Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 27th April 2022.

Prime Cattle met a serious demand with more required weekly. Limousin x heifers from T.S Farming, Tinwald Shaws sold to 292p/kg x2, both purchased by local wholesalers Border Meats, Lockerbie. Others to 290p/kg Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons, Butchers, Annan. Angus heifers to 260p/kg Low Three Mark to W. Lindsay, Butcher, Creetown.

OTM's again continue to improve in value with buyers demanding all classes.

Beef cows in short supply sold to 278p/kg to 278p/kg or £2057.20 from Midtown, New Abbey.

Dairy cows comprised of mainly plainer types sold to 193p/kg Heathfield and £1258.40 Fardingjames.

Per Head –  Lim - £2057.20 Midtown, £1244.25 Kirkbride. Short - £1404.25 Dalswinton. Fri - £1258.40 Fardingjames. Hol - £1242.50 £1148.35 Heathfield. Sim - £1217.20 Dalswinton. AA - £1209.60 Dalswinton.

Per Kilo –  Lim – 278p Midtown, 237p Kirkbride. Short – 205p Dalswinton. Hol – 193p 175p Heathfield, 165p Ryes. AA – 189p Dalswinton. Fri – 177p 176p Linns.

560 Prime  and Store Hoggets: Best Quality easily sold

36 Hoggs (17-25.4kg) averages 239p/kg to 260p/kg Lower Shieldhill

143 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) averaged 292.8p/kg to 308p/kg Pendicle

BF - £113 Beuchan

Chev - £112 Pendicle, £110 Tinwald Shaws

Belt - £111 Pendicle

245 Hoggs (39.1kg-45.5kg) averaged 274.2p/kg to 287p/kg Whitehall

Belt - £129 Whitehall

Chev - £126.50 Lower Shieldhill, £120.50 £120 Tinwald Shaws

Tex - £122.50 Lanarkland, £121 Pendicle

Suf - £121.5 Townhead

BF - £120.50 £118 Tinwald Shaws

X – £113.50 Breconside

136 Hoggs (46+kg) averaged 240p/kg to 268p/kg Townhead

Tex - £135 x2 Tinwald Shaws, £129 Whitehall, £128.50 Hoddomtown

NCC - £133 Horseclose

Chev - £126 Hoddomtown

X - £125 Hoddomtown

Suf - £123.50 Townhead & Breconside

Lle - £123 Breconside

Cast Ewes & Rams: Easily maintained recent rates.

Heavy Ewes Average £118.99 Topped £170

Light Ewes Average £84.30 Topped £128

Tups Average £162 Topped £216

Ewes:

Tex - £170 x2 Boreland, £148 Whitehall, £146 Druidhall/Braco

Blu Lei - £146 Barr, £138 Wyliehole

Chev - £142 £132 High Townhead, £128 Druidhall/Braco

Suf - £140 £134 Druidhall/Braco, £106 Townhead

Char - £136 Druidhall/Braco

X - £129 Lanarkland, £128 Barr,£125 South Mains, £124 High Cairn

Ham - £126 Hoddomtown

NCC - £124 Philgown

Chev Mule - £118 High Cairn, £114 South Glen, £110 Druidhall/Braco

BF - £126 Hall of Drumpark, £110 High Cairn, £109 Dalpeddar

Rams:

Bor Leic - £216 High Cairn

Blu Leic - £172 Auchenhessnane

Chev - £166 £162 High Townhead, £164 High Cairn

Char - £146 Whitehall

Tex - £132 High Cairn

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report