Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday in Dumfries on Wednesday 16th January 2019.

70 Cattle Forward

Prime cattle met a steady trade selling to 222p/kg for Limousin x Heifers from Nether Ernambrie and Balgray Hill.

60 OTM Cattle were short of buyers needs and sold at improved rates.

Per Head

Charolais to £1497.60 Dalmakethar, £1176 Gillenbie

Angus to £1274.40, £1177.50, £1123, £1024.80 Conheath, £980.20 Carruthers

Holstein to £1075.20, £928.20, £915.60, £850 Newhouse, £853.20 Rue

Limousin to £866.40 New Mains

Per Kilo

Angus to 157p, 156p, 143p, 122p Conheath, 120p Carruthers.

Holstein to 112p, 109p, 107p Newhouse, 108p, 106p Rue, 105p Upper Portrack, 104p Brownrigg.

1060 Sheep forward:

744 Prime Hoggets: Numbers tighter. Trade better than expected for a plainer show of quality.

77 Hoggs (25.5-32kg) Ave 163p/kg to 185p/kg Low Garleffan

Blackface to £52 Auchenhessnane, £51 Inglestone.

313 Hoggs (32.1-39 kg) Ave 181p/kg To 215p/kg Belridding

Texel to £84 Belridding, £77 Sandilands

Blackface to £72 Whinneyknowe, £70 Bettyknowes

237 Hoggs (39.1-45.5 kg) Ave 195.2/kg To 221p/kg Bush of Craigs

Texel to £88.50 Dalmakethar, £88.50 East Polquhirter, £87.50 Druidhall, £87.50 Nether Gribton, £87 Slacks.

Suffolk to £86.50 Townhead, £86 Abune the Brae

Cheviot to £84 Whinneyknowe

Blackface to £71 Low Garleffan

117 Hoggs (45.6kg+) Ave 174.3p/kg To 185p/kg Lanarkland

Texel to £97 Belridding, £92.50 Druidhall, £92 New Mains, £89 East Lanegate

Cross to £92, £89 Druidhall

Blackface to £85 Sweetshawhead

316 Cast Sheep: Sold at an exceptional trade for all classes.

Ewes

Texel to £135.50, £129.50 Riggheads, £97.50 Druidhall, £97.50 Maryfield, £92.50 New Mains.

Beltex to £113.50 Balgray Garage House

Charollais to £108.50 Riggheads

Zwartble to £96.50 Riggheads, £94.50 Park

Leicester to £94.50 Liscleugh

Cross to £82.50 Maryfield, £80.50 Bush of Craigs, £76.50 Sandilands, £75.50 Druidhall.

Cheviot to £79.50 Annefield, £72.50 East Lanegate

Blackface to £73.50 Low Garleffan, £58.50 Barend, £55.50 Foregirth