Dumfries Store & Breeding Sheep Report
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc held their Annual Sale of 6367 Breeding Sheep at Dumfries on Friday 29th August 2014.
A huge ringside of both local and distant buyers from throughout the country were present. Trade for all classes were bouyant.
Champion Gimmers, l to r, Phillip Fry, David Morgan (Judge)
2393 Scotch Mule Gimmers ave £141.59 (+£5.59)
Principal Prices
£168 (x2), £162, £160, £156 Porterstown, £168, £166, £165, £164, £162 Grennan, £165 Coatston, £164 Kenmure, £162 Crookboat, £162 Marwhirn, £160 Easter Dawyck, £160 Thornborrow, £158 Lawesknowe, £154 Klondyke, £154 (x2) Clonrae, £154 Shancastle, £152 Newbigging
309 Texel Gimmers ave £140.54 (+£14.63)
Principal Prices
£158 (x2) Crairieknowe, £152 Boreland, £150 High Threave
83 Half Bred Gimmers ave £134 (+£4)
Principal Prices
£140 Marwhirn
55 Cheviot Mule Gimmers ave £140.54
£152 Boreland
Prior to the sale David Morgan, Hereford awarded the Gladstone Scott Memorial Trophy to RJ Fry, Porterstown (£168.00) sponsored by Process Plant and Machinery, Lockerbie and C&D Property Services.
Champion Ewe Lambs, l to r, D Bryson (Sponsor), Ewan Pate (Judge), John Park, Stewart Park
3201 Ewe lambs – Big demand for all classes with full ringside of buyers actively seeking lambs.
2930 Scotch Mule Ewe ave £101.23 (+23p)
Principal Prices
£152, £128, £114 Dalpeddar, £134, £125, £116 Tower, £130 Ashmark, £126, £115Clonrae, £122 Barr, £120 Nisbet, £120 Parkgatestone, £116 Guelt, £114 Easter Dawyck, £112 Ardoch
66 Texel Ewe Lambs ave £109
Principal Prices
£122, £96 Boreland
130 Suffolk x Ewe Lambs ave £81.60
Principal Prices
£87 Hartbush
£76 Netherhall
75 Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs ave £77.67
Principal Prices
£80 Glenjaan
Prior to the sale Ewan Pate, Craigsford Mains awared the Nithsdale Trophy to K Park & Sons, Dalpeddar (£152.00) sponsored by Natural Stockcare Ltd.
326 Breeding Ewes – Trade Good
Suffolk Ewes (CB) to £96 Mosside
Texel Ewes to £128 (2 Crop) Mosside, £112 (2 crop) Barshill, £110 (2 crop) Waterside, £98 (3 crop) Barshill
Half Bred Ewes to £98 (CB) Barshill
Mule Ewes to £131, £130 (2 crop) Barshill, £128, £126, £121 (2 Crop) Mosside, £108 (3 crop) Barshill.
| Flock averages | |
| Scotch Mule Gimmers | |
| Flock (no. sold) | avg (£) |
| Kenmure (32) | 164.00 |
| Crookboat (27) | 162.00 |
| Easter Dawcyk (14) | 160.00 |
| Coatston (62) | 158.95 |
| Porterstown (152) | 156.47 |
| Grennan (215) | 153.94 |
| Clonrae (171) | 151.13 |
| Crairieknowe (49) | 150.05 |
| Tower (29) | 147.66 |
| Newbigging (34) | 144.00 |
| Park (34) | 143.18 |
| Garrochtrie (44) | 143.18 |
| Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs | |
| Dalpeddar (184) | 120.71 |
| Tower (180) | 115.07 |
| Easter Dawcyk (42) | 114.00 |
| Guelt (60) | 112.67 |
| Ashmark (100) | 111.60 |
| Parkgatestone (70) | 110.71 |
| Nisbet (111) | 104.07 |
| Clonrae (130) | 105.13 |
| Barr (183) | 103.42 |
| Auchenhessnane (57) | 102.70 |
| Ardoch (131) | 101.08 |
