Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their Fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 23rd July 2012.

119 Head small show better quality. Cattle scarcer. Mainly dairy bred types forward.

74 Bullocks to 221.7p ave 191.3 and £1075
44 Heifers to 199.7p ave 186.4p and £770
1 Bull to 190p ave 190p and £1025

Principal Prices

Bullocks
Limousin £1075 Westhills, £970 Outmains
Angus £960 Outmains, £890 Beastockrigg
Simmental £818 Greenhead
Charolais £798 Greenhead
Devon X £1075 Westhills

Heifers
Limousin £770 Greenhead
Angus £765 Greenhead
Bull Charolais £1025 Hillhead

Per kilo

Bullocks
Charolais 221.7p Greenhead
Simmental 221.1p Greenhead
Limousin 211.4p Abune the Brae
Angus 200.8p Beastockrigg

Heifers
Angus 199.7p Greenhead