Dumfries Primestock Report
C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
All classes of prime hoggs eased back on the week with heavy weights meeting the most resistance.
22 Hoggs (25.5-32kg) averaged 335.5p/kg to 353p/kg from Glenkiln Farms, Bettyknowes
142 Hoggs (32.1-39kg) averaged 303.4p/kg to 353p/kg from W Slaven & Son, Foregirth
Texel – £137.50 Foregirth
Cheviot – £123 Shortcleugh
Cheviot Mule – £122.50 Barnbarroch
275 Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 326p/kg to 360p/kg from M&R Weir, Dressertland
Texel – £154 Foregirth, £148 Auchenfad
Cheviot – £147.50 Druidhall
Cheviot Mule – £144 Rigghead, £143 Ballaggan
250 Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 303.1p/kg to 315p/kg from Maxwell Framing Co, Druidhall
Suffolk – £154 West Skelston, £147 Druidhall
Cross – £160 Druidhall, £136 Woodhouse
Store Hoggs met a spirted trade.
Texel – £100 Woodhouse
Cross – £92 Woodhouse
Beltex – £81 Little Fenwick
Suffolk – £81 Blackett House
Cast Ewes and Rams continue to meet plenty of trade although easier on the week in line with other centres.
195 Heavy Ewes averaged £135.40, topped at £205 from R&L Austin, Upper Portrack
Texel – £205 & £198 Upper Portrack, £194 & £178 Carsegowan
Cheviot Mule – £174 Upper Portrack, £172 Carsegowan, £168 Whitehall
Suffolk – £158 Upper Portrack, £148 Glensone, £142 Druidhall
Cross – £150 & £148 Mansfield Mains, £146 Druidhall, £146 West Skelston
97 Light Ewes averaged £83.14, topped at £140 from R&L Austin, Upper Portrack
Cheviot – £140 & £128 Upper Portrack, £126 Auchencheyne, £122 Uppercleuch
Romney – £130 Springfield Hill
Blackface – £128 Snar, £118 Woodhouse
44 Rams averaged £132.32, topped at £248 from Maxwell Farming Co, Druidhall
Texel – £248 & £162 Druidhall, £150 Eastside
Cheviot – £190 Clenries, £188 Lawesknowe, £176 Clenries
Lleyn – £176 Eastside
