Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly Primestock sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 26th October 2022.

Prime cattle met increased competition selling to 297p/kg from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons, Butchers, Annan for a limousin heifer. Charolais heifers to 270p/kg Rigghead

OTMs – Beef cows looked easier with dairy types holidng their value.

Per Head – Sim - £1492.40 East Lanegate. AA - £1376.55 Corrie Mains. Lim - £1352.70 West Lanegate. BritShort- £1238.80 Newlands. Fri - £1317.50 £1248 Drum

Per Kilo – AA– 171p Corrie Mains. Lim – 167p West Lanegate, 159p Laught Mains. Sim– 164p East Lanegate. Fri – 156p 155p 153p Drum, 151p Baltersan. Short – 152p Newlands. Hol – 150p Gamerigg.

1694 Prime and Cast Sheep Forward 

1071 Prime Lambs – Meated lambs wanted – Leaner sorts met limited demand

106 Lambs (32.1-39kg) Average 215.8p/kg to 235p/kg Marbrack

Tex - £88 Parks

Chev- £95 High Cairn

439 Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg) Average 215.9p/kg to 232p/kg Lockerbie House Stables

Tex - £100 Bushcroft, £99 Belridding & Craighead

X - £98 Woodhouse

NCC - £94 Mollin

Shet- £90 Barfil

BF £88.50 Beuchan

423 Lambs (45.6kg- 52kg) Average 221.5p/kg to 233p/kg Ashmark

Tex - £115.50 Netherhall, £114.50 Belridding, £114 Druidhall/Braco

Chev Mule - £110 High Cairn

X - £109 Glenlaugh

103 lambs (52kg +) Average 221.5p/kg to 231p/kg Netherhall

Suf - £122.50 Netherhall

Tex - £122.50 Netherhall, £120 Craigdarroch, £119 Collochan, £119 Druidhall/Braco

X - £110 Hallmeadow

623 -Cast Ewes and Rams – Heavy ewes scarce. Leaner types meeting some resistance

Ewes

Belt - £110 Pendicle

Tex - £108 £103 Craigadam, £101 Philgown

NCC - £92 Mollin, £87 Muirside

Chev Mule - £91 Muirside

Char - £90 Beechhill

X - £87 Craigadam, £84 East Polquhiter, £83 Philgown, ££83 Halldykes

Chev - £77 Druidhall/Braco

BF - £69 Barfil, £68 Wyliehole, £64 Pendicle

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report