Longtown Store & Breeding Cattle Sale Report

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc had forward 94 store cattle at their fortnightly sale on Tuesday 5th August 2014.

Store cattle met a very competitive trade with quality kinds being very much sought after and vendors returning home satisfied.

PRINCIPAL PRICES:-

BULLOCKS

Angus £1,140 West Craigs

Limousin £955 West Craigs, £900 (x2) The Nook, £880, £870 Robgill Mains, £825 Coach House.

Charolais £950, £900 Greystoke Castle.

Simmental £765, £745, £700 Blindhillbush.

Friesian £760 The Nook

HEIFERS

Charolais £940 Greystoke Castle, £780 Coach House and Gretna House.

Angus £860 West Craigs, £800 Cowrigg, £740 West Craigs.

British Blue £805 Cowrigg.

Limousin £800 Robgill Mains and Cowrigg, £750 Robgill Mains.