Dumfries Prime Sheep Report – 23 September 2026
C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries. 639 Prime Lambs met a pleasing trade with more weight forward. Lambs topped at £192.50 from Brown, Newfield and to 363p/kg from Adkin, Dollard.
467 Cast Ewes & Rams met a stronger demand. A good ringside of Buyers actively requiring more numbers weekly. Texel Ewes topped at £240from Corsewall Castle Farm with Rams selling to £225 from McMillan, Ballaggan.
Sale Average 333p/kg
SQQ 336.6p/kg
Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 318.9p/kg and topped at 337p/kg from Brown, Newfield
Hampshire – £128 Newfield
Texel – £123.50 Fairview
Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 339p/kg and topped at 363p/kg from Adkin, Dollard
Beltex – £159 Laight
Texel – £158 Southwick, £157 Dollard, £155 Ballaggan, £154.50 Newmains
Cross – £144 Coldchapel, £142 Nethertown
Suffolk – £142.50 Hallmeadow
Dutch Spotted – £140 Rigghead
Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 327.7p/kg and topped at 348p/kg from Hoggan, Maryholm
Texel – £173 Halldykes, £173 Rigghead, £170.50 Halldykes, £170(x2) Burnfoot Hill
Charollais – £169 Maryholm
Cross – £146 East Polquhirter
Blackface – £145 East Polquhirter
Lambs (52.1+kg) averaged 314.4p/kg and topped at 350p/kg from Laird, East Polquhirter
Hampshire – £192.50 Newfield
Texel – £185.50 East Polquhirter
Blue Texel – £175 Southwick
Heavy Ewes topped at £240 from Corsewell Castle Farm
Texel – £240 Corsewell Castle, £235, £216 & £212 Ballaggan, £210 Corsewell Castle, £208 Halldykes, £205 Over Abington, £200 Woodhead of Dardarroch, £200 Newmains
Hampshire – £198 Newfield
Suffolk – £198 & £170 Newmains
Cross – £192 Newfield, £182 Halldykes, £172 Woodhead of Dardarroch, £165 Kirkton of Crawford, £155 Halldykes
Blue Leicester – £182 & £160 Over Abington
Romney – £178 Corsewell Castle
Light Ewes topped at £182 from McMillan, Ballaggan
Cheviot – £182 Ballaggan, £168 Marwhirn
Blackface – £116(x2) Kirkton of Crawford, £110 Nethertown
Rams topped at £225 from McMillan, Ballaggan
Texel – £225 Ballaggan
Suffolk – £192 Castleview
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
