Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auctions held their weekly sale of Prime Sheep in Dumfries on Wednesday 13th August 2025.

Prime lambs continue to meet a pleasing trade although easier on the week. Lambs topped at £195 from Harkness, Netherhall and to 356p/kg from Ewart, Belridding. Cast ewes were in good demand once again this week, with a larger show forward.

99 Lambs (32.1-39kg) averaged 327.08p/kg and topped at 347p/kg from Slaven, Foregirth
Texel - £134 Langhill, £130 Westhill
Beltex - £132 Foregirth
Ryeland - £131 Chestnut Lodge

359 Lambs (39.1-45.5kg) averaged 328.81p/kg and topped at 356p/kg from Ewart, Belridding
Texel - £160 Belridding, £153 Coldchapel
Blue Texel - £154 Hartbush
Suffolk - £154 Netherhall
Cross - £148 Coldchapel
Cheviot Mule - £140 Marwhirn
Blackface - £120 Eastside

271 Lambs (45.6-52kg) averaged 337.83p/kg and topped at 348p/kg from Watret, Pendicle
Texel - £173 & £171 Newmains, £171 Belridding, £170 Rashgill Park
Suffolk - £171 Newmains, £170 Netherhall, £167 Newbarn

9 Lambs (52.1kg +) averaged 319.77p/kg and topped at 338p/kg from Henderson, Holmhead
Suffolk - £195 Netherhall, £180 Newmains, £175 Netherhall, £174 Hartbush
Texel - £189 Wethill
Cross - £179 Holmhead

320 Heavy Ewes averaged £140.46 and topped at £278 from Murray, Westhill
Suffolk - £278 Westhill, £252 Newmains, £190 Netherhall, £170 Nether Dargavel
Texel - £258 Westhill, £240 Maryfield, £225 Nether Dargavel, £222 Newmains
Cross - £215 Ashmark, £198 Barr, £196 Newmains, £190 New Farm
Charollais - £212 Craigend
Cheviot Mule - £202 Marchbank, £186 Newbank, £178 Westhill, £176 Nether Gribton
North Country Cheviot - £156 Nether Gribton, £154 West Crossleys, £146 Marwhirn, £140 Craigend
Beltex - £132 Craigend
Bleu Du Maine - £120 Craigend

55 Light Ewes averaged £71.53 and topped at £136 from Guild, Ashmark
Blackface - £136 Ashmark, £96 Netherhall
Zwartble - £116 Rigghead
Easycare - £108 Loch Arthur

5 Rams averaged £114.60 and topped at £165 from Guild, Ashmark
Blackface - £165 Ashmark, £92 Dalpeddar
Easycare - £86 Loch Arthur
Blue Leicester - £65 Ashmark

Please contact your auctioneers for further enquiries:
Harry Begg – 07713 569 593
Robert Weir – 07885 729 495
Alistair Watret – 07715 499 320

 

corresponding week 2024 sale report