Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 13th July 2016.
52 Prime & OTM Cattle
Prime Cattle in short supply and in demand
Heifers
Limousin to 215.5p from AC & S Martin, Horseholm to W Lindsay Butchers Creetown. Charolais to 210p from Horseholm, Bankend to Border Meats Ltd Lockerbie
OTM Cattle continue to meet a brisk trade with all classes actively sought after.
Per Head
Limousin to £1046.50, £896 Ballaggan, £916.35, £896 Newmains
British Blue to £1002.15 Druidhall
Holstein Friesian to £888.10 Rue
Shorthorn to £844.55 Bogue
British Friesian to £819.25 Kirkland
NRed to £782.55 Mortonholm
Per Kilo
British Friesian to 145p, 135p, 117p, 113p, 111p, 109p Kirkland
Shorthorn to 133p Bogue
British Blue to 131p Druidhall
Angus to 121p Bogue, 119p Druidhall
Limousin to 130p, 128p Ballaggan, 128p, 123p Newmains
N Red to 111p (x2) Mortonholm
Moiled to 109p (x2) Whitcastles
Holstein Friesain to 108p Barony, 108p Rue
Bulls Angus to £1090.45 Marwhirn
1367 Prime Sheep
978 Prime Lambs – Best quality lambs and heavyweights maintained recent rates with all other classes easing back.
48 Lambs (25.5-32Kg) ave 192p to 197p
Texel to £53.80 Blindhillbush
351 Lambs (32.1-39Kg) ave 186.4p to 216p
Suffolk to £78 Newlands
Texel to £82 Park, £80.50 Shangan, £78.50 Slacks
542 Lambs (39.1-45Kg) ave 198.3p to 219p
Suffolk to £90 Marwhirn
Texel to £88 East Kirkcarsewell, £87, £85.50 Innerfield, £85.80 Over Abington, £85.50 Eastside, £84.50 Kirkbride
Suffolk to £87.50 Kirkbride, £83 Woodcroft
Charollais to £86 Rigghead, £86, £85 Shangan
37 Lambs (45.6-52Kg) ave 204.6p to 210p
Texel to £96.50 Shangan, £96 West Skelston, £95.50, £93.50 Eastside
Suffolk to £90.50 Drumburn
Beltex to £80 Park
389 Cast Ewes & Rams Forward – Ewes Similar trade to last week to a top of £123.50 for Texel Ewes of Castlehill, Durisdeer
Texel to £123.50, £114.50 Castlehill, £113.50 Rigghead, £110.50 Glenlaugh
Suffolk to £103.50 Nether Garrel, £96.50 Maryfield
Leicester to £80.50 Barr, £79.50 Glenlaugh
Mule to £75.50 Shangan, £74.50 Glenlaugh, £73.50 High Drum, £69.50 Drumburn
Cheviot to £74.50, £73.50 Marwhirn
Blackface to £70.50, £59.50 Upper Rigg, £65.50 Whitedyke, £59.50 Blindburn
Swaledale to £59.50 Blindhillbush
Rams Texel to £100 Castlehill
