Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 24th July 2024, in which prime lambs met plenty of competition resulting in good trade for all.

Texels from Messrs F R Henderson & Son, Kirkbride topped the sale today at £163 per head. Following with a top price per kilo of 333p/kg for beltex lambs from Messrs A & W Padkin, Drumcork.

Lambs (32.1 - 39kg) average 302.56p/kg topped 333p/kg
Beltex - £130 Drumcork
Texel - £118 Whiteyard, £115.50 Craiglearen, £113 Drum
Suffolk - £116 West Lanegate

Lambs (39.1 - 45.5kg) average 306.42/kg topped 328p/kg
Texel - £141 (x2) Druidhall, £140 Drumcork, £139.50 Whitehall
Suffolk - £137.50 Kirkbride, £130 Bushcroft, £128 Hallmeadow
Dorest - £115 Barony
Mule - £114 Barr

Lambs (45.6kg – 52kg) average 304.42p/kg topped 312p/kg
Texel - £158 Barr, £156.50, £149.50 & £147 Newmains
Suffolk - £146 Rigghead, £140.50 Longbeoch, £140 Barony
Beltex - £140 Drumcork
Cheviot Mule - £130 Hartbush

Lambs (52.1kg +) average 301.44p/kg topped 304p/kg
Texel - £163 Kirkbride
Cheviot Mule - £158 Hartbush
Suffolk - £146 Hartbush

 

Cast Ewes easily maintained recent rates for a mixed offering.

Heavy Ewes average £120.62 and topped at £170 for Texels from M Craig, Glenhowan
Texel - £170 Glenhowan, £158 Druidhall, £140 Steilston
Border Leicesters - £168 & £158 Barr, £142 Kingside
Cheviot Mule - £166 Druidhall, £164 & £155 Hartbush
Suffolk - £154 Hayfield
Cheviot - £149 Hartbush, £116 Upper Tinward
Cross - £144 Druidhall, £132 Hunthills, £130 Rigghead
Mule - £140 Hayfield
Beltex - £126 Drumcork
Charollais - £122 Hayfield

Light Ewes topped £108 for Blackfaces from Messrs H Cockburn & Partners, Kingside
Blackface - £108 Kingside

Rams average £150.73 and topped at £194 for Texels from A Ewart & Son, Kirkhill
Texel - £194 Kirkhill, £162 & £146 Druidhall
Suffolk - £126 Hartbush

corresponding week 2023 sale report