DUMFRIES STORE CATTLE 13.07.15
Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their fortnightly Sale of Store & Breeding Cattle in Dumfries on Monday.
64 Store Cattle – Large attendance of active buyers present, competition was good with sellers very happy with their returns, all dairy bred forward.
27 Bullocks ave 234.3ppk to 260ppk and £1315
13 Holstein Friesian ave 168.3ppk to 191.9ppk and £1045
24 Heifers ave 220.9ppk to 259.1ppk and £1125
Bullocks per Head
Charolais to £1315 Hillhead
Aberdeen Angus to £1180 Byeloch, £1170 Gamerigg, £955 Fardingjames, £955 Laghead
British Friesian to £1045, £985 No6 Howes
Holstein Friesian to £1040 Gamerigg, £985, £975 No6 Howes
Limousin to £970 Fardingjames
British Blue to £940 No2 Howes
Heifers Per Head
Charolais to £1125 Hillhead
Aberdeen Angus to £1045 Gamerigg, £870 Byeloch
British Blue to £925, £900 No2 Howes
Holstein Friesian to £880 Byeloch
Simmental to £880 Buiitle Mains
30 Breeding Cattle (30head), Trade Bouyant
Aberdeen Angus Heifer with Bull Calf to £1800 Garmartin, £1550 Knockeffrick
Aberdeen Angus Heifer with Heifer Calf to £1600 Garmartin
DUMFRIES Young Calves 13.07.15
Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their fortnightly sale of Young Calves in Dumfries on Monday.
The day’s top price of £400 was achieved on two occasions for a Limousin x bullock (6wo) from A & M Fitzsimon, Tregallon and a Limousin Bull (4wo) from W Halliday & Son, Capelfoot.
Limousin Bull (2wo) to £350 Laneside
Many more calves could have been sold to advantage with many buyers going home empty handed.
Next Calf Sale Monday 27th July at 10.15am, please advise all entries.
Contact Kate Macdonald 07741 313 029
