Dumfries Store and Breeding Sheep Report

C & D Auctions had 207 Rams at their annual sale in Dumfries on Friday 30th September 2022.

Suffolk rams were easily sold; Pre sale show on behalf of the West & Central Scotland Suffolk Breeders was ably judged by Ben Radley with his champion lamb from R. Hiddleston, Newmains selling at £650.
Reserve Newmains to £650
Others to £650 Pretts Mill.   

Texel Rams met plenty of competition with shearlings selling to £900 Newlands.
£900, £850 & £800 Newmains, £850 Newlands

Ram lambs to £450 Craighead, £450 Glenhowan, £400 Kopje.

Other breed shearlings;
Tex x Beltex; £650, £600 Balgrayhill
Blue Texel; £500 Meikldyke
Beltex; £700 Townfoot
Lleyn; £500 Laneside

Blue Faced Leicester; Very selective selling to £600 Kilfaddoch
Lambs to £380 Glenlaugh

Leading Prices

Ram Lambs:
Suffolk - £650 x2 Rigghead, £650 & £400 Prettsmill
Texel - £450 Craighead, £450 Glenhowan, £400 Kopje
 
Shearlings:
Texel - £900 Hill Farm, £900 Newmains
Beltex - £700 Townfoot
Texel x Beltex - £650 & £600 Balgrayhill