Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auctions held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 16th June 2021.

50 Cattle Forward:

Prime Cattle met a brisk demand.

Limousin x Heifers from J Jardine, Yett to 264p/kg and 250p/kg purchased being R Johnstone & Son, Butchers, Annan and AS McGimpsey.

OTM's comprised of mainly leaner dairy types with demand exceeding supply

Beef Cows averaged 175.2p/kg to 213p/kg and £1375

Dairy Cows averaged 119.2p/kg to 154p/kg and £1050

Per Head: Lim - £1375 Ryes, £1299.30 £1223.80 Lantonside. AA - £1275 Whitehall, £1160.70 Thorniethwaite. Hols - £1050 Barndennoch, £984.90 £951.40 Longbridgemuir. Mont - £893.20 Ravenstone Mains. Ayr - £871 Woodcroft.

Per Kilo: Lim – 213p 211p x2 Lantonside. Sim – 206p Lantonside. AA – 159p Innerfield, 150p Whitehall. Mont – 154p Ravenstone Mains. Hols – 140p Barndennoch, 134p x2 Longbridgemuir. Nor Red – 140p New Farm. Fri – 137p 125p Park. Ayr – 134p Woodcroft.

250 Prime Lambs: Although easier in keeping with the national trend, trade would be better than expected to average 288.6p/kg.

Suf - £140 Midtown

Tex - £140 Midtown, £138 Skipmyre, £136 £135 Dressertland

200 Prime Ewes & Rams: Easily maintained recent rates. More ewes could have been sold.

Ewes:

Tex - £141 £136 Newmains, £125 East Polquhirter, £122 Skipmyre

Suf - £106 Skipmyre

Chev. Mule - £101 £78 Upper Senwick, £97 Uppercleugh

Cross - £100 Newmains, £99 Skipmyre, £98 Aar-Dar

NCC - £95 Over Abington

Chev - £94 £92 Uppercleugh

Dor - £82 Aar-Dar

Black - £78 Carse Rigg

Rams:

Black - £78 Carse Rigg

 

corresponding week 2020 sale report