Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their Fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 5th March 2012.

302 Forward – Best Quality Suckler Bred Cattle continue to be keenly sought whilst plainer sorts were easier to buy. More dairy bred cattle on offer.

160 Bullocks ave 205.9p to 256.7p and £1260
138 Heifers ave 198.6p to 243.6p and £1090
4 Bulls ave 195.4p to 220.5p and £860

Principal prices
Bullocks
Simmental £1260 (x3) No 6 Howes, £1180 Butterdales
Limousin £1220 (x2) No 6 Howes, £1205 High Threave, £1180, £1120 Butterdales, £1110 Belzies, £1025, £1090 Sunnyhill, £1000, £960 (x3), £930 (x2) High Threave, £930 (x2) Mosside, £910 (x4) Powhillon, £960 (x2) Tregallon
Charolais £1180 (x2) Maryfield, £940 (x3) Powhillon
Angus £1170 Westhills, £1100 (x4) Sunnyhill, £970 Blackburn
Holstein £815 Hightae, £725 (x4) Fardingjames, £830 (x3) Beastockrigg

Heifers
Simmental £1090 Upper Moor
Charolais £1035 Maryfield, £850 (x2) Powhillon
Limousin £1020 (x2) Upper Moor, £1000 Sunnyhill, £980 (x2) Belzies, £900 (x3) Mosside, £815p Sunnyhill, £850 (x2) Tregallon, £840 (x2) High Threave
British Blue £1000 Upper Moor, £980 (x2) Belzies, £870 Brownfield
Holstein £940 Upper Moor
Angus £920 Maryfield, £860 Sunnyhill
Devon £915 (x4) Westhills

Bulls
Charolais £860 Carsegowan

Per Kilo Bullocks
Limousin 256.7p High Threave
British Blue 241p Belzies
Charolais 239.6p Maryfield
Heifers
British Blue 243.6p Drumlanrig Park
Limousin 236.6p High Threave
Charolais 220p Powhillon
Bulls
Charolais 220.5p Carsegowan