Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly Primestock sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 3rd August 2022.

Prime cattle to 290p/kg from Yett Farm to R. Johnstone & Son, Butcher, Annan

OTM's – Dairy cows continue to be well sought after to average 156p/kg. Beef cows – Plainer cow, easily sold to average 181p/kg

Per Head – Hols - £1470 £1386.10 Muirside, £1395.90 Branetrigg, £1309.75 Ryemuir. Fri - £1361.25 Burnhead. Her - £1280.95 Brandleys. Sim - £1280.95 Barnbackle. Lim - £1261 Cormaddie. Mont - £1208.25 Horseholm. Ayr - £1202.40 Muirside.

Per Kilo –  Hol – 198p 171p Branetrigg, 177p 171p Dryburgh, 175p Muirside, 171p Maxwellbank. Lim – 194p Cormaddie. Her – 187p Brandleys. Sim – 187p Barnbackle. Fri - 175p Burnhead.

1028 Prime and Cast Sheep Forward

665 Prime Lambs – Trade bounced back for all classes

59 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) Average 257.2p/kg to 282p/kg Marbrack

Tex - £100.50 Marbrack

Suf - £99 Kerricks

430 Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg) Average 248.1p/kg to 286p/kg Woodhead

Tex - £118 Druidhall/Braco, £112 Shambellie Grange, £111.50 Foregirth

Belt - £109 Woodhead

Chev - £108 Maxwellfield

Char - £107.50 Belridding

Suf - £106.50 Hallmeadow, £106 Hunthills

176 Lambs (45.6kg+) Average 242.3p/kg to 250p/kg Eastside

Tex - £127 £123 Craigielands Hill, £120 Eastside, Shambellie Grange & Rashgill

Suf - £118 Cleughbrae & Lanarkland

363 Cast Ewes & Hoggs – Fleshed ewes maintained recent values whilst leaner types looked easier.

Ewes-

Tex - £192 Maryfield, £182 Woodcroft

Chev Mule - £134.50 Townhead

Belt - £128 Dinwoodie Green

NCC - £120 West Lanegate

X - £119 Druidhall/Braco, £118 Glenlaugh, £117 Shangan, £116 Lanarkland & Maryfield

Welsh - £93 Carnavel

BF - £90 £83 Dalpeddar

Chev - £75 Burnfoothill

Rams

Tex - £180 Shambellie Grange

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report