Dumfries Primestock Report

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

Prime cattle - J. Jardine, Yett sold a Limousin x heifer at 300p/kg to R. Johnstone & Sons, Annan, Butchers.

OTM's – A very mixed offering continue to meet plenty of demand with more required on a weekly basis.

Per Head – Lim - £1590 Laverock Hall. AA - £1442.55 Abune the Brae. Hol - £1401.30 Chapelcroft, £1282.50 Brownfield. Gal - £1375.20 Baltersan.

Per Kilo – BSH – 210p 208p Ryehill. Lim – 200p 181p Laverock Hall, 181p West Langegate. A – 177p Abune the Brae. Hol – 173p 163p Chapelcroft, 170p Brownfield, 165p Barnbarroch. Fri – 164p Baltersan.

Prime and Cast Sheep Forward –

521 New Season Lambs – Trade easier in line with the seasonal trend. Well fleshed and heavyweights being sought, whilst leaner types meeting resistance.

110 Lambs (32.1kg – 39kg) Average 280.7p/kg to 295p/kg 33 Newton Road
Tex - £113 Townpark & 33 Newton Road
Suf - £112 Roshglen

367 Lambs (39.1kg – 45.5kg) Average 287.6p/kg to 298p/kg Whitehall
Tex - £130 Foregirth, £129.50 Ballaggan, £128.50 Sheildhill
Suf - £128 Loaningfoot, £127.50 Shangan

44 Lambs (45.6kg-52kg) Average 302.2p/kg to 310p/kg Druidall/Braco
Tex - £153 £146.50 Shangan, £152 Foregirth, £145.50 Druidhall/Braco, £142.50 Sheildhill

120 Cast Ewes & Hoggs Forward.  Slightly easier on the week

Heavy Ewes Average £118.05 Topped £165
Light Ewes Average £68.78 Topped £105
Rams Average £134.25 Topped £163
 
Ewes:
Tex - £168 £150 Druidhall/Braco, £142 Whitehall & Sheildhill
Chev Mule - £120 Druidhall
X - £120£118 Cotland, £112 Hayfield
BF - £105 Kingside

Rams
Lley - £163 Bennan
Tex - £110 Denbieyett

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report