Dumfries Store Cattle Sale Report

Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 7th April 2014.

337 forward – trade remains firm despite the current national finished beef trade.

142 Bullocks ave 226.4p to 282p and £1355

43 Holstein Friesian Bullocks ave 140.2p to 184.2p and £800

152 Heifers ave 209.4p to 253.3p and £1125

Principal Prices

Bullocks
Charolais to £1355 Park, £1160, £1140 Ballinnie, £1130 Netherfield, £970 Hillhead
Limousin to £1260, £1250,£1210 Park Farm, £1190 Ryemuir, £1145 Boreland, £1120 Park, £1080 Ryemuir
British Blue to £1150 Ryemuir, £980 Bruntshields
Hereford to £1070 No3 Stonehouse
Angus to £1060 Upper Moor, £1050, £1005 Kirkbride
Simmental to £975 Clydeside
Holstein Friesian to £800, £780 Boreland

Heifers
Charolais to £1125 Park, £1095 Ballinnie, £1080 Cormaddie, £1000 Netherfield, £975 Cormaddie
Limousin to £1125, £1105 Ryemuir, £980 Kirkbride, £945 No 3 Stonehouse, £920 Meikleholm, £905 Woodhead
Simmental to £1045 Palaceknowe, £915 Cormaddie
British Blue to £980 Kirkbride, £955 Bruntshields
Angus to £885 Beastockrigg

Per Kilo

Bullocks
Limousin to £282p Park, 260p Courance
Charolais to 263p Netherfield, 243p Foregirth
Angus to 221p Upper Moor
Simmental to 230.3p Palaceknowe
Holstein Friesian to 184.2p Boreland

Heifers
Limousin to 253.3p No 3 Stonehouse, 224.4p Meikleholm
Charolais to 240.8p Cormaddie, 230.8p Meikleholm
Simmental to 223.3p Cormaddie, 220p Courance
Angus to 210.8p Beastockrigg