DUMFRIES STORE CATTLE 22.08.16
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their fortnightly Sale of Cattle in Dumfries on Monday.
307 Forward – Trade maintained recent rates with vendors leaving happy with returns, more stronger mainly dairy crosses forward.
127 Bullocks ave 207.9p to 240p and £1240
47 Holstein Friesain ave 139.2p to 200p and £870
104 heifers ave 197.9p to 228.1p and £1195
9 Bulls ave 172p to 268.8p and £950
Per Head
Bullocks
Charolais to £1240, £1195, £1085 West Lanegate, £1040 Woodcroft
Hereford to £1215, £1080, £1025, £950 Barwhanny
Shorthorn to £1110 Kirkhill
Limousin to £1100, £1045 No 4 Mid Locharwoods, £1100 Kirkland, £1080 (x2), £1025 Belridding, £1070 Shenrick, £1040, £990, £985 Kirkhill, £1035 Kirkbride, £995 High Auchneel, £980 Kirkland
Simmental to £1095, £970 Longrigg, £1030 Park of Tongland
Angus to £1080, £950 Barwhanny, £1075 Kirkhill, £1060 No 4 Mid Locharwoods, £1050, £970 Kirkbride, £985 Gatehouse
British Blue to £1025, £945 Woodcroft, £960 High Auchneel
Mentbelliard to £985 Gimmenbie, £970 Longrigg, £955 Shenrick
Fleckvieh to £940 Shenrick
Holstein Friesain to £870 Woodcroft, £810 Longrigg
British Friesain to £860 Kirkland
Heifers
Limsouin to £1195 Trailflat, £995 High Auchneel, £940 Kirkland, £890 Cushag
Charolais to £1160, £1055, £1025 Hartbush
British Blue to £1045 Hartbush, £1015, £985 No 4 Mid Locharwoods, £1000 High Auchneel
Angus to £995, £930 High Auchneel, £890 Knockeffrick, £840 Logan Mains, £835 Darlawhills
Montbelliard to £990, £900 Knockeffrick
Bulls
Charolais to £950 Gatehouse
Angus to £820 Kirkbride
Per Kilo
Bullocks
British Blue to £240p Woodcroft
Charolais to 237.3p Woodcroft
Limousin to £234.80 Belridding
Simmental to 233.8p Bush of Craigs
Angus to 227.1p Lochmailing
Hereford to 216p Barwhanny
Holstein Friesain to 200p Woodcroft
Heifers
Limousin to 224.5p Cushag
Charolais to 223.1p Hartbush
Bulls
Angus to 268.8p Barend
Charolais to 231.7p Gatehouse
DUMFRIES Young Calves 22.08.16
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their fortnightly Sale of Young Calves at Dumfries.
A Larger show of mainly beef sired calves was forward to the usual busy ringside of bidders with more new faces in attendance.
The Sale was topped by a tremendous Limousin x Beef Bred Calf (July Born) from Capelfoot, Tundergarth which sold for £440.
Top Prices
Bulls
Simmental to £395 Upper Portrack
British Blue to £375, £360 Inglestonford
Angus to £370, £350 Inglestonford
Hereford to £370 Upper Portrack
Charolais to £350 Gatehouse
Limousin to £250 Gatehouse, £300 Upper Portrack
Heifers
Limousin to £440, £310 Capelfoot
Charolais to £355 Gatehouse
More Calves required on a fortnightly basis to meet demand.
Next Calf Sale Monday 5TH September 2016 at 10.15am,
all enquiries/entries to Matthew Thomson 07900 181 6350
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Opening Sale of Store Lambs in Dumfries on Friday 19th August.
A Strong trade prevailed with buyers very active.
Top Prices
Suffolk (ave £63.45) to £65 Raggiewhaite
Texel (ave £52.96) to £63.50, £60.50 Newlands, £60.50 Struanlee
Charollais (ave £61) to £61 Struanlee
