Dumfries OTM and Prime Cattle Report
C&D Auctions Ltd held their fortnightly sale of OTM and Prime Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 14th April 2025.
A good attendance of 12 buyers ensured all classes remain in big demand with grazing types looking especially dear. Beef cows average 275.9p/kg to 375p/kg and £3243.75. Dairy cows average 255.7p/kg to 358p/kg and £2756.60. Bulls averaged 241p/kg to 290p/kg and £2472.50.
A&M Fitzsimon, Tregallon sold a British Blue cross cow at £3243.75 or 375p/kg. Holstein Friesian cows from DR Sloan & Son, Kirktonfield realised £2756.60 or 358p/kg. Prime cattle to 440p/kg for Limousin heifers from J Jardine, Yett to R Johnstone & Sons Buthcers, Annan.
Dairy Cows per Head
Holstein Friesian - £2756.60 Kirktonfield, £2413.80 Barndennoch, £2148.30 Bruntshields, £2145 Barndennoch, £2128 Kirktonfield, £2123.25 Barndennoch, £2105.40 Bruntshields, £2103.80 Barnbarroch, £2030 Kirktonfield
Norwegian Red - £1839.60 New Farm
Dairy Cows per Kg
Holstein Friesian – 358p/kg Kirktonfield, 330p/kg (x2) Bruntshields, 330p/kg Barndennoch, 300p/kg Heathfield, 298p/kg & 285p/kg (x2) Barndennoch
Friesian – 292p/kg & 290p/kg Ardlamy
Beef Cows per Head
British Blue - £3243.75 Tregallon
Shorthorn - £2587.20 Auld Mills
Limousin - £2460 Barwhanny
Beltie Galloway - £1612.80 Lantonside
Galloway - £1435.20 &£1433.50 Ellary Estate
Blue Grey - £1251 Ellary Estate
Beef Cows per Kg
British Blue – 375p/kg Tregallon
Hereford – 335p/kg Ballaggan
Galloway – 312p/kg, 308p/kg & 305p/kg Ellary Estate
Beltie Galloway – 308p/kg Lantonside
Shorthorn – 308p/kg Auld Mills, 275p/kg Tarbert
Limousin – 300p/kg Barwhanny
Aberdeen Angus – 285p/kg Copewood
Blue Grey – 278p/kg Ellary Estate
Bulls per Head
Aberdeen Angus - £2472.50 Auld Mills
Bulls per Kg
British Bllue – 290p/kg Drumalea
Saler – 290p/kg Brackley
