Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their Annual Nithsdale Sale of Suckled Calves and fortnightly Sale of store cattle Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 19th October 2009.

Best Single Calf made £850, Mr R Hastings with Judge Mr C Kennedy

Best Pen of 4 made £790, Mr R Williamson with Judge Mr C Kennedy

1028 Forward
522 Suckled Calves – Trade much dearer for all classes showing a rise of £122.80 on year
Bullocks
Charolais to 239.4p Martingirth, 238.7p Carsegowan, 234.6 Bridgestone
Limousin to 237.2p Chanlockfoot, 227.9p Carsegowan, 217.9p Glenlaught
British Blue to 236.1p Drumburn
Simmental 216p Gass, 211.6 Garrel, 200.9p Dollard
Bullock Calves averaged 204.8p

Heifers
Charolais to 215.2p Upper Rigg, 211.9p Dollard
Limousin to 207p Glenlaught, 200.8p Laight Mains
Simmental to 215.2p Upper Rigg, 195p Gass
Heifer Calves Averaged 193.6p

Bulls
Charolais to 244.7 Upper Rigg, 229.3p Dollard
Simmental to 234.1p Upper Rigg, 218.6p Buittle Mains
Bull Calves Averaged 206.8p

Bullock Calves
Charolais £905 Barvennan, £790, £740, £730 Carsegowan, £790, £625 Martingirth, £730 Guelt, £670 Netherhall, £705 High Cairn
Simmental £645, £620 Garrel, £565 Gass, £600, £575 Dollard
Limousin £735, £665 Netherhall, £770, £760 Martingirth, £590, £565 Gass
British Blue £720 Drumburn
Angus £695 Netherhall, £590 Balgrennan

Heifers
Charolais £765, £670 Carsegowan, £670, £665 Guelt, £665 Airds of Balcary, £600 Netherhall
Limousin £750, £670 Glenlaught, £705 Martingirth, £640 Netherhall, £600 Gass
Simmental £740 Garrel

Bulls
Simmental £650 Garrel
Charolais £680 Bridgestone, £545, £540 Upper Rigg

Prior to the sale the Show was ably judged by C Kennedy, North Cowshaw who awarded the following:-

1. Best Single Calf to R Hastings, West Crossleys £850
2. Best Pen Calves to I Shuttleworth, Martingirth £790

Main sponsor A W Jenkinson Forest Products

506 Store Cattle – Trade remains good, Local and distant buyers active

Bullocks
Limousin to £1060, £950, £940 North Bowerhouses, £945 Cormaddie, £910 bush, £890 Panlands
Charolais £935, £905 Park, £870, £860 Cormaddie, £852 Guelt, £840 Hillhead
Simmental £852 Cormaddie, £790 Butterdales, £780, £740 Garrel, £720 Longrigg
British Blue £875 Kerricks, £870 Shawfield, £715 New Farm, £710 Glenjaan
Angus £815 Boreland, £810 Kirkbride, £770 Barwhanny, £710 Boreland of Southwick
Hereford £790 Mosslands, £775, £772 Shawfield, £770 Park
Shorthorn £742 Ballagan
Holstein £770 Panlands, £620 Topmuir
Galloway £770 Hillhead, £700 Mackilston, £675 Gass

Heifers
Charolais £932 Airds of Balcary, £812 Park, £800 Hillhead, 3798 Auchenage
Simmental £905, £750 Garrel, £720, £700 Borgue House
Limousin £825 Hillhead, £820 Isle, £765 Hall of Drumpark, £760 Cushag, £750 Garrel
British Blue £828 Shenrick, £815 kerricks, £720 Isle, £715 Longrigg
Angus £680 Burnside, £668 Barwhanny, £645 Borgue House
Blonde £640 Eastlands

Young Calves
21 Young Calves Forward – Trade Sharper more required

Top Prices
Simmental Bull £275 Newbie Mains, £250 Buittle Mains
British Blue Bull £220 Bruntshields
B&W Bull £120 Hartfield
Charolais Heifer £182 Newbie Mains