Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their opening sale of store cattle in Dumfries on Monday 12th January 2009.

171 Forward – A Full ringside of buyers were in attendance competition was fierce for all classes mainly stronger cattle forward.

Blonde X Heifer to 200.6p Maryfield
Charolais to 198p Woodcroft
Limousin to 180.7p Ryemuir
Sale average 170.4p

Charolais X Bullocks to 191.1p Ampherlaw
Angus to 184.4p Blackpark
British Blue to 178p Brownfield
Sale Average 168.2p

Principal Prices per Head

Bullocks
Limousin £950 Ryemuir, £860 No 6 Howes
Angus £910 No 6 Howes, £795 Ryemuir
Charolais £845 Bogue, £770 Nethertown
Simmental £800 Bogue
Shorthorn £770 Glenkiln

Heifers
Charolais £872 Hillhead, £860 Auchengyle, £790 Woodcroft
Limousin £780 Ryemuir, £715 Maryfield
Blonde £672 Maryfield