64 Cattle Forward
Prime Cattle values increased, selling to 238p/kg for a lim x heifer from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan. With others to 230p/kg from Low Three Mark to W. Lindsay Butcher, Creetown.
OTM’s met a much sharper trade with ringside buyers keen for numbers, with beef cows selling to 192p/kg and averaging 140.4p/kg. Dairy ave 107.4p/kg to 130p/kg.
Per head – AA – £1296 Lagganlees, £1208.35 Newbigging. Lim – £1280.20 £1208.35 £1200 £1161.80 Pearsby Hall. Flec – £1216.80 £1132.85 Slacks. Lui – £1177.10 Over Cairn. Hols – £1170 Slacks, £1100.75 Conheath, £867.30 Brownfield. Ayr – £757.10 Muirside.
Per Kilo – Lim – 192p 173p 169p 157p 153p Pearsby Hall, 149p 147p 145p x2 Isle of Dalton. Lui – 149p Over Cairn. Sim – 144p 139p Over Cairn. AA – 144p Lagganlees, 144p 143p 139p x2 Newbigging, 140p Pearsby Hall, 138p Corrie Mains. Hols – 130p Slacks,121p Big Balcraig, 119p Conheath, 118p Brownfield, 114p Brownrigg. Flec – 114p 139p 133p Slacks. Ayr – 113p Muirside.
416 Prime Sheep
200 Spring Lambs – All classes met spirited bidding although easier on the week.
Bel – £118 Cleughbrae, £114 Philgown
Tex – £115.50 £113 Skipmyre, £111.50 Newton Bungalow, £110 Palaceknowe.
Suf – £108.50 Palaceknowe, £108 Hayfield.
104 Prime Hoggs – Very mixed show of hoggs. Easier on the week
Tex – £89 West Skelston, £87 Laughtmuirside
Chev – £85 Hoddomtown.
Suf – £85 Townhead
148 Cast Ewes – Ewes were easier on the week.
Tex – £112 £95 Skipmyre, £95 £81 Newton Bungalow, £81 New Mains
Suf – £90 New Mains
Char – £89 Riggheads
Chev – £77 South Glen
Chev Mule – £72 Newton Bungalow
X – £67 Townhead
BF- £57 Dressertland
Rams
One partner. No competitors. Full visibility across the region.
