The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their Principal Sale of Breeding Sheep when they sold 6817 head in Dumfries on Friday 27th August 2010.

The firm had a catalogue entry of 3025 Ewe Lambs of all classes. Included in this was the Annual Show and Sale of Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs.

The Judge Mr J Kerr, Craigskean found a worthy pen as Champions which were consigned by Mrs K Park & Sons, Dalpeddar and which realised £130 to Mr J Fry, Porterstown.

Champion Pen of Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs which topped at £130. R to L David Bryson (Sponsor), Stewart Park, John Kerr (Judge), John Park

The Reserve Champions from Messrs T & T Anderson & Son, Guelt sold for £118 to the Judge.

A buoyant trade prevailed throughout the sale and the average of £97.21 was £16.58 up on the year.

Top prices
Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs
£130, £112, £110 (x2) Dalpeddar, £118, £108, £107 Guelt, £118, £110, £101 Tower, £108, £107 Spango, £108, £98 Ashmark, £108, £106, £100 Kirkton of Crawford, £106, £100 Barr, £106, £101, £97 Merkland, £104 Dawyck Estate, £104, £100 Ardoch, £104 Roughside

Half Bred Ewe Lambs £116, £107 (x2), £106 Marwhirn

Suffolk X Half-bred Ewe Lambs £84 Marwhirn

Texel X Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs £84, £72 Shawhill

Suffolk X Ewe Lambs £82, £77 Netherhall

Texel X Mule Ewe Lambs £70, £69 East Kirkcarsewell

At their Annual Show and Sale of 3007 Gimmers The Gimmers were presented to a packed ringside of both local and distant buyers with trade well in excess of sellers expectations to average £132.61 (+£23.80).

Prior to the Sale the Show of Scotch Mule Gimmers was expertly judged by Duncan Morgan, Hereford who awarded the Gladstone Scott Memorial Trophy to M/S RJ Fry, Porterstown selling at £162. Reserve pen East Dykes £152.

Champion Pen of Scotch Mule Gimmers which topped at £162. R to L David Bryson (Sponsor), Jessica McDowall, Graham McDowall, Phillip Fry, James Fry and The Judge Duncan Morgan, Kings Court, Hereford.

Principal Prices
Gimmers
2441 Scotch Mule average to £132.61 - £162, £160, £138 Porterstown, £156, £154, £150, £146, £142 Mosside, £154, £146, £136 Coatston, £152 Tower, Sanquhar, £152 East Dykes, £152 Kenmuir, £150 Crookboat, £146 (x2), £144, £140, £136 Grennan, £144, £138 Marwhirn, £142 Drumbuie, £142 Lawesknowe, £140, £136 Boreland, £140 Dalpeddar, £140, £136 Barr, £138 Nether Keir, £134 West Craigs, £136 Hartwood, £132 Killymingan, £134 Crairieknowe, £136, £132 Castlemilk, £132 Scalehill, £132 Clonrae, £136 Dallowie

256 Texel average £124.91 - £160 Ryehill, £136 Wardhead, £132 Strichen Mains, £132 Gall

206 Half Bred average £136.46 - £148, £140 (x2) Marwhirn, £142, £136 Terreran, £133 Auchenknight

59 Cheviot Mule average £128.81 - £132 Marwhirn, £130 Boreland

45 NCC average £113.07 - £116 Nether Ernambrie

The Firm also had three Stock Ewe Dispersals at this sale and demand for all three stocks was excellent.

Top prices
Half Bred Gimmers £133, £116 Auchenknight
Scotch Mule Ewes (1 crop) £125, £125 Breconside
Texel X Ewes (1 crop) £122 (x2), £118, £110 Auchenknight, £120, £110 Kirtletonhill
Texel X Gimmers £122, £116 Auchenknight
NCC (2crop) £122 Auchenknight
Half Bred Ewes (1 crop) £116, £102 Auchenknight
Texel X Ewes (3 crop) £116, £110 Kirtletonhill, £94 Auchenknight
Scotch Mule Ewes (2 crop) £106, £104 Auchenknight, £100, £98, £96 Breconside
Half Bred Ewes (2 crop) £104 Auchenknight
Bleu du Maine X Texel Ewes (3-5 crop) £102 Kirtletonhill
NCC ewes (1 crop) £95 Auchenknight
Scotch Mule Ewes (4+5 crop) £86 Auchenknight, £81 Breconside
Half Bred Ewes (3crop) £84 Auchenknight