Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 9th March 2022.

60 cattle forward.

OTM's continue to improve in value for all classes, with buyers actively seeking greater numbers.

Dairy ave - 147.1p/kg to 190p/kg and £1565.85.

Beef ave - 168.2p/kg to 217p/kg and £1665.80.

Irish bred Limousin x cows to 217p/kg (centre record) from Midtown, New Abbey.

Dairy cows topped at 190p/kg Park Farm, Shawhead.

Prime cattle sold to 240p/kg and £1737.40 from D&E Lockhart, Fauldingcleugh.

Per Head - Char £1665 Gall, £1260 Blountfield. Lim £1605 Midtown, £1433, £1202 Cormaddie, £1330 Park, £1267 Kirkhill. Hols £1565, £1499, £1320 Conheath, £1153 Brownfield, £1109 Dryburgh, £1101 Slacks, £1091 Longbridgemuir. BSH £1445, £1315 Wester Parkgate. Sim £1335 Cormaddie. Fleck £1477 & £1358 Slacks. AA £1261 Cormaddie, £1212 Marwhirn. Ayr £1238 Waterside. Fries £1204 Fardingjames.

Per Kilo - Lim 217p Midtown, 189p Ballaggan, 177p Cormaddie. Fries 190p Park Farm, 165p Fardingjames. BSH 183p, 172p Wester Parkgate. Sim 183p Cormaddie. Lim 176p Kirkhill. AA 175p Cormaddie. Fleck 167p, 164p Slacks. Char 167p Blountfield. Hols 163p Conheath, 158p Brownfield, 157p Longbridgemuir & New Farm & Conheath. Ayr 151p Waterside

Prime Sheep

685 Prime Hoggs: Trade steady with best types scarce and selling at 260 to 280p/kg.

9 Hoggs (25.5-32kg) averaged 231p/kg to 265p/kg Glengennet

Texel £82 Glengennet.

153 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) averaged 259.6p/kg to 275p/kg Cleughbrae

Texel £104 Druidhall/Braco, £102 Bennan & Lanarkland.

Cheviot £101 Cleughbrae.

Beltex £100 Auchenhill.

Blackface £99.50 Glengennet, £98.50 Inglestone.

North Cheviot £99 Druidhall.

298 Hoggs (39.1kg-45.5kg) averaged 258.5p/kg to 288p/kg Lanarkland

Texel £120.50 Rigghead, £116.50 Barnbarroch, £116.50 Upper Longbank.

North Cheviot £114.50, £110 Druidhall/Braco.

Suffolk £112 Lanarkland.

Cheviot Mule £111 Marwhirn.

Mule £107 Marwhirn.

225 Hoggs (46+kg) averaged 232.1p/kg to 250p/kg Cleughbrae

Texel £124 Druidhall/Braco, £120 Rigghead, £119 West Skelston, £118 Inglestone.

Suffolk £119 Lochhill & Netherhall, £118 West Skelston.

Mule £125 Inglestone, £117.50 Glengennet.

Beltex £120 Cleughbrae.

North Cheviot £117.50 Auchencrieff, £116.50 Druidhall

Cheviot Mule £113  Druidhall/Braco.

Cast Ewes & Rams: Would be much sharper on the week, many more could have been sold.

Ewes:

Texel £176, £160 Glenhowan, £148, £143 Kirkhill.

BFL £157, £123 Hall of Drumpark.

Cheviot Mule £150 Druidhall/Braco.

Mule £147, £122 Thorniethwaite, £133 Drum, £124 Netherhall.

North Cheviot £126, £112 Uppercleugh.

Lleyn £117, £114 Bennan.

Dorset £110 Drum.

Blackface £107 Wyliehole.

Suffolk £96, £94 Craigadam.

Cheviot £81 Townfoot.

Rams:

Texel £215, £196, £148 Druidhall/Braco, £172 Hall of Drumpark

Cheviot £140 Druidhall/Braco

Suffolk £116 Pendicle.

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report