Dumfries Store & Breeding Cattle Sale Report

Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 19th May 2014.

323 Forward – A full ringside of both local and distant buyers was present. Trade reflected the national beef trend being easier.

186 Bullocks ave 210.3p to 250p and £1290
20 Holstein Friesian ave 137.6p to 152.7p and £685
117 Heifers ave 205.6p to 235.4p and £1110

Principal Prices
Bullocks
Montbelliard x to £1290 No 6 Howes
Limousin to £1180 No 6 Howes, £1170, £1095 Longrigg, £1020 Isle, £1000 Cocklicks
Hereford to £1110 No 6 Howes
British Blue to £1055 No 2 Howes, £995 Cocklicks, £965 Harwood, £950 Glenjaan
Simmental to £1050 Palaceknowe, £1000 Newbie Mains

Heifers
British Blue to £1110 Harwood, £885 No 2 Howes
Simmental to £1025 Longrigg, £920 Hightownhead
Limousin to £965 Newmains, £845 Hightownhead
Angus to £940, £935 No 2 Howes, £920 Ballagan

Per Kilo
Bullocks
Hereford to 250p, 246.6p Brandyburn
Charolais to 240.3p East Buccleugh
Angus to 236.4p Sundhope
British Blue to 230.6p Harwood
Limousin to 230.6p Cocklicks

Heifers
Hereford to 235.5p Brandyburn
Charolais to 226.7p East Buccleugh
Angus to 217.6p Sundhope
British Blue to 218.2p No 2 Howes
Limousin to 227.2p Craiglearen
Simmental to 220.6p Craiglearen

Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their Annual Spring Sale of Breeding Cattle in Dumfries selling 354 head.

A huge ringside of both local and travelled customers were in attendance, all keen to purchase showing commitment to the future of the Scottish beef industry.

Heifers with Calves at foot ave £2072.73
Limousin x with Calves to £2550 Millantae, £2250 Maryholm, £1800 Millantae, £1800 (x3) No 2 Tregallon
Limousin x with Bull Calves - £2250 Cleughbrae, £2100, £2050 Millantae, £2050 No 2 Tregallon, £2000 Millantae, £1850 Maryholm
Aberdeen Angus x with Bull Calves to £2500, £2200 Millantae, £1750 Brickhouse
Aberdeen Angus x with Heifer Calves to £1950 Brickhouse, £1900, £1800 Maryholm, £1800 No 2 Tregallon
Simmental x with Bull Calves to £2400, £2250 Fingland, £2100 Maryholm
Simmental x with Heifer Calves to £2350 Fingland, £1900 Maryholm
Hereford x Bull Calves to £2300 Millantae
Hereford x with Heifer Calves to £1950 Millantae

Cows with Calves at Foot ave £1608.33
Limousin x with Bull Calves to £1900 Millantae
Simmental x with Bull Calf to £1900 Buittle Mains, £1850 Stonehouse
Limousin x with Heifer Calves to £1900 Foremannoch
Shorthorn x with Heifer Calves to £1550 Gall

170 Bulling Heifers forward – Trade easily passed sellers expectations, Heifers with power and poise met brisk trading. Sale average £1127.38

Principal Prices
Limousin X to £1420 Isle, £1400 Brownrigg, £1320, £1280 Ryemuir, £1320 Kirktonfield, £1240 Brownrigg, £1220 Isle, £1220 Dinwoodie Green, £1200 Kirktonfield, £1200 Park, £1200 Kirktonfield
Aberdeen Angus X to £1250, £1220 Kirktonfield, £1200 Brickhouse, £1150 Stouslie
British Blue X to £1300 Brownrigg, £1240 Ryemuir, £1080 No 4 Mid Locharwoods, £1080 Bruntshields
SimXLuing to £1080 Commonside

10 Breeding Bulls forward – Trade pleasing
Limousin to £3300 Crossdykes, £2200 Waterside
Simmental to £3000, £2500 Newbie Mains
Angus to £2000 Netherhall