Dumfries Primestock Report
C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 2nd July 2025.
Prime lambs eased back in value going with National trend. Fleshed Lambs wanted on a weekly basis to meet buyer’s orders. Blue Texels topped at £181 from Robb, Meikle Dykes. Cast Ewes looked firmer on the week. Strong buyer demand for all classes and more numbers are required weekly.
32 Lambs (32.1-39kg) average 326p/kg to 337p/kg from Henderson, Woodfoot
Texel – £129 Drum
Cheviot – £119 Achafores
177 Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) average 337p/kg to 382p/kg from Padkin, Drumcork
Blue Texel – £163 Drumcork
Texel – £154.50 Kirkbride, £153 Shangan
68 Lambs (45.6kg +) average 337p/kg to 354p/kg from Henderson, Kirkbride
Blue Texel – £181 & £175 Meikle Dykes, £167 Drumcork
Texel – £180 Meikle Dykes, £180 West Lanegate, £176 Drum, £170 Shangan, £166.50 Kirkbride
Heavy Ewes topped at £245 from Halliday, Newton Bungalow
Texel- £245 Newton Bungalow, £230, £196 & £180 Bettyknowes, £178 Dressertland
Cross – £168 Bettyknowes, £168 Shangan, £154 Wellhill, £146 Shangan, £138 Backburn
Beltex – £148 Drumcork
Cheviot Mule – £144 Shangan, £142 Dressertland
Ryeland – £114 Newton Bungalow
Suffolk – £112 Glensone
Light Ewes topped at £146 from Hiddleston, Wellhill
Cheviot – £146 & £110 Wellhill
Blackface – £136 Mallards Chase, £122 & £116 Bettyknowes
Rams topped at £195 from Hiddleston, Wellhill
Cheviot – £195 Wellhill
Texel – £190 Wellhill
Blackface – £120 Mallards Chase
Ryeland – £104 Newton Bungalow