Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly Sale of Prime Hoggs, Spring Lambs and Cast Rams & Ewes in Dumfries on Wednesday 19th June 2024.

423 Lambs forward. As with the National trend all classes eased back Texel lambs to £186 from RJ Burgess, The Bush and to 393p/k Nairn, Shieldhill.

32.1-39kg – Texel - £142 & £141 Beltonhill, £142 Dressertland
39.1-45.5kg – Texel - £161 Barnbackle, £156 Ballaggan
Suffolk - £153 Third
45.6-52kg – Texel - £186 Bush, £183 Shieldhill
Suffolk - £171 The Bush          

Well fleshed Hoggs continue to be in demand selling to £150 from Hamlet, Garloff.
Texel - £150 Garloff, £142 Craigadam, £138 Foregirth  
North Country Cheviot - £142 Upper Portrack

Cast Ewes and Rams continue to be easily sold.

Cast Ewes
Suffolk - £198 Newmains, £158 Meikle Kirkland, £124 Hartbush
Texel - £196 Newmains, £178 Skipmyre, £172 Garloff, £170 Upper Steppford
Dutch Spotted - £180 Glenhowan
North Country Cheviot - £142 Skipmyre, £128 & £122 Upper Portrack
Cheviot Mule - £134 Hartbush
Cross - £128 Skipmyre, £122 Townhead, £120 Ballaggan
Dorset - £128 SRUC Barony
Zwartables - £106 Craigbeck

Rams
Charolais - £220 Foregirth
Texel - £185 Upper Steppford
North Country Cheviot - £168 Skipmyre

corresponding week 2023 sale report