C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday.
A Small Show of Prime cattle were easily sold especially if handy weights and were well short of buyers requirements. Many more could be sold to advantage each week.
Sale topped at 213p for a British Bluex Heifer from Mr J Jardine, Yett to J Hall Butchers Kirkcudbright
Limousin to 210p from Yett, Johnstonebridge to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan
Another good show of 71 OTM Cattle were forward to the usual ring of buyers and were heavly sought after, many more could have been sold.
Sale topped at 144ppk from Carsegowan.
Dairy averaged 96p Beef averaged 124p
Principal Prices
Per Head
Limousin to £1017.45, £956.25, £973.40, £906.25 Carsegowan
Charolais to £1007.50 Palaceknowe
British Blue to £954.60 Palaceknowe
Fleckvieh to £935
Holstein Friesian to £902 Trailflat, £855.60, £853.30, £837.20 Slacks, £839.95 Brownfield
British Friesain to £902 Drumcruilton
Hereford to £893.75 Park
Angus to £878.40 Carsegowan
Per Kilo
Limousin to 144p, 142p, 133p, 132p, 128p, 125p (x2) Carsegowan
Charolias to 130p Palaceknowe
British Blue to 129p Palaceknowe, 124p Maryfield
Hereford to 125p, 115p, 106 Park
Angus to 122p Carsegowan
Simmental to 116p Corsencon
Fleckvieh to 110p, 100p Slacks
British Friesian to 110p Drum, 97p Park, 94p Drum
Holstein Friesan to 110p Trailflat, 107p Brownfield, 106p Rue, 106, 104p Slacks, 104p Kerricks
Luing to 108p Shangan
Jersey to 98p Byeloch
Ayrshire to 98p Ryemuir
A Nice Show of 426 Prime Lambs were forward and were also an excellent show for quality. Sale topped at £89.50 for Texels from Conniven Farms and to 212p for Texels from Messr Padkin, Drumcork. Overall Sale average 197p (201.9p SQQ).
Per Head
Lambs 32.1-39Kg
Texel to £82 (x2) Eastside, £77 Park, £77 Drumburn
Suffolk to £81 Nether Gribton, £75.50 Newmains, £73 Park
Lambs 39.1-45.5Kg
Texel to £87 Hillhead, £87, £86.50, £85 Cleughbrae, £86.50 Maryfield, £86 Torkirra, £86 (x2), £85.50 Druidhall, £86 Dressertland Cott
Suffolk to £86 (x2) Hartbush, £85 Northcowshaw, £83.50 Newmains, £81 New Farm
Lambs 45.6-52Kg
Texelt o £89.50 Conniven, £88, £86 Hillhead
Per Kg
Lambs 32.1-39
Texel to 212p Drumcork, 210p (x2) Eastside
Suffolk to 208p Nether Gribton
Lambs 39.1-45.5Kg
Texel to 211p, 207p Cleughbrae, 209p Druidhall, 207p Hillhead, 206p Druidhall, 206p Maryfield
Suffolk to 210p (x2) Hartbush, 207p Northcowshaw
Lambs 45.6-52Kg
Texel to 195p Torkirra
276 Cast Ewes & Rams forward and were keenly sought after, apart from being over fat, many more required to meet growing demand. Sale topped at £122 for Texel from Midlock
Texel to £122, 110p Midlock, £115 Cottage, 114p, 113p Park
Suffolk to £95 Midlock
Leicester to £85 (x2) Midlock
Mule to £76 Maryfield, £75 Tullochallum, £71 Maryfield, £71 Park, £71 Dollard
Blackface to £76 Tullochallum, £69 Hayfield, £68 Dollard, £58 Foregirth
Jacob to £69 Dollard
Cheviot to £59 Tullochallum
One partner. No competitors. Full visibility across the region.
