Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly Sale of Prime Hoggs, Spring Lambs and Cast Rams & Ewes in Dumfries on Wednesday 3rd July 2024.

Prime lambs eased to average 297.2p/kg selling to £144 for Texels from Glenkiln Farms and to 316p/kg Blackett House Farm.

32.1-39kg
Texel - £119 Shawhill

39.1-45.5kg
Suffolk - £131 Kirkbride
Texel - £131 Ballaggan, £131 Kirkbride, £130 Shawhill

45.6-52kg
Texel - £144 Glenkiln, £142 Shawhill, £140 Blackett House

Cast Ewes and Rams were a fantastic trade. Many more could be sold weekly at Dumfries Mart.

Heavy Ewes Average £170.83 – Topped £280
Light Ewes Average £92.86 – Topped £146
Tups Averaged £211.33 – Topped £228

Cast Ewes
Texel - £280 Newbank, £246 & £232 Rigghead, £216 & £200 Skipmyre
Charollais - £248 & £195 Rigghead
Suffolk - £200 Skipmyre
Zwartble - £182 10 Great Easton Drive
Cross - £166 & £148 Skipmyre, £154 Innerfield, £148 Bettyknowes
Cheviot Mules - £164 Newbank, £134 Blackett House Farm
North Country Cheviots - £148 & £146 Newbank, £138 Skipmyre
Cheviot - £146 Bettyknowes
Beltex - £128 Langhill Crossing Cottage
Blackface - £112 Glenkiln

Rams
Texel - £228 Newbank, £224 & £218 Skipmyre
Blackface - £162 Bettyknowes

corresponding week 2023 sale report