Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock on Wednesday 5th June 2019 in Dumfries.

65 Cattle forward :

Prime cattle met a keen demand selling to 230p/kg for a lim heifer from J.Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone and Sons Butchers, Annan.

OTM cattle again met a competitive trade.

Per head –  Lim -  £1180 Edingham, £1040 £984.25 Belridding, £902.80 Ballaggan. Her - £1087.70 Slacks. Fleck - £1059.10 £1008 Slacks. Luing - £988.20 Kirkland. BB- £953.60 Rue. Hol- £917.40 Muirside, £861.10 Longbridgemuir. Fries - £895.05 Fingland, £855.75 Drum. AA - £868.70 Bogue.

Per kilo – BB – 149p Rue.Her – 149p Slacks, 123p Gall. Lim – 148p Ballaggan,130p 127p Belridding. Ayr – 127p Muirside. Fleck – 126p 120p Slacks. Sim – 125p Lochbank. Luing – 122p Kirkland. BSH – 121p Bogue.Fries – 117p Fingland, 109p Park. Hol – 139p Muirside109p Ryemuir, 109p Longbridgemuir.

C & D Auctions Marts Ltd had forward 397 spring lambs, prime hoggs and cast ewes and rams.

Trade for all classes slipped back.

Prime lambs

Tex - £96 £92 Cleughbrae, £92 Midtown, £90 Backburn. Suf - £90 Dresserland.

Prime hoggs

Tex - £92 £84 Druidhall, £81 Backburn. Suf - £83 Barnbarroch

Cast ewes Sold to recent rates, more could have been sought.

Tex - £137.50 Park, £125.50 Woodcroft, £93.50 Druidhall. Belt - £108.50 Druidhall. Suff - £80.50 Druidhall, £76.50 Roshglen. Rou - £84.50 Meadow View. Cross £69.50 Druidhall, £64.50 Capenoch, £55.50 Meadow View. BF - £94.50 Carnavel, £50.50 Druidhall, £50.50 Drumpark. Chev - £62.50 Barnbarroch, £51.50 £45.50 Glenjaan.

corresponding week 2018 sale report