Dumfries Primestock Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 24th January 2018.
121 Cattle Forward:
13 Prime Cattle: Best sorts easily sold.
Limousin Steer to 231p D & E Lockhart, Fauldingcleugh and Limousin Heifers to 230p (x2) from R Neill, Upper Tinwald.
108 OTM Cattle: All classes continue to meet plenty of demand with buyers very active.
78 Dairy Cows Ave 108.2p/kg to 151p/kg and £1070.10
25 Beef Cows Ave 127.6p/kg to 176p/kg and £1271.40
5 Bulls Ave 129.5p/kg to 141p/kg and £1508.70
Per Head
Bulls
Limousin to £1508.70 Dalswinton
Charolais to £1504.20 Dalpeddar
Simmental to £1423.10 Dalswinton
Cows
Charolais to £1271.40 Carterton
Limousin to £1214.40 Belridding, £1009.80 Barnbarroch, £972 Crawthat
Angus to £1153.70 Potterland
Friesian to £1070.10 Park, £1000, £992 Drum, £981.50 Park
Holstein to £1062.40 Barnbarroch, £1050 Barndennoch, £1029, £1028.10 Heathfield, £976 Rue, £975.80 Burnside
Per Kilo
Bulls
Limousin to 141p Dalswinton
Charolais to 138p Dalpeddar
Simmental to 133p Dalswinton
Cows
Charolais to 163p Carterton
Friesian to 151p Park, 125p, 124p Drum, 123p Kirkland, 123p, 120p Park
Simmental to 141p Potterland, 134p Cormaddie
Angus to 139p, 133p, 131p Potterland
Limousin to 176p Belridding, 153p Barnbarroch, 136p Cormaddie, 135p Crawthat 131p Park
Holstein to 149p, 147p Heathfield, 136p, 125p Barndennoch, 128p Barnbarroch, 134p Chapelcroft, 133p Dryburgh, 125p Longbridgemuir, 122p Bruntshields, 122p Rue
Ayrshire to 119p Townhead
Jersey 113p Park
Prime Sheep Forward:
817 Prime Hoggs: Plain offering. Best types in short supply and wanted.
136 Hoggs (25.5kg – 32kg) Ave 161.6/kg to 188p/kg Eastside
Texel to £57 Eastside
Blackface to £52.50 Beuchan, £52 Barr
187 Hoggs (32.1kg – 39kg) Ave 186.2p/kg to 215p/kg Slacks
Texel to £80 Slacks, £78 Woodend, £76.50 Carswadda, £76 Over Abington
Blackface to £63.50 Barbush
333 Hoggs (39.1kg – 45.5kg) Ave 190.7p/kg to 210p/kg Lanarkland
Texel to £85.50 Druidhall, £84.50 Meikleholm, £84 Riggheads, £84 Lanarkland, £83.50 High Townhead, £83.50 Foregirth, £83.50 Slacks
Suffolk to £84 Lanarkland
Cheviot to £78.50 Third
Blackface to £76.50 Meikleholm, £74.50 Riggheads
Cross to £75 Woodhouse, £74 Dalpeddar
161 Hoggs (45.6kg+) Ave 171p/kg to 182p/kg Druidhall
Texel to £93.50 Lochill, £91.50, £90, £88 Druidhall/Braco, £90 Kirkhill, £88.50 Arnmannoch, £87.50 West Skelston
Suffolk to £90 Harley Rigg
Blackface to £78 Craigdarroch
Cross to £75 Foregirth
452 Cast Ewes and Rams: Firmer on the week
Ewes
Texel to £136.50 Maryfield, £127.50 Clonrae, £118.50 Copewood
Charollais to £88.50 Nether Gribton,
Suffolk to £80.50 Meikleholm
Half Bred to £86.50 Hillhead
Cross to £79.50 Abune the brae, £78.50 Marwhirn
Cheviot to £72.50 Kirkhill, £59.50 Marwhirn
Dorset to £75.50 Niviston
Blackface to £58.50 Abune the Brae, £54.50 Foregirth
Texel Ram to £90 Hill
