Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 16th August 2023.

Heifers to 326p/kg from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone and Sons, Butchers, Annan

OTM’s scarce and wanted

Next sale of OTM’s and Prime Cattle Monday 21st August 9.30am

Per Head – Hol - £993.85 Brownrigg, £957 Brownfield

Per Kilo – Hol – 139p Brownrigg, 132p Brownfield

Prime Sheep Forward

735 Prime Lambs – Trade sharper to average 270p – 271.2p SQQ

Selling to £145 West Crossleys

10 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 240.3/kg to 260p/kg Hastingshall

494 Lambs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 271.7/kg to 291p/kg Netherton

TeX - £125 Craigielands Hill, £123 Netherton, £122.50 Shangan, £120 Muirside

Suff - £121 Kirkbride & 1 Mallyford Cottage

Char - £120 Rigghead

231 Lambs (45.6kg+) averaging 266.7p/kg to 283p/kg Ballaggan

Tex - £140 Tara, £135.50 Bettyknowes, £130.50 Shangan, £130 Ballaggan, Cragielands Hill & Longbeoch

Suf - £132 Hall, £130 Bushcroft, £129 West Skelston

245 Cast Ewes and Rams – All classes continue to be easily sold with more required on a weekly basis

Beltex Tups to £165 Drumcork with ewes selling to £132 Druidhall

Belt - £142 £140 Drumcork

Tex - £132 x2 Druidhall/Braco

Suff - £127 Druidhall/Braco

NCC - £117 Muirside

X- £104 Muirside

BF - £76 Guelt

Rams

Belt - £165 Drumcork

Tex - £140 Copewood

Blu Leic - £137 Muirside