Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 20th June 2018.

Cattle Forward:

Prime Cattle maintained recent rates selling to 230p/kg for a Limousin X heifer from J Jardine, Yett.

48 OTM's: Plainer show met an active trade.

23 Dairy Cows Ave 120.5p/kg to 156p/kg and £1155.

25 Beef Cows Ave 133.2p/kg to 151p/kg and £1125.90

Per Head

Cows

Fleckvieh to £1155, £1092, £1025.10 Slacks

Angus to £1125.90 Annefield, £1092, £1008 Riggheads, £1022 Druidhall/Braco £1013.80 Lagganlees

Limousin to £1057 Herries, £924 Burnside

Luing to £996.60 Kirkland

Simmental to £957.60 Bridgestone

Holstein to £937.50 Burnside, £925.65 Trailflat, £908.80 Riggheads

British Blue to £902.40 Cormaddie

Per Kilo

Fleckvieh to 156p, 153p, 150p, 130p Slacks, 126p Rockhallhead

Limousin to 151p Herries, 142p, 137p Ballaggan, 141p Glenstockdale Several

Angus to 144p, 140p Riggheads, £142p Druidhall/Braco, 139p Annefield

British Blue to 141p Cormaddie

Simmental to 135p Glenstockdale Several, 126p Bridgestone

Friesian to 125p, 120p Baltersan

Holstein to 125p Burnside, 121p Trailflat

Hereford to 125p Bridgestone

Prime sheep forward:

438 Prime lambs: Best quality white faced lambs wanted.

190 Lambs (32.1-39kg) Ave 256p/kg to 286p/kg Dressertland

Texel to £103.50, £101, £100, £99, £98 Dressertland

Cross to £902 Lintmill

242 Lambs (39.1-45kg) Ave 226p/kg to 283p/kg Cleughbrae

Texel to £112.50 Shieldhill, £110.50, £110 Cleughbrae, £109 Eastside, £106 Nithside

Suffolk to £103.50 West Lanegate, £96 Hartbush

6 Lambs (45.6-52kg) Ave 230p/kg to 258p.kg Roundfell

Suffolk to £114 Castle View, £112 Roundfell

38 Prime hoggs: Fleshed hoggs met a competitive trade to £102.50 Millhill

316 Cast ewes: Slightly easier on the week.

Texel to £138.50, £115.50 Cleughbrae, £128.50 Glenlaugh, £113.50 North Cowshaw

Suffolk to £116.50 Millhill

Cross to £89.50 Westhill, £85.50 South Mains

Lleyn Laneside

Cheviot to £68.50 Westhill, £60.50 Glenlaugh

Rams

Texel to £132.50, £114.50 Shancastle

Suffolk to £103.50 Merrick