Dumfries Prime Sheep Report – 05 August 2026
C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries. Producers making the journey to Dumfries with lambs today were well rewarded as trade bucked the National trend to average 331.3p/kg (SQQ 335.6p/kg) with new buyers in attendance actively seeking greater numbers weekly. Lambs from Ewart, Belridding sold at £177 and to 357p/kg. Cast ewes and rams looked sharper on the week selling at £242 from Austin, Woodcroft.
Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 335.3p/kg and topped at 356p/kg from Whiteyard, Chestnut Lodge
Texel – £155.50 Ballaggan, £154.50 Ryemuir, £152 Moffat View, £151.50 Hunthills, £150 Dollard
Suffolk – £149 Swyre, £148 Kirkbride
Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 325.6p/kg and topped at 357p/kg from Ewart, Belridding
Texel – £171.50 & £170 Belridding, £170 Kirkbride, £170 New Farm
Suffolk – £160 North Cowshaw
Lambs (52.1+kg) averaged 330.3p/kg and topped at 340p/kg from Crawford, Mansefield Mains
Texel – £177 & £174 Belridding, £170 Kirkbride
Heavy Ewes topped at £242 from Austin, Woodcroft
Texel – £242 Woodcroft, £226 Newmains, £225 (x2) North Cowshaw, £212 Newmains
Cheviot Mule – £206 Nether Gribton, £190 North Cowshaw
Cross – £206 Newmains, £205 North Cowshaw
Light Ewes topped at £136 from Peden, Tara
Kerry Hill – £136 Tara
Cheviot – £135 Dressertland
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
