Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly Sale of Prime Hoggs, Spring Lambs and Cast Rams & Ewes in Dumfries on Wednesday 12th June 2024.

151 Prime Lambs. No need to travel! Dumfries easily on par with the National trade as buyers actively seek numbers. Best lambs in excess of £4/kg.

Suffolk lambs from J&T Hiddleston, Newmains to £208 with Beltex lambs selling at 444p/kg from A&W Padkin, Drumcork.

39.1kg – 45.5kg Lambs
Suffolk £166 Meikle Kirkland         
Texel £180 Drumcork, £180 Maryholm, £178 Skipmyre
45.6 – 52kg Lambs
Suffolk £208 Newmains
Texel £190 Meikle Kirland, £190 & £186 Newmains

230 Prime Hoggs and Cast Ewes/Rams forward. Hoggs comprised with mixed offering with fleshed Hoggs required. Selling to £182 for Beltex from Padkin, Drumcork and to 317p/kg Spence, Springfield Hill.
Beltex - £182 Drumcork
Blackface - £153 Rigghead
Suffolk - £170 Rigghead
Texel - £158 Springfield Hill

Cast Ewes and Rams easily maintained recent rates for a poorer show. More could be sold at Dumfries Mart Weekly.

Ewes
Blackface - £126 Woodhouse, £124 Barr
Charolais - £218 Rigghead
Cheviot - £126 Springfield Hill, £104 Branteth
Cross - £140 Maryfield, £138 Newmains, £136 New Farm, £135 Eastside
Suffolk - £184 Meikle Kirkland, £182 Rigghead
Texel - £248 North Cowshaw, £224 & £192 Rigghead, £196 Skipmyre
Zwartable - £142 Rigghead

Rams
Blue Leicester - £170 Barr

corresponding week 2023 sale report