Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Monday evening 28th December 2015.

A small show of Prime Cattle easily sold to 222.5p for a Limousin x Heifer from Burnside, Lochmaben to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan.

1024 Prime Sheep

486 Prime Lambs – Best export weights in short supply

96 Lambs (25.5-39Kg) ave 153.1p to 184p Barrsyard

Charollais to £70 Barrsyard

Texel to £68.50 Round Fell, £66 Upper Tinwald

232 Lambs (39.1-45.5Kg) ave 164.4p to 181p Drumcruilton

Texel to £74.50, £73.50 Barrsyard, £73 Barnbarroch

Berrichon to £73 Abune the Brae

Suffolk to £71 Abune the Brae

Mule to £66 Abune the Brae

158 Lambs (45.6Kg + ) ave 146.2p to 163p Hartbush

Texel to £82 West Crossleys

Suffolk to £80.50 Hartbush

538 Cast Ewes & Rams – Trade slightly easier

Texel to £91.50 Skipmyre, £90 Newmains

Half Bred to £81.50 (x2) Hartbush

Mule to £68 Steilston

NCC to £71 Annefield

Blackface to £54 Nether Stenries, £54 Glenmanna