Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep and Cast Ewes & Rams in Dumfries on Wednesday 17th July 2024.

A much improved show of prime lambs forward with plenty of meat which resulted in an improved trade. More lambs required weekly at Dumfries.

69 Lambs (32.1 - 39kg) average 311.6p/kg to 317p/kg
Suffolk - £123.50 Maryholm, £121.50 West Lanegate, £115.50 Swyre
Texel - £123.50 Kilpatrick, £120.50 Swyre, £116.00 Hastingshall
Cross - £120 Hastingshall

182 Lambs (39.1 - 45.5kg) average 307.86p/kg to 315p/kg
Texels - £139.50 Ryemuir, £136 Shieldhill, £135.50 Eastside
Suffolk - £138 Maryholm, £133 Hoddomtown, £129.50 Corrie Mains
           
100 Lambs (45.6kg – 52kg) average 309.21p/kg to 315p/kg Bush
Texel - £158.50 Mansefield Mains, £157.50 Newmains, £155 Corrie mains         
Suffolk - £156.50 Newbarn, £150 Corrie Mains, £148 Swyre
Dutch Spotted - £140 Rigghead

A smaller show of Ewes & Rams forward still realising very good trade, more could have easily been sold to vendors' advantage.
                                                                                                                              
Cast Ewes
Texel - £194, £140 & £130 Newmains
Cross - £190, £168 & £148 Millantae, £147 Newmains
Cheviot - £156 Newmains, £142 Nether Gribton
Suffolks - £148 Newmains, £144 Rigghead
Blue Texel - £136 Rigghead
Blackface - £105 Millantae, £90 Blackett House

Rams
Texel - £222 & £138 Midtown
Cheviot - £134 Mollins

corresponding week 2023 sale report