Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 24th June 2020.

Prime Cattle to 240p/kg for Limousin heifer from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons butchers, Annan.

OTM's again met a competitive trade as buyers were keen for increased numbers.
Per head - Hols - £1105 Riggheads, £960 Brownfield, £920 Maxwellbank. Char - £1001 Park. Fri - £904 Drum. BB - £987 Riggheads.
Per Kilo - Char - 140p Park. BB - 140p Rigghead. Hols - 139p Rigghead, 131p Brownfield, 121p Maxwellbank, 120p Brownfield. Shorth - 123p Third.

732 Prime Sheep
423 Spring Lambs – Trade pleasing to average 230p/kg

106 Lambs (32-39kg) Ave 232.5p/kg to 263p/kg Harleyrigg
Tex - £112 Harleyrigg, £92 x2 Riggheads, £90.50 Over Cairn

285 Lambs (39.1- 45.5kg) Ave 228p/kg to 264p/kg Denbieyett
Tex - £104 New Farm, £102.5 Kirkbog & Little Culmain, £102 Midtown, £101  Barr, £100 Denbiyett
Suf - £102.50 Swyre, £102 Midtown, £99 New Farm
Char - £93.50 Bush of Craigs

32 Lambs (45.6 – 52kg) Ave 236p/kg to 250p/kg Riggheads
Tex - £115 Sheildhill, £114 Riggheads & Barr, £113 Bush of Craigs & Kirkbog
Suf - £108 Midtown & Swyre, £103 New Farm
Char - £110 Rigghead

312 Cast Ewes and Rams – A lot sharper on the week, more could have been sold
Tex - £152 Kirkbog, £114 Drumburn, £110 Maryfield, £106 Lintmill Cottage
Char - £100 Hetland
Suf - £92 New Farm, £83 Hayfield
X - £86 Riggheads, £76 Swyre, £75 Hayfield
Lley - £79 Hetland
Chev - £78 Hill
BF - £78 Hill

Rams
Tex - £122 Maryfield
Kerry - £77 East Tinwald

corresponding week 2019 sale report