Dumfries Prime Sheep Report – 27 May 2026
C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries. A small show was presented which met good trade. Spring Lambs (SQQ 440.4p/kg) and overall 439.8p/kg. Prime Hoggs (SQQ 328.3p/kg) and overall 334.8p/kg. Cast Ewes and Rams topped today with a Cross Ewe from Sloan, Backburn at £196.
Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 440.4p/kg and topped at 458p/kg from Neill, Upper Tinwald
Texel – £197 Upper Tinwald, £192 Backburn
Suffolk – £194 Upper Tinwald, £188 Backburn, £188 Castleview
Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 420.8p/kg and topped at 421p/kg from Neill, Upper Tinwald
Suffolk – £202 Upper Tinwald
Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 355p/kg and topped at 386p/kg from Sloan, Upper Longbank
Texel – £170 Upper Longbank, £143 Upper Rigg
Cheviot – £146 Wellhill
Hoggs (45.6-52kg) averaged 362.8p/kg and topped at 374p/kg from Crossbie, Townfoot
Texel – £182 Upper Longbank
Cross – £180 Upper Longbank, £176 Townfoot
Lleyn – £188 Hemplands
Hoggs (52.1+kg) averaged 322.2p/kg and topped at 420p/kg from Beresford, Maxwellfield
Charollais – £208 The Dabbins
Texel – £208 The Dabbins, £196 Upper Tinwald
Cross – £200 Townfoot
Blue Texel – £188 (x2) Maxwellfield, £188 Holm View
Heavy Ewes topped at £196 from Sloan, Backburn
Cross – £196 Backburn, £176 Slacks, £160 Maryfield
Cheviot Mule – £192 Inglestone
Texel – £190 Slacks, £188 Backburn
North Country Cheviot – £164 Upper Rigg
Light Ewes topped at £164 from Hiddleston, Wellhill
Cheviot – £164 Wellhill
Rams topped at £200 from Armstrong, Holm View
Blue Texel – £200 Holm View
Please contact your auctioneers for further enquiries:
Harry Begg – 07713 569 593
Cameron Robertson – 07435 702 625
Alistair Watret – 07715 499 320
Robert Weir – 07885 729 495
