Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 15th November 2017.
111 Cattle Forward:
7 Prime Cattle: In short supply and more required
Limousin heifers from Horseholm sold to 232p selling to R Johnstone & Sons Butcher, Annan.
104 OTM Cattle: Trade competitive for all classes
59 Beef Cows Ave 123p/kg to 192p/kg and £1384
45 Dairy Cows Ave 101.4p/kg to 153p/kg and £1070.55
Per Head
Limousin to £1384, £1056 Balure, 31093.50, £986.90, £977.55 Kirkbride
Simmental to £1278.20, £1077.30 Barony, £1007.40 Cormaddie
Angus to £1170.40, 31124.20, £1065.60, £1064, £1063..5, £1001 Whitehall, £1155, £1042.50 Skewbridge, £999 Shambellie grange , £984.90 Bettyknowes
Charolais to £1132.20 Glenkiln
Devon to £1074.20 Glenkiln
Holstein to £1070.55, £913 Kirktonfield
Friesian to £952, £930 Drum
Per Kilo
Limousin to 192p, 173p Balure, 139p, 135p , 133p Kirkbride
Simmental to 162p, 154p Barony, 147p Glenkiln, 140p Kilchamaig, 138p Cormaddie, 134p Gillesbie
Angus to 154p, 139p Skewbridge, 153p, 152p, 146p, 144p, 140p (x2), Whitehall, 147p, 141p Glenkiln
Friesan to 153p, 150p, 140p, 133p Drum, 116p, (x3), 114p (x2), 113p Baltersan
Charolais to 153p Glenkiln.
Salers 148p Gillesbie
Holstein to 135p, 111p Netherwood, 117p, 110p Kirktonfield, 116p Rue
Devon to 131p Glenkiln
1469 Prime sheep forward:
1220 Prime Lambs: Trade no dearer although mixed offering forward
172 Lambs (25.5kg – 32kg) Ave 154.3p/kg to 166p/kg Queensberry
Blackface to £53 Queensberry, £52 Barr
227 Lambs (32.1kg – 39kg) Ave 163p/kg to 181p/kg Paddockhole
Texel to £70.50 Paddockhole, 67.50 Little Fenwick, £65.50 Breconside
Blackface to £57 Kirkton of Crawford, £56 Barr, £55 East Polquhirter, £54 Queensberry
598 Lambs (39.1kg – 45.5kg) Ave 167p/kg to 180p/kg Shawhill
Suffolk to £75.50 Glenjaan, £71 Riggheads, £70.50 Shawhill
Texel to £75 Arnmannoch, £74.50 Auchenfad, £74, £73.50, £73 Riggheads, £73 (x2) Barony, £73 Skipmyre, £73 Glenkiln,
Cross to £68.50 Kirkton of Crawford
Blackface to £57.50 Marbrack
223 Lambs (45.6kg+) Ave 159p/kg to 170p/kg Auchenfad
Texel to £84, £81 Capelfoot, £81.50 Auchenfad, £79 Swyre, £78 Little Fenwick
Half bred £79.50 Burn
Suffolk to £78 Swyre, £77 Skipmyre, £76.50 Glenkiln
Cross to £70 Dempsterton
Blackface to £64 Marbrack
249 Cast ewes and rams: Slightly sharper
Cross to £83.50 Newmains
Lleyn to £68.50 Laneside
Cheviot to £52.50 Burn
Blackface to £55.50 Dornal
Texel Ram to £83.50 Burn
