Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their Fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 29th April 2013.

459 Forward – Forward Stores maintained recent values, Yearling Suckler Bred Cattle met brisk trading whilst Dairy Types met a more animated trade.

315 Bullocks averaged 219.6p to 275.7p and £1660
20 Holstein Friesian Bullocks averaged 170p to 190.6p and £845
124 Heifers averaged 206.3p to 236.1p and £1205

Principal Prices
Bullocks
British Blue to £1660 Harwood
Limousin to £1335 No 6 Howes, £1325 Netherhall, £1080 Ryemuir, £1075 Crosslee, £1075 Bush, £1060 Newmains
Charolais to £1305 No 6 Howes, £965 Maryfield
Simmental to £1145, £1080, £1060 Longrigg
Luing to £1075 Crosslee
Angus to £845 Fardingjames, £795 Fostermeadow

Per kilo
Charolais to 275.7p Cormaddie
Limousin to 259.4p Newmains
Simmental to 255.7p Cormaddie
Angus to 230.3p Tregallon
Holstein to 190.6p Fardingjames

Heifers
British Blue to £1205 Harwood
Limousin to £1140, £950 Kirkbride
Simmental to £1060, £985 Longrigg
Charolais to £980 Maryfield

Per kilo
Simmental to 236.1p Longrigg
Limousin to 230.8p Hazelbank
British Blue to 223.1p Harwood
Charolais to 226.2p Maryfield