Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 15th July 2020.

Prime to 240p/kg from Yett Farm to R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan

OTM's again met plenty of competition for a plainer show although tight in numbers. 

Dairy Cows to 148p/kg Ave 110.5p/kg and £940.95

Beef Cows to 151p/kg Ave 134p/kg and £1076.40

Per head – AA - £1076.40 Glenmanna, £1050.80 Hall. Her - £1049.45 Braehead. Lim - £1000.50 Marwhirn, £978.20 Skipmyre, £932.40 Riggheads. Sal - £993.85 Glenmanna. Hol - £940.95 Barndennoch.

Per Kilo – Her – 151p Braehead. Lim – 148p Riggheads, 146p Skipmyre, 138p Marwhirn. AA – 146p Riggheads, 142p Hall, 140p Dempsterton, 138p Glenmanna. Sal – 139p Glenmanna. Hol – 133p Meikle Firthhead, 123p Barndennoch.

1221 Prime Sheep

844 Spring Lambs – Trade remains good for all classes

168 Lambs (32.1-39kg) Ave 228.3p/kg to 253p/kg Barmurrie

Tex - £90 Bushcroft, £88 Slacks

Char - £88.50 Bushcroft

Belt - £88 Barmurrie

Suf - £87 Ewanston

Mil Blu - £86.50 Townpark

559 Lambs (39.1- 45.5kg) Ave 225.9p/kg to 244p/kg Belridding

Tex - £105 Cleughbrae, £100.50 Belridding, £100 Cleughhead, £99 Newmains, £98.50 Chestnut Lodge & Riggheads

Suf - £98.50 x2 Netherhall, £96 Swyre

Char - £94.50 Riggheads

Chev Mule - £90 Marwhirn

117 Lambs (45.6 – 52kg) Ave 217.4p/kg to 230p/kg Riggheads

Tex - £110 Shangan, £110 £107 Riggheads, £109 Newmains, £104 Kilncroft

Suf - £107 North Cowshaw, £105 Ryecroft, £100 Kirkbride

377 Cast Ewes and Rams – Ewes a fantastic trade for all classes. Fat ewes selling very well. More could have been cashed.

Suf - £108 £92 Nether Dargavel, £96 Ryecroft

Tex - £104 Bush of Craigs, £99 Nether Dargavel, £98 New Farm, £97 Skipmyre

X - £106 Innerfield, £97 £94 £92 Barony

NCC - £103 £94 West Lanegate, £103 Moorfoot House

Chev - £80 £77 x2 Marwhirn

BF - £64 Peatrigg

corresponding week 2019 sale report