Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 13th June 2018.

Cattle Forward:

Prime Cattle in short supply met keen competition with more needed to fill demand.

J Jardine, Yett sold Limousin Heifers to 239p/kg to R Johnstone & Sons, Butcher, Annan.

51 OTM's: Trade getting dearer with buyers very competitive for greater numbers of all types.

37 Dairy Cows Ave 127.9p/kg to 197p/kg and £1191.85.

13 Beef Cows Ave 152.5p/kg to 177p/kg and £1344.75

1 Bull to 145p/kg and £1711

Per Head

Cows

Limousin to £1344.75 Annefield, £1079.70, £1018.75 Belridding

Simmental to £1245 Annefield

Angus to £1193.20 Annefield

Holstein to £1191.85, £965.60 Rue, £1095.15, £1026.90, £1007, £966 Morton Holm, £930.60 Barndennoch, £923 Kirkbog

British Blue to £1045 Innerfield

Saler to £1027.05 Glenmanna

Hereford to £1002 Park

Friesan to £931 Park

Ayrshire to £897.60 Hollands , £877.25 Muirside

Bulls

Charolais £1711 Glenmanna

Per Kilo

Cows

Limosuin to 177p, 163p Belridding, 165p Annefield

Saler to 167p Glenmanna

Hereford to 167p Park

Simmental to 166p Annefield

Angus to 157p Annefield

British Blue to 156p Innerfield

Holstein to 197p, 137p, 136p Rue, 163p, 159p, 147p, 146p, 140p Morton Holm, 155p,132p, 131p Barndennoch, 130p Kirkbog

Ayrshire to 145p Muirside, £136p Hollands

Friesian to 133p Park

Norweign Red to 129p Kirkbog

Bulls

Charolais 145p Glenmanna

Prime sheep forward:

194 Prime lambs: Trade firm. Best quality lambs wanted to 291p/kg Belzies and £122 Midtown for Texel.

Texel to £122, £110 Midtown, £118, £114 Bush of Craigs, £116.50 Belzies,£114, £110.50 Eastside, £112 Denbieyett, £110 Dempsterton

Zwartble to £115 Hollands

314 Prime hoggs: Fleshed hoggs still selling in excess of 200p/kg. Lean hoggs limited demand.

Suffolk to £107.50, £94.50 Thorns, £92.50 Lanarkland

Texel to £101.50, £93 Lanarkland, £98.50 Tinwald

Cheviot to £90.50 Nether Keir

Blackface to £87 Thorns

316 Cast ewes: Slightly easier on the week.

Texel to £135.50 Skipmyre, £130.50 Balgray house , £122.50 Isle of Dalton, £119.50 Nether Keir, £113.50 North Cowshaw

Suffolk to £111.50 Gall , £90.50 Upper Senwick

Berrichon to £99.50 Maryfield

NCC to £95.50 Muirside

Leicester to £95.50 Fardingjames

Zwartble to £84.50 Hollands, £84.50 Glendarroch

Beltex to £83.50 Kennels Cott

Cross to £78.50 Hall, £77.50 Skipmyre, £74.50 Glendarroch, £74.50 Blackpark

Cheviot Mule to £76.50 Springfield

Blackface to £74.50 Fardingjames, £57.50 Thorns, £55.50 Gall.

corresponding week 2017 sale report