Dumfries Primestock Report
C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 28th January 2026.
Hoggs up to 44kg in demand whilst heavy weights continuing to meet a challenging trade. Cast and Ewes easily maintained recent rates. Many more needed on a weekly basis.
Hoggs (32.1-39kg) averaged 340.33p/kg and topped at 358p/kg from Guild, Ashmark
Beltex – £138 Barnbarroch, £136 Ashmark
Texel – £137.50 Shawhill
Cheviot – £133.50 Wellhill
Cross – £130.50 Foregirth
Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 316.32p/kg and topped at 354p/kg from Kay, Auchenfad
Suffolk – £144.50 Barnbarroch
Texel – £144.50 Barnbarroch, £143 Shawhill
Charollais – £141 Barnbarroch
Lleyn – £139 Dalmakethar
Cheviot – £136 Hoddomtown
Cheviot Mule – £136 Muirside
Blackface – £134.50 Inglestone
Cross – £135.50 Foregirth
Hoggs (45.6-52kg) averaged 286.73p/kg and topped at 335p/kg from Cowhill Trust, Muirside
Texel – £153 Rigghead
Suffolk – £148 Netherhall
Cross – £142 Netherhall
Hoggs (52.1+kg) averaged 265.8p/kg and topped at 358p/kg from Guild, Ashmark
Texel – £164 Rigghead, £160 Netherhall
Suffolk – £160 Netherhall
Heavy Ewes averaged £144.17 and topped at £222 from Young, Nether Gribton
Texel – £222 Nether Gribton, £215 Meikleholm, £205 Bettyknowes, £202 Copewood
Suffolk – £171 Copewood, £168 Meikleholm
Cheviot Mule – £165 Nether Gribton
Blue Leicester – £160 Ashmark
Cross – £158 Hall of Drumpark, £152 Bettyknowes
North Country Cheviot – £144 Ballaggan
Light Ewes averaged £98.36 and topped at £128 from Kirk, Hall of Drumpark
Blackface – £128 Hall of Drumpark, £116 Barr, £112 Dempsterton
Cheviot – £134 Nether Gribton
Lleyn – £110 1 Serrick Road
Rams averaged £123.38 and topped at £170 from Wilson, Marwhirn
Texel – £170 Marwhirn
Blackface – £150 Dalpeddar
Charollais – £135 Wood
Please contact your auctioneers for further enquiries:
Harry Begg – 07713 569 593
Alistair Watret – 07715 499 320
Robert Weir – 07885 729 495
