Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 4th May 2016.

21 Prime Cattle – Trade firm with best types required

Limousin Heifers to 212.5p from J Jardine, Yett to R Johnstone & Sons Annan, 210.5p Dinnans, Whithorn to Ballard Butchers Castle Douglas, 209.5p from J & J Campbell, Dinnans to J Hall & Sons Butchers Kirkcudbright

52 OTM Cattle – Full ringside of buyers in attendance. All classes easily maintained rates with more required weekly.

Per Head

Holstein Friesian to £887.05 Conheath, £813.40 Woodhead

British Friesain to £855.65 Woodhead

Angus to £855.60 Ross, £834.75 Woodhead

Limousin to £843.70 Park

Bull British Friesain to £1168.50 Fardingjames

Per Kilo

Angus to 128p, 126p Balcraigmoor, 124p Ross

Limousin to 118p Balcraigmoor, 118p Park

Shorthorn to 117p Waterside, 114p Brickhouse

Holstein Friesain to 113p Conheath, 108p, 104p Mortonholm, 105p Kerricks, 103p Ravenstone Mains

British Friesian to 110p Ravenstone Mains, 109p Woodhead

Luing to 104p Fairgirth

Friesain to 103p Woodhead

N Red to 101p Mortonholm

Bulls British Friesian to 114p Fardingjames

271 Prime Sheep forward

29 New Season Lambs met spirited bidding to ave 215p to 243p Park and £106

Suffolk to £106 (x2), £104.50 North Cowshaw

Beltex to £98 Park

108 Prime Hoggs – End of season fayre to ave 165pt o 177p and £93.50

Texel to £93.50 Waterside of Terregles, £86.50 Lanarkland

Suffolk to £89 Lanarkland

Blackface to £56 Barr

134 Cast Ewes & Rams – Trade Sharper

BDM to £116.50 Park

Texel to £107.50 Park, £89.50 Waterside

Leicester to £97.50, £93.50 Barr, £94.50 Grennan

Beltex to £96.50 Park

Mule to £89.50 Park, £84.50 Swyre, £83.50 Fairgirth, £83.50 Belzies

NCC to £86.50 South Glen

Blackface to £77.50 Larg, £74.50 South Glen, £72.50 Grennan, £69.50 Marr

corresponding week 2015 sale report