Dumfries Primestock Report
Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held weekly Primestock Sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 19th August 2015.
87 Prime & OTM Cattle
Prime Cattle very scarce
Heifers Limousin to 233.5p from R Neill, Upper Tinwald to J Hall & Sons Butchers Kirkcudbright, 225.5p from Upper Tinwald to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan
OTM Cattle – Fleshier cows sharper whilst leaner types easier
Per Head
Limousin to £1154.75 Meikleholm, £1127.25 Midtown, £1063.35 Catslackburn, £1000.50 Isle of Dalton
Simmental to £1152.30 Meikleholm
Devon to £1137.15, £1115.85 Greenwrae Croft
Charolais to £949.75 Catslackburn
Angus to £943.20 Laught Mains
Holstein to £926.60, £878.70 Trailflat
Fleckx to £915.20 Slacks
Shorthorn to £793.75 Chapelcroft
Bulls Limousin to £1124.55 Cormaddie
Luing to £914.85 Airyolland
Per Kilo
Limousin to 167p Midtown, 149p Meikleholm, 145p, 138p Isle of Dalton, 139p Catslackburn, 133p Pearsbyhall
Simmental to 138p Meikleholm
Devon to 133p Greenwrae
Charolais to 131p Catslackburn
Angus to 131p Laught Mains
Holstein to 128p Whitecroft Mains, 120p Slacks
Fleckx to 128p Slacks
British Blue to 125p Ruthwell
Shorthorn to 125p Chapelcroft
NR to 120p Mortonholm
1699 Prime Sheep
1414 Prime Lambs Forward – All classes in keeping with the national trend were easier
223 Lambs (32.1-39Kg) ave 145.1ppk to 164ppk East Lanegate
Texel to £58.50 East Lanegate, £57.50 Ross, £57.50 Bennan
1083 Lambs (39.1-45Kg) ave 137ppk to 161ppk Eastside
Texel to £68 Eastside, £67.50, £66.50 Compstone end, £64.50 Halldykes, £62.50 Crairieknowe
Beltex to £60.50 Bridgestone, £59.50 Netherton
Suffolk to £58.50 East Lanegate
108 Lambs (45.1-52Kg) ave 130p to 139ppk Newmains
Suffolk to £62.50 Hastingshall, £60 Annefield
Texel to £71 Newmains, £67.50 nether Garrel, £66.50 Dollard, £66.50, £63.50 Compstone end,
285 Cast Ewes – Trade no sharper
Texel to £95.50 Shangan, £92.50 Craigdu, £88.50 Shieldhill
Mule to £66.50 Shieldhill, £66.50 Ross
Chev Mule to £86.50 Marwhirn
Leicester to £75.50 Craigmuie
Blackface to £45.50 Marbrack, £41.50 Burnton
