Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC had a small show of 769 sheep forward at their opening sale at Dumfries on Friday 29th August 2008. All classes met a very firm demand and more could have been sold.

Top Prices
Cross £44.20 Ardoch, £41 Merkland, £39.50 Ballinnie, £37.50 Orchard
Texel £40.50 Orchard, £40.50 Ampherlaw, £40 Garmartin
Beltex £39 East Arndarroch
Suffolk £39 Hastingshall, £34 Ewanston, £31 The Knowe
Blackface £33 Merkland