Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their Wednesday sale of Prime Lambs and Cast Ewes in Dumfries on Wednesday 30th August 2023.

852 Prime Lambs – Well fleshed and heavy lambs met recent rates, plainer sorts meeting less demand.

49 Lambs (25.5kg-32kg) averaging 247.8/kg to 265p/kg Little Fenwick

43 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 250.2/kg to 264p/kg Townpark
BDM - £100.50 Townpark
HW - £99 Pendicle
Tex - £94.50 Meikle Barncleugh, £93 Little Fenwick

623 Lambs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 253.4/kg to 266p/kg Netherton
Tex - £114.50 Eastside & Craighead, £113.50 Slacks, £113 Glenjaan
Suf - £111 Breconside, £110 Hasting Hall
NCC - £110.50 Druidhall
Chev Mule - £110 Marwhirn

176 Lambs (45.6kg+) averaging 249.3p/kg to 260p/kg Druidhall
Tex - £132 Ryemuir, £132 £127.50 Druidhall, £129 Townhead, £127 Craighead
Char - £134 Meikle Barncleugh, £123 Rigghead

413 Cast Ewes and Rams  forward. Heavy Ewes a similar trade on the week, Light Ewes sold at less money.

Rams £185 Ingleston

199 Heavy Ewes Averaged £87.08 to a top of £160
122 Light Ewes Averaged £58.79  to a top of £106

Tex - £160,£136 Netherton Abington £122 Druidhall £122 Hayfield
Suf - £94 Rottenyard
Char- £127 Rigghead
X - £95 Druidhall £91 Townpark
Chev/Mule-£108 Druidhall £104,£100 Townfoot
Chev -  £120 Druidhall £106 Marwhirn
Lle-  £70 Craiglearan
BF - £73 Hayfield

corresponding week 2022 sale report