Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly Primestock sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 24th August 2022.

29 Cattle forward

Prime cattle sold to 252p/kg for a Galloway bullock from Low Three Mark to W. Lindsay Butchers, Creetown.

OTM's were tight for numbers, once again meeting plenty of demand.

Per Head - Lim £1,556, £1,252 Tregallon. BSH £1,406 Demperston. Sim £1,356 Cormaddie. Hols £1,466, £1354 Branetrigg, £1,303, £1,267 Maxwellbank. Fries £1,155 Boreland.

Per Kilo -  Lim 197p Tregallon. BSH 194p Demperston. BB 194p Tregallon. AA194p Brandleys. Sim 192 High Townhead & Cormaddie. Fries 175p Boreland. Hols 208p, 193p Branetrigg, 175p,169p Maxwellbank, 165p Meikle Killantrae.

1581 Prime and Cast Sheep Forward 

948 Prime Lambs – Trade remains firm

124 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) Average 234.1p/kg to 261p/kg Dollard

Texel £94 Dollard, £93.50 Gillenbie, £93 Woodhead.

Mule £88 Hallmeadow.

658 Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg) Average 238.5p/kg to 260p/kg Netherton

Texel £109.50 East Polquhirter, £109 Druidhall/Braco, £108.50 Netherton, £108 Swyre.

Suffolk £107.50 Netherhall, £107 Kirkbride, £106.50 Hastingshall.

174 Lambs (45.6kg +) Average 236.2p/kg to 250p/kg Druidhall/Braco

Texel £125  Druidhall/Braco, £120.50 East Polquhirter, £120 Rigghead &  Druidhall/Braco.

Mule £118.50 Longbeoch.

Suffolk £115 Longbeoch, £110.50 Kirkbride.

633 Cast ewes forward – a good show of meaty ewes were on offer.

Ewes

Texel £147, £146 Newmains, £132, £131 North Cowshaw.

Suffolk £124 Pendicle, £118 Backburn, £114 Midtown.

Cheviot Mule £120 Newmains.

BFL £116 Glenlaugh.

NCC £114 Annandale.

Mule £113.50 Halldykes, £112 Newmains, £110 Backburn.

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report