Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 28th September 2016.
94 Cattle Forward
22 Prime Cattle – Best sorts in demand. Plainer show forward
Heifers
Limousin to 227.5p from J & L Craik, Waterside to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan, 217.5p Horseholm, Bankend, 216.5p Gillrigg, Lockerbie British Blue to 218.5p from Nether Ernambrie, Castle Douglas
Bullocks
Limousin to 224.5p from J & L Craik, Waterside to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan.
72 OTM Cattle – All classes easier with more leaner dairy cows shown.
Per Kilo
British Blue to 141p Lantonside
Limosuin to 133p Lantonside, 132p Blairshinnoch
Limousin to 125p Lantonside, 117p Blairshinnoch
Angus to 123p Foregirth
Whitebred Shorthorn to 99p Carterton
Holstein Friesain to 95p Trailflat, 94p Dryburgh
Per Head
British Blue to £1113.90 Lantonside
Angus to £996.30 Foregirth
Limousin to £984.20, £912.50 Lantonside, £982.80, £976.80 Blairshinnoch
Holstein Friesain to £769.50 Trailflat
1774 Prime Sheep
1120 Prime Lambs – In keeping with other centres, trade slipped with leaner types meeting little demand
21 Lambs (52.1Kg+) ave 136.1p to 147p East Raffles
Texel to £81 East Raffles, £81 Druidhall/Braco
196 Lambs (45.6-52Kg) ave 164.2p to 176p Druidhall
Texel to £88 Whiteyard, £86.50 East Polquhirter, £81, £79.50 Druidhall/Braco, £78.50 East Raffles
Suffolk to £80.50 Auchenfad, £79, £78 Abune the Brae
Mule to £70 Craighead, £70 East Polquhirter
Blackface to £70 Craighead
702 Lambs (39.1-45.5Kg) ave 168.8p to 190.9p Kiraugh
Texel to £84 Kiraugh, £79 Maryfield, £78 Druidhall/Braco, £77.50 Kirkton, £76.50 Ballaggan
Beltex to £80 Park, £76 Gass
Suffolk to £75, £75 Corrie Mains, £72.50 Roshglen, £70 Hallmeadow
Mule to £65 East Polquhirter
201 Lambs (32.1-39Kg) ave 158.2p to 183p Auchenfad
Texel to £67.50 Auchenfad, £66 Woodhead
Beltex to £65 Gass
Suffolk to £64 Maxwelltown
654 Cast Ewes & Rams Forward – Ewes a similar trade and sold to a top of £100 from Mosslands, Beattock
Texel to £100 Mosslands, £93 Maryfield, £87.50 Nether Gribton
Suffolk to £94.50, £71.50 Corrie Mains, £72.50 Auchenfad
Beltex to £86.50, £75.50 Horseclose
Leicester to £79.50 Auchens, £71.50 Dalpeddar
Cheviot to £77 Chapel
Mule to £77 Halldykes, £65.50 Gibbonhill, £64.50 Bankswood, £64.50 Hayfield
Blackface to £73 Meikleholm, £56.50 Shangan, £51.50 Craigmore, £48.50 Drumcruilton
Chev Mule to £72.50 Halldykes
NCC to £69.50 Dornells, £57.50 Archwood
Half Bred to £57.50 Gibbonhill
