Dumfries Store & Breeding Sheep Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their 2nd Sale of Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs and Gimmers in Dumfries on Saturday 9th September 2017.

2451 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs forward – A large ringside of buyers were again present with lambs heading throughout the country. The lambs were generally smaller on the year, trade was pleasing to level at £85 (2016 - £91. 06)

Principal Prices

£106, £90 Merkland, £105, £90 Lightshaw, £99, £97 Birchwood Way, £98, £97, £90 Clonrae, £97, £93, £90 Wyliehole, £97 Ashburn, £96, £95 Kirkton of Crawford, £95, £90 Nisbet, £95 Sweetshawhead, £94 Guelt, £94, £90 Ashmark, £93 Auchenhessnane, £91 Brandleys, £91 High Cairn, £90 Woodend Way, £90 Ardoch, £90 Breconside.

138 Other Breed Ewe Lambs

Principal Prices

Texel to £118, £92 Kirkbog

Chev. Mule £90 Burn

680 Blackface Ewe Lambs: Met a steady demand to level at £49.07 (2016 - £48.87)

Principal Prices

£65, £58 Sweetshawhead, £58 Mitchellslacks, £54 (x2) Kirkland, £50 Glenmanna, £50 Earlshaugh.

712 Gimmers: Buyers selective

Principal Prices

Texel to £156 Kirkbog, £142 Kilfaddoch, £140 Liscleugh, £140 Tara

Milenium Blue to £154, £132 Waterside of Terregles.

Cross to £140, £130 Garrochtrie, £134 Riggheads, £128 Foregirth.

Half-Bred £136 Marwhirn

Breeding Ewes

Principal Prices

Texel to £126, £119 Cocklicks

Store Lambs: Met increased competition

Principal Prices

Texel to £65 Capelffot, £59.50 Lochmailing, £54.50 Tibbers

Blackface to £46 Laghead

Cheviot to £58.50 Capelfoot, £59 Tibbers.