Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart Plc held their Fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 25th August 2008

312 Cattle forward – A better show for quality was presented to a full ringside of buyers. Trade continues to improve.

Bullocks
Limousin to 198.4p Bonshawside, Kirtlebridge
Charolais to 184.5p No 4 Nether Locharwood
British Blue to 183.3p Knowe, Kirkconnell
Sale average 162.3p

Heifers
Limousin 194.6p Bonshawside
Charolais 181.8p Gairloch, Torthorwald
British Blue to 163.3p Knowe
Sale average 150.9p

Bulls
Limousin 166p Knowe
Sale average 158p

Per Head
Bullocks
Blonde £845 Auchencairn
Limousin £838, £782 Limekilns, £775, £745 Mosside, £745 Nether Garrel, £745 Ryemuir
Charolais £725 Nether Locharwoods, £720 Woodcroft

Heifers
Limousin £755 Nether Garrel, £680 Garmartin, £630 Ryemuir & Brandleys
Angus £640, £620 Hardlawbank
Blonde £730 Auchencairn
Charolais £700, £698 Gairlock, £662 Barwith & Nether Locharwoods, £652 Netherhall.