Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 2nd August 2023.

OTM’s comprised mainly leaner type dairy cows which eased in value. Beef cows with flesh remain good to sell.

Per Head – Lim - £1610 £1390 Kirkhill, £1434.50 Hayfield. Hol - £1216.80 Auchencreiff, £847 Barndennoch. Longh - £969 Clonyard. Fri - £903.90 Burnhead.

Per Kilo – Lim – 200p x2 Kirkhill, 190p Hayfield. Longh – 170p Clonyard. Fri – 131p 127p Burnhead 130p Baltersan.

Prime Sheep Forward  

694 Prime Lambs – Trade better than expected.

Lambs to £140 JJ Roddan, Longbeoch and 310p/kg from J. Hyslop & Son, Netherton.

121 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 260.5p/kg to 289p/kg Loaningfoot

Belt - £105 Loaningfoot

Tex - £100 Gillenbie

527 Lambs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 253.9/kg to 310p/kg Netherton

Belt - £130 £115x2 Netherton

Tex - £119 Longbeoch, £114 Eastside, Kirkbride & Marwhirn

Suff - £112 x2 Kirkbride & Hastingshall

46 Lambs (45.6kg+) averaging 251.1p/kg to 263p/kg Longbeoch

Tex - £ 140 £126 Longbeoch, £124 Eastside

Suf - £123 Longbeoch, £120 Hayfield

Char - £123 33Newton Road

479 Cast Ewes and Rams – Easily maintaining recent rates

Suf - £145 Nether Gribton, £110 33Newton Road, £100 Craiglearen

Tex – £138 Nether Gribton, £136 Kirkhill, £130 Craigielands Hill & Craiglearen

X - £130 Woodfoot, £110 Halldykes, £108 Hayfield

Chev – £126 Upper Senwick, £107 £106 Pendicle, £102 Marwhirn, £100 Glenjaan

Chev Mule - £120 Craigielands Hill, £114 Dressertland Cottage, £112 Kirkhill

NCC - £115 Kingside

BF - £91 Guelt, £88 Ballinnie

HW – £72 Pendicle

 

corresponding week 2022 sale report