90.00, 24 Balephetrish; £90.00, Hillcrest; £88.50, Ruaig; £88.00, Mannal; £88.00, 7 Balinoe; £87.00, Heylipol Farm; £87.00, Ruaig; £86.00, Clachan; £86.00, 5 Kilmoluaig; £85.50, 3 Balevullin; £85.00, 7 Kilkenneth; £85.00, 3a Caolis; £85.00, 34 Balepherish. Chev - £97.00, Vaul; £84.50, Ardeas; £79.00, 4 Heanish; £78.00, Scarinish Farm; £77.50, 3a Caolis; £77.50, Vaul; £77.00, Skipinnis; £74.00, Croish; £72.00, 3 Balevullin; £70.00, 3a Caolis. Cross - £91.50, Whitehouse; £86.00, 8 Balevullin; £84.00, 1 Kenovay; £83.00, 12 West Hynish; £82.00, Whitehouse; £74.00, Clachan; £73.50, 12 West Hynish. Mule - £89.50, Braeside; £85.50, 3 Balevullin; £83.00, Lochside; £79.00, 3a Caolis; £77.50, Mannal; £77.50, Ardmay; £76.50, Ruaig; £76.50, Braeside. Chev Mule - £92.00, 2 Heylipol; £81.00, 8 Kilkenneth; £79.50, Ruaig; £76.00, 8 Kilkenneth. BF - £70.00, Ardmay; £60.00, Lochside.
Leading prices per Kilo
SuffX – 262p, Garaphail; £259p, 6 Crossapol; 258p, Scarinish Farm; 250p, 2 Heylipol; 247p, Ardeas; 246p, Salum; 241p, 15 Crossapol; 240p, Garaphail; 236p, 2 Heylipol; 233p, Druimasaidh; 232p, 31 Balephetrish; 232p, Croish; 231p, Whitehouse; 228p, Hough; 227p, 4 Kilkenneth; 227p, 15 Crossapol; 227p, Druimasaidh; 225p, Ardeas; 223p, 9 Barrapol; 222p, Scarinish Farm; 221p, 2 Heylipol; 220p, 9 Barrapol; 220p, 8 Cornaigbeg. BeltX – 316p, 289p, 12 Crossapol; 275p, Braeside; 275p, 4 Kilkenneth; 273p, Heylipol Farm; 260p, Ruaig; 259p, Hillcrest; 258p, 255p, 254p, Heylipol Farm; 252p, Sandaig; 249p, 4 Kilkenneth; 249p, Braeside; 247p, Ardmay; 246p, Ardmay; 245p, 4 Kilkenneth; 245p, Ruaig; 245p, Braeside; 244p, 8 Kilkenneth; 244p, Heylipol Farm; 244p, Ardmay; 243p, Hillcrest; 242p, Ruaig; 242p, Heylipol Farm; 241p, Ruaig; 241p, Ardmay. TexX – 302p, Sandaig; 270p, 12 Crossapol; 264p, Lochphuil; 260p, 10 Balevullin; 256p, Clachan; 254p, Hough; 253p, 10 Balevullin; 253p, Braeside; 253p, Lochphuil; 250p, 6 Balevullin; 249p, Hough; 249p, 7 Kilkenneth; 248p, Heylipol Farm; 247p, 245p, Clachan; 245p, Dunbeag; 244p, 34 Balephetrish; 243p, Crofthouse; 241p, 34 Balephetrish; 241p, Dunbeag; 241p, Lochphuil; 240p, Heylipol Farm. Chev – 262p, Vaul; 246p, Ardeas; 233p, 3 Middleton; 230p, Vaul. Cross – 253p, Garaphail; 247p, 3a Caolis; 238p, Skipinnis; 229p, 3a Caolis; 225p, Clachan; 222p, 12 West Hynish. Mule – 275p, Lochside; 230p, Braeside. Chev Mule – 232p, 8 Kilkenneth. BF – 196p, Lochside; 194p, Ardmay.