Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 31st July 2024.

Prime lambs continue to be sought after selling to £170 for Texel Lambs from Wilson, Tinwald Shaw and to 356p/kg Sloan, Rigghead.

34 Lambs (32.1 - 39kg) average 307.7p/kg topped 356p/kg
Cross - £131 Kirkbride
Cheviot - £123.50 Hillhead

374 Lambs (39.1 - 45.5kg) average 311.5p/kg topped 356p/kg
Texel - £142 Rigghead, £141 Foregirth, £140 Kirkbride
Cheviot - £141 Hillhead
Suffolk - £139 West Lanegate, £133 Tinwald Shaw

136 Lambs (45.6kg – 52kg) average 308.1/kg topped 321p/kg
Texel - £159 Belridding, £155 Tinwald Shaw, £153 Kirkbride
Suffolk - £158 Newbarn, £154.50 Corrie Mains, £154 Rigghead
           
31 Lambs (52.1kg +) average 306.1p/kg topped 311p/kg
Texel - £170 Tinwald Shaw, £167 Whitehall Farms, £165 Rigghead
Suffolk - £167 Rigghead

Cast Ewes forward were an exceptional trade. More ewes required weekly to fulfil orders.
                                                                                                                              
Cast Ewes average £123.73 topped £180
Cross - £180 Longbeoch, £142 Dressertland, £141 Pendicle
Texel - £174 Dressertland, £174 Langhill Crossing, £172 Glenjaan
Suffolk - £162 1 Mallyford
Cheviot Mule - £136 Kirkbride, £132 Glenjann
Blackface - £94 Dalpeddar, £86 Ballinnie

Rams average £172 topped £218
Beltex - £218 1 Mallyford
Blue Leicester - £126 Harley Rigg

corresponding week 2023 sale report