Dumfries Store & Breeding Cattle Sale Report

C&D Auctions held their fortnightly sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 6th January 2025.

250 forward, a huge demand for all classes with buyers desperate to refill sheds. Angus bullocks reached £1960 from J Carruthers, Woodhall with Simmental bullocks from C&J McBryde, Lochbank making 360.5p/kg. Heifers topped at £1750 for Angus from J Peden, Tara with Limousin heifers consigned by G&GW Mair, Meikleholm to 353.8p/kg. Bulls sold to £1650 for 8 month old Simmentals from JM & J Goldie, Newbie Mains.

Bullocks per Head
Aberdeen Angus - £1960 Woodhall, £1590 & £1580 High Auchneel, £1550 New Farm, £1520 Highlaw
Limousin - £1660 Kirkbride, £1530 Chapel, £1520 Seafield
Charolais - £1630 Tara
British Blue - £1600 Seafield, £1510 Smallholmburn
Simmental - £1430 Lochbank
Friesian - £1300 New Farm

Heifers per Head
Aberdeen Angus - £1750 Tara, £1730 Kirkbride, £1530 Highlaw
Limousin - £1710 Ballaggan, £1700 Kirkbride, £1650 Meikleholm, £1620 Seafield
British Blue - £1590 & £1580 Seafield, £1430 Smallholmburn
Beef Shorthorn - £1280 Smallholmburn

Bulls per Head
Simmental - £1650 & £1380 Newbie Mains