Dumfries Primestock Report
Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 27th August 2014.
26 Prime Cattle
Best types dearer. Mixed offering forward more required weekly.Limousin Heifer to 232.5p to B Taylor Butchers, Lockerbie from J & L Craik, Waterside, Haugh of Urr, 225.5p to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan from Upper Tinwald, Torthorwald, 224.5p to Grierson Bros Butchers Castle Douglas from Waterside, Haugh or Urr
66 OTM Cattle
Trade sharper as 10 active buyers compete for numbers. Short of supply please take advantage of the increased competition.Per Head
Shorthorn to £1181.25 Holm Farm
Angus to £1123.40 Meikleholm, £1055.60 Auchencrieff
Limousin to £1078.65 Belridding, £1005.75 Ballaggan, £986.90 Meikleholm
Friesian to £963.80 Smallholmburn, £960.25, £912 Kerricks, £912.60 Highlaw
Ayrshire to £899 Horseclose
Luing to £896.55 Merkland
Per Kilo
Limousin to 153p Belridding, 139p Meikleholm, 138p Ballaggan
Angus to 137p Meikleholm
Shorthorn to 135p Ballaggan
Luing to 129p Merkland
Friesian to 122p Smallholmburn, 120p, 115p Kerricks, 117p Highlaw
Ayrshire to 120p, 116p Horseclose
Prime Sheep Forward
1213 Prime Lambs – Trade better on week. Sale average 169.1p
Lambs 25.5-32Kg ave 168.8p to 182p Drumcork
Texel to £56.50 Drumcork
Beltex to £55.50 Woodcroft
Blackface to £48.50 Auchenfad
Lambs 32.5-39Kg ave 171p to 190p Lower Shieldhill
Texel to £70.80 Penlaw, £68 Drumcork, £67.50 Lochwood
Suffolk to £61.50 Hastingshall
Lleyn to £64.50 Laneside
Blackface to £59.50 East Polquhirter
Mule to £54.50 Gillfoot
Lambs 39.5-45Kg ave 168.8p to 198p The Bush
Texel to £85 Bush, £83 Cocklicks
Suffolk to £76 Abune the Brae
Mule to £64 Auchenfad
Lambs 45.5Kg ave 158.9p to 174p Skipmyre
Texel to £82 Skipmyre
Suffolk to £78.50 Abune the Brae
Good show of 562 Ewes
All classes selling away well with well fleshed sheep as dear as ever.Top price on the day was £111.50 for Texel x Rams from Druidhall
Blackface to £200 to Macmillan Cancer Support donated by K Shield, The Tecket & C Macdonald Whitedyke
Heavy Ewe ave £73.45
Texel to £104.50 Lower Shieldhill, £95.50, £94.50 Dressertland, £94.50 (x2) Barnbackle & Druidhall
Suffolk to £78.50 Upper Senwick
Mule to £86.50 Abune the Brae, £85.50 Newbank, £82.50 Gateslack, £80.50 Druidhall
Light Ewes ave £43.20
Cheviot to £77.50 Ruthwell, £69.50 Slacks, £56.50 Townfoot
Blackface to £63.50 Druidhall, £63.50 Auchenfad, £50.50 Ruthwell
Lleyn to £55.50 (x2) Bennan
Rams ave £86.85
Texel to £111.50, £99.50 Druidhall
Charollais to £95.50 Lochmailing
Leicester to £86.50 Merkland
Blackface to £86.50, £77.50 Merkland
Swale to £76.50 Merkland
Lleyn to £48.50 Druidhall
