The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their Christmas Show and Sale of Prime Cattle in Dumfries on Wednesday 5th December 2012.

15 Halter led cattle
An Outstanding offering of cattle was presented to The Judge R Kirkhope of Whannel Wholesalers Shotts who awarded the Championship Rose bowl to Local Showman James Forsyth, Mid Bishopton with a Home Bred 15mo Charolais Bullock ‘Rude Boy’ selling at 340p or £1972 to M/S Fraser Butchers Castle Douglas.

Christmas Topper Rude Boy R to L James Forsyth, Mid Bishopton, Judge R Kirkhope, Sponsor Robin Vevers Frank Johnston (Tractors) Ltd Champion Home Bred 15mo Charolais Bullock ‘Rude Boy’ (580Kg) at 340p or £1972.00 sold to Fraser Butchers Stranraer

Reserve Champion won by J & L Craik, Waterside with Limousin x Bullock (605Kg) selling at 310p or £1875.50 to M/S Ballard Butchers Castle Douglas

Prize List - Young Farmers
Champion – Limousin Bullock from Dumbretton (665Kg) 240p to R Kirkhope, Whannel
Opposite Sex - Limousin Heifer from Trailflatt (515Kg) 245p to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan
Main Show

Class 1 Limousin Bullock
1st Waterside (605Kg) 310p to M/S Ballard Butchers Castle Douglas
2nd Balgrayhill (530Kg) 280p to R Kirkhope
3rd Dumbretton (665p) 240p to R Kirkhope

Class 2 Charolais Bullock
1st Mid Bishopton (580Kg) 340p to M/S Fraser Butchers Stranraer
2nd Greigsland (740Kg) 228p to C Anderson

Class 3 Native Bred Bullock
1st Dumbretton (AA) (565Kg) 240p to M/S Ballard Butchers Castle Douglas

Class 4 Bred by Exhibitor
1st Greenfield (Char) (565Kg) 280p to M/S Fraser Butchers Stranraer
2nd Waterside (Lim) (680Kg) 260p to M/S Fraser Butchers Stranraer

Class 5 Limousin Heifer
1st Trailflatt (515Kg) 245p to R Johnstone & Sons Butchers Annan

We would like to give out thanks to our main sponsors Frank Johnston (Tractor) Ltd and North West Limousin Breeders

42 Prime Cattle – Trade much sharper for all classes
Bullocks
Limousin to 252.5p Kenmuir Ardwall to M/S Fraser Butchers Stranraer, 234.5p Balgrayhill Lockerbie to Border Meats Lockerbie
Charolais to 242.5p Mid Bishopton to M/S Fraser Butchers Stranraer

Heifers
Limousin to 237.5p Kenmuir Ardwall to Border Meats Lockerbie, 233.5p Balgrayhill Lockerbie to M/S Fraser Stranraer, 232.5p Dinnans Whithorn to M Malone Edinburgh, 231.5p Dinnans Whithorn to Grierson Bros Butchers
Charolais to 234.5p Greenfield Annan to Border Meats, Lockerbie

7 Prime Bulls (all Dairy Bred)
Limousin 170.5p Barwinnock
Holstein 161.5p Barwinnock
Top Gross Bull £1162.90

34 OTM – Numbers tight for buyers needs trade better mostly smaller leaner cows forward
Per Head
Blonde to £1256.10 Nether Dargavel
Holstein to £865.20 Shawsmuir
Per Kilo
Blonde to 158p Nether Dargavel
Charolais to 125p Eastside
Holstein to 105p Brownfield, 105p Kerricks

1069 Prime Lambs – A very moderate show all classes were easier on the week with Top quality heavy Lambs well Short of requirements Top price of 176p for Beltex Crosses from Mr W Barbour, Carsegowan.

Top Price per Head was £82 for Suffolk Crosses from Messrs L & N Shuttleworth, Drumburn. Overall Average 151.4p

Top Prices
Light Lambs (25.5-32Kg) Top 157p ave 148.3p
Cheviot £50.20 Chanlockfoot, £43 Burrance of Courance
Lleyn £49, £48.20, £46.50 Bennan

Standard Lambs (32.1-39Kg) Top 164p ave 147.2p
Texel £63.80 Struanlee, £63 Barnbackle, £60 Hall
Suffolk £60 Barnbackle, £57 Marwhirn, £56 The Ford, £54.50 Third
Cross £54.50 Castlemains, £54.50 Hall, £54 Leithenhall
Lleyn £50 Bennan
Blackface £50 Ardoch, £47.50 Chanlockfoot, £40 The Ford
Isle de France £49.50 Burrance of Courance, £45.50 Noblehill Ave
Cheviot £47.80 Burrance of Courance

Medium Lambs (39.1-45.5Kg) Top 176p ave 156.4p
Texel £75.50, £70 Carsegowan, £74 Foregirth, £68.80 East Polquhirter, £68.50 Third
Beltex £75.50 Carsegowan
Suffolk £69, £68 Outmains, £65.20 Annefield
Half Bred £64 Annefield, £56 Marwhirn
Cross £62.50 Castlemains, £61 Foregirth, £56 Ardoch
Lleyn £62 Summerhill

Heavy Lambs (45.6-52Kg) Top 154p ave 150.2p
Texel £80 Foregirth, £72 The Bush, £69 East Kirkcarswell
Suffolk £75, £73.20 Drumburn, £72 Outmains
Super Heavy Lambs (52.1+over) Top 152p ave 146.3p
Suffolk £82 Drumburn
Texel £76 Eastside

585 Cast Ewes met a sharper trade
Texel £113.50 Kerricks, £78.50, £76.50 Druidhall
Beltex £78.50 Nether Yett
NCC £77.50 Annefield, £59.50 East Preston
Cross £71.50 Kerricks, £64.50 Crairieknowe, Druidhall & Abune the Brae
Blackface £46.50 Crairieknowe, £44.50 Macqueston, £43.50 Dalhanna
Cheviot £41.50 East Preston
Isle de France £37.50 Burrance of Courance
Half Bred £49.50 Marwhirn
Rams Charollais £101.50 Marwhirn
Zwartble £95.50 Whitedyke
Beltex £85.50 Nether Yett
Blackface £62.50 Whitedyke, £51.50 Auchenhessnane
Leicester £47.50 Marwhirn
Cheviot £37.50 Marwhirn
Overall Heavy Ewe average £52
Overall Light Ewe average £36.50

corresponding week 2011 sale report