Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 19th August 2020.

63 Cattle Forward

Prime cattle met a sharper demand selling to 240p/kg for a limousin x heifer from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan.

OTM's comprised of mainly dairy bred and would continue to be sought after.

Dairy Ave – 113.8p/kg to 160p/kg and £1096

Beef Ave – 128.1p/kg to 150p/kg and £1181.10

Per head – Flec - £1181.10 £1036.20 Slacks. Hol - £1096 Drum, £1085.80 £1050 £1010.60 £996 Conheath, £936 Grains. Lim - £1078 Lantonside. Char - £1067.65 £1066 Park. Fri - £966.15 Drum. 

Per Kilo – Hol – 160p Drum, 124p 122p 120p x2 Conheath, 120p Grains. Sim – 150p Over Cairn. Flec – 132p Slacks. Her – 131p Slacks. Char – 131p Park. 

1534 Prime Sheep

1085 Spring Lambs – Trade slipped back

17 Lambs (25.5 – 32kg) Ave 196.6p/kg to 210p/kg Glencrosh

182 Lambs (32.1-39kg) Ave 200.5p/kg to 226p/kg Ford

Tex - £79.50 Dollard, £79 Muirside

Suf - £73 Hallmeadow

760 Lambs (39.1- 45.5kg) Ave 193.7p/kg to 216p/kg Harleyrigg

Tex - £92 Craigielands Hill, £90.50 Halldykes, £88.50 New Mains

Suf - £86 Druidhall, £85 Roshglen

X - £82.50 New Mains

Chev - £79 Ewanston

126 Lambs (45.6+kg) Ave 191.2p/kg to 225p/kg Druidhall

Tex - £108 Druidhall, £101 Meikleholm, £95 East Polquhirter, £90 Druidhall

Char - £92 Halldykes

449 Cast Ewes and Rams – Trade for all classes firm

Tex - £140 Meikleholm, £128 Maryholm, £108 Bush of Craigs, £100 New Mains

Char - £127 Maryholm

Suf - £107 Bettyknowes, £99 Meikleholm

Chev Mule - £106 £94 Meikleholm, £96 New Mains

Blue Leic - £96 Foregirth

X - £94 New Mains & Netherhall

Chev - £75 Newbank, £66 Mollin

BF - £57 Bettyknowes, £45 Glenlaugh & Corsencon

 

corresponding week 2019 sale report