Dumfries Primestock Report
Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held weekly Primestock Sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 13th May 2015.
81 Prime & OTM Cattle – Plainer offering forward. Best sorts short supply.
Heifers
Limousin to 221.5p Gardrum, Eastriggs to J Hall & Sons,
Butchers Kirkcudbright, 218.5p from J Retson & Son, Gardrum to
J Scott Meats Ltd, Paisley.
British Blue to 215.5p from Mr J Bell, Brydekirk Mains to R Johnstone & Sons, Butchers Annan
60 OTM Cattle – All classes continue to be wanted with buyers actively seeking greater Numbers.
Per Head
Angus to £1117.20 Drumbuie, £1008.15 Drum, £1115.40 Newlands
Limousin to 1020.65 Archbank
Holstein Friesian to £939.80 Park, £946.05, £943.75 Slacks
Bulls Mont to £1000.35 Gimmenbie
Limousin to £1143 Tregallon
Per Kilo
Angus to 162.5p Woodhead, 156p, 143p Newlands, 147p Drumbuie
Limousin to 149p Archbank
Holstein Friesian to 143p Drum, 128p Rue, 126p Rockhallhead, 126p Smallholmburn, 127p, 125p Park, 127p Dinwoodie Green, 125p Slacks, 124p Drum
Bulls Mont to 117p Gimmenbie
Limousin to 127p No2 Tregallon
667 Prime Sheep Forward
112 Prime Lambs – Trade better on the week to average 205.6ppk
6 Lambs (25.5-32Kg) ave 213p to 213p Ross
Texel to £68 Ross
64 Lambs (32.1-39Kg) ave 206.9p to 220p Isle of Dalton
Texel to £83.50 Isle of Dalton
Suffolk to £77 New Farm
18 Lambs (39.1-45Kg) ave 200p to 207p Garrel House
Texel to £87 Bankhead of Tinwald, £86 Dressertland Cott
Suffolk to £85 Rigghead, £85 Nether Garrel, £85 Bankhead of Tinwald
24 Lambs (45.6-52Kg) ave 181.6p to 191p North Cowshaw
Texel to £90 North Cowshaw
Suffolk to £93, £89.50, £88.50 North Cowshaw
274 Prime Hoggs – Trade similar to average 174.3ppk
Texel to £107.50, £101.50 Shancastle, £99.50 Palaceknowe, £91.50 Meikleholm, £90.50 Carsewadda
Suffolk to £95.50, £89.50 East Polquhirter
Blackface to £77 Meikleholm, £74.50 Thorns, £74.50 Meikleholm
281 Cast Ewes & Rams – Hevay ewes dearer in short supply, lightweight ewes met a brisk demand, Cast Rams wanted.
Heavy Ewes
Suffolk to £127.50 Palaceknowe, £102.50 Druidhall
Texel to £155 Meikleholm, £126.50 Shancastle, £110.50 Bankhead of Tinwald, £105.50 Druidhall
Mule to £98.50 Meikleholm
Leicester to £106.50 Tower
Light Ewes
Cheviot to £94.50 Halldykes, £92.50 Capelfoot
Blackface to £83.50 Meikleholm, £83.50 Thorns, £82.50 Auchens, £82.50 Corsencon
Rams
Texel to £172.50 Tower
Suffolk to £164.50 Palaceknowe, £146.50 Longbeoch
Leicester to £115.50 Tower
Blackface to £94.50 East Polquhirter
