FARMING – DUMFRIES MART REPORT

DUMFRIES PRIMESTOCK 05.10.2016

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday.

95 Prime & OTM Cattle Forward

24 Prime Cattle were presented to an increased attendance of buyers with trade being form.

Heifers

Limousin to 215.5p from Mr J Bell, Brydekirk Mains to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan, 213.5p from Brydekirk Mains, Annan to J Hall & Sons Butchers Kirkcudbright, 211.5p from AC & S Martin, Horseholm, 209.5p from Brydekirk Mains, Annan

71 OTM Cattle – All classes keenly sought

Per Head

Angus to £1144.25 Shawfield, £931.50 Annefield, £924 Woodcroft

Limousin to £1028.35 Crawthat, £1087.20, £1070.30, £981.75 Isle of Dalton

Luing to £976 Airyolland

Simmental to £947.70 Airyolland

Ayrshire to £677.60 Ryemuir

Holstein Friesain to £675.75 West Galdenoch

Brown Swiss to £609.65 Beyond the Burn

Per Kilo

Limousin to 157p Crawthat, 151p, 139p Isle of Dalton, 129p Pearsbyhall

Luing to 122p Airyolland

Angus to 117p Bettyknowes, 115p Annefield, 115p Shawfield

Simmental to 117p Airyolland

Shorthorn to 106p Glenkiln

Ayrshire to 88p Ryemuir

Holstein to 85p West Gledenoch

 

1642 Prime Sheep

1084 Prime Lambs – Any lambs with flesh were well bid with averages being less due to leaner lambs meeting little demand.

 

8 Lambs (52.1Kg+) ave 154p to 165p Belridding

Texel to £87.50, £85.50 Belridding, £82 Druidhall/Braco

288 Lambs (45.6-52Kg) ave 167.3p to 180p Druidhall

Texel to £88, £87.50, £86.50 (x2) Druidhall/Braco, £86.50 Eastside (Durisdeer)

Suffolk to £77.50 Abune the Brae, £77 Kirkbride

493 Lambs (39.1-45.5Kg) ave 166.1p to 190p Glenlaugh

Texel to £78.50 Park, £78 Belridding, £77.50 Slacks, £77 East Polquhirter, £76.50 Woodcroft

Beltex to £77.50 Glenlaugh

Lleyn to £69 Laneside

Suffolk to £66 Woodcroft, £64 Springfield

Blackface to £64 Shambellie Grange, £60 Glenlaugh

Mule to £59 Ford

295 Lambs (32.1-39Kg) ave 158.6p to 170p Ford

Texel to £66, £64 Ford, £64.50 East Kirkcarsewell

Suffolk to £64.50 Springfield

Mule to £56.50 Liscleugh

558 Cast Ewes & Rams Forward – All ewes sharper on the week by £2-£3 and sold to a top of £116.50 from Muircleugh

Texel to £114.50 Sandilands, £89.50 Laughmuirside, £87.50 Farthingwell, £85.50 Eastside (Durisdeer), £83.50 Drumcruilton

Leicester to £78.50 Barr

Mule to £72.50 Park, £71.50 Barony

Blackface to £53.50 Smallholm, £48.50 Brandleys, 347.50 Leeroch, £46.50 Midlock

Cheviot to £51.50 Glengeith

Lleyn to £50.50 Bennan

 

Rams

Suffolk to £116.50 Muircleugh

Blackface to £63.50 Midlock, £60.50 Drumcruilton

 

 

DUMFRIES STORE CATTLE  03.10.16

 

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their fortnightly Sale of 622 Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday which included 113 Organic Cattle also 20 Breeding Cattle.

113 Organic Cattle were in short supply for the ringside of buyers needs.

75 Bullocks ave 221.8p to 240.5p and £1115

36 Heifers ave 205.2p to 221p and £1080

2 Bulls ave 130.2p to 130.6p and £640

 

Per Head

Bullocks

Simmental to £1115, £1005, £920 Outer Blair

British Blue to £1010 Torhousemuir, £925 Outer Blair

Limousin to £890, £880 Kirwaugh

Angus to £815, £750 Torhousemuir, £710 Queenscairn

Heifers

Simmental to £1080, £1070, £955 Outer Blair

Angus to £740 Torhousemuir

Bulls

Galloway to £640 Barfil

 

509 Store Cattle – All classes met a steadier demand although plenty of competition for better types, The sale comprised of mainly Strong Cattle.

312 Bullocks ave 201.4p to 230p and £1155

53 Holstein Friesain ave 110.6p to 130p and £730

144 heifers ave 188p to 230.2p and £1255

Per Head

Bullocks

Angus to £1155, £1105, £1030, £990  Raeburnhead, £1145 Panlands, £1125, £1075 Kirkbride, £1060 Kirkhill, £1050 Woodhall, £1030, £995 Mosside, £1015 East Gallaberry, £995 Westhills, £990 Shenrick, £975 Carradale

Limousin to £1145 Landis, £1120, £1090, £1065, £1035, £1020 Cormaddie, £1015 Cushag, £1005 Kirkhill, £1035 Landis, £1035 Mosside, £1005 Kirkbride, £990 Brownrigg, £990 Rashgill, £960, £950 High Auchneel, £960, £940 Ballaggan, £925 Auchenhill,  £915 Knockneen

Simmental to £1120, £1065, £1035 Cormaddie, £1025, £975, £955 Shawfield, £950 Longrigg, £945 Nutfield, £930 Auchenhill

Charolais to £1060 Brownrigg, £1040 Cormaddie, £1035 Mosside, £1025, £920 Shawfield, £965 Foregirth

Blonde to £985 Foregirth, £915 Knockneen

British Blue to £965 Shenrick, £925 Cushag, £910 Upper Moor

Saler to £915 Mosside

Fleckvieh to £870 Shenrick

NRed to £850 Shenrick

Beef Shorthorn to £825 Bogue

Holstein Friesain to £730 Longrigg

 

 

 

Heifers

Stabiliser to £1255, £1125 South Mains

Limosuin to £1075 Landis, £990 Rashgill, £960, £950 High Auchneel, £935, £900 Beechgrove, £925 Auchenhill

British Blue to £1070 panlands, £1055 Horseclose, £1005 Uppermoor

Charolais to £1010 Auchenhill, £1000 (x2) Mosside, £940 Beechgrove, £920 Borgue House, £900 High Auchneel

Angus to £995 Beechgrove, £990 Whinnyhill, £960 Westhills, £900 Panlands, £895 Raeburnhead, £890 Auchenhill

Shorthorn to £885 Beechgrove

Simmental to £860 Auchenhill, £845 Borgue House

 

20 Breeding Catle were keenly sought

Limousin Heifer with Calf to £1850, £1700 Park

Limousin Cow with Calf to £1520 Park

Charolais Cow with Calf to £1300 Hillhead

Angus Heifer InCalf to £1080 Gallaberry

 

DUMFRIES Young Calves  03.10.16

 

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their fortnightly Sale of Young Calves at Dumfries.

A smaller show of good quality Calves & Stirks were forward to a full ringside of bidders.  Good beef types continue to sell well with vendors returning home happy with their trade.

 

Top Prices

Stirks

Angus to £485, £460, £450 Fingland, £475, £435 Barend

 

Calves

Bulls

British Blue to £425, £415, £320 Kerricks

Holstein Friesain to £148, £110 Kerricks

Heifers

British Bleu to £260, £210 Kerricks

 

 

 

Next Calf Sale Monday 17^th October 2016 at 10.15am,

all enquiries/entries to Matthew Thomson 07900 181 6350

 

DUMFRIES 30.09.16

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Store Sheep in Dumfries which included the 3^rd Sale of Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs.

 

800 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs – Once again met keen competition.

Scotch Mule to £90, £88 Nunnerie, £89 Lightshaw, £86 Dornal (Guelt), £83 Barsalloch

Suffolk to £80 Netherhall

 

286 Gimmers and Breeding Ewes – Were easily sold.

Suffolk to £126 Alterstone

Chev Mule – £112 Millhill

Scotch Mule to £100 Lochwood

 

840 Store Lambs – Mixed offering presented to a good attendance of buyers.

Texel (ave £56.31) to £61, £57.50 Artfield, £56 Glenkiln

Suffolk (ave £55.01) to £59 Glenkiln, £55.50 Hastingshall

Cheviot (ave £42.62) to £58 Craiglearen

Chev Mule (ave £55.50) to £55.50 Newlands

Blackface (ave £42.77) to £53 Laghead, £40.50 Hillend

Lleyn (ave £41.77) to £51 Buittle Mains

Mule (ave £47.83) to £50 Auchenhay, £50 Newlands

 

Dumfries Ram Fair

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Annual Ram Fair in Dumfries when 318 were forward.

A Very large ringside of buyers were present for all classes and a pleasing trade prevailed.

Bluefaced Leicester Rams met a very brisk trade with Shearlings to £680 from TW Hamilton & Son, Kirkton of Crawford to Lightshaw Farming.

 

Bluefaced Leicester

Shearlings to £680, £540 Kirkton, £560, £540, £530 Tower

Ram Lambs to £380 from Chapelcroft, £320 Burghhead, £300 Chapelcroft, £300 Glenlaugh

Rams to £420 Kilfaddoch, £400 Raggetsyke

 

A fine show of Texel Rams and Ram Lambs attracted a busy ring of buyers all whom were looking to buy the best quality on offer as a reflection of the bouyant prime lamb trade for the best sheep.  The Sale was topped at £620 for an outstanding Shearling from Annual Consignors, Mesrs Johnstone, Boghouse selling to Glenkiln Farms, his excellent pen of 13 Shearlings averaged just short of £500.  Lambs topped at £400 twice firstly from Mesr Cullen, Craighead to Mesr Hill, Drumcruilton and then from Mesr Hastings, Kilcroft to Mesr Kingan, Laneside.

Principal Prices;-

Texel

Ram Lambs to £500, £480 Woodhead, £400, £380 Craighead, £400, £350 (x2) Kilncroft, £350 Baltier

Shearlings to £620, £580 (x2), £550 (x2), £520, £500, £450 (x2) Boghouse, £550 Kirkbog, £450 Luce Mains, £450 Glenhowan

Suffolk

Ram Lambs to £350, £300, £300 Netherhall, £250 Prettsmill

Texel x Beltex

Shearlings to £420, £400  Newton Cott

Berrichon to £320 Newark

Rouge

Shearlings to £480 Dinwoodie Green

Charollais

Shearlings to £300 Riggheads

 

Show Results

Judge – Mr John Wildman, Glenkiln Farms

Kindly Sponsored by Lloyd Izusu, Dumfries

 

Best Bluefaced Leicester – S Hamilton, Tower

 

Best Texel -RM Johnstone, Boghouse & J & T Hiddleston, Newmains

 

Best Suffolk – J Harkness, Netherhall

 

Best Other Breed – (Beltex x Texel) Brian Ryder, Newton Cott