Dumfries Store & Breeding Sheep Report
C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Annual Nithsdale Show & Sale of Breeding Sheep in Dumfries on Friday 26th August 2016 when their was an entry of 5387 Heads.
2901 Scotch Mule Gimmers were presented to a full ringside of buyers with Gimmers heading to most parts of the country. All vendors left happy with returns with trade being competitive from the first pen to last.
The Show, ably judged by Mr David Bryson, was won with a pen from John Guild, Laight Farm, New Cumnock selling at £180 to John Jardine, Fairgirth.
Champion Pen of Gimmers - l to r (Judge) David Bryson, John Guild, Laight
The Reserve pen was awarded to M/S Hiddleston, Park Farm making £158 to M/S Dalrymple, Kings Arms.
The Show was sponsored by Local Haulier R Davidson & Sons Ltd, Irongray
2901 Scotch Mule Gimmers averaged £134.96 (2015 – 2387 ave £126.02)
307 Texel x Gimmers averaged £132.97 (2015 – 335 ave £125.80)
41 Cheviot Mule Gimmers averaged £136.80
Top Prices
Scotch Mule Gimmers - £180, £142 Laight, £170 Jack Guild, Laight, £158, £156, £142 Park, £154, £152 (x2), £150, £143 Grennan, £150 Netherhall, £150 Crooklboat, £148 Coatston, £146 Lawesknowe, £144 Meikle Larbrax, £144 Shancastle, £142 Kenmure, £142 Porterstown, £142 Terregles Cott
Texel Gimmers - £150, £146, £140 Barshill, £148 Liscleugh, £144, £140 Newbigging, £142 Shangan, £142 Glenhowan, £140 Boreland
Half Bred Gimmers - £120 Marwhirn
Cheviot Mule Gimmers - £140 Boreland
1885 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs forward; Lambs generally lacked strength but still met a very brisk trade with buyers keen for greater numbers.
The Nithsdale trophy Championship was awarded to A & A Kirkpatrick, Barr Farm selling at £118 to J Fisher, Flathill.
Ewe Lamb Champion - L to R (Judge) David Bryson, Alec Kirkpatrick
The Reserve pen from J & J Cunningham, Parkgatestone sold at £125 to A McFadzean, Mosside.
The Show was kindly sponsored by Lloyd Isuzu and Natural Stockcare
1885 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs averaged £94.04 (2015- 2105 ave £84.44)
253 Texel Ewe Lambs averaged £81.08
Top Prices
Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs - £126, £106 Nisbet, £125, £115, £112 Parkgatestone, £118 Barr, £118, £110 Ashmark, £118, £114, £110 Barr, £115 Burnton, £115 Guild, £110, £100 Dornal (Guelt), £110, £100 Clonrae, £105 Avisyard (Duncanziemere), £102 Merkland
Flock averages
Scotch Mule Gimmers
(Number Sold), Flock, Avg (£), Top Price
41 Laight £161.22 to £180
25 Crookboat £150 to £150
26 Netherhall £150 to £150
72 Park £147.61 to £158
53 Coatston £143.92 to £148
20 Easter Dawyck £142 to £142
160 Grennan £141.28 to £154
55 Terregles Cott £138.10 to £142
35 Shangan £138 to £138
70 Meikle Larbrax £137.85 to £144
186 Porterstown £136.77 to £142
103 Shancastle £136.58 to £144
Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs
65 Parkgatestone £116.78 to £125
100 Ashmark £114.20 to £118
92 Nisbet £107.52 to £126
45 Avisyard (Duncanziemere) £105 to £105
141 Barr £103.44 to £118
62 Dornal (Guelt) £102.74 to £110
168 Clonrae £96.50 to £110
41 Merkland £94.82 to £102
202 Burnton £94.75 to £115
