Dumfries Prime Sheep Report – 12 August 2026
C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries. 1028 Prime Lambs; best fleshed Lambs meeting plenty of demand whilst leaner types met some resistance. All classes touch easier. Millantae Farms sold Texel Lambs at £174.50 with Beltex Lambs from the same home realising 373p/kg. 249 Cast Ewes and Rams met a pleasing trade.
Sale average 322.1p/kg
SQQ 322.7p/kg
Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 322.6p/kg and topped at 338p/kg from Rodan, Woodhead of Dardarroch
Texel – £132 Woodhead of Dardarroch
Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 321.9p/kg and topped at 373p/kg from Millantae Farms, Millantae
Beltex – £160.50 Millantae
Texel – £148.50 Netherton, £148 Halldykes, £146 Pendicle, £144.50 Swyre
Suffolk – £140 Dempsterton
Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 320.6p/kg and topped at 354p/kg from Quigley, Craigielands Hill
Texel – £166.50 Craigielands Hill, £161 Greenmerse, £159 Pendicle
Suffolk – £165.50 Millantae, £152.50 Barshare
Cheviot Mule – £153.50 High Cairn
Lambs (52.1+kg) averaged 305.7p/kg and topped at 314p/kg from Ewart, Belridding
Texel – £174.50 Millantae, £173.50 Bettyknowes, £172.50 Belridding
Heavy Ewes topped at £232 from Young, Nether Gribton
Cheviot Mule – £232, £185 & £180 Nether Gribton
Texel – £212 Halldykes, £198 Auchengibbert, £195 Nether Gribton, £185 Braco
Suffolk – £210 Craigend, £210 Halldykes
Cross – £178 High Cairn, £174 Halldykes
North Country Cheviot – £138 Marwhirn, £134 High Cairn
Beltex – £128 & £120 Craigend
Charollais – £100 Craigend
Light Ewes topped at £104 from Wilson, Marwhirn
Cheviot – £104 Marwhirn
Blackface – £102 Guelt
Rams topped at £190 from Radley Pedigree Livestock, Craigend
Charollais – £190 Craigend
Texel – £168 Craigend
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
