Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 2nd March 2016.
Prime Cattle were in short supply and sharper with plenty of local butchers and wholesalers active.
Heifers Limousin to 218.5p from J Jardine, Yett to R Johnstone & Sons, Butchers Annan, 217.5p from J & L Craik, Waterside to Border Meats Ltd, Lockerbie, 215.5p Waterside, Haugh of Urr to J Hall & Sons Butchers Kirkcudbright
OTM Cattle comprised of mainly dairy bred cows which met a pleasing demand.
Per Head
Limousin to £968.75 Pearsbyhall
Holstein to £829.50 Newhouse
British Friesian to £811.20 Drum
Per Kilo
Limousin to 125p Pearsbyhall, 107p Maryfield
Angus to 107p Craigieland Hill
Holstein to 105p Newhouse, 104p Netherwood, 97p Dryburgh
British Friesian to 104p Drum
1084 Prime Sheep
638 Prime Hoggs – Quality sorts scarce and in demand, selling regulary at beyond 190p. Blackface Hoggs 180p+.
25 Hoggs (25.5-32Kg) ave 172.5p to 195p Rigghead
122 Hoggs (32.1-39Kg) ave 177.7p to 211p Paddockhole
Texel to £78.50 Paddockhole, £75.50 Rashgill
Cheviot to £68 Archwood
Blackface to £65 Kirkhill
Beltex to £62.50 Rigghead
313 Hoggs (39.1-45Kg) ave 186.4p to 211p Auchencrieff
NCC to £86.50 Auchencrieff
Texel to £86 Druidhall, £85.50 Paddockhole, £85 Blackpark
Beltex to £85.50 Upper Tinwald
Cheviot to £85 Druidhall
Charollais to £82 East Polquhirter
Mule to £82 East Polquhirter
Blackface to £82 Cleughbrae, £77 (x2) Corsebank, £77 Craigdarroch
175 Hoggs (46Kg + ) ave 183.5p to 218p Cleughbrae
Beltex to £100.50, £95.50 Cleughbrae
Suffolk to £96.50 Marwhirn, £90 Larglea
Texel to £95.50, £95, £93 Drumcruilton, £94.50 East Polquhirter, £94 Druidhall
NCC to £87.50 Auchencrieff
Blackface to £85.50 Craigdarroch
Mule to £83.50 Rigghead
162 Store Hoggs – A Strong Trade prevailed
Suffolk to £80 Maryfield
Texel to £71.50, £70 Calside
Mule to £67 Auchenfad
286 Cast Ewes & Rams – All classes firmer
Suffolk to £97.50 Larglea
Texel to £93.50 Rashgill, £78.50 Paddockhole, £78.50 Bankswood
Mule to £80.50 East Lanegate, £78 Maryfield
Chev Mule to £87.50 Bankswood
Blackface to £68, £61 Glenmanna, £61 South Mains
