Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 17th June 2020.

50 Cattle Forward – All classes wanted with buyers needing greater numbers . Regular weekly buyers R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan purchased a limousin x heifer from J. Jardine Yett at 236p/kg.

OTM's comprised a show of mainly dairy cattle.

Per head – Char Bull - £1210 Dalmakethar. Sim - £1139 Dalmakethar. Lim - £1112.50 Rigghead, £943.75 Midtown. AA - £1107.15 Whitehall. Hol - £1078.80 Rue, £881.40 Barndennoch. Flec - £973.40 Brownrigg. Ayr - £947.70 Muirside.

Per Kilo – Lim – 134p Riggheads.Sim – 134p Dalmakethar. Hol – 129p 120p Brownfield, 124p Rue. Nor Red – 126p New Farm. Br Swiss – 126p Beyond the Burn. Flec – 124p Brownrigg. Ayr – 117p 112p Muirside.

 Prime Sheep

372 Spring Lambs – Trade bouyant to average 221.3p/kg to 253p/kg Newton and £107 Meikleholm.

Tex - £107 £105 Meikleholm, £101 Cleughbrae, £101 £98.50 Nether Gribton,£100.50 Belzies, £97.50 Slacks.

Suf - £105 Collochan

Char - £100 Maryholm

21 Hoggs – Easily sold

Suf - £86 Townhead

Zwar - £79 Farthingwell

X - £77 Glenkiln

BF - £72 Glenkiln

118 Cast Ewes and Rams – Leaner ewes looked sharper

Tex - £96 Woodfoot

Char - £81 Springfield Hill

Chev Mule - £88 Third

X - £77 Third

Chev - £74 High Cairn

BF - £67 Guelt

Rams

Tex - £124 Rockallhead

Char - £110 Maryholm

Blue Leic - £108 Guelt

BF - £74 Glenkiln

corresponding week 2019 sale report