Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 26th July 2023.

Prime cattle met a competitive trade selling to 323p/kg for Limousin Heifer from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons, Butchers, Annan.

Bullocks to 305p/kg Fauldingcleugh.

OTM’s comprised a show of leaner type cows and a satisfactory trade prevailed.

Per Head – Lim - £1588.75 £1289.25 Ballaggan. Sal - £1257.95 West Skelston. BB - £1247.85 West Skelston. Hol - £1096 Muirside, £1021.20 Ryemuir. Fri - £1036.35 Grains.

Per Kilo – Lim – 191p Ballaggan, 183p West Skelston. Sal – 181p West Skelston. BB – 177p West Skelston. Fri – 147p Grains. Hol – 138p Ryemuir, 137p Muirside, 132p Brownrigg.

Prime Sheep Forward  

562 Prime Lambs – Trade better than expected.

85 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 268.8p/kg to 295p/kg Maryholm

Belt - £112 Maryholm

Tex - £111 Whitehall

Mil Blue - £109.50 Townpark

328 Lambs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 262.5/kg to 286p/kg Eastside

Tex - £124 £122 Eastside. £120.50 Rashgill, £120 Shangan

Suf - £117 Netherhall

Dut Spot - £111 Laneside

149 Lambs (45.6kg+) averaging 262.7p/kg to 277p/kg Newmains

Tex -  £137 £133.50 Shangan, £134 Eastside & Hunthills, £133 £131 Newmains, £132 Rashgill, £130 Glenlaugh

Suf - £134 Tara, £123 £122x2 Netherhall

147 Cast Ewes and Rams - Would be sharper on the week for a plainer offering

Ewes

Tex - £180 Newton Bungalow, £146 Shangan, £144 Druidhall

X - £126 Shangan, £124 £118 West Skelston, £122 Druidhall

NCC - £122 Dressertland

BFL - £114 Dalpeddar

Rams

Tex - £175 Roshglen, £156 Hall of Drumpark

Suf - £158 Roshglen

BFL - £134 £122 Hall of Drumpark

 

corresponding week 2022 sale report