A smaller entry of 63 pigs were forward for the monthly sale at C & D Auction Marts, Dumfries on Monday but quality was particularly good and a number of new buyers were present; a strong trade resulted with demand outstripping supply.
The sale was topped by an exceptional young pure-bred Pietrain sow with a litter of twelve crossbred weaners at foot from Mrs Shona Stevenson, Ayrshire, which sold for £600. A good class of maiden gilts were led by a one-year-old Pietrain gilt at £200 from Master Ramsay Stevenson, the first of his own reared pigs.
A super pen of Large Black bacon pigs from Ardyne Estate, Argyll made to £200 with cutters to £160 and £120.
Weaners met the best trade for some months to £92 for Large Blacks from Ardyne, £72 for Tamworths from Newlands and £72 for Pietrains from Eden Lodge.
The next monthly pig sale will be on Saturday 4th September following the Special Sale of Pedigree Breeding Pigs.
