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The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 662 store
cattle at their annual Kirkcambeck sale on Tuesday
31st March, 2009.
Store
cattle saw the dearest trade for sometime with local and distant
buyers ensuring both finishing cattle and grazing cattle met a fantastic
trade.
Top price of £1120 for an excellent Belgian Blue bullock
from D & Y Wilson, Plumpe Farm, Gretna. Belgian Blue heifers
to £985 (x 4) Plumpe.
Messrs D & Y Wilson, Plumpe Farm
sold a teriffic run of 81 Belgian Blue and Angus Bullocks & heifers,
selling to £1120 with an outstanding average of £876
up £195 on the year.
PRINCIPAL PRICES:
STORE BULLOCKS
Limousin £1030, £880, £865, £810 Plumpe
Angus £985, £970 Plumpe, £830 Roanstree, £775
Craig
Belgian Blue £1120, £1000, £930, £905, £900
Plumpe
Charolais £985 Archerbeck, £980 Plumpe, £845 The
Ash & Borthwick Brae
Simmental £890, £860 Archerbeck, £790 Brampton
Fell
Shorthorn £665, £655, £570 Kirkhope
Luing £665 Kirkhope, £590 Commonside, £585 Summerhill
Saler £670 Mosside, £590 Riverside
Galloway £610, £590 Smithsteads, £545 Fordlands
Bluegrey £610, £575 Old Irvine
STORE HEIFERS
Belgian Blues £985 Plumpe, £930, £900, £850
Plumpe, £840 Low Moat
Limousin £880 Plumpe, £785 Low Moat, £760 Plumpe
Angus £880, £765, £725 Plumpe, £710 Roanstree
Charolais £825 Archerbeck, £765, £760 Borthwick
Brae, £740 Archerbeck
Simmental £795 Archerbeck, £635 Cadgillhead
Saler £710, £670 Mosside
Galloway £575 Skitby
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