Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 21st May 2025.

. Prime lambs met plenty of interest selling to £158 for Texels from Barr, Meikle Kirkland. More lambs required as buyers switch from hoggs. A better show of hoggs reached £161 from Mundell, Lawesknowe.  Cast Ewes were sharper on the week.

Lambs per Head
Texel – £158 Meikle Kirkland
Suffolk – £157 Meikle Kirkland, £152 West Lanegate

Hoggs per Head
Cheviot – £161 Lawesknowe
Suffolk – £140 (x2) East Polquihirter
Texel – £140 Garloff, £140 (x2) East Polquihirter
Cross – £131 West Skelston, £130 Craigadam

Heavy Ewes per Head
Texel – £184 West Skelston, £178 East Polquihirter, £176 Garloff, £170 Swyre
Suffolk – £176 West Skelston
Cross – £160 West Lanegate, £156 Slacks, £154 West Skelston, £150 Swyre

Light Ewes per Head
Cheviot – £162 & £154 Lawesknowe, £144 Ballaggan, £140 Archbank
Blackface – £90 Dalpeddar, £77 Glenwhargen

Rams per Head
Cheviot – £198 Lawesknowe