Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly Primestock sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 31st August 2022.

Prime cattle sold easily to 298p/kg from J. Jardine, Yett to Annan Butchers, R Johnstone and Sons.

OTM's continued to meet plenty demand for a mainly dairy show.

Per Head – Lim - £1594.85 Tregallon. Sim - £1552.10 Tregallon. BB - £1216.95 Tregallon. Hol - £1095.20 Maxwellbank, £1057 Ryemuir, £1050 Hardgrove. Ayr - £1018.40 Ryemuir. Fri- £769.30 £708.05 Baltersan.

Per Kilo – Lim – 191p Tregallon. Sim – 187p Tregallon. BB – 183p Tregallon. Fri – 157p Baltersan. Hol – 151p 149p Ryemuir.

Prime and Cast Sheep  

807 Prime Lambs – Trade similar to previous weeks, with fleshed lambs wanted/

237 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) Average 230.1p/kg to 260p/kg Foregirth

Tex - £96 Foregirth, £92.50 Little Fenwick

NCC - £93 Hastingshall

397 Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg) Average 237.9p/kg to 251p/kg Foregirth

Tex - £110 Meikledykes, £109.50 Shangan, £108 x2 Foregirth & Belridding, £107.50 Nether Gribton

164 Lambs (45.6 -52kg) Average 236.8p/kg to 250p/kg Shambellie Grange

Texl - £122 Foregirth, £120.50 Townhead, £120 Shangan, £119 East Polquhirter

9 Lambs (52kg+) Average 235p/kg to 241p/kg Shambellie Grange

Tex - £130 Shambellie Grange, £124 Meikle Dykes & East Polquhirter

415 Cast ewes forward – A plainer show on offer

Ewes

Tex - £126 Shangan, £120 Lockerbie House Stables, £111 Foregirth, £110 Dressertland

Rom - £112 Carronhill

Suf - £106 Chestnut Lodge, £104 Fairhills

X - £106 Chestnut Lodge & Shangan

Char - £100 Little Fenwick

BF - £76 Roan Farm

Rams

Tex - £156 Over Abington

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report