Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 5th August 2020.
67 Cattle forward.
Prime cattle to 238p/kg for British Blue heifer from Pendicle and for a Limousin heifer from Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan.
OTM's met a competitive demand.
Per head – Lim - £1255.10 £1248.15 £1186.90 Mosshead, £1239.70 West Crossleys. Char - £1051.50 Millhill.Shorth - £1014 Archbank. Hol - £1029.20 £904 Meikle Firthhead, £908.60 Park, £900.90 Meikle Killantrae. Fri - £1008 Park. AA - £972.90 Cleughead.
Per Kilo – Lim – 166p 163p 159p 147p Mosshead, 154p West Crossleys. Char – 147p Millhill. AA – 141p Cleughhead, 137p Marwhirn. Hol – 124p Meikle Firthhead, 120p Meikle Killantrae, 118p Park. Fri – 121p Baltersan, 120p Park.
1197 Prime Sheep
843 Spring Lambs – Trade still bouyant.
3 Lambs (17 – 25.4kg) Ave 241.7p/kg to 242p/kg Kirkhill
16 Lambs (25.5 – 32kg) Ave 216.1p/kg to 241p/kg Kirkhill
Tex - £67 Kirkhill
261 Lambs (32.1-39kg) Ave 213.5p/kg to 227p/kg Marbrack
Tex - £85.50 Over Abington, £84 Marbrack.
517 Lambs (39.1- 45.5kg) Ave 210.4p/kg to 227p/kg Eastside
Tex - £102 £94 Eastside, £94 Belzies & West Lanegate, £93.50 Shangan.
Suf - £93.50 £91 Netherhall.
46 Lambs (45.6 – 52kg) Ave 205p/kg to 212p/kg Shancastle
Tex - £104 Shancastle, £102 Shambellie Grange, £101 Belzies, £100 Burnside of Mabie, £96 Netherhall, £95 Dollard
Suf - £101 Hayfield
354 Cast Ewes and Rams – All classes of ewes looked sharper on the week.
Tex - £136 Glenlaugh, £106 Druidhall, £99 Nether Dargavel, £96 Dressertland
Blue Leic - £110 Glenlaugh
Suf - £110 Druidhall, £88 Barony
X - £98 Barony & Craigdarroch, £96 Druidhall
Lley - £94 Townfoot
Chev Mule - £92 Druidhall, £85 Gall
BF - £77 Kirkland, £59 Guelt
Chev - £63 Marwhirn
Rams
Tex - £95 Kirkbog
BF - £89 Kirkland
corresponding week 2019 sale report