Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 7th August 2024.

Prime lambs again were easily sold with flesh wanted selling to £170 from Slaven, Foregirth.

109 Lambs (32.1 - 39kg) average 302.2p/kg topped 335p/kg
Texel - £129 Foregirth

403 Lambs (39.1 - 45.5kg) average 310.3p/kg topped 353p/kg
Texel -£144 Shieldhill, £143 & £140 Eastside, £143 West Crossleys, £141 Millantae, £141 Muirside,
Cross - £137 Foregirth
Suffolk - £135 Bettyknowes, £132.50 Roshglen

134 Lambs (45.6kg +) average 310.2/kg topped 340p/kg
Texel - £170 Foregirth, £165 Guelt, £165 & £160 Eastside, £160 Shangan
Suffolk - £150 Millantae
Mule - £140 Guelt

Cast Ewes forward were a fantastic trade for a poorer show of ewes.

92 Heavy Ewes averaged £122.67 topped £220
194 Light Ewes averaged £114.91 topped £190
16 Tups averaged £130.25 topped £196

Cast Ewes
Texel - £220 Maryfield, £192 Shieldhill, £158 Roshglen, £154 Millantae
Cross - £198 & £156 Skipmyre, £174 Shieldhill, £144 Maryfield
Cheviot Mule - £190 Newbigging, £186 Maryfield, £164 & £150 Skipmyre, £148 Newmains
Suffolk - £148 Roshglen, £146 Skipmyre, £140 Shangan
Cheviot - £144 Guelt, £138 West Crossleys, £121 Marwhirn
Blackface - £114 Guelt

Rams
Texel - £196 Roshglen, £170 Skipmyre
Cheviot - £150 Skipmyre, £112 Shangan

corresponding week 2023 sale report