Dumfries Store & Breeding Cattle Sale Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their fortnightly sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 22nd February 2016.

178 Forward – Trade firmer. A full ringside of active buyers keen to purchase greater numbers. Suckler Bred (10mo to 12mo) cattle meeting the greatest competition.

80 Bullocks ave 209.4p to 266.7p and £1180

19 Holstein Friesian ave 124p to 147p and £825

69 Heifers ave 199.7p to 258.1p and £1005

10 Bulls ave 211.9p to 225.3p and £1000

Bullocks per Head

Charolais to £1180, £1115, £1110, £1005 Annefield, £925 Burn

British Blue to £1105 Bruntshields

Shorthorn to £990, £890 Newlands

Limousin to £990 Tregallon, £950 Stockbridgehill, £900 Bush of Craigs, £890 No2 Tregallon

Angus to £925 Kirkbride, £835 No 2 Tregallon

Simmental to £865 Newlands, £790 Bush of Craigs

Holstein Friesian to £825 Bruntshields, £700 Topmuir

Heifers per Head

Charolais to £1005, £990, £965 Annefield, £915, £900 Cormaddie

Limousin to £990 Kirkbride, £980, £930, £900 Branteth, £895 No2 Tregallon

British Blue to £990 Kirkbride, £810 Knockeffrick

Angus to £980 Kirkbride, £925, £915 No2 Tregallon

Montbelliard to £895, £800 Knockeffrick

Bulls

Simmental to £1000, £980 Abune the Brae

Charolais to £990 Hartbush

Belted Galloway to £760 Mosslands