Dumfries OTM and Prime Cattle Report

C&D Auction Marts held their fortnightly sale of OTM and Prime Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 5th August 2024.

OTM’s continue to meet plenty of demand with buyers anxious to fill orders. Plainer show forward.

Beef cows sold to 255p/kg or £1938 from A Ewart & Son, Kirkhill

Dairy cows sold to 184p/kg or £1343.20 from R E Nash, Philgowan

Bulls sold to 234p/kg from J Cameron, High Machriemore and £1948 JB Paterson & Co, Hartbush

Prime cattle to 330p/kg for Heifers from J Jardine, Yett to R Johnstone & Sons Quality Butchers Annan.

Beef Cattle Per Kilo

Limousin – 255p/kg, 222p/kg & 216p/kg Kirkhill, 238p/kg Meikle Kirkland

Aberdeen Angus – 226p/kg Marwhirn, 212p/kg & 206p/kg Bogue

British Shorthorn – 210p/kg & 208p/kg Bogue

British Blue – 206p/kg Bleatchfield

Saler – 206p/kg Netherfield

Dairy Cattle Per Kilo

Holstein – 184p/kg Philgowan, 178p/kg Gamerigg

Friesan – 182p/kg New Farm, 174p/kg Ardlamy, 174p/kg Park Farm

Bulls Per Kilo

Aberdeen Angus – 234p/kg High Machriemore

Limousin – 224p/kg Hartbush

Beef Cattle Per Head

Limousin – £1938 & £1706.40 Kirkhill, £1701.70 Meikle Kirkland

Hereford - £1813 Netherfield

British Blue – £1613.70 Low Tirfergus

Aberdeen Angus – £1548.50 Meikle Kirkland, £1409.80 & £1400.80 Bogue

British Shorthorn – £1508 Bogue, £1372.80 Marwhirn

Saler – £1380.20 Netherfield

Dairy Cattle Per Head

Holstein – £1343.20 Philgowan, £1290.50 Gamerigg

Bulls Per Head

Limousin - £1948.80 Hartbush