The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held weekly Sale of Store Lambs in Dumfries on Friday 19th October 2012.

1674 Store lambs were forward, many of the lambs were showing the effects of the weather and another dismal week. Most breeds of lambs especially better fleshed sorts met an acceptable trade on the week whilst Blackfaces met a hesitant demand on the week

Top prices
Suffolk (ave £55.69) £59.50, £56.80 Barony, £58.20 Ryecroft, £55 Hastingshall, £55 Upper Barr
Texel (ave £49.57) Glencrosh, £57 Barony, £55.50 Belzies, £51, £49.50 Craigadam
Mule (ave £41.46) £53.50 Merkland, £46.50 Auchengray, £43.50 Knocksheen, £43.50 Glencrosh
NCC £51 Hastingshall
Charollais (ave £46.17) £50.50, £44 Glenwhargen
Cheviot (ave £46.61) £48.50 (x2) Locherben
Lleyn (ave £46 Croftheads, £45.50 Dolphinston, £41, £38 Upper Minnygap
Roussin (ave £44) £44 Knocksheen
Blackface (ave £28.02) £38.50 Merkland, £36.20 Auchenhay, £36 Laghead, £36 Auchenhessnane, £35 Bridgestone