Dumfries OTM and Prime Cattle Report

C&D Auction Marts held their fortnightly Sale of OTM and Prime Cattle on Monday 18th September 2023.

97 cattle forward – OTM’s continue to meet a competitive trade with more buyers attending. Greater numbers are required to fill orders

Beef cows sold easily to 230p/kg for Limousin x cows from High Threave, Kirkcowan and £1687.05 Tinwald Shaws to average 196.7p/kg

Dairy cows comprised to show of mainly leaner types selling to 216p/kg from Branetrigg, Torthorwald and £2010 Conheath to average 132p/kg

Prime Cattle to 328p/kg for Limousin x heifers from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons, Butchers, Annan

Per Head – Holstein - £2010 £1300.50 Conheath, £1479.60 Branetrig, £1320 Ryemuir. Angus - £1687.05 £1458.60 Tinwald Shaws, £1661.40 £1619.75 Skewbridge, £1449 Clarencefield. Limousin - £1677 £1610 £1526.25 High Threave, £1580.15 Snade, £1546.60 Garloff, £1519 Tinwald Shaws. Hereford - £1433.25 Cara View, £1300 Baltersan. Friesian - £1382.50 Boreland.  Simmental - £1349.45 Garloff, £1348.30 Heithat. Ayrshire - £1303.50 Ryemuir. 

Per Kilo – Limousin – 230p 215p High Threave, 221p Snade, 217p Tinwald Shaws & Grennan, 213p Garloff. Angus – 213p Skewbridge, 211p Ardacheranmor, 207p Tinwald Shaws & Clarencefield. British Blue – 197p Ballochgair. Holstein – 216p Branetrigg, 201p Conheath, 179p Upper Portrack, 165p Ryemuir. Friesian – 175p Boreland, 155p Upper Portrack, 154p New Farm. Ayrshire – 165p Ryemuir. Norw Red- 148p New Farm. Montbelliarde – 145p Upper Portrack.