Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 27th April 2016.
56 Cattle Forward
Prime Cattle in short supply and met a sharper trade
Heifers Limousin to 211.5p from Mr J Jardine, Yett to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan, 210.5p from J & L Craik, Waterside to Border Meats Butchers Lockerbie, 208.5p from Waterside, Haugh of Urr to W Lindsay Butchers Creetown
OTM Cattle continue to be in demand with buyers active for all classes
Per Head
Angus to £858.80 Dalmakethar
Limousin to £841 (x2) Dalmakethar
Simmental to £786.50 Cormaddie
MRI to £784.90 Woodhead
Per Kg
Angus to 135p, 118p Carruthers
Simmental to 121p Cormaddie, 117p Ballaggan
Limousin to 117p, 116p Dalmakethar
Charolais to 111p Cormaddie
Shorthorn to 110p Brickhouse
Ayrshire to 104p Ballaggan
Holstein Friesain to 103p Chapelcroft
Sred to 101p Grains
British Friesain to 100p Park
Nred to 97p Mortonholm
375 Prime Sheep
163 Prime Hoggs – End of season fare with quality scarce.
Beltex to £91 Maulscastle
NCC to £76 Edingham
Mule to £75 Barr
Texel to £80 Kenmure, £76 Riggheads
Blackface to £65 Riggheads
90 Store Hoggs – Trade steady
Suffolk to £60 Barnbarroch
Texel to £60 Barr
Blackface to £35 Upperbarr
122 Cast Ewes & Rams
Suffolk to £74 Barnbarroch
Texel to £63.50 Gledenholm
NCC to £62 Alton
Mule to £59 Glenkiln, £55.50 Cleughhead, £55 Conrick
Blackface to £58 (x2) Kirkland, £51 Gledenholm
