Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 13th April 2022.

40 Cattle Forward:

Prime Cattle sold to 256.0p/kg for an Angus x Heifer from Low Three Mark sold to W Lindsay Butchers, Creetown

OTM's again sold at prices in excess of sellers expectations with many more required on a weekly basis.

Dairy Average 157.4p/kg to 197.0p/kg and £1371.75

Beef Average 180p/kg to 230.0p/kg and £1467.95

Per Head –  Her - £1424.80 Auld Mills. Lim - £1380.92 Tregallon, £1293.90 Ballaggan. Flec - £1371.75  £1309.80 Slacks. Sim -  £1293.70 £1235.40 Millhill. Hol - £1275 Auchencreiff, £1255.20 £1177.10 Brownfield, £1162.20 Boreland of Colvend, £1103.20 Bardennoch .Sal - £1150 Barnbackle.  Lui - £1021.62 Chanlockfoot.     

Per Kilo – Sal - 230p Barnbackle. Lim – 203.83p Ballaggan. Hol – 197p 190p  183p 177p Barndennoch, 170p Auchencreiff, 167p Meikle Kilantrae, 163p Brownfield, 160p Brownrigg. Flec – 177p x3 Slacks. Sim – 171.35p Millhill. Lui – 167 Chanlockfoot & Barnbackle. Ayr – 166p Park.

581 Prime Hoggets: Trade improved for all classes.

66 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) averaged 266.1p/kg to 293p/kg Barnbarroch

Tex - £112.50 Pendicle, £111.50 Barnbarroch

Chev - £107 Pendicle.

BF - £99.50 Glenkiln.

270 Hoggs (39.1kg-45.5kg) averaged 280.00p/kg to 291p/kg Tinwald Shaw

Tex - £130 Pendicle, £123.50 Lanarkland

Chev - £121.50 Hill Farm, £120 Hoddomtown

BF - £121.50 Maryholm, £120.50 Millantae

245 Hoggs (46+kg) averaged 242.4p/kg to 262p/kg Lanarkland

Tex - £143 Barr Farm, £136 £128 East Polquhirter, £135 Foregirth

NCC - £132 Hoddomtown, £128 Horseclose

BF - £122 £120 Maryholm

Cast Ewes & Rams: Easily maintained recent rates.For a small show many more could have been sold.

Ewes:

X - £199 Brandleys

Char - £194 £173 Maryholm

Chev- £186 Glenkiln, £108 Barr x2

Tex - £180 Bettyknowes, £174 Muirside Farm/Troloss, £172 Foregirth

Suf - £173 Hillend, £157 Muirside/Troloss

Chev Mule - £135 Archwood, £129 Glenkiln

BF - £122 Foregirth, £112 Kilbrook House & Foregirth

Jac - £121 Archwood

Rams:

Tex - £152.80 Maryholm, £180 Barnbarroch, £145 Maryholm

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report