The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC had forward
95 Store Cattle on Tuesday 6th November, 2012.
A smaller show of store cattle was on offer, but a full ringside
of keen bidders ensured a better trade than had been anticipated. Top
was £940 for a Limousin bullock from Meikle Whitriggs Farms. Heifers
sold to £840 (x3) for Angus and Limousins from P T Dayson,
Whamtown.
PRINCIPAL PRICES:
BULLOCKS
Limousin - £940 Meikle Whitriggs, £860, £815
The Nook, £790 Meikle Whitriggs, £750 Clarghyll, £660
Greensburn
Angus - £780 West Craigs,
£660 Spadeadam
British Blue - £690 The Stubb, £670 Ellershope, £650
The Stubb, £645 West Craigs
Friesian - £735 The Nook, £715 The Stubb
Shorthorn - £785 Meikle Whitriggs, £670 Laverhay,
£660 Dunshiel
HEIFERS
British Blue - £685 The Stubb
Limousin - £840 Whamtown,
£790 Meikle Whitriggs,
£730, £705, £655 Ryehills, £650 Teinside
Angus - £840 Whamtown
2011 sale report
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