Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their fortnightly Sale of store cattle in Dumfries on Monday 25th January 2010.

321 Cattle forward – buyers were out in force and competition for both suckler and dairy bred types was fierce.

Charolais X Bullocks to 201.5p Auchengruith
Angus X Bullock to 200p Glentewing
Limousin X Bullock to 200p Drumrae
Sale average 170.6p
Limousin X Heifers to 188.9p Drumrae
Angus to 186.6p Glentewing
Sale average 165.7p

Bullocks
Charolais £1065, £1005 West Lanegate, £945 Hillhead, £940 Hartbush
British Blue £1035 Quarry House, £1010 Townhead, £890 No 6 Howes
Angus £980 No 6 Howes, £850 Townfoot
Limousin £940 Hartbush, £900 Quarry House, £890 No 6 Howes
Holstein Friesian £745 Hillhead, £715 Quarry House, £715 Topmuir

Heifers
Charolais £898 West Lanegate, £822 Woodcroft
Simmental £870 Meikleholm
Limousin £835 Townfoot, £785 Mosside, £770 Kirkhill Dalton
Angus £835 Townhead, £765 Beastockrigg

Bulls
Limousin £825 Quarry House

Breeding Cattle
Small show forward met a sound trade
Limousin Heifers and Calves - £1120, £1080, £1050 Hillend
Belgian Blue Heifers and Calves - £1080 Hillend
Limousin Cows and Calves - £980 Hillend

20 Young Calves forward, a good show for quality September/October born Black & White calves met a good demand.

Top prices
Holstein Friesian £230, £200, £185 Barndennoch, £195, £100 Hartfield