Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 12th August 2020.
53 Cattle Forward
Prime cattle to 228p/kg for Charolais from Low Three Mark to W Lindsay Butchers, Creetown. Simmental to 225p/kg from Newbie Mains to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan.
OTM's continue to be sought after with buyers actively seeking greater numbers.
Per head - Lim bull - £1447 Glenmanna. Sim - £1286 Lochbank. Lim - £1224, £1069 Isle of Dalton, £1063 Waterside. AA - £1193, £1124 Eastlands, £993 Abune the Brae. BB - £1050 Isle of Dalton. Hols - £859, £816 Brownfield. Frie - £828 Drum. Ayrshire - £733 Waterside Mains.
Per Kilo - Sim - 175p Lochbank, 149p Abune the Brae, 145p Netherfield. Lim 162p, 158p Isle of Dalton, 157p Nether Rigg, 153p Waterside. BB - 155p Auchencrieff, 149p Isle of Dalton. AA - 153, 146 Eastlands, 139p Abune the Brae. Hols- 121p Rue & Brownfield, 117p Hartfield. Frie - 119p Boreland, 118p Baltersan.
Prime Sheep
1431 Spring Lambs – All classes firmed on the week.
44 Lambs (25.5 – 32kg) Ave 224p/kg to 237p/kg Marbrack
Tex £72.50 Marbrack.
412 Lambs (32.1-39kg) Ave 211.1p/kg to 250p/kg Barmurrie
Belt £94, £92.50 Barmurrie.
Tex £88 Liscleugh, £87.50, £86.50 Netherton, £86.50 Heithat.
Suf £82.50 Hall Meadow, £79 Hastingshall.
924 Lambs (39.1- 45.5kg) Ave 216.4p/kg to 243p/kg Glenhowan
Tex £105 Glenhowan, £104, £100.50 Netherton, £98.50 East Polquhirter & Druidhall, £98 Belridding.
Suf £94.50 Longbeoch, £94, £91.50 West Skelston, £93.50 Lanarkland, £90 Roshglen.
Mule £92 East Polquhirter.
52 Lambs (45.6+kg) Ave 208.5p/kg to 264p/kg Kilncroft
Tex £127 Glenhowan, £124 Kilncroft, £113 Leathorn.
830 Cast Ewes and Rams – All classes continue to meet a pleasing trade.
Tex £126, £124 Druidhall, £116 Roan, £112 Shieldhill.
Chev M £95 Nether Gribton.
Mule £83 East Polquhirter, £83 Drumburn, £79 Denbieyett.
NCC £82.50 Annandale.
BF £66.50 Craigdarroch, £65.50 Hall of Drumpark, £57 Hayfield.
Chev £64 Craiglearen, £61 Marwhirn.
corresponding week 2019 sale report
