Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auctions held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 25th August 2021.

67 Cattle Forward:

Prime Cattle met a brisker trade selling to 270p/kg for a Limousin x Heifer from J Jardine, Yett to local Annan Butchers, R Johnstone & Sons.

OTM's once again met a competitive trade for all classes with buyers actively seeking more each week.

Dairy averaged 118.4p/kg to 160p/kg and £1193

Beef averaged 158.1p/kg to 206p/kg and £1468.80

Per Head: AA - £1468.80 £1165.60 Dalmakethar. Sim - £1462.60 Dalmakethar, £1193.40 High Townhead. South Devon - £1392 £1388.40 £1303.50 Greenwrae Croft. Lim - £1256.85 Kirkhill, £1102.20 High Townhead. Lim - £1193.50 Boreland. Hols - £1012.50 £999.60 £936 Barndennoch, £924.35 Shenrick. Fri - £919.60 Boreland. Mont - £904 Upper Portrack.

Per Kilo: Sim – 206p Dalmakethar. AA – 192p 188p Dalmakethar. BB – 179p Lochhill. Here – 175p Lochhill. South Devon – 174p Greenwrae Croft. Lim – 171p Kirkhill, 167p High Towhead,155p Boreland. Mont – 160p Upper Portrack. Hols – 147p Barndennoch, 139p Shenrick, 129p Gamerigg, 127p Chapelcroft. Fri – 124p Fardingjames.

1266 Prime Sheep Forward:

807 Prime Lambs: Trade continues to be strong with well fleshed lambs in the biggest demand.

18 Lambs (25.5kg-32kg) averaged 235.4p/kg to 262p/kg Kilmichael

255 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaged 250.1p/kg to 276p/kg Upper Rigg

Tex - £100.50 Netherton, £95 Halldykes, £94.50 Meikle Barncleugh, £94.50 Mill of Plunton, £94.50 Dollard

Belt - £99.50 Netherton

Hamp - £94 Burnside of Baltersan

BF - £94 Kilmichael

Jac - £87 Greenwrae Croft

402 Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg) averaged 240p/kg to 273p/kg Shambellie Grange

Tex - £114.50 Druidhall/Braco, £113 Westhill, £110 £109.50 Bettyknowes, £110 Rashgill, £109 Shambellie Grange

Suf - £109 Barr, £105 Pendicle

NCC - £100 Barr

Cross - £99 Eastside

132 Lambs (45.6kg+kg) averaged 245.4p/kg to 261p/kg East Polquhirter

Tex - £125.50 £119 East Polquhirter, £125 £117 Druidhall/Braco, £123 Slacks, £122.50 Shangan, £120 Bettyknowes, £118.50 Craighead

NCC - £111 Barr

459 Cast Ewes & Rams: Meated Ewes in demand whilst leaner ewes steadied in value

Texel Rams to £208 Wester Parkgate

Ewes:

Tex - £146 Bushcroft, £128 Drumburn, £123 Netherton, £121 Little Fenwick

Cross - £112 Bushcroft, £97 Burnside of Baltersan

Chev. Mule - £100 Druidhall/Braco

Suf  - £102 Muirside, £100 Hayfield

Chev - £90 Barr, £84 Druidhall/Braco

Black - £70 Hall, £67 Muirside

Rams:

Texel - £208 £199 Wester Parkgate

 

corresponding week 2020 sale report