Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 19th January 2022.

OTM's were forward in numbers far short of requirements as all buyers are activley seeking cows for all classes.

Beef Cows ave. 138.3p/kg to 191p/kg and £1518.45

Dairy Cows ave. 111p/kg to 178p/kg and £1045.50

Prime cattle to 254p/kg for a british blue x heifer from D & E Lockhart, Fauldingcleugh

Per Head –   Sim - £1518.45 £1115.40 Dalmakethar. Short - £1259.60 Skipmyre. Hols - £1045.50 Heathfield. AA - £1043.40 Whitehall. Lim - £1022.40 £957 Skipmyre.

Per Kilo – Sim – 191p 146p Dalmakethar. Short – 188p Skipmyre. Hols – 170p Heathfield 123p Gamerigg. Lim – 155p x2 Ballaggan. AA – 141p Whithehall. Nor Red – 140p Shenrick. Swed Red – 128p Shenrick.

Prime Sheep

753 Prime Hoggs: As per other centre averages, were less on the week for a mixed offering forward.

90 Hoggs (25.5-32kg) averaged 240p/kg to 269p/kg Ryecroft

Tex - £83 Ryecroft

Bf - £80 Auchenhessnane

226 Hoggs (32.1kg-39kg) averaged 261p/kg to 291p/kg Rigghead

Tex - £113.50 Rigghead, £109 Shawhill Farm

Bf - £96 Pendicle,£94.50 Beuchan

289 Hoggs (39.1kg-45.5kg) averaged 270p/kg to 298p/kg Auchenfad

Tex - £126 Lochfoot, £121.50 Druidhall/Brace

Char - £115 Lockerbie house stables

Chev - £114.50 Hoddomtown

Chev Mule -  £114 Marwhirn

Suf - £113 Shawhill

X - £109 Glengennet Barr

BF - £105.50 Glengennet Barr

148 Hoggs (45.6kg+) averaged 236.4p/kg to 275p/kg Druidhall/Brako

Tex - £140,£127,£126.50 Druidhall/Braco,£126 Rigghead,£125.50 Chestnut Lodge

X - £127 West Crossleys

Chev Mule - £123 Druidhall/Barco

Cast Ewes & Rams: 300 forward –  All classes met plenty of demand with more required weekly

Ewes:

Tex - £154 Belridding, £144 Sheildhill & Laughtmuirside, £141 Harley Rigg

Char - £120 Riggheads

Chev Mule - £110 Halldykes, £99 Marwhirn, £93 Wellhill

NCC - £109 Marwhirn

X - £108 Belridding, £106 Riggheads, £105 Halldykes, £100 Wellhill

Chev - £92 Leathorn, £91 Knockhill

BF - £84 Leathorn

Rams:

Tex - £180 £132 Belridding, £148 Halldykes

Char - £164 Belridding

Chev - £92 Lawesknowe

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report