Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly Sale of Prime Hoggs, Spring Lambs and Cast Rams & Ewes in Dumfries on Wednesday 29th May 2024.

Prime Lambs, as with other centres, eased back on the week selling to £190 for texels from M & G Barr Meikle Kirkland and to 391p/kg for Suffolks from Hartbush.

Mixed offering of Hoggs sold to £169 from A McKune, Townhead and to 300p/kg from Gillenbie.

22 Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) averaging 218.6p/kg to 268p/kg Gillenbie
Texel - £118 & £108 Gillenbie, £100 Foregirth

13 Hoggs (46-52 kg) Averaging 262.84p/kg to 296p/kg Gillenbie
Texel - £139 & £131 Gillenbie, £138 Ballaggan, £136 Foregirth

13 Hoggs (52.1+) Averaging 252.48p/kg to 285.7p/kg Townhead
Texel - £169, £160 Townhead, £168 Foregirth

Cast Ewes were an exceptional trade, for a mixed show. Many more ewes required on a weekly basis.

Ewes
Texel – £196 & £180 North Cowshaw, £178 West Skelston
Suffolk - £190 Meikle Kirkland
Cheviot Mule - £150 & £126 Meikle Kirkland
Cross - £148 Kirkbride, £148 West Skelston, £142Hayfield
North Country Cheviot - £138 & £130 Marwhirn
Blackface - £120 Hayfield, £104 Marbrack, £90 Hall
Ryeland - £112 Airdmhoire

Rams
Texel - £172 x2 Hall

corresponding week 2023 sale report