Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 14th August 2024.

Prime lambs again a touch easier as in keeping with the National trend, meated lambs were easily sold.

100 Lambs (32.1 - 39kg) average 297.4p/kg topped 308p/kg

Hampshire - £120 Whiteyard

Texel - £118 Hayfield, £117 Bushcroft

478 Lambs (39.1 - 45.5kg) average 307.6p/kg topped 326p/kg

Texel - £140 Belridding, £138.50 Aar-Dar, £138 Shancastle, £136.50 Ballaggan

Suffolk - £138 Bushcroft, £134 Kirkbride

99 Lambs (45.6kg – 52kg) average 305.2p/kg topped 327p/kg

Texel - £153 Netherhall, £149 & £146 Netherton, £144.50 Maryfield, £143 Aar-Dar

Suffolk - £147 & £142 Netherhall, £146 Corriemains, £142 Ewanston, £142 Bushcroft

11 Lambs (52.1kg +) average 302p/kg topped 309p/kg

Suffolk - £169 & £160 Netherhall

Texel - £164 Netherhall, £160 Belridding

Another decent show of 333 cast ewes forward which would be easier on the week, in line with National trend. Topping the ewes today at £194 were Texel ewes from Messrs C Kennedy & Partners, North Cowshaw. Following with the light ewes topping at £153 for Cheviots from M J & J A Dobson, Hillhead.

Cast Ewes

Texel - £194 & £166 North Cowshaw, £162 Druidhall, £162, £156 Backburn, £160 Ballaggan

Suffolk - £192 Backburn, £168 Druidhall, £138, £134 Hayfield, £134 Kirkbride

Cheviot Mule - £168 Druidhall, £148 Ballaggan

Cross - £166 Backburn, £136 & £126 Ballaggan, £116 Hastingshall

Mule - £158 Shancastle, £143 Kirkbride, £126 Hayfield

Cheviot - £153 & £134 Hillhead, £146 Hayfield

Blackface - £120 Kirkland, £103 Brandley’s

Hampshire - £112 Roshglen

Rams

Blackface - £100 Kirkland        

 

corresponding week 2023 sale report