Dumfries Primestock Report
C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 16th April 2025.
Mixed show of Hoggs with fleshed handy weights being wanted, heavy Hoggs are hard work. Texel Hoggs sold to £160 from Sinclair, Kirkland and 365p/kg. Cast Ewes and Rams met a brisk demand. Selling to £220 for Texel Ewes from Cockburn, Kingside.
Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 317.93p/kg to 356p/kg from Sinclair, Kirkland
Texel – £160 & £155 Kirkland
Blackface – £139 Rigghead
Hoggs (45.6-52kg) averaged 278.72p/kg to 326p/kg from Cockburn, Kingside
Texel – £156 Foregirth
Beltex – £150 Kingside
Cheviot Mule – £142 Gledenholm
Hoggs (52.1+kg) averaged 255.58p/kg to 272p/kg from Quigley, Craigielands
Texel – £153 Foregirth
Heavy Ewes averaged £157.09 and topped at £220 from Cockburn, Kingside
Texel – £220 Kingside
Cross – £166 Abune the Brae, £166 Lanarkland, £165 Kingside
Light Ewes averaged £101.31 and topped at £205 from Paterson, Hartbush
Cheviot – £205 Hartbush, £165 Kingside
Blackface – £144 Abune the Brae
Tups averaged £150 and topped at £195 from Stirkfield Farms
Cheviot – £195 Stirkfield
