Dumfries Prime Sheep Report – 06 May 2026
C&D Auctions Ltd held their weekly Sale of Prime Hoggs & Cast Ewes in Dumfries on Wednesday 6th May 2026.
Mixed offering forward to average 385.8ppk selling to 438ppk from Bell, Hoddamtown also with a top price of £196 From West Skelston.
Hoggs (32.1kg-39kg)
Texel – £174 South Mains, £167 Hoddamtown
Hoggs (39.1-45.5kg)
Dutch Spotted- £173 Barr Farm
Cheviot- £185 Hoddamtown
Texel- £185 Hoddamtown
Blackface- £170 Rigghead
Hoggs (46-52kg)
Texel – £188 Hoddamtown, £188 West Skelston, £184 Hoddamtown, £184 West Skelston, £180 Blackett House, £180 West Skelston
Hoggs (52.1+)
Suffolk- £196 West Skelston, £192 Pendicle, £186 Hartbush
Texel- £188 Hoddamtown, £188 Castlehill, £188 West Skelston, £186 Townhead
Mule- £182 Blackett House
Romney- £188 Hoddamtown
Cast ewes and rams continue to maintain recent rates rams to £255 From Craigend and ewes topping at £265 From Young, Nethergribton.
Heavy Ewes
Texel – £240 North Cowshaw, £240 Castle Hill, £228 North Cowshaw, £208 High Cairn
Charollais- £240 Craigend
Mule- £178 Townhead, £174 Kirkbride, £170 Shangan, £170 Wellhill
Cheviot Mule- £190 Castle Hill
Blue Faced Leicester- £265 Nether Gribton
Light Ewes
Cheviot- £170 Pendicle, £164 Catlehill, £164 Wellhill
Blackface- £122 Hall of Drumpark
Swaledale- £120 Pendicle
Rams
Suffolk- £235 North Cowshaw
Texel- £232 Hall of Drumpark
Charollais- £255 Craigend
Blue Faced Leicester- £235 Hall of Drumpark
