Dumfries Primestock Report
C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
Lighter fleshed Hoggs were easily sold, with heavies meeting some resistance. Dorest Spring Lambs sold to £164 and to 356p/kg from SRUC Barony. Hoggs topped at £168 for Texels from J Quigley, Craigielands Hill and to 346p/kg from H McLeish, West Skelston. All classes of Cast Ewes and Rams continue to be in demand, selling to £280 for a Texel Ram from RW Nairn, Shieldhill. Many more could be sold on a weekly basis.
Spring Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg)
Dorest – £162 Barony
Spring Lambs (45.6-52kg)
Dorest – £164 Barony
Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 322.11p/kg to 346p/kg from McLeish, West Skelston
Texel – £154 West Skelston
Cheviot – £140 Hoddomtown
Cheviot Mule – £137 Barnbarroch
Blackface – £132 Bettyknowes
Hoggs (46-52kg) averaged 301.7p/kg to 331p/kg from Quigley, Craigielands Hill
Texel – £168 & £159 Craigielands Hill, £143 Bettyknowes
Hoggs (52.1+kg) averaged 252.79p/kg to 260p/kg from McKune, Townhead
Texel – £151 Townhead
Heavy Ewes averaged £164.65 and topped at £264 from Ewart, Kirkhill
Texel – £264 Kirkhill, £224 Ballaggan, £222 Kirkhill
Suffolk – £218 Townhead
Cheviot Mule – £218 Skipmyre, £190 Bettyknowes, £188 Skipmyre, £160 Ballaggan
Cross – £180 Kirkbride, £176 Ballaggan, £176 Skipmyre, £170 Swyre
Light Ewes averaged £118.03 and topped at £164 from Roan, Barnbarroch
Cheviot – £164 Barnbarroch, £156 Marwhirn, £136 Thorns
Blackface – £132 Dressertland, £130 & £124 Thorns
Rams averaged £261.33 and topped at £280 from Nairn, Shieldhill
Texel – £280 & £224 Shieldhill
