Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 6th May 2020.

56 Cattle Forward

Prime Cattle sold readily to 234p/kg for limousin x heifer from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan.

OTM's met a sharper trade for all classes as buyers were in a competitive mood. 'Competition is key'.

Per head – Short Bull - £1020 Wester Parkgate. AA - £1152.90 Lagganlees, £1120.05 Lotts, £1024.80 Raeburnhead, £930.60 Riggheads. Lim - £979.55 Belridding, £965.85 Waterside, £956.30 Riggheads. Hol - £834.60 Ryemuir, £829.35 Meikle Firthhead. Whit - £761.60 Upper Barr.

Per Kilo – Lim – 146p Rigghead, 140p 137p Belridding, 137p 136p 135p Waterside. AA – 132p Rigghead, 131p Lott, 130p Raeburnhead & Sweetbit. Hol – 123p Meikle Firthhead, 107p 105p Ryemuir, 105p Barndennoch. Whit – 119p x2 Upper Barr. Short – 115p Brickhouse.  Swed Red – 101p Shenrick.

338 Prime Sheep

Prime Hoggs- Prime hoggs were a mixed offerong although sharper. Texel hoggs to £110 Marr Farm and to 238p/kg for cheviots from Tinwald Shaws.

Tex - £110 £104 Marr, £102 Barr, £100.50 Tinwald Shaws, £98.50 Glengennet.

BF - £96.50 Glengennet.

X - £96.50 Halldykes, £94 Glengennet, £90.50 Marr.

Cast Ewes – Cast ewes were sharper on the week

Tex - £120 £114 Newbarns, £116 Copewood, £115 Heithat.

Blue Leic - £98 Barr, £93 Marr.

NCC - £96 Hastings hall

Suf - £88 28 Castleview

Chev Mule - £88 £85 Marchbank

X - £82 Halldykes, £80 Upper Tinwald

BF - £75 £69 Marr, £69 Upper Tinwald

Rams

Char - £126 Bush of Craigs

Suf - £122 Auchenfad

Tex - £117 £108 Bush of Craigs

corresponding week 2019 sale report