Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 8th August 2018.

5 Prime Cattle: Short of demand. Angus bullocks to 214p/kg from J. Rae, Boghead.

60 OTM's: Trade sharper for a plain show with flesh at a premium.

40 Dairy Cows Ave 90.5p/kg to 110p/kg and £869.

20 Beef Cows Ave 115.5p/kg to 144p/kg and £1146.

Per Head

Cows

Angus £1,146 Corrie Mains.

Limousin £1,112.20 & £1,051.20 Isle of Dalton.

Holstein Friesian £869 Woodhead.

British Friesian £820.80 Park.

Holstein £799.20 Trailflat.

Per Kilo

Cows

Limousin 144p & 134p Isle of Dalton.

Angus 125p Woodhead, 123p Shambellie Grange.

British Friesian 108p & 105p Park, 105p & 103p Baltersan.

Holstein 108p Chapelcroft & Trailflat, 104p Newhouse, 102p Trailflat.

1,079 Prime sheep forward:

536 Prime lambs: Buyers very active with numbers short of needs. With sale levelling at 199.5p/kg. Best lambs sold in excess of 210p/kg.

185 Lambs (32.1-39 kg) Ave 197.2p/kg To 226p/kg Kilncroft

Texel £81.50 Ryemuir, £80 Dollard & Kilncroft.

Charollais £77.50 Grove.

Suffolk £77 Hall Meadow.

329 Lambs (39.1-45.5 kg) Ave 200.2p/kg To 227p/kg Boreland

Texel £95.50 Boreland, £94.50 Skipmyre, £93 Dollard, £91 Park, £90.50 Ryemuir.

Suffolk £89 Skipmyre, £83 Hastingshall & Shawhill.

Charollais £85 Riggheads.

Cheviot Mule £82 Inamay.

22 Lambs (45.6-52 kg) Ave 203.8p/kg To 220p/kg Boreland

Texel £100 & £98.50 Boreland, £96 Eastside & Park.

Suffolk £94.50 Hall Meadow.

543 Cast ewes: Heavy ewes firmer on the week. More good meaty ewes could have been sold. Light ewes with meat a firm trade. Light ewes with no flesh harder to sell.

Ewes

Texel £148.50 & £141.50 Castlehill, £134.50 & £129 Riggheads, £127.50 Boreland.

Charollais £127 Riggheads.

Half-Bred £113.50 Hartbush.

North Country Cheviot £112.50 Annefield, £92.50 Clonrae, £87.50 Annefield.

Cross £102.50 Riggheads, £97.50 Shieldhill, £96.50 Park.

Suffolk £101 Bankswood, £88.50 Kennels Cottage, £78.50 Upper Senwick.

Berrichon £85 Auchencheyne.

Cheviot Mule £79.50 Boreland.

Cheviot £71.50 Ardoch, £61.50 Dalhanna.

Lleyn £55.50 & £54.50 Dalhanna, £52.50 Auchencheyne.

Rams

Texel £141 Midlock.

Blue Faced Leicester £129.50 & £117.50 Midlock.

Suffolk £107.50 & £94.50 Auchencheyne.

Beltex £97.50 Kennels Cottage.

corresponding week 2017 sale report