Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Monday 30th December 2024.

Prime Lambs continue to sell at improved rates for all classes to average 340.6p/kg, J Harkness & Son, Netherhall sold lambs to £220.

194 Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 330p/kg to 372p/kg from Muirside
Texel- £162 Bettyknowes, £145 Muirside
Cheviot - £137 Sonoma
Blackface - £126.50 Bettyknowes

417 Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 343.1p/kg to 379p/kg from Townhead
Texel - £168 Netherhall, £158 Ballaggan, £157 Bettyknowes
Suffolk - £158 Meikleholm, £155 Galtway
Cheviot Mule - £143.50 Marwhirn
Blackface - £134.50 Bettyknowes

327 Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 346.6p/kg to 376p/kg from Hall
Texel - £188, £184.50 (x2) Hall, £184 West Skelston
Suffolk - £173 Netherhall, £171 Galtway, £167 Rigghead

30 Lambs (52.1 + kg) averaged 335.8p/kg to 353p/kg from Townfoot
Texel – £220 Netherhall, £205 Ballaggan. £204, £200, £193 & £190 Townfoot, £190 West Skelston, £188 Galtway
Suffolk - £186 Townfoot

 

Cast Ewes and Rams easily sold selling to £212 from L&N Shuttleworth, Drumburn.

Heavy Ewes averaged £151.96 selling to £180 from Hartbush
Hampshire - £180 Hartbush
Texel - £175 Drumburn
Cheviot Mule - £170 & £168 Hartbush
Cross - £164 Drumburn, £156 Barquhar Bungalow, £150 Meikleholm

Light Ewes averaged £129 topped at £142 from West Stobs
Cheviot - £142 West Stobs
Blackface - £110 Beuchan

Rams averaged £177.22 topped at £212 from Drumburn
Suffolk - £212 Drumburn
Texel - £205 Drumburn
Cheviot - £178 Marwhirn

corresponding week 2023 sale report