Dumfries Store & Breeding Sheep Report

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc held their Annual Sale of 6367 Breeding Sheep at Dumfries on Friday 29th August 2014.

A huge ringside of both local and distant buyers from throughout the country were present. Trade for all classes were bouyant.

Champion Gimmers, l to r, Phillip Fry, David Morgan (Judge)

Champion Gimmers, l to r, Phillip Fry, David Morgan (Judge)

2393 Scotch Mule Gimmers ave £141.59 (+£5.59)

Principal Prices

£168 (x2), £162, £160, £156 Porterstown, £168, £166, £165, £164, £162 Grennan, £165 Coatston, £164 Kenmure, £162 Crookboat, £162 Marwhirn, £160 Easter Dawyck, £160 Thornborrow, £158 Lawesknowe, £154 Klondyke, £154 (x2) Clonrae, £154 Shancastle, £152 Newbigging

309 Texel Gimmers ave £140.54 (+£14.63)

Principal Prices

£158 (x2) Crairieknowe, £152 Boreland, £150 High Threave

83 Half Bred Gimmers ave £134 (+£4)

Principal Prices

£140 Marwhirn

55 Cheviot Mule Gimmers ave £140.54

£152 Boreland

Prior to the sale David Morgan, Hereford awarded the Gladstone Scott Memorial Trophy to RJ Fry, Porterstown (£168.00) sponsored by Process Plant and Machinery, Lockerbie and C&D Property Services.

Champion Ewe Lambs l to r D Bryson (Sponsor), Ewan Pate (Judge), John Park, Stewart Park

Champion Ewe Lambs, l to r, D Bryson (Sponsor), Ewan Pate (Judge), John Park, Stewart Park

3201 Ewe lambs – Big demand for all classes with full ringside of buyers actively seeking lambs.

2930 Scotch Mule Ewe ave £101.23 (+23p)

Principal Prices

£152, £128, £114 Dalpeddar, £134, £125, £116 Tower, £130 Ashmark, £126, £115Clonrae, £122 Barr, £120 Nisbet, £120 Parkgatestone, £116 Guelt, £114 Easter Dawyck, £112 Ardoch

66 Texel Ewe Lambs ave £109

Principal Prices

£122, £96 Boreland

130 Suffolk x Ewe Lambs ave £81.60

Principal Prices

£87 Hartbush

£76 Netherhall

75 Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs ave £77.67

Principal Prices

£80 Glenjaan

Prior to the sale Ewan Pate, Craigsford Mains awared the Nithsdale Trophy to K Park & Sons, Dalpeddar (£152.00) sponsored by Natural Stockcare Ltd.

326 Breeding Ewes – Trade Good

Suffolk Ewes (CB) to £96 Mosside

Texel Ewes to £128 (2 Crop) Mosside, £112 (2 crop) Barshill, £110 (2 crop) Waterside, £98 (3 crop) Barshill

Half Bred Ewes to £98 (CB) Barshill

Mule Ewes to £131, £130 (2 crop) Barshill, £128, £126, £121 (2 Crop) Mosside, £108 (3 crop) Barshill.

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Flock averages
Scotch Mule Gimmers
Flock (no. sold) avg (£)
Kenmure (32) 164.00
Crookboat (27) 162.00
Easter Dawcyk (14) 160.00
Coatston (62) 158.95
Porterstown (152) 156.47
Grennan (215) 153.94
Clonrae (171) 151.13
Crairieknowe (49) 150.05
Tower (29) 147.66
Newbigging (34) 144.00
Park (34) 143.18
Garrochtrie (44) 143.18
Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs
Dalpeddar (184) 120.71
Tower (180) 115.07
Easter Dawcyk (42) 114.00
Guelt (60) 112.67
Ashmark (100) 111.60
Parkgatestone (70) 110.71
Nisbet (111) 104.07
Clonrae (130) 105.13
Barr (183) 103.42
Auchenhessnane (57) 102.70
Ardoch (131) 101.08

2013 sale report