Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly sale of Prime & Cast Sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 10th January 2024.

851 Prime Hoggs – Best fed types scarce and wanted. More hill and tup hoggs forward, meeting less demand

74 Hoggs (25.5kg-32kg) averaging 263.2p/kg to 287p/kg Rigghead
Shet - £86 Rigghead
BF - £73 Craighead

238 Hoggs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 265p/kg to 298p/kg Dressertland
Tex - £108 Dressertland, £106 Bushcroft
Char - £102 Harley Rigg
BF - £97 Bettyknowes

307 Hoggs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 273.9/kg to 297.5p/kg Foregirth
Tex - £127 Auchenfad & Foregirth
Suf - £122.50 Rigghead
X - £121 Bettyknowes
BF - £106 Bettyknowes

234 Hoggs (45.6kg+) averaging 270.1p/kg to 288p/kg Auchenfad
Tex - £155 Newmains, £150 Rigghead, £147 £143x2 Belridding, £141 Over Abington
Zwar - £146 Rigghead
Suf - £140 Oakfield, £138 Bettyknowes

Cast Ewes and Rams
All classes of cast sheep proving easy to cash. Selling to £172 Hayfield

Ewes
Tex - £158 Newmains
Chev Mule - £128 Shangan
X - £116 £107 Newmains, £105 Maryfield
Chev - £76 Chanlockfoot
BF - £70 Bettyknowes, Chanlockfoot & Finniness
Rams
Tex - £172 Hayfield, £154 Newton Road

corresponding week 2023 sale report