Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 16th May 2018.

88 Cattle Forward:

15 Prime Cattle: British Blue Heifers to 230p Pendicle.

73 OTM's: Trade easily upheld recent values for all classes.

30 Beef Cows to 128p per kilo ave 159p to £982

43 Dairy Cows to 145p per kilo ave 121.1p to £1206.60

Per Head

Cows

Holstein to £1205.60, £1048 Slacks, £1076.40, £917 Conheath, £995..60 Kirktonfield, £971.70 Barndennoch, £924 Netherwood, £917 Rue

Fleckvieh to £1093.40 Slacks

Angus to £982.50 Herries, £972.70 Woodcroft, £911.05 Beckfoot, £908.60 Bodesbeck.

Limousin to £987.70 Hightownhead, £971.50 Compstone End

Charolais to £968 Compstone End

Ayrshire to £829.60 Hollands

Per Kilo

Cows

Angus to 159p Bodesbeck, 150p, 140p Lantonside

Salers to 147p Bodesbeck

Fleckvieh to 145p, 142p Slacks

Limousin to 145p Compstone End, 140p Lantonside

Simmental to 140p Lantonside

Holstein to 138p, 131p Conheath, 138p Kirkbog, 137p, 131p Slacks, 134p Gamerigg, 131p Chapelcroft, 131p Kirktonfield, 131p Rue.

Prime Sheep Forward:

59 Prime Lambs: Plenty of competition today levelling at 311.2p/kg.

47 Lambs (39.1kg - 45kg) Ave 316.5p/kg to 327p/kg and £144

Suffolk to £144(x2), £137.50 North Cowshaw, £136.50 Merrick

Texel to £133 Cleughbrae

12 Lambs (45.6kg – 52kg) Ave 292.6p/kg 318p/kg and £146.50

Texel to £146.50, £143, £140 Merrick, £140 Philgown

304 Prime Hoggs: Best sorts still wanted to average 243.2p/kg

Texel £146, £131 Torkirra, £135, £132, £130 Lanarkland

Suffolk to £128.50 Lanarkland

Half-Bred to £128.50 Annefield

Cheviot to £124, Glenjaan, £108 Castlehill

Blackface to £104 Corsebank, £100 Glenmanna

235 Cast ewes and rams:

Heavy ewes

Suffolk to £122.50 Blackpark, £106.50 Merrick

Texel to £114.50 Blackpark, £114.50 Dollard, £110.50 Maryfield, £107.50, £97.50 Torkirra

Half-Bred to £111.50 Annefield

Cross to £102.50 Maryfield, £99.50 Blackpark, £91.50 Glencrosh, £88.50 Dollard, £87.50 Craigadam

Light ewes

Cheviot to £100 Dalhanna, £80.50

Blackface to £78.50 Clonrae, £77.50 Dunneslin, £75.50 Foregirth