Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auctions held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 19th May 2021.

Prime Cattle easily sold to 265p/kg from J Jardine, Yett to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan.

Angus Bullocks to 242p/kg Low Three Mark to W Lindsay Butchers, Creetown.

OTM's again met a competitive trade

Dairy averaged 124p/kg to 169p/kg and £1319.50

Beef averaged 142p/kg to 161p/kg and £1184

Per Head: Fleck - £1319.50 £1294.65 £1230.15 £1146.25 Slacks. Lim - £1184 Glenstockadale Several, £1130.40 Belridding. AA - £1133 Corrie Mains, £1062.60 Glenstockadale Several. Hols - £1047.80 Barndennoch, £955.50 Upper Portrack. Sim - £986.90 Dalpeddar.

Per Kilo: Hols – 169p Barndennoch, 130p Upper Portrack, 130p Brownfield. AA – 161p Glenstockadale Several. Lim – 157p Glenstockadale Several, 157p x2 Belridding. Fleck – 145p 139p 137p Slacks. Sim – 139p Dalpeddar. Gal – 134p Hastingshall.

42 New Season Lambs: Mainly heavier lambs forward

Texels to £152 Kirkhill, Suffolks to £150 Chapelcroft

187 Old Season Hoggs: Well fleshed hoggs wanted. Plainer sorts limited demand

Per Head:

Tex - £168 £148 Craigdarroch, £133 Glengennet, £125 Dollard

Belt - £153 Drumcork

Suf - £135 Bankhead of Tinwald

Black - £129 Inglestone, £128 Craigdarroch

Chev - £123.50 Drumcork

176 Cast Ewes & Rams Forward: Ewes were sharper on the week

Ewes:

Tex - £136 North Cowshaw, £136 Newmains, £128 Fardingjames, £126 Bettyknowes

Suf - £122 £118 Newmains

Chev. Mule - £106 £98 Eastside, £94 Fardingjames

Zwart - £106 Great Easton Drive

Cross - £103 Dollard, £97 Newmains, £93 Eastside, £90 Bettyknowes

Black - £98 Bettyknowes, £86 Fardingjames, £79 Bankhead of Tinwald

Chev - £95 Archbank, £86 Blaebeck

Rams:

Tex - £156 Drumcork

Black - £98 Bettyknowes

 

corresponding week 2020 sale report