The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 150 store
cattle at their fortnightly sale at Longtown on Tuesday
8th December, 2009.
There was a good demand for quality cattle with a brisk trade
throughout. Top price of £910 for a British Blue bullocks from
L.E. Grice & Son, Newtown Farm.
PRINCIPAL PRICES:
STORE BULLOCKS
British Blue £910 Newtown, £735 Redgate Head, £700
Bidlake.
Limousin £895 Gibstown, £850 Newtown, £840 Gibstown, £795
Redgate Head.
Charolais £805, £750, £740 High Parkfoot.
Blonde d’Aquitaine £760 Bidlake.
Angus £700 Bidlake.
Galloway £680 Allfornaught.
Blue Grey £530 Sewing Shields.
Luing £585, £510 Arkleton.
Friesian £470 Garthside.
STORE HEIFERS
British Blue £745 Redgate Head, £632 Bidlake.
Limousin £730 Greystoke Castle, £670, £645 Allfornaught.
Charolais £645 Allfornaught, £600 Ryehills, £580
Bidlake.
Blonde d’Aquitaine £610, £585, £555 Bidlake.
Luing £580 Arkleton.
Simmental £450 Arkleton.
Galloway £375 East Murton.
STORE BULLS
Limousin £545, £450 Blindhillbush.
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