Dumfries Primestock Report

Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held weekly Primestock Sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 28th January 2015.

23 Prime Cattle – Trade remains bouyant despite a plainer offering forward.

British Blue to 221.5p from Kenmuir, Ardwell, Stranraer to B Taylor Butchers Lockerbie. Limousin Heifers to 233.5p from Kenmuir, Ardwell, Stranraer to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan. 223.50p from Park Farm, Crochmore Road to B Taylor Butchers, Lockerbie.

90 OTM Cattle – Trade continues to please with buyers keen to purchase all classes, more leaner types forward.

Per Head

Limousin to £1051.05, Skipmyre, £1038.45 Riggheads, £944.70 Heithat .

Angus to £1249.50 Carruthers

Friesian to £1029.25, Barndennoch, £912, Drum.

N. Red to £875.75, Mortonholm

Saler £971.50, Woodhead

Lim Cull Bull £1137.50 Barnbarroch Farm

Per Kilo

Limousin to 147p, Skipmyre, 141p Heithat Farm, 134p Kirkhill, Dalton, 133p Riggheads, 133p Relief Farm.

Shorthorn to 122p Upper Barr

Angus to 147p, 127p Carruthers, 123p Marwhirn.

Friesian to 133p, Brownfield. 117P Mortonholm, 115p x 2, Barndennoch, 115p Parkgate., 114p Drum.

Simmental to 138p, 133p x 2 Phernside

saler, 145p, 139p Woodhead

N Red 118p Mortonholm.

Lim Cull Bull 130p Barnbarroch

1388 Prime Sheep Forward

1026 Prime Hoggs – Trade eased back on the week to average 188p

(122) 25.5-32Kg ave 186p to 203p Low Garleffan

Blackface to £60.50, Ingleston, £58, Dornal

Cheviot £59 Dressertland

Mule £55 Lowes

I D F £59 Burrance of Currance.

(298) 32.1-39Kg ave 189.8p to 217p Bridgestone

Suffolk to £65.50 Easthill Cottage

Texel to £77, Over Abington, £76, Dressertland, £75, Riggheads Farm.

Blackface to £74, Ingleston, £67, Low Garleffan, £67 Beuchan

Cross £70.50 Over Abington

Chev Mule £71 Marwhirn

NC Cheviot £76 Easthill

Beltex £78.50 Bridgestone

(579) 39.1-45Kg ave 187.4p to 215p Millriggs

Texel to £88, £87, Millriggs, £82.50 Lamington., £82.50 Over Abington

Suffolk to £83, £82 x 2 Clydeside, £81.50 Millriggs

Cross £81, Mochrum Estate, £76 Dornal

Blackface to £79.50 x 2 MarbraK

Cheviot £80.50 Thorns Farm

Half Bred £81 Marwhirn

Chev Mule £77 Marwhirn.

(27) 45Kg + ave 165p to 170p Riggheads

363 Cast Ewes & Rams – Trade easier

Texel to £117, £109, £99 Awhirk, £99 Barony Collage.

Suffolk to £116 High Drum.

Cheviot to £98, £91 Burn Farm, £89 Burrance of Courance.

Blackface to £75.50, Drumbuie, £69 Brandleys, £69 Foregirth, £69 Drumbuie Farm, £66 Dalpeddar.

Charollais £107, Sunnyhill

Cross £96, Awhirk, £91 High Drum, £91 Dempsterston

Leicester £107 Foregirth

N C Cheviot £99, Annefield

corresponding week 2014 sale report