Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 23rd August 2017.
108 Cattle Forward:
8 Prime Cattle: In Short Supply and In Demand.
Limousin Heifers to 234p from Pendicle selling to R Johnstone & Sons Butcher, Annan. Another Limousin Heifer from the same home sold to 228p going to John Scott Meat, Paisley.
100 OTM Cattle: More Parlour Type Dairy Cows Forward. All Classes Meeting Brisk Competition.
43 Beef cows Averaged 142p/kg to 183p/kg and £1357.20
53 Dairy Cows Averaged 111.1p/kg to 152p/kg and £1117.60
4 Bulls Averaged 122.4p/kg to 129p/kg and £1354
Per Head
Angus to £1357.20 Raeburnhead, £1341 Bogue, £1122.55, £1071 Druidhall
Blonde to £1281 Maryfield
Charolais to £1146.10 Bogue
Limousin to £1144.80 £1121.80, £994 Merrick, £1014 Glenstockdale, £1008 Gillesbie, £976.80 Drumburn.
Holstein to £1117.60 Newhouse, £1004.80 Dryburgh, £964.80 Smallholmburn
Hereford to £1072.80 Meikle Barncleugh
Norweign Red £1045.20 Mortonholm
Luing to £1036.80 Barnbackle
Devon to £1013.80 Sweetbit
British Friesian to £986
Simmental to £957 Glenstockdale
Ayrshire to £903 Lagganlees
Per Kilo
Blonde to 183p Maryfield
Angus to 170p, 157p (x2) Druidhall, 164p Gillesbie, 159p Copewood, 156p Raeburnhead, 149p Bogue, 144p Lyneholm House, 139p Barnbackle.
Limousin to 159p,158p, 142p Merrick, 156p Glenstockdale, 148p Drumburn, 147p, 144p, 138p Gillesbie.
Charolais to 157p Bogue
Holstein to 157p, 150p, 145p Dryburgh,147p Gamerigg, 136p, 123p Mortonholm, 134p, 131p, 129p Smallholmburn,127p Netherwood, 127p Newhouse,124p Kerricks.
Hereford to 149p (x2) Meikle Barncleugh
Simmental to 145p, Glenstockdale, 133p Merrick
Galloway to 145p Polquhanity, 139p Barfil
British Friesian to 145p, 131p Kirkland
Luing to 144p Barnbackle
British Blue to 141p Glenstockdale
Beef Shorthorn to 138p Polquhanity, 133p Lyneholm House
Devon to 137p Sweetbit
Norweign Red to 134p (x2), 127p Mortonholm
Ayrshire to 129p Lagganlees
Simmental Bull to 129p Gillesbie
Angus Bull to 127p Fardingjames
2015 Prime sheep Forward
1123 Prime Lambs: Trade Eased Back, Again Fleshed Lambs Continue to be Wanted.
209 Lambs (32.1kg – 39kg) Ave 181p/kg to 208/kg Stewarton
Texel to £77 Stewarton, £75.50 Dressertland Cottage, £71 East Lanegate, £71 High Cairn
803 Lambs (39.1kg –45.5kg) Ave 183.6p/kg to 205/kg Netherton
Texel to £90, £85 Netherton, £87 Dressertland Cottage, £85.50 (x2) Auchenfad, £84.50 Springfield
Beltex to £88, £84 Netherton
Suffolk to £83.50, £82 Lanarkland, £82 Cushag, £82, £81, £80.50 Swyre, £80 New, £80 Mull of Galloway.
Zwartble to £80 Greenwrae
Cross to £75 Nether Gribton, £72.50 Belzies
111 Lambs (45.6kg - 52kg) Ave 178p/kg to 204p/kg Netherton
Texel to £96 Netherton, £87.50 Fardingjames, £87 Auchenfad, £87 Clydeside, £86.50 Lochhill, £86.50 Barbush, £85.50 Greenwrae Croft, £85 Springfield Hill, £85 Belzies
Suffolk to £86 West Lanegate, £85 Springfield hill
Cross to £72 Dornal
892 Cast ewes and rams: Large Show Foreward, Easier on the Week.
Cast ewes:
Texel to £121.50 Dressertland Cottage, £119 Midlock, £100 Druidhall, £90.50 Belridding.
Suffolk to £85.50 Bankswood,
Half-Bred to £95.50 West Lanegate
Blue Leicester to £81.50 Fardingjames
Cross to £80.50 Ballaggan , £80.50, £78.50 New Mains
Cheviot- Mule to £80.50 Belridding
Lleyn to £73.50 Bennan
Cheviot to £70.50 Fardingjames
Blackface to £60.50 Fardingjames
Cast Rams:
Texel £115.50 Newmains
Suffolk to £114.50 Marr
