Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 21st August 2024.

Prime Lambs continue to meet a spirited demand with flesh paramount selling to £165 from R W Nairn, Sheildhill and 332p/kg W Slaven & Son, Foregirth.

40 Lambs (32.1 - 39kg) averaged 301.4p/kg topped 319p/kg from G Hodge, Craighead
Texel - £120.50 Craighead
Suffolk - £119.50 Swyre

471 Lambs (39.1 - 45.5kg) average 303.2p/kg topped 332p/kg from W Slaven & Son, Foregirth
Texel - £141.50 Foregirth, £140 Shieldhill, £139.50 Ballaggan
Suffolk - £138.50 Hunthills

241 Lambs (45.6kg – 52kg) average 307.4p/kg topped 314p/kg from Craig Halliday, Newton Bungalow
Texel - £154 Newton Bungalow, £153.50 Foregirth, £153 Tara
Suffolk - £146 Ewanston, £146, £145.50 Netherhall
Cheviot Mule - £140 Hartbush

10 Lambs (52.1kg +) average 276.4p/kg topped 300p/kg from R W Nairn, Shieldhill
Texel - £165 Shieldhill, £154 Ryemuir
Suffolk - £158 Corrie Mains, £156 Netherhall

Cast ewes easily maintained recent prices.

Cast Ewes
Texel - £185 Newton Bungalow, £162 Newbank, £158 Foregirth, £156, £152 Newmains
Suffolk - £180 Netherhall, £156 Tara, £150 Fairhill
Cheviot Mule - £171 Mewmains, £138 x2 Newbank, £138 Auchenbrack
Mule - £150 Gamerigg, £139 Newmains, £138 Foregirth
Half-Bred - £130 Hartbush
Bleu du Maine – £128 Langhill Crossing
Cross - £122 Hartbush, £116 Foregirth
Cheviot - £132 Dressertland, £126 Newbank
Blackface - £100 Barr, £87 High Cairn
Herdwick - £100 Ulzieside

Rams
Blackface - £90 Barr
Hampshire - £236 Hartbush

 

corresponding week 2023 sale report