Dumfries Primestock Report
Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 6th August 2014.
26 Prime Cattle – Trade improving weekly
Heifers Limousin to 224.5p from J Retson & Son, Gardrum to R Johnstone &son Butchers Annan, 224.5p J & L Craik, Waterside to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan, 221.5p Gardrum, Eastriggs to R Johnstone & Sons, Butchers Annan
Charolais to 221.5p Marwhirn, Moniaive to Border Meats Lockerbie
Bulls – all over 16mo
Limousin to 176.5p Laneside
Hereford to 162p Laneside
36 OTM Cattle – Numbers far short of increased buyers needs. All classes sharper please take advantage of competition
Per Head Simmental to £1223.60, £1039.50 Cormaddie
Limousin to £1201.20 Isle of Dalton, £957 Belridding
Angus to £1010.35 Aids of Balcary, £966 Rigghead
Holstein to £873.30 Kerricks, £871.50 Auchencrieff
Per Kilo Simmental to 161p Cormaddie, 159p Gimmenbie
Limousin to 154p Isle of Dalton, 145p Belridding
Angus to 141p Belridding, 138p Relief
Holstein to 123p Kerricks, 107p Shawsmuir, 107p Auchencrieff
1679 Prime Sheep Forward
1379 Prime Lambs – Trade remains steady with premium being paid for export (38-42Kg) Lambs. Sale average 172.6p
Lambs 25.5-32Kg ave 165p to 177p Marbrack
Texel to £55 Marbrack
Blackface to £50.50 Knowe
Lambs 32.1-39Kg ave 174p to 210.2p Nether Dargavel
Beltex to £82 Nether Dargavel
Texel to £73.50 Dalhanna, £70 Carswadda
Suffolk to £70 Carswadda
Mule to £62 Grove
Blackface to £57 Brandleys
Lambs 39.1-45.5Kg ave 171p to 212p Nether Dargavel
Beltex to £91 Nether Dargavel, £79.50 Craigielandshill
Texel to £82 Nether Dargavel, £80 Druidhall, £80 Kirkton
Suffolk to £74.50 Third, £74 Thorniethwaite
Berrichon to £73 Glendarroch
Charollais to £72.50 Shangan, £72 High Garleffan
Mule to £64.50 Hillbank
Lambs 45.6-52Kg ave 160p to 164p Bush
Texel to £75.50 Bush, £74.50 Cocklicks
300 Cast Ewes & Rams forward with a very mixed offering forward still selling well with a top price of £131.50 for a Hampshire Down Ram from Laneside
154 Heavy Ewes ave £72.80
Texel to £117.50 Nether Garrel, £110.50 Newmains, £107.50, £102.50, £99.50 Nether Dargavel
Charollais to £98.50 Newmains
Half Bred to £84.50 East Lanegate, £77.50 Sunnyhill
Mule to £84.50 Hall of Drumpark, £83.50 Newmains, £78.50 (x2) Fairgirth & Martingirth, £77.50 Corsencon
NCC to £79.50 & £78.50 Marwhirn
131 Lights ave 47.22 (inc 110 Blackface) ave £50.38
Cheviot to £77.50 Dalhanna
Blackface to £69.50 Hall of Drumpark, £66.50 (x2) Kirkland & Gillenbie, £60.50 (x2) Hillbank & Kirkland
Herdwick to £37.50 (x2) High Garleffan
15 Rams ave £98.83
Hampshire to £131.50 Laneside
Lleyn to £105.50 Laneside
Roussin to £97.50 Laneside
Suffolk to £90.50 Mosside
