C&D Auction Marts held their weekly Primestock sale in Dumfries.
Prime cattle – J. Jardine, Yett sold a Limousin x heifer at 300p/kg to R. Johnstone & Sons, Annan, Butchers.
OTM’s – A very mixed offering continue to meet plenty of demand with more required on a weekly basis.
Per Head – Lim – £1590 Laverock Hall. AA – £1442.55 Abune the Brae. Hol – £1401.30 Chapelcroft, £1282.50 Brownfield. Gal – £1375.20 Baltersan.
Per Kilo – BSH – 210p 208p Ryehill. Lim – 200p 181p Laverock Hall, 181p West Langegate. A – 177p Abune the Brae. Hol – 173p 163p Chapelcroft, 170p Brownfield, 165p Barnbarroch. Fri – 164p Baltersan.
Prime and Cast Sheep Forward –
521 New Season Lambs – Trade easier in line with the seasonal trend. Well fleshed and heavyweights being sought, whilst leaner types meeting resistance.
110 Lambs (32.1kg – 39kg) Average 280.7p/kg to 295p/kg 33 Newton Road
Tex – £113 Townpark & 33 Newton Road
Suf – £112 Roshglen
367 Lambs (39.1kg – 45.5kg) Average 287.6p/kg to 298p/kg Whitehall
Tex – £130 Foregirth, £129.50 Ballaggan, £128.50 Sheildhill
Suf – £128 Loaningfoot, £127.50 Shangan
44 Lambs (45.6kg-52kg) Average 302.2p/kg to 310p/kg Druidall/Braco
Tex – £153 £146.50 Shangan, £152 Foregirth, £145.50 Druidhall/Braco, £142.50 Sheildhill
120 Cast Ewes & Hoggs Forward. Slightly easier on the week
Heavy Ewes Average £118.05 Topped £165
Light Ewes Average £68.78 Topped £105
Rams Average £134.25 Topped £163
Ewes:
Tex – £168 £150 Druidhall/Braco, £142 Whitehall & Sheildhill
Chev Mule – £120 Druidhall
X – £120£118 Cotland, £112 Hayfield
BF – £105 Kingside
Rams
Lley – £163 Bennan
Tex – £110 Denbieyett
