Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their Opening 2024 Sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 3rd January 2024.

Prime Hoggs of all classes met a very competitive trade and more can be easily sold weekly.

74 Hoggs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 295.3p/kg to 310p/kg Craigielands Hill
Tex - £108 Druidhall & Craigielands Hill

324 Hoggs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 293/kg to 310p/kg Dalmakethar
Tex - £132 Dalmakethar, £130.50 Shambellie Grange, £130 Hoddomtown, Ballaggan & Midtown x2

298 Hoggs (45.6kg+) averaging 285.3p/kg to 307p/kg Tinwald Shaws
Tex - £164 £155 £150 Tinwald Shaws, £157 £152.50 Shangan
Beltx - £159.50 Tinwald Shaws
Suff - £152.50 £148 Swyre, £150 West Skelston, £147 Bettyknowes
X - £149 Tinwald Shaws

Cast Ewes and Rams
Easily maintained recent rates for a poorer show

Ewes
Suf - £132 x2 Rigghead
Tex - £112 Tinwald Shaws, £110 Nether Gribton & Swyre
X - £110 Tinwald Shaws
Chev - £80 Wellhill
BF - £79 Nether Gribton
Rams
Tex - £170 Dunarroch
BF - £92 Sweetshawhead

 

corresponding week 2023 sale report