Dumfries Store Sheep Report

C & D Auctions ltd held their annual show and sale of Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs and Gimmers in Dumfries on Friday 30th August 2019.

2439 Scotch Mule Gimmers: Plenty of local and distance buyers in attendance with pre Brexit uncertainties being a concern to average £130.95 (+£1.14).

The pre sale the show was ably judged by David Morgan, Hereford with the best pen being awarded to R. Carruthers, Merkland selling at £150. Reserve pen from Coatston, Dunscore sold at £152.

Scotch Mule Gimmers - £152 Coatston, £150 Merkland, Crookboat and Grennan x2. £148 Lawesknowe. £144 Foregirth. £144 Marwhirn. £142 Upper Longbank. £140 Clonrae.

424 Other breed gimmers sold to £160 for texels from East Arndarroch, Dalry.
Texel -  £160 £152, £142 x2, £120 x2 East Arndarroch. £148 Shangan. £138 Garrochtrie, £132 Nether Garrel House. Suffolk - £152 Millhill. Chev. Mule - £134 Boreland. £120 Marwhirn.

1053 Scotch Mule ewe lambs – Trade steady to average £87.19 (-£4.52). Duncan Morgan, Powys pick of champion pen from A & A Kirkpatrick, Barr selling at £94.

Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs - £112 £90 Nisbet, £108 £95 Ashmark, £98 £95 Clonrae, £94 £90 Barr.