Dumfries Primestock Report
Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 10th September 2014.
Small show of Prime Cattle far short of buyers needs. Trade sharper
British Blue to 235.5p from Upper Tinwald, Torthorwald to B Taylor Butchers Lockerbie. Limousin to 223.5p Neill, Upper Tinwald, Torthorwald to B Taylor Butchers Lockerbie.
82 OTM Cattle – All classes keenly bid. More leaner types forward buyers actively seeking greater numbers.
Per Head
Simmental to £1529.45, £1526.75 Newbie Mains
Limousin to £1080.40 Meikleholm, £1051.20 Cocklicks
Stabiliser to £1057.50, £1032.75, £1013.80 South Mains
Hereford to £1000.35 Tregallon
Friesian to £901.80 Bruntshields
Per Kilo
Simmental to 181p, 155p Newbie Mains
Friesian to 149p Drum, 131p Lakehead, 117p Barony, 113p Bruntshields
Limousin to 146p Meikleholm, 146p Cocklicks, 137p Courance, 135p Laught Mains
Stabiliser to 141p, 137p, 135p South Mains
Blue Grey to 135p Auchengruith
British Blue to 129p Third
Luing to 121p Chanlockfoot
Angus to 117p, 115p Upper Rigg
Hereford to 117p Tregallon
1974 Prime Sheep Forward
972 Prime Lambs – Trade better than expected considering the early week trend. Sale average 155.4p
Lambs 25.5-32Kg ave 161.1p to 163 Auchencairn
Lleyn to £52 Auchencairn
Blackface to £42 Gilchristland
Lambs 32.1-39Kg 158.7p to 170p Townpark
Texel to £62.80 Townpark, £62 Over Abington
Suffolk to £61.50 Nether Cargen
Charollais to £61.80 Laneside
Lleyn to £61.80 Laneside
Lambs 39.1-45.5Kg ave 153p to 175p Hillend
Beltex to £73, £70 (x2) Hillend
Texel to £68.50 Belzies, £68.20 Shambellie Grange, £68 Bush
Suffolk to £67.50 Abune the Brae, £66.80 Newlands, £66.80 Shawhill
Charollais to £66.50 Horseholm
Mule to £63 Foregirth, £61.20 Guelt
NCC to £63.20 Archwood
Lambs 45.6-52Kg ave 142.3p to 158p Skipmyre
Suffolk to £68.50 Nether Cargen
Texel to £76 Skipmyre, £70.50 Shambellie Grange, £70 Bush
Excellent Show of 1002 Cast Ewes & Rams forward still selling well. Top price on the day was £129.50 for Texel Rams from Hayfield.
Heavy ewes averaged £68.02
Texel to £124.50, £107.50 Newfield, £107.50 Skipmyre, £104.50 Belridding, £104.50 Hall of Drumpark
Suffolk to £91.50 Bush of Craigs
Mule to £82.50 Belridding, £76.50 South Mains, £75.50 Shawsmuir, £74.50 Capelfoot, £74.50 New Cample
Chev Mule to £74.50 Upper Longbank
NCC to £87.50 Annefield, £76.50 Dressertland
Light Ewes averaged £45.00
Cheviot to £76.50 Newfield, £68.50 Castle Crawford
Blackface to £59.50 Leeroch, £53.50 Foregirth, £51.50 Auchencheyne, £51.50 Hayfield
Lleyn to £59.50 Laneside, £44.50 Stenhouse
Rams ave £103.50
Texel to £129.50 Hayfield, £124 New Cample
Leicester to £108 Macqueston
