Dumfries Prime Sheep Report – 02 September 2026
C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries. 1003 Prime Lambs; Heavyweights met plenty of demand selling to £199 for Texels from Mair, Meikleholm and to 354p/kg from Maxwell Farming, Druidhall.
443 Cast Ewes and Rams; Trade increased on the week. Texel Ewes topped at £242 from Dean, Boreland of Kelton.
With demand remaining strong we are seeking increased weekly entries of Prime Lambs, Cast Ewes and Rams.
Sale average 320.08p/kg
SQQ 316.1p/kg
Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 314.9p/kg and topped at 323p/kg from Slaven, Foregirth
Texel – £126 Foregirth
Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 316.1p/kg and topped at 341p/kg from Shennan, Craigbill
Texel – £174 Craigbill, £160 Tara, £147 Muircleugh, £145.50 Barony
Suffolk – £166.50 Craigbill
Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 322.3p/kg and topped at 354p/kg from Maxwell Farming, Druidhall
Texel – £184 Druidhall, £179.50 Dunjop, £177 Dollard, £176.50 Drumburn, £170.50 West Lanegate, £170.50 Dunjop, £168 Barony, £167 Boreland of Kelton, £166 Craigbill, £165.50 Belridding
Dutch Spotted – £171.50 Dunjop
Suffolk – £171 Dunjop, £165 Drumburn, £151 & £150 Gelston Castle
Lambs (52.1+kg) averaged 325.8p/kg and topped at 336p/kg from Sloan, Rigghead
Texel – £199 Meikleholm, £188 Newmains, £181.50 Rigghead, £176 Drumburn, £175.50 Shangan, £175.50 Belridding, £175 Dunjop
Heavy Ewes topped at £242 from Dean, Boreland of Kelton
Texel – £242 Boreland of Kelton, £222 Meikleholm, £215 Drumburn, £212 Netherton, £212 & £205 Gelston Castle, £205 Maryfield, £205 Craigend
Charollais – £236 Boreland of Kelton
Suffolk – £218 Gelston Castle, £212 Craigend
Cheviot Mule – £208 Muirside
Cross – £192 Maryfield
Light Ewes topped at £154 from Young, High Townhead
Cheviot – £154 High Townhead, £150 Netherton
Blackface – £108 Newbigging, £98 Foregirth
Rams topped at £185 from Gelston Castle Farms, Boreland of Kelton
Texel – £185 & £160 Gelston Castle
Beltex – £175 Gelston Castle
Cheviot – £132 Glenjaan
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
