Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday in Dumfries on Wednesday 16th January 2019.
70 Cattle Forward
Prime cattle met a steady trade selling to 222p/kg for Limousin x Heifers from Nether Ernambrie and Balgray Hill.
60 OTM Cattle were short of buyers needs and sold at improved rates.
Per Head
Charolais to £1497.60 Dalmakethar, £1176 Gillenbie
Angus to £1274.40, £1177.50, £1123, £1024.80 Conheath, £980.20 Carruthers
Holstein to £1075.20, £928.20, £915.60, £850 Newhouse, £853.20 Rue
Limousin to £866.40 New Mains
Per Kilo
Angus to 157p, 156p, 143p, 122p Conheath, 120p Carruthers.
Holstein to 112p, 109p, 107p Newhouse, 108p, 106p Rue, 105p Upper Portrack, 104p Brownrigg.
1060 Sheep forward:
744 Prime Hoggets: Numbers tighter. Trade better than expected for a plainer show of quality.
77 Hoggs (25.5-32kg) Ave 163p/kg to 185p/kg Low Garleffan
Blackface to £52 Auchenhessnane, £51 Inglestone.
313 Hoggs (32.1-39 kg) Ave 181p/kg To 215p/kg Belridding
Texel to £84 Belridding, £77 Sandilands
Blackface to £72 Whinneyknowe, £70 Bettyknowes
237 Hoggs (39.1-45.5 kg) Ave 195.2/kg To 221p/kg Bush of Craigs
Texel to £88.50 Dalmakethar, £88.50 East Polquhirter, £87.50 Druidhall, £87.50 Nether Gribton, £87 Slacks.
Suffolk to £86.50 Townhead, £86 Abune the Brae
Cheviot to £84 Whinneyknowe
Blackface to £71 Low Garleffan
117 Hoggs (45.6kg+) Ave 174.3p/kg To 185p/kg Lanarkland
Texel to £97 Belridding, £92.50 Druidhall, £92 New Mains, £89 East Lanegate
Cross to £92, £89 Druidhall
Blackface to £85 Sweetshawhead
316 Cast Sheep: Sold at an exceptional trade for all classes.
Ewes
Texel to £135.50, £129.50 Riggheads, £97.50 Druidhall, £97.50 Maryfield, £92.50 New Mains.
Beltex to £113.50 Balgray Garage House
Charollais to £108.50 Riggheads
Zwartble to £96.50 Riggheads, £94.50 Park
Leicester to £94.50 Liscleugh
Cross to £82.50 Maryfield, £80.50 Bush of Craigs, £76.50 Sandilands, £75.50 Druidhall.
Cheviot to £79.50 Annefield, £72.50 East Lanegate
Blackface to £73.50 Low Garleffan, £58.50 Barend, £55.50 Foregirth
corresponding week 2018 sale report