Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 22nd November 2017.

154 Cattle Forward:

7 Prime Cattle: More required weekly to fill order books.

Limousin Heifer from J Jardine, Yett sold to 227p going to R Johnstone & Sons Butcher, Annan.

147OTM Cattle: All classes easily sold with buyers in a competitive mood.

71 Beef Cows Ave 122.4p/kg to 165p/kg and £1297.75

76 Dairy Cows Ave 96.3p/kg to 144p/kg and £1088.10

Per Head

Simmental to £1297.75 Newbie Mains, £1122, £1073.10, £1065.80, £1014.70 Drumjargon

Angus to £1295, £1051.20 Dalswinton

Limousin to £1175.30 Isle of Dalton, £986.70 Foregirth

Charolais to £1091.40 Meikle Larbrax

Holstein to 1064.70, £1002 Newhouse, £1043.75, £920.40 Meikle Killantrae, £950.40 Balgreggan Mains

Stabiliser to £1050.45, £977.90, £935.25, £917 South Mains

Salers to £1014.30 Drumjargon

Fleckvieh to £1003.20, £928.65 Slacks

Shorthorn to £994.05 Dalswinton

Per Kilo

Simmental to 165p, 160p, 153p, 147p, 146p, 143p Drumjargon, 146p Dalswinton, 145p Newbie Mains

Limousin to 161p Isle of Dalton, 143p Foregirth, 132p Maryfield

Angus to 148p, 146p, 133p Dalswinton

Salers to 147p Drumjargon

Holstein to 144p, 139p Balgreggan Mains, 125p, 118p Meikle Killantrae, 125p Barndennoch, 121p Slacks, 120p, 117p Newhouse, 116p Longbridgemuir, 114p Brownrigg.

Stabiliser to 141p, 132p, 131p, 130p South Mains

Shorthorn to 141p Dalswinton

Fleckvieh to 132p, 123p Slacks

Montbeliarde to 114p Shenrick

Jersey to 90p Millisle

1266 Prime sheep Forward:

763 Prime Lambs: Mixed offering short in numbers would be sharper on the week.

109Lambs (25.5kg – 32kg) Ave 163.5p/kg to 170p/kg Sweetshawhead

Blackface to £52.50, £51.50 Barr, £51 Sweetshawhead

166 Lambs (32.1kg – 39kg) Ave 176.1p/kg to 194p/kg Heithat

Texel to £70 Roshglen, £70, £69.50 Dollard, £69.50 (x2) Woodhead, £68 Eastside

Charollais to £70 Loaningfoot

Beltex to £70 Heithat

243 Lambs (39.1kg – 45.5kg) Ave 169.8p/kg to 183p/kg Kirkton

Texel to £76 Roshglen, £75.50 Riggheads, £75.50 Glenlaugh, £75.50 Glenhowan, £75 Corsencon

Charollais to £75 Rashgill

Suffolk to £74.50 Roshglen, £71.50 Barnbarroch

Cross to £64 Kirkton of Crawford

Blackface to 362.50 Corsebank

245 Lambs (45.6kg+) Ave 167.7p/kg to 173p/kg Druidhall

Suffolk to £85, £82.50 Dalfibble, £82.50 Meikleholm, £80 Swyre, £79 Kirkbride

Texel to £84.50 Waterhole, £84, £83, £81.50 Nether Garrel,£83, £81.50 (x2) Druidhall/Braco, £82 Riggheads, £82 Bennan, £81 Meikleholm

Charollais to £83 Loaningfoot.

503 Cast ewes and rams: Dearer on the week

Texel to £124.50, £109.50 Glenhowan, £115, £100 Hill, 93.50 Isle of Dalton

Charollais to £94.50 Wester Parkgate

Cross to £76.50, £72.50 Drumburn

Cheviot to £81.50, £73.50 Annefield

Suffolk to £72.50 Barnbarroch

Blackface to £60.50 Pendicle, £55.50 Meikleholm

Rams

Texel to £99.50 Cocklicks

corresponding week 2016 sale report