Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held weekly Primestock Sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 18th November 2015.
79 Prime & OTM Cattle – Numbers tighter due to Agri Scot Event
21 Prime Cattle – Trade better for poorer show of Quality
Heifers Limousin to 219.5p from Upper Tinwald, Torthorwald to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan, 212.5p from Burnside, Lochmaben to Lockerbie Abattoir
58 OTM Cattle – All classes firmer on the week
Per Kg
Limousin to 158p, 151p, 133p Lantonside, 145p Mains of Collin, 141p Crawthat
Charolais to 154p Carterton
Angus to 145p Woodend, 117p Shieldhill
Holstein to 111p Ryemuir, 101p Lakehead
British Friesian to 105p Lagganlees
Shorthorn to 95p Barend, 95p Carterton
Bullls Limousin to 125p Knockshinnoch
Per Head
Limousin to £1232.40, £1132.50, £1091.15, £1106.85 Lantonside, £1106.85 Crawthat
Charollais to £1116.50 Carterton
British Friesian to £882 Lagganlees
Angus to £842.40 Shieldhill
Bulls Limousin to £1350 Knockshinnoch
1360 Prime Sheep
928 Prime Lambs – Trade slipped back on the week although best export types regularly sold at 160-170ppk.
245 Lambs (32.1-39Kg) ave 150.5ppk to 178p Heithat
Texel to £64 (x2) Heithat, £64 Eastside
Beltex to £60 Craigieland Hill
Blackface to £54 Kirkton of Crawford
356 Lambs (39.1-45.5Kg) ave 150.8ppk to 171p Craighead
Texel to £73 Loaningfoot, £68 Ballaggan, £68 Archwood
Suffolk to £64 Abune the Brae
Mule to £60 Ballinnie
327 Lambs (45.6-52Kg) ave 145.6ppk to 162ppk
Texel to £76 Old Mosside, £75 Upper Ingleston, £74.50 Newmains, £74.50 Belridding, £74 Craighead, £73.50 Upper Tinwald
Suffolk to £73 (x2) Marwhirn
Mule to £64 Kirkton, £63 Glengennet
432 Cast Ewes & Rams Forward – All types of ewes a similar trade to last week.
NCC to £79.50 Belridding
Blackface to £69 Kirkland
Texel to £68.50 Hall, £66.50 Barbuie
Mule to £66.50 Lanarkland, £63.50 Archwood
Suffolk to £62.50 Lanarkland
Blackface to £48 Roughside, £47.50 Kirkton, £47.50 Merkland, £45.50 Lawesknowe, £44 Hall, £44 Knowe
Swaledale to £42.50 Lochhill, £41 Nether Barr
Rams Texel to £77 Belridding
