The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward their fortnightly sale of Store Lambs in Dumfries on Friday 21st September 2012.

A Small show of 864 Store & Breeding Sheep forward – Trade easier but in line with current rates mainly due to the depressed prime price and a shortage of keep in the area.

Top Prices
Store Lambs
Texel (ave £48.10) £56.80, £48.20 Crossdykes, £55.50 Auchencairn Cott, £49.80 The Ford
Mule (ave £51.00) £57.20, £49 Newbigging, £49.80 Glenwhargen
Beltex (ave £53.00) £56 Netherton
Chev Mule (ave £52.50) £52.50 Crossdykes
Lleyn (ave £45.62) £47.50, £43.50, £42 Auchencairn Cott
Cheviot (ave £34.88) £42.50, £41 Glenwhargen, £34.20, £34 Clenries
Blackface (ave £35.47) £40.20 Glenwhargen, £36 Garroch, £35 Furmiston

Breeding Sheep
Texel (1 crop) £98, £95 Nether Keir
Beltex (1 crop) £98 Nether Keir
Charollais (4 crop) £65 Hayfield

Feeding Ewes
Suffolk £55.50 Auchencairn Cott
Cheviot £36.50 Auchencairn Cott, £35.50 Crossdykes
Texel £40 Auchencairn Cott