Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 25th July 2018.

Prime Cattle: Limousin Heifers sold to 230p from J Jardine, Yett Farm.

46 OTMs: Trade better than expected for a plain show.

21 Dairy Cows Ave 87.4p/kg to 109p/kg and £950.40

25 Beef Cows Ave 102p/kg to 121p/kg and £874

Per Head

Cows

Friesian to £950.40 Drum

Luing to £874 Auchentaggart

Shorthorn to £856.75 South Corrielaw

Simmental to £841.50 Low Glasnick

Holstein to £792.75 Meikle Killantrae

Limosuin to £762.30 Herries

Belted Galloway to £718.75 Gall

Per Kilo

Cows

Simmental to 121p Shangan

Limousin to 121p Herries

Belted Galloway to 118p Herries, 115p Gall

Shorthorn to 115p South Corrielaw

Luing to 115p Auchentaggart

Blonde to 111p Shangan

Friesian to 109p, 108p (x2) Drum

Holstein to 105p Meikle Killantrae, 103p Heathfield

1095 Prime sheep forward:

505 Prime lambs: Numbers short best sorts wanted.

47 Lambs (32.1-39 kg) Ave 182.1p/kg To 203p/kg Cleughbrae

Beltex to £77 Cleughbrae

Texel to £74 Victoria House, £71.50 Maryholm

413 Lambs (39.1-45.5 kg) Ave 185p/kg To 195p/kg Belridding

Texel to £84 Torkirra, £83.50, £81.50 Eastside, £83 Gillenbie, £82 Belridding, £82 Hawkland, £82 Barbush, £81.50 Riggheads, £81.50 Over Abington, £81 Barbush.

Suffolk to £83, £79.50 Longbeoch, £79 Dempsterton, £78.50 Hoddomtown.

Charollais to £81.50 Riggheads

Cross to £79 Torkirra

45 Lambs (45.6-52 kg) Ave 180p/kg To 204p/kg Kiraugh Park.

Texel to £100 Kiraugh Park, £98 Philgown, £89 (x2) Barbush, £87.50 Ryemuir, £86 Torkirra

Suffolk to £83 Palaceknowe

590 Cast ewes: Meaty ewes met a similar trade whilst leaner ewes proved harder to cash.

Suffolk to £115.50 Roshglen, £88.50 Nether Cargen

Texel to £114.50 Shieldhill, £113.50 Craigend, £112.50 Torkirra, £109 Riggheads+

Beltex to £92.50 Craigend

Cross to £78.50 Torkirra, £76.50 Rashgill Park, £74.50 Barony

Cheviot to £73.50 Over Abington, £60.50 Kingside

Cheviot mule to £63.50 Woodcroft

Blackface to £56.50 Dempsterton , £49.50 Torkirra, £49.50 Kingside

corresponding week 2017 sale report