Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly Sale of Prime Hoggs, Cast Rams & Ewes in Dumfries on Wednesday 13th March 2024.

Hogg numbers tight. Best hoggs wanted, selling to 445p/kg Hoddomtown and to £219 West Skelston.

172 Hoggs (32.1kg-39kg) averaging 365.9p/kg to 445p/kg Hoddomtown
Chev - £142 Hoddomtown
Tex - £138 Barnbarroch
BF - £130 x2 Tinwald Shaws, £129 Bridgemark

84 Hoggs (39.1kg-45kg) averaging 390.4/kg to 429p/kg Barnbarroch
Tex - £189 £180 Barnbarroch
BF - £162 Riggheads

138 Hoggs (45.6kg+) averaging 368.4/kg to 406p/kg West Skelston
Tex - £219 £207 West Skelston, £208 £202 Bettyknowes
Suf - £200 West Skelston
X - £188 West Skelston
Chev - £174 Tinwald Shaws

Cast Ewes and Rams easily maintained recent rates, Hill bred ewes remain a very good trade.

Ewes
Rom - £148 Halldykes, £132 Kirkland
X - £146 Halldykes, £118 Dressertland & Newmains
Chev - £128 Hill, £84 Kilnhouse
Tex - £124 Barshill
Zwa - £120 Rigghead
BF - £120 Bettyknowes, £90 Marbrack & Nethertown
NCC - £118 Dressertland

Rams
Tex - £210 Newmains
BF - £120 Auchenbrack

corresponding week 2023 sale report