Dumfries Store & Breeding Sheep Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Annual sale of Blackface Draft Ewes which included the Dispersal of the Dalhanna Farming Co stock on Saturday 29th September 2018.

The dispersal sheep were well bid considering the current industry uncertainties.

Gimmers to £87

1 Crop to £75

2 Crop to £71

3 Crop to £58

Ewe Lambs to £62

Outwith the dispersal trade was steadier for all classes

Gimmers

Texel to £96 Capelfoot

Blackface to £87, £85 Leathorn, £86 Henderland, £81 Clonrae, £79 Glenwhargen.

Store Lambs maintained late values

Beltex to £60, £51 Victoria House

Suffolk to £56 Hastinghall

Cheviot to £58 Ewanston

Texel to £58 Ewanston, £51 Craiglearen, £51 Braecroft

Lleyn to £56.50 Bettyknowes

Cross to £53.50 Merkland

Blackface to £50 Laghead