Dumfries Store and Breeding Sheep Report

C and D Auction Marts held their Annual Show and Sale of Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs and Gimmers in Dumfries on Friday 27th August 2021.

Pre sale, the judging was in the capable hands of Duncan Morgan, Powys who made the following awards:

Best Pen Gimmers: WR&FM Kirk & Son, Hall of Drumpark £220 to Judge

Best Pen Ewe Lambs: Mrs M Rorison, Clonrae £152 to W Smale, Devon

2045 Scotch Mule Gimmers: Generally smaller on the year gimmers met a pleasing trade with the plainer end looking the dearest to average £171 (+£3)

£220 Hall of Drumpark

£195 Grennan

£195 Clonrae

£192 Lawesknowe

£190 Upper Longbank

250 Other Breed Gimmers: Buyers selective

Texel - £190 Townfoot, £180 Shangan, £180 Dunjop

819 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs: Lambs would be lighter on the year but were sought after to average £126 (+£11).

Scotch Mule

£152 Clonrae

£150 Nisbet

£148 £146 Ashmark

£148 Balgray Hill

£142 Barr

Suffolk

£126 Netherhall