Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts concluded their Prime Sheep Sales of the year in Dumfries on Monday 29th December 2025.

Prime Lambs finished 2025 on a pleasing trade with all classes meeting a brisk trade. SQQ 331.1p/kg, sale average 324.5p/kg. The Hiddleston Brothers, Ruairi, Fergus and Lochy from Park Farm led the day at £184 with Texel Lambs. Cast Ewes and Rams easily sold, selling to £238 from Hunt, Bushcroft.

Next Sale is Wednesday 7th January @ 12.30pm. Reminder of our Annual New Year Sale of Cast Rams & Ewes plus Special Sale of Store Hoggs will take place on Friday 9th January @ 11am.

24 Lambs (25.5-32kg) averaged 337.23p/kg and topped at 344p/kg from Little, Bogue

51 Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 333.68p/kg and topped at 355p/kg from Glenkiln Farms, Bettyknowes
Texel - £138.50 Bettyknowes, £134 Innerfield
Blue Texel - £133 Barnbarroch

200 Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 330.39p/kg and topped at 373p/kg from Hoggan, Maryholm
Beltex - £159 Maryholm
Texel - £148 Little Fenwick, £147 Dalmakethar, £146.50 Maryholm, £146.50 Sonoma
Suffolk - £147 Sonoma
Blackface - £136.50 Chesterhall Parks

236 Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 323.77p/kg and topped at 383p/kg from Hiddleston, Park
Texel - £184 Park, £163.50 Ballaggan, £163.50 Sonoma, £161.50 West Skelston
Suffolk - £160 Netherhall

82 Lambs (52.1+kg) averaged 308.99p/kg and topped at 337p/kg from Waugh, Kiraugh
Texel - £184 Park, £174 Maryholm, £173.50 Netherhall, £170 Maryholm, £169.50 Rigghead
Suffolk - £170 Rigghead
Charollais - £166 Maryholm
Beltex - £163 Maryholm
Blackface - £146 Bettyknowes

Heavy Ewes averaged £143.13 and topped at £202 from Brown, Chesterhall Parks
Texel - £202 Chesthall Parks, £170 Newmains
Suffolk - £170 Newmains
Cross - £160 Newmains, £156 Nether Gribton

Light Ewes averaged £124.81 and topped at £138 from Young, Nether Gribton
Cheviot - £138 Nether Gribton
Blackface - £134 Longbeoch

Rams averaged £162.18 and topped at £238 from Hunt, Bushcroft
Texel - £238 Bushcroft
Suffolk - £225 Bushcroft
Kerryhill - £170 Bushcroft
Blackface - £130 (x3) Chesterhall Parks

Please contact your auctioneers for further enquiries:
Harry Begg – 07713 569 593
Alistair Watret – 07715 499 320
Robert Weir – 07885 729 495

 

corresponding week 2024 sale report