Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 15th February 2017.

70 Cattle forward:

9 Prime Cattle – Trade up held recent values more required.

Limousin Heifer sold to 222p From Mesr Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie which sold to R Johnstone Butchers, Annan.

61 OTM Cattle – Once again competition was key as buyers were active for all classes.

35 Beef cows Averaged 125p/kg

28 Dairy Cows Averaged 108.6p/kg

Per Head

Limousin to £1207.50 Fingland, £1170, £1076.40, £1058.40, £1028.60 Skipmyre £1024, £1020.50 Panteth Hill

Simmental to £1173.70 Palaceknowe, £1034 Potterland £922.25 Cormaddie.

Hereford to £1073.80, £942 Palaceknowe, £909.45 Cormaddie.

Holstein to £1047.80, £928.20, Conheath, £912.60 Trailflat.

Friesian to £952, Drum

Angus to £844.20 Potterland

Per kilo

Limousin to 153p, 148p, 144p, 138p, 136p Skipmyre, 150p Fingland, 130p Panteth Hill.

Angus to 130p, 129p, 128p Relief, 127p, 126p Potterland.

Hereford to 129p Cormaddie, 120p Palaceknowe.

Simmental to 129p, 126p Potterland.

Holstein to 124p Conheath, 123p Netherwood, 119p Boreland, 119p Byeloch, 119p, 117p Trailflat.

Friesian to 119p, 117p Drum.

1043 Prime sheep Forward

610 Hoggets -Trade steady a mixed offering forward.

Best Hoggs 185 to 200p/kg

107 Hoggs (25.5-32) Ave 168.8p/kg to 202p/kg Cairnbowie

Cross to £57.50 Cairnbowie

Texel to £56.50 Cairnbowie

Blackface to £49 Bettyknowes

104 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) Ave 176.2p/kg to 222p/kg Park

Texel to £80, £70.50, £70 Cairnbowie, £71.50 Waterside

Beltex to £80 Park.

Cheviot to £69.50 The Hewke

Cross to £61 Bettyknowes

Blackface to £57.50 87A Main Street, £57.50 Cairnbowie, £57.50 Hannaston.

290 Hoggs (39.1- 45.5kg) Ave 166p/kg to 183p/kg Nether Cargen

Texel to £77.50 (x2), £76.50 Riggheads, £75 Hannaston.

Suffolk to £76.50 Abune the Brae

Charollais to £72 Riggheads

Blackface to £72 Hannaston, £68.50 87A Main Street.

109 Hoggs (45.6+kg) Ave 163.7p/kg to 169p/kg Little Culloch

Texel to £85.50, £84.50 West Skelston, £83 Riggheads, £82.50 Barr, £80.50 Little Culloch

Suffolk to £81 Abune the Brae

Zwartble to £79.50 Barr

Blackface to £72.50 Sweetshawhead

433 Cast ewes and rams: Similar to last eeek and sold to a top £96.50 from Thorns Farm.

Cast ewes:

Texel to £96.50, £95.50 Thorns, £95 Hill, £94.50 Barbush.

Suffolk to £92.50 Philgowan, £91.50 Nether Cargen

Cross to £91.50 Abune the Brae, £74.50 Innerfield, £72.50 Marr.

Blue Leicester to £89.50 Marr

Blackface to £64.50 Abune the Brae, £55.50 87A Main Street, £53.50 Maxqueston, £50 Woodhouse.

Easycare to £56.50 Torkirra

Cheviot to £55.50 Thwaite

Swaledale to £44.50 Lochhill

Rams

Suffolk to £88 Hill

Beltex to £86 Hill

Texel to £80 Hill, £76.50 Lag, £75.50 Marr

Blackface to £68.50 Sweetshawhead

Blue Leicester to £68.50 Barr

corresponding week 2016 sale report