Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their fortnightly Sale of store cattle in Dumfries on Monday 5th April 2010.

276 Forward – Trade remained firm for all classes.

Bullocks
Limousin to 205.6p Abune the Brae, Charolais to 197p Dornal, Sale average 169.1p

Heifers
Limousin to 196.9p Bush of Craigs, Simmental to 190.6p Newbie Mains, Sale Average 160.3p

Bulls
Blonde to 188.7p Brandyburn, Limousin to 181.2p Backburn, Sale average 176.5p

Bullocks per head
Simmental £980 Newbie Mains, £940, £850 Backburn, £915, £860 Butterdales, £880 Landis: Limousin to £942 Netherfield, £848 Dempsterton, £775, £765 Cormaddie, £800 Woodhall, £840, £830 Landis, £825 Sunnyhill: Charolais £860 Cormaddie, £748 Foregirth
Angus £785 Beastockrigg, £798 lochpark: Hereford £825, £802 Park; Holstein Friesian £740 Park, £680 Hightae

Heifers per head
Simmental £920, £870 North Bowerhouses, £800, £780 Sunnyhill, £765 Longrigg; Limousin £895, £865, £832 North Bowerhouses, £810 Longrigg, £755 Ballaggan, £740 Sunnyhill; Angus £800 Sunnyhill

Bulls per head
Simmental £730, £700 Backburn; Limousin £700 Backburn

Young Calves
More beef calves and quality stirks required for fortnightly calf sale. Large crowd present and numbers short of requirements.

Top prices
Limousin X Bull £430 Isle
Simmental Bull £280 Buittle Mains
Holstein Friesian Bull £210 Isle
Angus Bull £200 Brickhouse
Shorthorn Bull £180 Brickhouse