Dumfries Prime Sheep Report – 26 August 2026
C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries. Big jump in averages today as 8 Buyers went to battle for all weights and classes. Heavy weights meeting the strongest competition. The sale was topped with Charolais Lambs at £221 from Wilson, Tinwald Shaws with Texel lambs from Hyslop, Maryfield making 386p/kg.
A lean show of Ewes and Rams todays were well bid for by a strong presence of Buyers. Greenshields, South Mains achieved £208 for Texel cross Ewes. Light Ewes achieved £130 from Cowhill Trust, Muirside for a pen of Cheviots.
Greater numbers can easily be handled weekly. Sheep producers, come and join this strong growing weekly sale. Please contact any of the team for advice.
Sale average 343.6p/kg
SQQ 339.6p/kg
Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 325.5p/kg and topped at 335p/kg from Rodan, Woodhead of Dardarroch
Texel – £126 Hoddomtown
Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 340.4p/kg and topped at 386p/kg from Hyslop, Maryfield
Texel – £170 & £168 Maryfield, £157 Hoddomtown, £156 Eastside
Suffolk – £157.50 Muirside, £156 Foregirth
Cross – £140 Newbigging
Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 347.5p/kg and topped at373 p/kg from McMillan, Ballaggan
Texel – £184.50 Hunthills, £181.50 Kirkbride, £180 Woodfoot, £180 Eastside, £179 Ballaggan
Suffolk – £182 Newbarn, £167 New Farm
Cross – £162 Nethertown
Lambs (52.1+kg) averaged 344.9p/kg and topped at 378p/kg from Wilson, Tinwald Shaws
Charollais – £221 Tinwald Shaws
Texel – £204 Tinwald Shaws, £198.50 Hunthills, £197 Foregirth, £186 Newmains
Heavy Ewes topped at £208 from Greenshields, South Mains
Texel – £208 South Mains, £198 Newbigging, £195 & £192 Craigielands Hill, £190 & £185 South Mains, £185 Craigielands Hill, £180 South Mains, £178 Kirkbride
Blue Leicester – £168 Dalpeddar
Cross – £168 Newbigging, £158 Newbarn, £158 Muirside, £150 Nether Gribton, £150 Newbigging
Cheviot Mule – £152 Muirside, £135 South Mains
Light Ewes topped at £130 from Cowhill Trust, Muirside
Cheviot – £130 & £120 Muirside
Blackface – £90 Barr
Rams topped at £110 from Quigley, Craigielands Hill
Texel – £110 Craigielands Hill
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
