Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of prime sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 30th April 2025.

Prime lambs sold to £159 for a Blue Texel from Rae, Wallacetown. Mixed show of prime hoggs met a steady trade selling to £161 for Texel hoggs from Maxwell Farming, Druidhall and R Neill, Upper Tinwald. Cast ewes continue to maintain recent values. Dorset Tups to £265 from Brown, Newfield and Beltex ewes at £265 from Padkin, Drumcork.

Lambs per Head
Blue Texel – £159 Wallacetown
Hampshire – £147 Newfield

Hoggs per Head
Texel – £161 Druidhall, £161 & £157 Upper Tinwald
Cheviot Mule – £143 West Skelston
Suffolk – £143 Druidhall, £140 West Skelston
Cross – £142 Upper Longbank
Cheviot – £140 Hoddomtown

Heavy Ewes per Head
Beltex – £265 Drumcork
Texel – £238 Druidhall
Cheviot Mule – £180 Newfield
Cross – £160 Druidhall

Light Ewes per Head
Cheviot – £133 Thorns
Blackface – £112 Wyliehole

Rams per Head
Dorset – £265 Newfield
Beltex – £248 Drumcork