Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their final sale of Prime Lambs and Cast Sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 27th December 2023.

1071 Prime Lambs forward – Trade continues to be on an upward curve. Selling to £163 from J. McMillan, Ballaggan and 310p/kg Gelston Castle

First sale of Prime Sheep for 2024 – Please note starting time 2pm approx

105 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 266p/kg to 287p/kg Galtway
Shetland - £108 Galtway

492 Lambs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 291.2/kg to 310p/kg Gelston Castle
Blx - £133 Gelston Castle, £130 Drumburn
Tex - £131.50 Marwhirn & Bettyknowes, £130 Upper Longbank
Suf - £130 Marwhirn
Chev Mule - £126 Marwhirn
X - £119 Netherhall, £118 Kingside

425 Lambs (45.6kg-52kg) averaging 280.1p/kg to 308p/kg Collochan
Tex - £156.50 Collochan, £148 Galtway & Tinwald Shaws x2, £145.50 Marwhirn, £141.50 Ballaggan, £141 West Skelston
Suf - £143.50 West Skelston
X - £136 Netherhall
NCC - £135 Barnbarroch

49 Lambs (52.1kg+) averaging 264.9p/kg to 286p/kg Ballaggan
Tex - £163 Ballaggan, £145 Bettyknowes, £144 Netherhall
Suf - £151 Galtway, £146 East Polquhirter

Cast Ewes and Rams

Easily maintained recent rates, more could be sold on a weekly basis

Ewes
Tex - £184 £140 £132 £128 Bettyknowes
Chev Mule - £116 Bettyknowes
Chev - £92 Barnbarroch
BF - £77.50 Bettyknowes, £69 East Polquhirter

Rams
BF - £134 Sweetshawhead

 

corresponding week 2022 sale report