The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their weekly sale of Primestock in Dumfries. on Wednesday 28th December 2011.

A small show of Prime Cattle met a brisk demand.
Charolais Heifers to 210.5p from R Neill, Upper Tinwald to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan
Limousin Heifers to 209.5p from Upper Tinwald, Torthorwald to Border Meats Lockerbie, 205.5p from Kenmuir, Ardwall to J Kerr Butchers Gretna

1062 Prime Lambs forward
A mediocre show for quality forward, lambs were easier on the week especially 46Kg and over which were cheaper

Top price of 221p paid for Beltex Crosses from Mr D Graham, Hillhead they also made the days top prices of £104 per head to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan. Overall average 200.9p

Top prices
Light Lambs (25.5-32Kg) Top 204p ave 191.8p
Texel £62 East Kirkcarsewell
Suffolk £61.50 Hastingshall
Blackface £60.80 Glenmanna, £55.20 Snar, £53.50 East Lanegate

Standard Lambs (32.1-39Kg) Top 218p ave 199.7p
Texel £85 Kerricks, £82.50 Hillbank, £82.50 Drumcruilton
Blackface£75 (x2) Glenmanna, £73 Snar, £70.50 Burnside
Lleyn £72.80, £70 Bennan
Cross £67 Kirkbride
Suffolk £63.50 South Corbelly

Medium Lambs (39.1-45.5Kg) Top 218p ave 204.4p
Beltex £98 Hillhead
Texel £90 Hillhead, £88, £86.50 Drumcruilton, £87 Old Mosside
Suffolk £87.50 West Skelston, £86.20 Outertown, £86 Kirkbride
Charollais £83.50 Dempsterton
Cheviot £81 West Crossleys
Cross £80 Longbeoch
Blackface £73.50 Nisbet

Heavy Lambs (45.6-52Kg) Top 221p ave 187.7p
Beltex £104 Hillhead
Suffolk £90 Townhead, £90 Hillhead, £89.50 Longbeoch
Cheviot £91 West Crossleys
Texel £92, £91 Longbeoch, £90 Drumburn, £90 Kirkbride
Cross £83.50 Hillbank

Super Heavy Lambs (52.1 + over)
Beltex £100 Drumburn
Texel £95 Hillhead
Cheviot £91 West Crossleys
Charollais £90 Dempsterton
Suffolk £95.50 Longbeoch, £95 Kirkbride

583 Cast Ewes & Rams forward, recent high rates met for all classes
Texel £126.50 Park, £109.50 Drumburn, £103.50 Nether Gribton
Half Bred £110.50 Park, £109.50 Hartbush
Suffolk £98.50 Newmains, £97.50 Maryfield
Cross £94.50 Drumburn & Park, £90 Nether Gribton
Lleyn £90 Kingside
Zwartble £78.50 North Shortcleugh
Blackface £70, £68.50 Drumbuie, £68 Glenmanna
Cheviot £64.50 Bankswood

Rams
Beltex £109.50 Nether Gribton
Texel £95.50 Newmains
Suffolk £95.50 Newmains Zwartble £72.50 North Shortcleugh
Overall Light Ewe average £66.50
Overall Heavy Ewe average £93.60