The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held
their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday
12th August 2009.
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Prime Cattle – Greater numbers of all classes of cattle
required to fulfil the large ringside of local Butchers and Wholesalers
needs. Trade continues to improve.
Bullocks averaged 173.2p (309.8p @
56% D/W)
Heifers averaged 172.5p (203p @ 56% D/W)
Producers with cattle ready should
take advantage of ringside competition for their own benefit.
Bullocks
(all Heavyweights)
Limousin to 197.5p from J Retson & Son, Gardrum to R Johnstone & Sons
Butchers Annan, 187.5p Upper Tinwald Dumfries to M/S Ballard Butchers
Castle Douglas
Angus to 172.5p Cazield Kirkton to J Hall & Son Butchers Kirkcudbright
Top Gross Bullock £1201.73 Marwhirn
Heifers Heavyweight
Limousin to 193.5p Gardrum Eastriggs to Galloway Quality Meats Dumfries,
191.5p Drumbreddan Ardwall to JD Owen & Son Butchers Newton Stewart,
182.5p Drumbreddan Ardwall to Grierson Bros Butchers Castle Douglas,
178.5p Drumbreddan Ardwall to Border Meats Lockerbie
Charolais 171.5p Outertown Annan to Scotch Premier Meats Inverurie
Lightweight
Limousin to 188.5p Birkshaw, Auldgirth to J Kerr & Son Butchers Gretna,
184.5p Drumbreddan Ardwall to Border Meats Lockerbie, 182.5p Burnside
Lochmaben to M/S Ballard Butchers Castle Douglas
Top Gross Heifer £1093.28 Gardrum
55 OTM Cattle – Trade Sharper
for all types
Limousin Cows to 152p Drumbreddan, 122p Drumbuie, 121p Kirkblane, 121p
(x2) Drumbreddan
Angus to 141p, 136p, 131p Drumbreddan, 118p, 117p Drumbuie
Holstein Friesian to 108p (x2) Lakehead, 107p Mid Bishopton
Bulls Limousin to 116p No 2 Tregallon
Per Head Cows
Limousin to £957, £889 Drumbreddan, £913 Kirkblane, £878
Drumbuie, £870 Mosside
Angus £918 Drumbuie, £877 Drumbreddan, £796 Tower
Holstein to £918, £853 Lakehead
Bulls Limousin to £1090 No 2 Tregallon
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Prime Lambs – Trade easier than the start of the week
for lambs but still a sound trade. Top Price of £77 for Texel Crosses
from Mr B Gilchrist & Mrs K Wight, Midlock, Crawford. Overall average
141.4p
Light Lambs (25.5-32Kg) Top 141p av 139p
Cross £45 Burrance of Courance
Blackface £41.50 The Knowe
Standard Lambs (32.1-39Kg) Top 153p av
141.4p
Texel £58, £57.20, £57 Glengeith, £57 Shieldhill, £56.20
East Kirkcarswell, £56 Cleughbrae
Suffolk £53.80 Shawhill
Medium Lambs (39.1-45.5Kg) Top 160p av 141.4p
Texel £69, £66.50 Boreland, £64 Glengeith, £64
Cocklicks
Suffolk £60.80 Newmains, £60 Philgowan
Berrichon £60 Glen Darroch
Heavy Lambs (45.6-52Kg) Top 152p av 136.4p
Texel £77 Midlock, £70 South Corbelly, £69.80 The Drum
Charollais £68.50 Drumburn
Suffolk £65.50 School House
762 Cast Ewes & Rams - Forward and
trade remains very dear.
Heavy Ewes
Texel £97.50 Mitchellslacks, £95.50 The Drum, £94.50
Boreland, £87.50 Laight
Suffolk £80.50 Shangan
Berrichon £76.50 Newark
Cross £71 Glenleith
Light Ewes
Lleyn £60.50 Glenkiln
Cheviot £57 Dalhanna, £56.50 Dressertland
Blackface £53.50 Drumbreddan, £50 Elvanfoot, £43.50
Nunnerie, £42.50 Hillbank
Rams
Texel £80.50 Gillesbie, £68.50 Old School House
Heavy Ewes
av £62.38
Light Ewes av £35.87
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