DUMFRIES PRIMESTOCK 06/05/20
56 Cattle Forward
Prime Cattle sold readily to 234p/kg for limousin x heifer from J. Jardine, Yett to R. Johnstone & Sons Butchers, Annan.
OTM’s met a sharper trade for all classes as buyers were in a competitive mood. ‘Competition is key’.
Per head – Short Bull – £1020 Wester Parkgate. AA – £1152.90 Lagganlees, £1120.05 Lotts, £1024.80 Raeburnhead, £930.60 Riggheads. Lim – £979.55 Belridding, £965.85 Waterside, £956.30 Riggheads. Hol – £834.60 Ryemuir, £829.35 Meikle Firthhead. Whit – £761.60 Upper Barr.
Per Kilo – Lim – 146p Rigghead, 140p 137p Belridding, 137p 136p 135p Waterside. AA – 132p Rigghead, 131p Lott, 130p Raeburnhead & Sweetbit. Hol – 123p Meikle Firthhead, 107p 105p Ryemuir, 105p Barndennoch. Whit – 119p x2 Upper Barr. Short – 115p Brickhouse. Swed Red – 101p Shenrick.
338 Prime Sheep
Prime Hoggs– Prime hoggs were a mixed offerong although sharper. Texel hoggs to £110 Marr Farm and to 238p/kg for cheviots from Tinwald Shaws.
Tex – £110 £104 Marr, £102 Barr, £100.50 Tinwald Shaws, £98.50 Glengennet.
BF – £96.50 Glengennet.
X – £96.50 Halldykes, £94 Glengennet, £90.50 Marr.
Cast Ewes – Cast ewes were sharper on the week
Tex – £120 £114 Newbarns, £116 Copewood, £115 Heithat.
Blue Leic – £98 Barr, £93 Marr.
NCC – £96 Hastings hall
Suf – £88 28 Castleview
Chev Mule – £88 £85 Marchbank
X – £82 Halldykes, £80 Upper Tinwald
BF – £75 £69 Marr, £69 Upper Tinwald
Rams
Char – £126 Bush of Craigs
Suf – £122 Auchenfad
Tex – £117 £108 Bush of Craigs
One partner. No competitors. Full visibility across the region.
