Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 2nd March 2022.

Prime cattle sold readily to 250p/kg for a limousin x heifer from D & E Lockhart, Fauldingcleugh to Border Meats Lockerbie.

OTM's again met serious competition with all types wanted.

Dairy ave – 146.3p/kg to 171p/kg and £1487.70

Beef ave – 158.1p/kg to 187p/kg and £1416

Per Head – Hol - £1487.70 £1413.75 £1303.10 £1147.30 Conheath, £1147.60 Boreland of Colvend. Lim - £1416 Hunterhouse, £1271.60 Lantonside. Short - £1343.55 Lantonside. Her - £1288 Park.

Per Kilo – Sim – 187p Millhill. Lim – 187p Lantonside, 177p Hunterhouse. Hols – 171p 157p Conheath,151p Boreland of Colvend. Mont – 166p 159p Upper Portrack. Her – 161p Park. Short – 159p Lantonside. Fri – 157p Park.

Prime Sheep

858 Prime Hoggets: Best hoggs scarce and wanted. Heavyweights look to be a touch sharper.

92 Hoggs (25.5-32kg) averaged 244.p/kg to 260p/kg Little Culloch

Tex - £83 Little Culloch

BF - £80 Auchenbrack

239 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) averaged 263.3p/kg to 284p/kg Blackett House

Tex - £104 Pendicle, £103 Meiklholm

BF - £103 Pendicle

NCC - £101.50 Blackett House

Chev - £101 Horseholm

344 Hoggs (39.1kg-45.5kg) averaged 262.3p/kg to 282p/kg Barnbarroch

Tex - £117.50 £116.50 Cleughbrae, £117 Pendicle, £116.50 Horseholm, £116 Barnbarroch

Char - £115.50 Rigghead

Suf - £113 Townhead & Pendicle

NCC - £113 Marwhirn

Chev Mule - £109 Marwhirn

Chev - £108.50 Carnavel

183 Hoggs (46+kg) averaged 238.6p/kg to 278p/kg Cleughbrae

Tex - £128.50 Dalhanna, £128 £123.5 Cleughbrae, £125.50 Dryfeholm, £122 Townhead

Suf - £128 Meikleholm, £126.50 Dryfeholm, £122 Cleughbrae

NCC - £124.50 Carnavel

X - £123 Dryfeholm

Chev Mule - £122 Druidhall/Braco

Cast Ewes & Rams: 248 Ewes & rams were an exceptional trade. Many more could have been sold

Heavy Ewes Average £114.10

Light Ewes Average £75.20

Ram Average £128.59

Ewes:

Tex - £193 £173 Wester Parkgate, £173 Meikleholm,£152 Little Culloch

Suf - £166 Midtown, £150 £137 Fairhills, £138 Meikleholm

X - £124 Hunthills, £124 x2 Woodhouse Bungalow, £122 Barony

NCC - £124 Lawesknowe

Chev Mule - £123 Archwood

BF - £109 £84 Ardoch, £105 South Mains

Chev - £93 Dryfeholm, £89 £87 Dalhanna

Rams:

Tex - £186 £154 Backburn, £180 £160 £156 Dalhanna, £142 Wellhill

Belt - £126 Dalhanna

BF - £114 Auchenbrack

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report