Dumfries Store and Breeding Sheep Report

C & D Auctions ltd held their 2nd sale of breeding sheep in Dumfries, on Saturday 12th September 2020, when a large turnout of buyers were actively seeking all classes sending vedors home delighted with returns. 

1570 ewe lambs forward:

1498 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs Ave - £109.77 (2019 - £78.82) selling to £124 from Kirkton of Crawford.

£124, £118 Kirkton of Crawford, £122 Merkland, £122, £120 Lightshaw, £120(x2) Gall, £118 Sweetshawhead, £118 Nunnerie.

72 other breed ewe lambs to £152 Kirkbog with Texels.

Chev-Mule - £114 Eastlands,Hill Chev - £96 Laghead

525 Blackface Ewe Lambs sold to £120 (x2) from Kirkland Farming.

£92 Sweetshawhead, £90 Earlshaugh.

245 Gimmers Ave £164.38.

Scotch Mule - £180, £170 Alterstone, £178, £176, £174 Dunjop, £174 Nisbet, £170 Riggheads.


At their weekly store lamb sale, also on Saturday, trade was brisk with all classes being easily sold.

Tex - £86 Bush of Craigs, £84, £79 Pilmuir, £83.50 Kirkbog. Char - £83 Bush of Craigs. Suff - £78 Tibbers. Chev-Mule - £77.50 Netherton, Belt - £75 Netherton. X - £71 Gall. BF- £66 Laghead.