Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held weekly Primestock Sale in Dumfries on Wednesday.
25 Prime Cattle – Trade firmer for a poor offering forward. Buyers requiring all classes of cattle.
Heifers Limousin to 233.5p from D & R Cornthwaite, Balgrayhill to R Johnstone & Sons, Butchers Annan, 230.5p Dinnans, Whithorn to B Taylor Butchers Lockerbie.
British Blue to 230.5p from J & J Campbell, Dinnans to B Taylor Butchers Lockerbie, 228.5p from Dinnans, Whithorn to Border Meats, Lockerbie. Charolais to 227.5p from Hillhead, Chapelknowe to B Taylor Butchers Lockerbie.
Bullocks Limousin to 226.5p from Kenmuir, Ardwall to B Taylor Butchers Lockerbie, 220.5p (x2) From Kenmuir Farmers to B Taylor Butchers Lockerbie & J Scott Meats Ltd Paisley.
100 OTM Cattle – Buyers actively seeking cattle with trade bouyant for all types.
Prices per Head
Angus to £1148, £910 Raeburnhead, £951.75, £943.80 Riggheads
Holstein Friesian to £1085.85, £936.65 Barndennoch, £988.20 Rue, £917.40 Dinwoodie Green, £913.55 Lakehead
Limousin to £1022.45 Newfield, £986.40, £946.15 Nisbet, £921.60 Meikle Barncleugh, £917 Marwhirn
Simmental to £1022.25 Cormaddie, £924.75 Meikle Barncleugh
British Blue to £958.10 Cormaddie
Prices Per Kilo
Holstein Friesian to 151p Lakehead, 132p, 123p Dinwoodie Green, 131p, 127p, 122p Barndennoch, 122p Rue, 121p Burnside of Baltersan, 121p Millisle, 118p Smallholmburn
Limousin to 149p, 137p Nisbet, 144p Meikle Barncleugh, 143p Newfield, 141p, 137p Bush Of Craigs, 131p Marwhirn
British Blue to 143p Cormaddie
Simmental to 141p Cormaddie, 135p Meikle Barncleugh
Angus to 140p, 130p Raeburnhead, 135p Riggheads
Galloway to 119p Bonshawside
1408 Prime Sheep Forward
923 Prime Hoggs – All classes firmer. Sale average 193p
Texel Hoggs to £104.50 nether Laggan
229 Hoggs (32.1-39Kg) ave 197p to 212p Skipmyre
NCC to £80.80 Archwood
Texel to £77.20 Archwood, £76.80 Skipmyre
Suffolk to £74 East Polquirter
Blackface to £73 Kerricks, £72.50 Corsencon
Mule to £67 Archwood, £67 Horsecrook
502 Hoggs (39.1-45Kg) ave 191.7p to 214p Halldykes
Texel to £92, £86.50 Halldykes, £89.80, £86.20 Crairieknowe, £88 Skipmyre, £87.50 Meikleholm, £87 Meikleholm
Cheviot to £86 Newbigging
Suffolk to £85.20 Marwhirn, £84.50 Martingirth, £82 Shawhill
Mule to £76 Hillbank, £74 Marwhirn, £73.50 Corsencon
192 Hoggs (46Kg+) ave 168.6p to 180p Meikleholm
Texel to £104.50 Nether Laggan, £90, £85.50 (x2) Meikleholm, £85 Halldykes
Mule to £80 Hillhead, £77 Fardingjames
Blackface to £78 Craigdarroch
Per Kilo
Hoggs 32.1-39Kg
Texel to 212p Skipmyre
NCC to 207p Archwood
Suffolk to 195p Springfieldhill
Blackface to 194p Kirkton
Mule to 191p Archwood
Hoggs 39.1-45.5Kg
Texel to 214p Halldykes
Suffolk to 205p Shawhill
Cheviot to 205p Newbigging
Mule to 178p East Polquhirter
Hoggs 46Kg+
Suffolk to 180p Shawhill
Texel to 180p Meiklehom
485 Cast Ewes & Rams forward. Trade exceptionally dear for all classes with Texel Ewes from Newmains, Shawhead at £160 (Centre Record).
Heavy Ewes averaged £89.94
Texel to £160, £145 Newmains, £140, £133 Bush of Craigs, £134 Skipmyre
Suffolk to £146 Meikleholm
Leicester to £146 Fardingjames, £121 Marr
Half Bred to £124 Cushag
Mule to £114 Cushag, £106 Townhead, £104 Skipmyre, £104 Martingirth, £103 Third, £101 Kirkbride, £100 Newmains, £99 Cowans
Beltex to £112 Airds of Balcary
Charolais to £103 Airds of Balcary
Light Ewes averaged £72.99
Lleyn to £113 Hall
Cheviot to £105 Nether Stenries
Blackface to £79 Kenmure, £78 Hall, £72Fardingjames
Rams averaged £122.38
Leicester to £146 Fardingjames
Texel to £140 Bush of Craigs
Beltex to £112 Airds of Balcary
Roussin to £103 Airds of Balcary
One partner. No competitors. Full visibility across the region.
