Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their Opening weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries for 2026 on Wednesday 7th January.

Prime Hoggs continue to be wanted with export weights meeting strongest demand. Hoggs topped at £185 from Sloan, Rigghead and to 363p/kg from Roan, Barnbarroch. Cast Ewes and Rams continue to hold their strong trade from start to finish.

17 Hoggs (25.5-32kg) averaged 330.93p/kg and topped at 361p/kg from Grierson, Shambellie Grange
Texel - £112 Shambellie Grange

121 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) averaged 338.97p/kg and topped at 351p/kg from Reid of Rashgill Park, Thomson Roddick & Laurie of Shawhill and Sloan, Upper Longbank
Texel - £137 Upper Longbank, £137 Rashgill Park
Suffolk - £133 Barnbarroch
Blackface - £130 Beuchan
Herdwick - £129 Dollard

182 Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 333.05p/kg and topped at 363p/kg from Roan, Barnbarroch
Texel - £149 Rigghead, £149 Barnbarroch
Lleyn - £141 Dollard
Blackface - £138 Dollard

235 Hoggs (45.6-52kg) averaged 314.15p/kg and topped at 328p/kg from Thomson Roddick & Laurie, Shawhill
Texel - £160 Rigghead
Suffolk - £154 Sonoma

77 Hoggs (52.1+kg) averaged 296.81p/kg and topped at 306p/kg from Sloan, Rigghead
Charollais - £185 Rigghead
Texel - £184 Rigghead, £172 Ballaggan, £166 West Skelston
Suffolk - £165 Millantae

Heavy Ewes averaged £186.87 and topped at £350 from Sloan, Rigghead
Texel - £350, £330, £315 & £300 Rigghead
Suffolk - £218 Rigghead, £192 Meikle Kirkland
Zwartble - £162 Rigghead
Cross - £158 Old Dairy, £145 West Skelston
Blue Leicester - £155 Druidhall
Cheviot Mule - £118 Druidhall

Light Ewes averaged £99.76 and topped at £118 from Peugniez, Woodhouse
Blackface - £118 Woodhouse

Rams averaged £156.50 and topped at £170 from Shennan, Craigbill
Texel - £170 Craigbill
Cheviot - £152 Snar Farm

Please contact your auctioneers for further enquiries:
Harry Begg – 07713 569 593
Alistair Watret – 07715 499 320
Robert Weir – 07885 729 495

 

corresponding week 2025 sale report