Dumfries Mart Primestock Sale Report 04/08/2021

C & D Auctions held their weekly sale of primestock in Dumfries.

Prime Cattle met plenty of compeitition.

R Johnstone & Sons, Butchers Annan purchased the days top price Limousin x Heifer at 270p/kg from J Jardine, Yett.

Limousin bullocks to 253p/kg from Fauldingcleugh

OTM’s continue to be wanted for all classes for a plainer show

Dairy averaged 120.3p/kg to 185p/kg and £1313.50

Beef averaged 155p/kg to 193p/kg and £1582.60

Per Head: Lim – £1582.60 £1139.70 Midtown, £1113.75 Shambellie Grange, £1083.30 High Townhead. AA – £1325.25 Foregirth. Holstein – £1313.50 £1044.30 Drum, £1062.60 Maxwellbank. Sim – £1271.70 High Townhead.

Per Kilo: Lim – 193p 174p Midtown, 165p Shambellie Grange. Hols – 185p 177p Drum, 132p Maxwellbank, 130p Tarbreoch Dairy. AA – 171p Foregirth, 147p x2 Shambellie Grange. Jer – 170p Maxwellbank. Sim – 157p High Townhead. Fri – 131p Baltersan.

1431 Prime Sheep Forward:

859 Prime Lambs: Trade for best lambs sharper, whilst leaner lighter types met sore resistance

160 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaged 216p/kg to 251p/kg Dollard

Tex – £90 Dollard, £90 Carnavel

Cross – £82 Foregirth

573 Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg) averaged 229.2p/kg to 268p/kg Craigielands

Tex – £111.50 Eastside, £110 South Park, £109 Dressertland, £109 Craigielands, £108 Druidhall/Braco

Bel – £106.50 Netherton

Suf – £104 Lockerbie House Stables, £101.50 Lanarkland

Chev – £98 Bettyknowes

Chev. Mule – £97.50 Marwhirn

126 Lambs (45.6kg+kg) averaged 230.2p/kg to 265p/kg South Park

Tex – £130 x2 South Park, £117.50 £115.50 Eastside, £116 Craigdarroch, £115.50 Dalmakethar, £115 Druidhall/Braco

Bel – £117.50 Netherton

573 Cast Ewes:

Tex Ewes topped at £150

199 Heavy Ewes averaged £110.21

365 Light Ewes averaged £52.41

9 Rams averaged £84.89

Ewes:

Tex – £150 £142 Craigdarroch, £145 North Cowshaw, £144 £143 Nether Dargavel

BFL – £141 £134 Cairnhall, £116 Over Abington

Suf – £140 £115 Nether Dargavel, £126 33 Newton Road, £120 Greenwrae Croft, £120 Backburn

Chev – £140 £98 South Park, £108 £97 Dressertland

Black – £110 South Park

Zwart – £103 Roshglen

NCC – £97 West Lanegate

Cross – £96 Over Abington, £95 Backburn, £90 Nether Dargavel

Rams:

Black – £104 Craigdarroch

BFL – £90 Barr

Suff – £82 North Cowshaw

Shet – £64 Greenwrae Croft