Dumfries Store and Breeding Sheep Report

C&D Auctions held their annual show and sale of Scotch Mule Gimmers in Dumfries on Friday 29th August 2025.

1449 forward; Gimmers were generally smaller on the year with all classes being well bid to average £265.84 up £34.16 on the year.

Champion pen from W Borthwick & Son, Shangan which sold at £275

Todays show was sponsored by Starlyne, the judging was in the capable hands of James Marshall, Hoddom & Kinmount Farms who found his Champion pen from W Borthwick & Son, Shangan which sold at £275.

Reserve Champion pen from M Rorison, Clonrae made £275

Reserve Champion pen from M Rorison, Clonrae made £275. Topping the sale at £300 was a pen from Hallscaur Farming, Glenwhargen. Texel Gimmers met a sharp demands selling to £360 from W Borthwick & Son, Shangan.

1000 Store lambs were presented to a full ringside of buyers and met the dearest trade seen selling to £148 for Texels from Glenkiln Farms, Bettyknowes. Next sale of Store Lambs is Friday 5th September.

Breeding Gimmers
Texel - £360 & £290 Shangan, £280 (x2) Netherhall
Mules - £300 & £295 Glenwhargen, £290 & £285 Ryemuir, £280 Coatston, £280 Mawhirn, £275 Clonrae, £275 Shangan, £275 Crosbie Townfoot

Store Lambs
Texel - £148 Bettyknowes, £130 Foregirth, £126 Bettyknowes, £123 Pilmuir, £122 Aar-Dar, £122 Archbank
Suffolk - £120 Aar-Dar
Cheviot - £114 Dressertland
Mules - £112 & £104 Merkland

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