Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 4th September 2019 in Dumfries.

Prime cattle met a firm demand with R.Johnstone and Sons Butchers, Annan paying 230p/kg to J.Jardine, Yett for a Limousin x heifer.

61 OTM Cattle: Fleshed cows scarce more leaner small types forward and harder to cash.

Per head – Limousin - £1027 Crawthat. Fleckvieh - £1020 £997.60 Slacks. Simmental - £972 Third. Angus - £963.20 Muncraig. British Blue - £928.20 Roughside. Holstein - £877.20 Larglea. Luing - £869 Muncraig. Friesian - £699.20 Drum.

Per Kilo – Limousin – 130p Crawthat. Fleckvieh – 120p 116p Slacks. Angus – 118p Marwhirn. Holstein – 115p Slacks, 102p Larglea, 90p Hardgrove. Luing – 110p Muncraig. Friesan – 92p Drum.

Prime Sheep:
1127 Prime lambs – Trade eased in keeping with the national trend.

98 Lambs (32.1- 39kg) Ave 172.3p/kg to 190p/kg Dollard.
Texel - £68.50, £67 Dollard.

722 Lambs (39.1- 45.5kg) Ave 167.6p/kg to 194p/kg Heithat.
Texel - £83 Heithat. £79 Druidhall. Suffolk - £72.50 Netherhall. Charollais - £75.50 Meikle Barncleugh. Chev Mule - £68 Marwhirn. Cross - £64.50 Woodend Way.

307 Lambs (45.6+kg) Ave 166.2p/kg to 186p/kg Belridding.
Texel - £87.50 East Polquhirter.£84.50 £81 Belridding, £84 Barbush,£82 Kirkton of Crawford. £81 Heithat & Kirkton. Suffolk - £77.50 x2 Abune the Brae.

611 Cast Ewes and Rams – Ewes would be a similar trade. Good Texel ewes still in demand. Feeding ewes sharper.

Ewes -Texel - £149.50 £94.50 Marr, £120.50 Bankswood, £97.50 Craigielands Hill. NCC - £78.50 Crookedstane, £73.50 £71.50 £70.50 Dressertland, £73.50 £70.50 Druidhall. Cross - £71.50 Kirkton of Crawford, £66.50 £64.50 Dressertland, £65.50 Druidhall. Blackface - £64.50 £54.50 Glenmanna.

corresponding week 2018 sale report