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The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 146 store
cattle and 24 breeding cattle at their fortnightly sale on Tuesday
7th July, 2009.
Store cattle sold to a ring full of keen buyers to
a top of £830
and £825 for Limousin bullocks from L.E. Grice & Son, Newtown.
Breeding
cattle saw a buoyant trade for a poorer show of cattle. Top of £1,220
for a British Blue cow with Charolais bull calf from A. Spence, Low
Brooms.
PRINCIPAL PRICES:
STORE BULLOCKS
Limousin £725, £720 Rinnion Hills.
British Blue £682, £535 Bidlake.
Blonde d’Aquitaine £682 Bidlake.
Angus £575 Bidlake.
Simmental £480 Bidlake.
Highland £350 Blakelaw.
STORE HEIFERS
British Blue £700, £680 Bidlake.
Blonde d’Aquitaine £680, £605 Bidlake.
Limousin £680, £565 Bidlake.
Angus £630 Geltside Lodge.
Charolais £545 Bidlake.
Simmental £440 Bidlake.
BREEDING CATTLE
Blonde d’Aquitaine Cow with Bull Calf £1,150 Whitehouse.
Hereford Cow with Bull Calf £1,040 Low Brooms.
Angus Cow with Heifer Calf £1,020, £1,000 Low Brooms.
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