Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 4th May 2016.
21 Prime Cattle – Trade firm with best types required
Limousin Heifers to 212.5p from J Jardine, Yett to R Johnstone & Sons Annan, 210.5p Dinnans, Whithorn to Ballard Butchers Castle Douglas, 209.5p from J & J Campbell, Dinnans to J Hall & Sons Butchers Kirkcudbright
52 OTM Cattle – Full ringside of buyers in attendance. All classes easily maintained rates with more required weekly.
Per Head
Holstein Friesian to £887.05 Conheath, £813.40 Woodhead
British Friesain to £855.65 Woodhead
Angus to £855.60 Ross, £834.75 Woodhead
Limousin to £843.70 Park
Bull British Friesain to £1168.50 Fardingjames
Per Kilo
Angus to 128p, 126p Balcraigmoor, 124p Ross
Limousin to 118p Balcraigmoor, 118p Park
Shorthorn to 117p Waterside, 114p Brickhouse
Holstein Friesain to 113p Conheath, 108p, 104p Mortonholm, 105p Kerricks, 103p Ravenstone Mains
British Friesian to 110p Ravenstone Mains, 109p Woodhead
Luing to 104p Fairgirth
Friesain to 103p Woodhead
N Red to 101p Mortonholm
Bulls British Friesian to 114p Fardingjames
271 Prime Sheep forward
29 New Season Lambs met spirited bidding to ave 215p to 243p Park and £106
Suffolk to £106 (x2), £104.50 North Cowshaw
Beltex to £98 Park
108 Prime Hoggs – End of season fayre to ave 165pt o 177p and £93.50
Texel to £93.50 Waterside of Terregles, £86.50 Lanarkland
Suffolk to £89 Lanarkland
Blackface to £56 Barr
134 Cast Ewes & Rams – Trade Sharper
BDM to £116.50 Park
Texel to £107.50 Park, £89.50 Waterside
Leicester to £97.50, £93.50 Barr, £94.50 Grennan
Beltex to £96.50 Park
Mule to £89.50 Park, £84.50 Swyre, £83.50 Fairgirth, £83.50 Belzies
NCC to £86.50 South Glen
Blackface to £77.50 Larg, £74.50 South Glen, £72.50 Grennan, £69.50 Marr