Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auctions held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 24th March 2021.

Prime Cattle sold to 252p/kg for a Limousin x Heifer from J Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan.

OTM's once again met a fast trade with demand exceeding supply.

Dairy's meeting the biggest rise.

Per Head: Lui - £1378.25 Kirkland. Mont - £1254.25 Upper Portrack. AA - £1156.20 Lagganlees, £1065.60 Cormaddie. Sim - £1101.60 Gillesbie, £1013.20 Cormaddie. Hols - £1098.55 £1009.80 Townhead, £1019.10 Barndennoch, £1002 Upper Portrack. Sal - £958.10 Gillesbie.

Per Kilo: Lui – 185p Kirkland. Mont – 145p Upper Portrack. AA – 145p Shambellie Grange, 144p Cormaddie, 141p Kirkbride. Sim – 144p Gillesbie. Sal – 143p Gillesbie. Hols  – 132p 127p Townhead, 129p 125p x2 Barndennoch, 129p 127p Meikle Killantrae.

786 Prime and Cast Sheep Forward

625 Prime Hoggs: Best fleshed hoggs continue to be in demand

24 Hoggs (25.5kg to 32kg) ave 241.6p/kg to 260p/kg Lochwood

349 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) ave 277.7p/kg to 300p/kg Lanarkland

Black - £112.50 £109 Maryholm, £109.50 Rigghead

Chev - £109.50 Rigghead, £108.50 Lochwood

Tex - £108 x2 Pendicle, £105 Lanarkland

183 Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) ave 285.1p/kg to 299p/kg Lanarkland

Charollais - £129 Pendicle

Tex - £127 West Skelston, £126.50 Lanarkland, £126 Pendicle

Suf - £125.50 Pendicle

Chev - £125.50 Hoddomtown

Black - £121.50 Rigghead

Cross - £116.50 Pendicle

69 Hoggs (46kg+) ave 264p/kg to 290p/kg West Skelston

Tex - £135 Lanarkland & East Polquhirter, £134 £133.50 West Skelston, £133 Wyliehole

Chev. Mule - £134 Pendicle

Suf - £129 Townhead, £127 West Skelston

162 Cast Ewes & Rams: Met an exceptional trade. Many more could be sold on a weekly basis.

Ewes:

Tex - £134 £115 Barnbackle, £111 Steilston

Suf - £117 Philgown

Cross - £111 Longbeoch, £111 Steilston, £107 Muircleugh

NCC - £111 Hastingshall

Dor - £110 Whiteyard

Black - £100 Inglestone, £89 Longbeoch, £84 Guelt, £79 Snar

Chev - £92 Philgown

Rams:

BFL - £156 Guelt, £112 £82 Brough

Tex - £106 East Polquhirter

Black - £77 Snar

 

corresponding week 2020 sale report