Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 10th January 2018.
126 Cattle forward:
14 Prime Cattle: Short of requirements and wanted.
Limousin Heifer to 232p from Burnside, Lochmaben to W Lindsay Butcher, Creetown
Limousin Heifers from Yett, Johnstonebridge to 232p, 230p R Johnstone Butcher, Annan
Holstein Friesian Bulls to 153p Conheath, Glencaple
112 OTM Cattle: Full ringside of active buyers present with all classes sharper.
63 Dairy Cows Ave 107.5p/kg to 153p/kg
45 Beef Cows Ave 124p/kg to 168p/kg
4 Bulls Ave 127.5p/kg to 150p/kg
Per Head
Limousin Bull to £1545 Shancastle
Charolais Bull to £1508 Woodcroft
Limousin to £1193 Abune the Brae, £1066 Park, £1040 Woodcroft, £952.50, £951.40 Newmains
Angus to £1190.50 Fingland
Stabiliser to £1142.40, £733.60 South Mains
Simmental to £1051.20, £1010.80 Cormaddie
Friesian to £1025.10 Drum
Blonde to £1008 Foregirth
Holstein to £955.90 Conheath, £952 Brownfield, £905.20 Trailflat
Angus to £952 Cormaddie
Shorthorn to £864 Bogue
Per Kilo
Stabiliser to 168p, 131p, 129p, 128p South Mains
Limouisn to 164p, 140p Park, 160p Woodcroft, 155p Abune the Brae,142p, 140p Newmains
Friesian to £153p, 119p Drum, 123p, 121p, 119p Baltersan
Limousin Bull to 150p Shancastle
Charolais to 145p Woodcroft
Blonde to 144p Foregirth
Simmental to 144p, 133p Cormaddie
Charolais to 139p Park
Angus to 137p, 127p Laghead, 136p Cormaddie, 127p Bogue, 127p Foregirth
Holstein to 134p, 120p Brownrigg, 124p, 121p, Trailflat, 123p Newhouse, 121p Conheath.
Shorthorn to 128p Bogue
Galloway to 127p Dalhabboch
Prime Sheep
972 Prime Hoggs: Trade firmer
75 Hoggs (25.5kg – 32kg) Ave 161.6/kg to 176p/kg
Blackface to £54.50 Inglestone, £47.50 Barr
420 Hoggs (32.1kg – 39kg) Ave 184.2p/kg to 205p/kg
Texel to £77.50 Over Abington, £76 Skipmyre, £73.50, £72.50, £72 Bennan, £73 Riggheads, £72 Woodhouse
Kerryhill to £74 Skipmyre
Blackface to £71.50 Maxwellton, £71.50, £69.50 Glenkiln, £65.50 Inglestone
Cross to £71 Kirkbride, £70 Maxwellton
349 Hoggs (39.1kg – 45.5kg) Ave 193.7p/kg to 206p/kg
Texel to £87 Sandilands, £87, £84.50 Muircleugh, £87 Skipmyre, £85.50 Muircleugh, £85 Glenkiln, £84.50 Riggheads
Charollais to £84 Kirkbride
Suffolk to £86.50 Townhead, £86 Springfield, £82.50 Riggheads
Blackface to £79.50 Glenkiln, £77.50 Inglestone
128 Hoggs (45.6kg+) Ave 177.6p/kg to 193p/kg
Suffolk to £90.50 West Skelston, £88, £86, £85 Townhead, £87.50 Rashgill Park, £87.50 Cushag
Texel to £89.50 West Skelston, £89 Farthingwell
Half Bred to £84 Annefield
Blackface £76.50 Benthead
399 Cast ewes and rams: Dearer on the week
Ewes
Texel to £143.50 Skipmyre, £129.50 Fardingjames, £95.50 Druidhall,
£91.50 Torkirra
Charollais to £98.50 Loaningfoot
Suffolk to £94.50 Druidhall, £90.50 High Drum, £89.50 Shangan
Leicester to £80.50 Netherhall
Cross to £77.50 Whitehall, £75.50 Druidhall
Cheviot to £69.50 Dressertland
Blackface to £52.50 Maxwellton
