The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held weekly Sale also of Feeding Lambs in Dumfries on Friday 3rd September 2010.

1840 Store Lambs forward

Trade for all classes continues to improve. A full ringside of buyers were very active. A Good show of hill lambs forward.

274 Texel X Lambs averaging £60.35 to £66 Burn, £63.50 Capelfoot, £58 Glenjaan.
236 Suffolk X Lambs averaging 59.84 to £64.50 Knockenhair, £61.50 Nether Laggan, £57 Hastingshall
95 Beltex X Lambs averaging £56.67 to £60 Dalhanna
50 Mule Lambs averaging £60 to £60 Merkland
183 NCC Lambs averaging £59.15 to £64.50 Capelfoot, £56 Dalhanna
1000 Blackface Lambs averaging £47 to £54.50 Snar, £54 Chanlockfoot, £53.50 Merkland, £52 Chanlockfoot, £51 Mitchellslacks, £47 Auchengruith
Overall average £53.17 (+£10.11)

A small show of Breeding Rams were forward. Trade was competitive for both Suffolk’s and Texel.
Suffolk Lambs to £500, £400 Netherhall, £390 Sunnyhill, £390 Pretts Mill
Suffolk Shearlings to £480, £440, £420, £400 Netherhall
Texel Lambs to £320, £280, £280 Sandilands