Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 27th November 2024.

Prime lambs maintained recent values with all weights being wanted to average 310.2p/kg selling to £179 from R Hiddleston, Rigghead.

6 Lambs (25.5-32kg) averaged 350.5p/kg to 388p/kg from Peden, Tara
Texel - £124 Tara

261 Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 328.3p/kg to 366p/kg from Best, Dalscone
Texel - £133.50 Dalmakethar, £132 Hoddomtown

599 Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 303p/kg to 332p/kg from McIlwraith, Townhead
Texel - £145 Hoddomtown, £144 Druidhall, £141 Ryemuir
Cross - £134 Vendace Drive, £133 Woodhouse
Suffolk - £130 Vendace Drive

276 Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 307.9p/kg to 337p/kg from Sloan, Rigghead
Texel - £166.50 & £161.50 Cleughbrae, £159.50 Rigghead
Suffolk - £165 Rigghead
Cross - £154.50 Cleughbrae

34 Lambs (52.1kg +) averaged 302.3kg to 320p/kg from Muir, Cleughbrae
Texel - £179 Rigghead, £174 Druidhall, £170 Ryemuir, £170 Ballaggan
Suffolk - £176 Cleughbrae, £167 Longbeoch

A small show of store lambs forward this week.
Cheviot - £123 Muirside, £106 Auchensheen
Beltex - £118 Sandilands
Texel - £107 Sandilands
Cross - £100 Glenwhargen
Blackface - £90 Glenwhargen

Cast Ewes where much improved trade.
Heavy Ewes averaged £135.88, topped at £246 from Maxwell Farming, Druidhall
Texel - £246, £208 & £202 Druidhall, £182 Cleughbrae
Beltex - £240, £222 & £166 Netherwood
Suffolk - £176 Druidhall, £144 Tara
Hampshire - £166 Wood
Cross - £166 & £142 Innerfield, £140 Glenlaugh, £138 Breconside
Cheviot Mule - £162 Druidhall

Light Ewes averaged £92.30, topped at £200 from Sloan, Ryemuir
Cheviot - £200 Ryemuir, £150 Druidhall

Tups averaged £189.14, topped at £250 from Maxwell Farming, Druidhall
Texel - £250, £224  & £206 Druidhall

Wednesday 4th December is the Christmas Show and Sale for Prime Sheep. All entries welcome. Contact Harry 07713569593, Alistair 07715 499320 or Robert 07885 729495.

corresponding week 2023 sale report