The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward a catalogue entry of 3676 sheep at their special Sale in Dumfries on Saturday 15th September 2012.

This incorporated the Second Sale of Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs. A Large crowd was present and a steady trade prevailed. The day’s top price of £109 was paid for a quality pen from Messrs HR Contractors, Clonrae. Overall the sale average was £81.93 a fall of £9 on the year.

Other top prices
Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs - £109, £92 Clonrae, £108, £97, £94 Kirkton of Crawford, £100, £94 Ardoch, £98 Tower, £98, £96 Dornal (Guelt), £96, £95 Dalveen, £95 (x2) Abune the Brae, £94 Nether Gribton, £93, £82 Breconside, £92, 384 Nisbet, £91 Barr
Texel X Ewe Lambs - £90, £79 Ryehill

A small show of Blackface Ewe Lambs met a good trade and more could have been sold to advantage. Top price of £81 paid for a pen from Messrs MHJS Statham & Son, Laghead.

Top prices
Blackface Ewe Lambs - £81 Laghead, £80, £62 Carnochan (Drumgrange), £692 Glenwhargen, £54 Dalveen, £52 High Creoch

Breeding Sheep – Gimmers
Mule £140 Huntingdon, £138 Marwhirn, £140, £118 Rigghead
Texel £120 Huntingdon
Lleyn £86, £83 Struanlee
Ewes Half Bred £74 Struanlee
Mule £98 Struanlee

817 Store Lambs forward – Trade in line with current rates
Top prices
Texel (ave £58.50)£58.50 Garmartin
Beltex (ave £55.14) £57 Capelfoot, £53 Dalhanna
Cross (ave £48.60) £55.50 Lowes, £43.50 High Cairn
Lleyn (ave £50.77) £53, £49 Nether Laggan
Suffolk (ave £51.20) £52 Garroch Est & Collochan Court, £51 Hastingshall & Ewanston
NCC (ave £46.63) £49 Collochan Court, £46 Capelfoot
Cheviot (ave £45.63) £46, £45 Clenries
Blackface (ave £39.97) £46, £39 Dalhanna, £45 Laghead, £41 Hannaston, £37 Garroch, £36 Snar