Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly Primestock sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 21st September 2022.

OTMs again met a competitive trade – mainly leaner dairy types

Beef cows to 223p/kg Ave- 186.9p/kg to £1906.60

Dairy cows to 168p/kg Ave – 126p/kg to £1261.50

Per Head – Simm - £1906.60 Maxwellbank. AA - £1720.40 £1398.60 Dalswinton. Lim - £1701.70 Belridding. BSH - £1373.40 Dalswinton. Hol - £1261.50 Maxwellbank, £1146.10 Muirside. Fri - £1234.80 Park.

Per Kilo – Sim – 223p Maxwellbank. Lim – 221p Belridding, 214p Maryfield. Char – 218p Townhead. BSH – 218p Dalswinton. AA – 189p Dalswinton. Fri – 168p Park. Hol – 157p Muirside. Ayr – 156p Park.

Prime and Cast Sheep Forward 

908 Prime Lambs – Weight and flesh sought after

16 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) Average 219.3p/kg to 233p/kg Gall

Tex - £91 Gall

717 Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg) Average 233p/kg to 301p/kg East Polquhirter

Tex - £123.50 £108.50 East Polquhirter, £120 £116.50 High Cairn, £107 Cleughead & Druidhall/Braco

Bltx - £108.50 Netherton, £107.50 Laight

X - £101 High Cairn

Suf - £95 Swyre

245 Lambs (45.6kg- 52kg) Average 232.5p/kg to 248p/kg East Polquhirter

Tex - £121.50 East Polquhirter, £12050 Rigghead, £118.50 £117.50 £115.50 Druidhall/Braco, £118 Laight

Bltx - £120 Netherton

2 Lambs (52kg +) Average 232.1p/kg to 232.1p/kg Druidhall/Braco

Tex - £123 Druidhall/Braco

358 Cast ewes forward – Ewes would be easier on the week for a poorer show

Ewes

Tex - £150 £136 £128 Wester Parkgate, £122 Craigielandshill

Bltx - £132 Meikledykes

X - £100 Laight, £90 Sweetbit & New Farm

Chev Mule - £96 Nether Gribton

Lle - £95 Ballaggan

NCC - £94 £93 Muirside, £92 Gall

Chev - £90 Linlithgow farms, £89 Muircleugh

BF - £79 Craigdarroch

Rams

NCC - £116 Marwhirn

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report