2007 Sales Reports
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KINGUSSIE, - Aberdeen and Northern Marts (9th October) sold 2,652
store and breeding sheep at the annual Hisha and Non-Hisha Sale.
Hisha Ewe Lambs (589) averaged £20.72 (-£11.08
on the year) and sold to £25 for a pen of Blackface from Knockandhu,
Tomatin. Hisha Gimmers (81) averaged £43.54 (-£10.13 on the
year) and sold to £45 for Black-faces from Balchraggan, Dores.
Hisha Ewes (1,250) averaged £18.78 (-£6.60
on the year) and sold to £29.50 for a Blackfaces from Balchraggan.
Non hisha (732) sold to £48 for a pen of gimmers
from Corarnstilby, Glenfeshie.
“With the continued uncertainty in the sheep sector all classes
sold at reduced rates with ewe lambs showing the largest decrease”.
Leading prices per head
Hisha ewe lambs -
Tex - £27.50 Blargie;
BF - Leys Castle £22.
Gimmers -
BF - Balchraggan £39;
Ewes -
BF - Milton Aberarder £27;
Tex - Blargie £20.
Non hisha lambs -
BF - Blargie £29.50.