Scotch Mule ewe lambs met a flying trade at Caledonian Marts' sale, when selling to £210 for a pen of 26 from D Gray, Drummnessie, purchased by Moir Livestock, Home Farm, Cairness.
Some 2759 Mule ewe lambs balanced out at £122.56 (+£20.15 on the year).
Second top price was £200 paid for a pen of 28 Scotch Mule ewe lambs from D and L Graham, Mains of Burnbank, Blairdrummond, when selling to David Smith, Smith Contracts.
Gimmers peaked at £208 for a pen of 20 from Roskill Ltd, Gartenbantrick, Gartocharn. Overall 415 Mule gimmers averaged £190.69 (+£49.01).
Leading averages
Flock (No) Avg (£)
Drummnessie (112) 149.79
Burnhead (106) 136.17
Pitcairn (165) 131.30
Mains of Burnbank (271) 128.30
Knowehead (169) 125.82
LEADING prices
Ewe lambs – Scotch Mule – £155, £136, £134, £130 Pitcairn; £148, £135, £131 Burnhead; £145, £130 Mains of Burnbank; £142, £135 Drummnessie; £138, £130 Knowehead. Chev Mule – £122 Low Tirfergus. Tex – £110 Pitcairn and Baluskie.
Gimmers – £205, £204, £200, £198 Gartenbantrick; £200, £195 Wardhead; £195 Townhead.
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