Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker

[Hfd Cattle]

Strong cattle trade in Hfd today

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Ewe lmb trade at ayr?

 

[DB67]

Ewe lmb trade at ayr?

Going by videos, flying. But mainly tuppers.

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Big strong lmbs down there, not many if any gimmering lmbs at that sale today.

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Average up 3£ on ewelmbs., just 1£ on gimmers. Report on mule association Facebook page

 

[livestock 1]

Those Ayr lambs are usually very big

 

[adda]

Strong cattle trade in Hfd today

You had some in

 

[Anymulewilldo]

️️AYR- THURSDAY 18th AUGUST 2022️️

Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 2506 sheep at their first sale of Breeding Sheep.

The show was kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington (Ayr Branch) and the show was ably judged by Mr Jamie Shennan, Knockgerran, Girvan who awarded the Champion pen of Gimmers to Messrs J Paterson, East Dykes which realised £230.

However, topping the Mule Gimmers was Messrs G Allan, Highfield Place for a fantastic pen of 7 Gimmers making £255 coming in a close second was John Guild, Laight Farm for another pen of 7 beauties making £245.

The Reserve pen was awarded to Messrs R M Jamieson, Blacket House which sold for £200.

The Champion pen of Mule Ewe Lambs was awarded to Messrs Fleming, Firm of Shawhead for a pen of Crackers selling for £165.

The Reserve pen went to Messrs R M Dunlop, Pinvalley for a pen of 40 selling for £180.

Top Price was £182 for the third pen off Messrs Dunlop, Pinvalley.

Ewe Lambs Averaged £151.34 (+£3.94 on the year)
Gimmers Averaged £183.50 (+£1.19 on the year)

Mule Gimmers (Top Price Per Head)
£255 Highfield Place, £245 Laight (New Cumnock), £230 and £200 East Dykes, £200 Blacket House, £195 Laigh Langcraig, £192 Blacket House, £192 Craig, £190 Laight (New Cumnock), £188 East Dykes and Little Creoch.

Ewe Lambs (Top Price Per Head)
£182, £180 and £170 Pinvalley, £165 Shawhead and Craig, £160 Pennyvennie, £155 Garpel, £152 Shawhead, £150 Craig and Pinvalley, £148 Craig.

 

[Nithsdale]

I would by pass Dumfries and go to Longtown every time. Its only 27 miles,so just £16 extra diesel,even at £1.80/litre.

Tried it last year, fat lamb trade no better so not worth the fuel... but it is the place (within reason) to go for stores.

Fats would be better at Carlisle but I've yet to try it

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Only a small entry of ewe lambs, but they looked the dogs balls. For the quality, I’d say the money was bang on. Put it this way, I’d have been buying

 

[Nithsdale]

Lambs just never weigh at Dumfries hence dont send fats there anymore. Must take a brute of a lamb to get into the heavyweights there

52kgs usually read 47-48kg in the ring

It's strange, the lambs last week were weighed at home exactly same as yesterday's group - none of the heavier ones though... last week the ring said 40kg and I was expecting them to be 38-39kg. This week I expected 40kg and get 38.5kg - you can't follow them!

 

[valtraman]

Tried it last year, fat lamb trade no better so not worth the fuel... but it is the place (within reason) to go for stores.

Fats would be better at Carlisle but I've yet to try it

Lockerbie weigh and pay collection works very well for me . No complaints especially with weights .

 

[Nithsdale]

Lockerbie weigh and pay collection works very well for me . No complaints especially with weights .

Aye that's a fair point, I've not put lambs into Michael since they stopped the fat sale. Should give him a go, he does us right with the cattle

 

[jendan]

Tried it last year, fat lamb trade no better so not worth the fuel... but it is the place (within reason) to go for stores.

Fats would be better at Carlisle but I've yet to try it

Forget Carlisle,they are nearly all very good quality,and even then,its almost just like agreeing a price between the auctioneer and RS.

 

[muleman]

Only a small entry of ewe lambs, but they looked the dogs balls. For the quality, I’d say the money was bang on. Put it this way, I’d have been buying

So not the collapse youve been predicting

 

[sheepwise]

Average up 3£ on ewelmbs., just 1£ on gimmers. Report on mule association Facebook page

Did I not say they would be at least last year’s trade when you were all happy to talk trade down.

 

[Estate fencing.]

Early days yet, not many southern estates going up to buy scotch mules to run dry.

 

[valtraman]

Aye that's a fair point, I've not put lambs into Michael since they stopped the fat sale. Should give him a go, he does us right with the cattle

It works well plus I can be in and out of there within 10 minutes first thing in morning. No pissing about hanging about markets half a day

 

[Gedd]

Few cattle for the live ring tomorrow

How did you get on i wasnt there today heard cattle a good do

 

[Optimus]

How did you get on i wasnt there today heard cattle a good do

Was good Scott said I averaged £2k+.best was £2200 I think he said.not seen the email yet but happy with that.