Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 3rd June 2020.

64 Cattle Forward

Prime Cattle sold easily to 238p/kg purchased by Annan butchers, R. Johnstone & Son for a limousin heifer consigned by J.Jardine, Yett.

OTM's met a much sharper trade for a poorer show.
Dairy Ave 114p/kg to 160p/kg and £1240.
Beef Ave 134p/kg to 159p/kg and £1102.50.

Per head – Hol - £1240 £ 955.80 Kirktonfield, £918 £902.70 Big Balcraig, £902.80 Barndennoch. Dev - £1102.50 Cushag. Short - £1077.25 Rowanburnfoot. AA - £1087.20 Newbigging. Lim - £1029.50 Bush of Craigs. Sim - £1017.45 Bush of Craigs. Lui - £1013.25 Over Cairn. BB - £972.90 Riggheads. Sw Red - £808.30 Shenrick.

Per Kilo – Hol – 160p 120p Kirktonfield, 122p Newtonairds & Barndennoch, 120p Big Balcraig. Short – 159p Pendicle, 139p Rowanburnfoot. Sim – 153p Bush of Craigs. AA – 148p 144p Newbigging,145p Pendicle. Dev – 147p Cushag. BB – 145p 144p Riggheads. Lim – 142p Bush of Craig. Ayr – 125p Hollands. Fri – 120p Park.

606 Prime Sheep

359 Spring Lambs – Trade remains good.

194 Lambs (32.1-39kg) Ave 242p/kg to 269p/kg Dressertland
Tex - £95.50 Dressertland
Suf - £95 Third
102 Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) Ave 241.7p/kg to 260p/kg Muirside
Suf - £107.50 £105.50 Muirside, £106.50 Midtown, £104 New Farm
Tex - £106 Burnside, £104.50 Chestnut Lodge, £104 Midtown & Glenhowan
63 Lambs (45.6+kg) Ave 232p/kg to 239p/kg Denbieyett
Tex - £112 Glenhowan, £110 Denbieyett
Suf - £110 Midtown, £109.50 New Farm, £107.50 Third
Hamp - £110 Hollands

247 Prime Hoggs and Ewes – Mixed end of season offering of hoggs sold.
Tex - £87.50 Eastside
Chev - £87.50 Edingham
Suf - £83.50 Corrie Mains
BF - £72.50 Muirside
Fat ewes were harder to cash. Lean ewes sharper on the week.
Tex - £119 Glenhowan, £117 Corrie Mains, £93 North Cowshaw
Suf - £111 Corrie Mains, £74 Muirside
Half Bred - £93 Carse Farm
Chev Mule - £77 £74 Springfield
X - £73 Ballaggan, £72 Over Cairn
Chev - £70 Gall
BF - £64 Bogue, £60 Laghead
Rams
Suf - £108 Muirside
Tex - £101 Springbank, £93 Dollard

corresponding week 2019 sale report