Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 15th June 2022.

OTMs easily sold as buyers were in a competative mood for all classes.

Dairy Average – 153p/kg to 181p/kg and £1292.85

Beef Average – 193.8p/kg to 229p/kg and £1809.10

Per Head – Lim - £1809.10 £1765.50 Newmains. BSH - £1682.60 Dalswinton. Sim - £1674.40 Barnbackle, £1605 Dollard. AA - £1536.80 Pendicle. Lui - £1430 Barnbackle. Hol - £1292.85 £1225.25 £1160.65 Brownfield.

Per Kilo – Lim – 229p 214p Newmains. AA – 226p Pendicle. Sim – 214p 207p Dollard, 208p Barnbackle. Lui – 200p Barnbackle. Hols – 181p 169p Tarbreoch Dairy, 169p x2 Brownfield.

Prime and Cast Sheep Forward –

530 New Season Lambs – with more buyers in attendance, all classes met a firm demand although easier on the week as with all other centres nationwide,

263 Lambs (32.1kg – 39kg) Average 306.4p/kg to 327p/kg Townpark

Tex - £123.50 Townpark, £121.50 Beltonhill

Char - £120.50 Loaningfoot

210 Lambs (39.1kg – 45.5kg) Average 318p/kg to 332p/kg Druidhall/Braco

Tex - £139 Ballaggan &Cotland, £139 £136 Druidhall/Braco, £134.50 Midtown

Suf - £137 £131.50 Third

Char - £131.50 Loaningfoot

29 Lambs (45.6kg+ ) Average 290p/kg to 320p/kg Midtown

Suf - £147 Midtown

Tex - £140.50 Cotland, £138 Druidhall/Braco

Char - £139 Rigghead

Prime Hoggets –  

 80 Old season hoggs – Well fleshed keenly sought.

Tex - £486 Nether Gribton, £148 x2 £144 £136 Eastside, £135 Whitehall & Abune the Brae.

230 Cast Ewes Forward.  Cast Ewes remain at recent rates.

Heavy Ewes  Average £141.77  Top £216

Light Ewes  Average £104.70  Top £134

Cast Tups  Average £175.85  Top £228

Ewes:

Tex - £216 £196 Rigghead, £216 £198 Laughtmuirside,

X - £185 Cotland, £170 Burnhead, £166 North Cowshaw, £155 8 Terrages Cottage.

Char - £175 Rigghead.

Zwar – £152 Rigghead.

Suf - £150 8 Terregles Cottage, £147 Waterhead Cottage No2, £130 Townhead.

 Cont - £146, £144 Skipmyre.

Chev - £134 Lawesknowe, £127 Woodfoot, £112 Balaggan

Rye – £116 Waterhead Cottage No2.Blackface - £114 Abune the Brae, £80 Nether Gribton.

Rams:-

Char - £228 Ballaggan

Tex -  £208 West Parkgate, £198, £196 Laughtmuirside.

BF - £118 Laughtmuirside

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report