The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their Annual Sale of Blackface Draft Ewes and Gimmers in Dumfries on Saturday 24th September 2011.

1750 Draft Ewes forward – A sound commercial trade prevailed with active buyers from throughout the UK in attendance. Sale average £74.91 (2010 £63.70)

Principal Prices
£96 Glenmanna, £96 Glenwhargen, £92 Easter Dawyck, £92 Glenheighton, £91 Crookedstone, £86 Gateslack.

318 Blackface Gimmers averaged £102.50 (2010 £77.60)

Principal prices
£142 Crairieknowe, £120 Mitchellslacks, £110 Locherben, £108 Crairieknowe

100 Blackface Ewe Lambs to £60 Glenheighton

1116 Store Lambs – Trade good more required
Texel (ave £56.52) £63 Hillbank, £60.50 Garmartin, £55 East Arndarroch
Mule (ave £54.99) £58 Merkland, £56 Lowes
Cheviot Mule (ave £55.00) £55 Dalhanna
Blackface (ave £41.41) £49 Snar, £48 Merkland
To Lambs
Texel (ave £60) £60 Blackburn
Mule (ave £46.50) £55 Blackburn
Blackface (ave £39.47) £50.50 Blackburn