The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their Opening Sale of Store Lambs and Rams in Dumfries on Friday 4th September 2009.

1665 Store Lambs forward
Store lambs were a good show for quality and a large audience ensured they were keenly bid for.

Top Prices
Texel X £55, 354.50 Airds of Balcary, 350.20 Ampherlaw
Suffolk £53.80 Archbank
Lleyn £53, £47 Nether Laggan
Beltex £52 East Arndarroch, £50.50 Dalhanna
Cross £49.50 Merkland, £49 Lawesknowe, £48.50, £48 Barr, £47.20, £46.50 Auchenhessane
Cheviot £42 Airds of Balcary
Blackface £41.80 Merkland, £40, £35 Auchengruith, £40.20 Buccleugh Estate, £41.50 Chanlockfoot
Small show of 30 Rams. Quality fair, trade good
Suffolk Ram Lambs £480, £350 Prettsmill, £350 Cleughbrae, £275 (x2) Calf Park
Suffolk Shearlings £380 Sunnyhill, £370, £300 Alterstone, £280 (x2) Netherhall