Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their Wednesday sale of Prime Lambs and Cast Ewes in Dumfries on Wednesday 13th September 2023.

922 Prime Lambs – Well fleshed lambs easily sold whilst leaner types meeting resistance.

13 Lambs (25.5-32kg) Averaging 221.1p/kg to 244p/kg Little Fenwick

116 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 251.4/kg to 284p/kg Mallyford

Char - £103 Mallyford Cott

Tex - £102 Shancastle

624 Lambs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 256.3/kg to 285p/kg Netherton

Tex - £118.50 Eastside, £117.50 £117 Druidhall/Braco

Suf - £111 Hallmeadow

Belt - £108.50 Netherton

147 Lambs (45.6kg-52kg) averaging 255.7p/kg to 268p/kg Shambellie Grange

Tex - £133 Druidhall/Braco, £131.50 Shambellie Grange, £131 Eastside, £129 East Polquhirter

Suf - £118 Newbarn, £117.50 Eastside

22 Lambs (52.1kg+) averaging 239.8p/kg to 248p/kg Newbarns

Suf - £140 Woodcroft, £134 Newbarn, £131 Corrie Mains

Tex - £135.50 Eastside, £132.50 Shancastle, £131 Woodhead

NCC - £129 Druidhall/Braco

543 Cast Ewes and Rams forward all classes a similar trade on the week.

Rams

Tex - £188 Beltonhill £165 Woodcroft

Suf - £170 Ragithwhaite

Ewes

Tex- £160,130,£116 Shambellie Grange £110 Eastside

Suf -£98 Druidhall

X - £96 Kilbrook House £92 Shambellie Grange

Chev Mule-£108 Nether Dargavel £98 Marwhirn

Chev - £80 Archbank £78 Druidhall

Lle - £96 Laneside