Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 6th February 2019 in Dumfries.

78 Cattle Forward

8 Prime cattle easily sold to 226p/kg for a Limousin heifer from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan.

70 OTM's : Trade firmer.

42 Dairy ave 90.4p/kg to 127p/kg and £1212.85

28 Beef ave 112.7p/kg to 158p/kg and £1102.60.

Per Head

Fleckvieh to £1212.85 & £1076.40 Slacks.

Angus to £1102.60 Townfoot, £1066.50 & £1041.45 Shewbridge.

Holstein to £1076.40 Slacks, £873.65 Trailflat.

Charolais to £943.75 Skipmyre.

Limousin to £893.75 Innerfield.

Simmental to £883.50 Cormaddie.

British Friesian to £868.15 Drum.

Shorthorn to £855 Gillesbie.

Per Kilo

Angus to 158p Shewbridge, 149p Townfoot, 131p Shewbridge.

Charolais to 125p Skipmyre.

Limousin to 125p Innerfield.

Holstein to 125p Netherwood, 117p Slacks, 101p Trailflat & Barndennoch.

Fleckvieh to 127p & 117p Slacks.

Norweign Red to 91p Shenrick.

1,057 Sheep forward: 

633 Prime Hoggs: Best sorts scarce. Trade was better than expected for the mixed offering forward.

70 Hoggs (25.5-32kg) Ave 192.8p/kg To 219p/kg Raggiewhat.

North Country Cheviot to £67 Raggiewhat.

Blackface to £62.50 Barbush.

210 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) Ave 196.7/kg To 232p/kg Whitespots.

Beltex to £82 Whitespots.

North Country Cheviot to £81 Raggiewhat.

Texel to £80.50 Shawmuir.

Blackface to £75 & £69 Beuchan.

Cheviot to £74 Bettyknowes.

185 Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) Ave 194.8p/kg To 212p/kg Rigghead.

Texel to £85.50 & £84 Muirside, £83.50 Shawmuir & Slacks, £83 Riggheads.

Suffolk to £83 Riggheads.

North Country Cheviot to £80 Upper Portrack.

Cheviot to £79 Riggheads.

Blackfaces to £72 Craigengillan, £71 Marbrack.

168 Hoggs (46+kg) Ave 177.5p/kg To 198p/kg Upper Portrack.

Texel to £105 Upper Portrack, £94.50 Over Abington, £92.50 Airds of Balcary & Marr, £92 Muirside, £91.50 Grove Farm, £91 Over Abington, £90 Airds of Balcary.

Suffolk to £92.50 Upper Portrack.

Charollais to £87 Muirside.

North Country Cheviot to £85 Upper Portrack.

Blackfaces to £75 Laghead, £74.50 Marbrack.

424 Cast Sheep: All classes sold at recent rates.

Ewes

Suffolk to £105 Nether Gribton, £95 Castleview.

Texel to £97 Kilbrook House, £86 Rashgill Park.

Cross to £70 Airds of Balcary, £69 Ballaggan.

Blackface to £69 Lanarkland.

Cheviot to £68 Nether Gribton, £66 Glenmanna.

Exmoor to £58 Gall.

Lleyn to £49 Marwhirn.

Rams

Suffolk to £88 Castleview.

Texel to £79 Airds of Balcary.

Blackface to £63 Laghead.

corresponding week 2018 sale report