Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their Sale of store cattle in Dumfries on Monday 12th July 2010.

144 Cattle forward – Sale comprised of Mainly Dairy Bred Cattle with a large portion being Holstein Friesian Bullocks. Trade remains firm for all classes. Limousin X Heifers to 197.3p Blindhillbush. Sale average 158.7p

Heifers
Limousin to £840, £660 Mosside, £660 Kirkbride, £628 Newbiggin
Simmental to £780 Burnside
Angus to £800 Beastockrigg, £670 West Craigs, £565 Burnfoothill
British Blue to £770 Burnside, £670 Palaceknowe

Bullocks
Limousin to £780 Kirkbride, £755 West Craigs
British Blue to £740 Palaceknowe, £625 West Craigs
Angus to £795 Kirkbride
Holstein Friesian to £665, £640 Mouswald Grange, £628, £608 Topmuir, £632 Byeloch

64 Breeding Cattle
Whilst trade was slightly easier than a month ago good sorts were still easy to sell. Top price was £1450 for an Aberdeen Angus Heifer with Charolais Calf from Messrs M Mitchell & Co, Auchenknight, Thornhill.

Top Prices
Limousin Cows & Calves - £1400, £1100 Auchenknight
Simmental Heifers & Calves - £1400 Auchenknight
British Blue Heifers & Calves - £1350 Barwinnock
Simmental Cows & Calves - £1300, £1180, £1140, £1100 Auchenknight
Blonde Heifers & Calves - £1220 Barwinnock
Angus Cows & Calves - £1200, £1020 Auchenknight
British Blue Cows & Calves - £1120 Auchenknight
Limousin Heifers & Calves - £1100 (x2) West Montgarswood
In Calf British Blue Heifers - £925 Westhills