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Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 13th August 2025.

Prime lambs continue to meet a pleasing trade although easier on the week. Lambs topped at £195 from Harkness, Netherhall and to 356p/kg from Ewart, Belridding. Cast ewes were in good demand once again this week, with a larger show forward.

99 Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 327.08p/kg and topped at 347p/kg from Slaven, Foregirth
Texel – £134 Langhill, £130 Westhill
Beltex – £132 Foregirth
Ryeland – £131 Chestnut Lodge

359 Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 328.81p/kg and topped at 356p/kg from Ewart, Belridding
Texel – £160 Belridding, £153 Coldchapel
Blue Texel – £154 Hartbush
Suffolk – £154 Netherhall
Cross – £148 Coldchapel
Cheviot Mule – £140 Marwhirn
Blackface – £120 Eastside

271 Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 337.83p/kg and topped at 348p/kg from Watret, Pendicle
Texel – £173 & £171 Newmains, £171 Belridding, £170 Rashgill Park
Suffolk – £171 Newmains, £170 Netherhall, £167 Newbarn

9 Lambs (52.1kg +) averaged 319.77p/kg and topped at 338p/kg from Henderson, Holmhead
Suffolk – £195 Netherhall, £180 Newmains, £175 Netherhall, £174 Hartbush
Texel – £189 Wethill
Cross – £179 Holmhead

320 Heavy Ewes averaged £140.46 and topped at £278 from Murray, Westhill
Suffolk – £278 Westhill, £252 Newmains, £190 Netherhall, £170 Nether Dargavel
Texel – £258 Westhill, £240 Maryfield, £225 Nether Dargavel, £222 Newmains
Cross – £215 Ashmark, £198 Barr, £196 Newmains, £190 New Farm
Charollais – £212 Craigend
Cheviot Mule – £202 Marchbank, £186 Newbank, £178 Westhill, £176 Nether Gribton
North Country Cheviot – £156 Nether Gribton, £154 West Crossleys, £146 Marwhirn, £140 Craigend
Beltex – £132 Craigend
Bleu Du Maine – £120 Craigend

55 Light Ewes averaged £71.53 and topped at £136 from Guild, Ashmark
Blackface – £136 Ashmark, £96 Netherhall
Zwartble – £116 Rigghead
Easycare – £108 Loch Arthur

5 Rams averaged £114.60 and topped at £165 from Guild, Ashmark
Blackface – £165 Ashmark, £92 Dalpeddar
Easycare – £86 Loch Arthur
Blue Leicester – £65 Ashmark

Please contact your auctioneers for further enquiries:
Harry Begg – 07713 569 593
Robert Weir – 07885 729 495
Alistair Watret – 07715 499 320

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