Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their Christmas Show and Sale of Prime Lambs in Dumfries on Wednesday 20th December 2023.

Prime lambs continue to be in demand especially for flesh. Lambs sold to £152 from C. Kennedy, North Cowshaw and to 303p/kg Rigghead.

Final sale of Prime Sheep for 2023 – Please note starting time 2pm approx

32 Lambs (25.5kg-32kg) averaging 254p/kg to 298p/kg Woodhead

70 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 272.6p/kg to 295p/kg Woodhead
Texel - £112 Woodhead
Cheviot - £108 Auchentaggart

175 Lambs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 277.6/kg to 303p/kg Rigghead
Tex - £127 Rigghead, £123 Galtway, Woodhead & Dressertland
Char - £122 Nether Cargen
Beltx - £117 Springfield Hill
BF - £115 Dressertland
Ch Mule - £111 Springfield Hill

201 Lambs (45.6kg-52kg) averaging 276.4p/kg to 292p/kg Rigghead
Suf - £142 Galtway, £138.50 Hartbush
Tex - £142 £140 Dunjop, £141 Rigghead, £140.50 Ballaggan
Beltx - £140 Rigghead

83 Lambs (52.1kg+) averaging 255.4p/kg to 276p/kg Dunjop
Suf - £152 North Cowshaw, £142 Dunjop, £141 Swyre
Tex - £147 Galtway, £144 £141 x2 Dunjop, £143 Swyre

Cast Ewes and Rams were sharper on the week.

Ewes
Tex - £170 Dunjop, £152 £138 North Cowshaw, £140 Nether Gribton
Suf - £132 £118 Nether Cargen
H Bred - £114 Hartbush
X - £112 Hayfield
Chev - £106 Mollin, £104x2 Hartbush
BF - £92 Hill, £68 Hayfield & Monaliadh

Rams
Suf - £160 Hartbush
Tex - £150 £120 Bettyknowes

 

corresponding week 2022 sale report