Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auctions held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 22nd September 2021.

66 Cattle Forward:

Prime Cattle sold to 260p/kg for a Limousin x Heifer from J Jardine, Yett to R Johnstone & Sons, Butchers, Annan.

OTM's met a competitive trade with well fleshed cows easily sold, leaner types looked easier.

Dairy averaged 105.1p/kg to 175p/kg £1172.50

Beef averaged 146.4p/kg to 205p/kg and £1303.80

Per Head: Short - £1303.80 £1198.75 £1085.50 Dalswinton, £1072.80 Kirkland. Lim - £1196 £1170.45 £1152 Park. Hols - £1172.50 Ryemuir, £915 New Farm, £892.50 Barndennoch. Sim - £1094.75 Dalswinton. Bel Gal - £911.25 Dunarroch.

Per Kilo: AA – 205p 193p 167p Dalswinton, 163p Foregirth. Short – 191p 175p 171p Dalswinton. Hols – 175p Ryemuir, 155p Boreland of Colvend, 145p Barndennoch, 123p Hartfield. Lim – 160p Park. Charolais – 154p Dalswinton. Sim – 151p Dalswinton. Belt Gal – 136p Dunarroch. Fri – 123p Park.

1340 Prime Sheep Forward

836 Prime Lambs: Well fleshed lambs keenly sought after

86 Lambs (25.5kg-32kg) averaged 206.9p/kg to 220p/kg Auchencairn

Cross - £69.50 Auchencairn

19 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaged 221.4p/kg to 242p/kg Barnfield

Tex - £88 Bettyknowes, £88 Hillbank

Lleyn - £88 Barnfield

478 Lambs (39.1kg-45kg) averaged 222.3p/kg to 246p/kg Craigielands Hill

Tex - £99 Dalmakethar, £97.50 Hillbank, £96.50 x2 Bettyknowes, £96 Craighead

Char - £97.50 Belridding

Suf - £92.50 Corrie Mains, £90 Auchencairn

249 (45.6+) averaged 222.3p/kg to 253p/kg Dalmakethar

Tex - £115 Shangan, £110.50 Ryecroft, £109 Shawhill, £108 Dalmakethar, £107.50 Shancastle

Cross - £109.50 Roughside

Belt - £105 Bushcroft

Suf - £103.50 Abune the Brae, £103 Breconside

(52.1+)

Tex - £114 Kirkton of Crawford, £113 Dollard

504 Cast Ewes & Rams: All classes easily maintained recent rates

Ewes:

Tex - £152 £113 Bettyknowes, £119 Netherton

Half-Bred - £115 Hartbush

Hamp - £110 Hollands

Cross - £91 £88 Ballaggan, £90 £88 Bettyknowes

Chev. Mule - £89 Bettyknowes

Chev - £89 Dressertland, £88 Ballaggan

Black - £72 Hayfield, £72 Drumlanrigg, £69 Bettyknowes

Rams:

Tex - £140 Kirkbog

Black - £77 Drumlanrigg

 

corresponding week 2020 sale report