STORE & BREEDING CATTLE SALE REPORT

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their Fortnightly Sale of Store & Breeding Cattle at Longtown on Tuesday 3^rd September, 2013.

The 109 Store Cattle saw some plainer cattle on offer met similar trade with the sale topping at £995 and £965 for Simmental bullocks shown by T. & H. Armstrong, West Craigs.  Simmental heifers sold to £850 from B. Mundell, Kilchamaig Farm.

PRINCIPAL PRICES:

BULLOCKS

Simmental - £995, £965 West Craigs, £700 Cowrigg.

Angus - £935 (x2) West Craigs, £705 (x4) Cowrigg.

Charolais - £870, £800 Underwoodhouse.

Friesian - £790 (x6) How Farm, £680 The Green, £635 (x2) West Craigs, £600 Underwoodhouse.

Limousin - £780 Underwoodhouse £720 High Nook, £695 Cowrigg.

British Blue - £650 Laverhay.

HEIFERS

Simmental - £850 Kilchamaig, £715 West Craigs, £696 (x4) Kilchamaig.

British Blue - £660 Laverhay.

Charolais  £655 Underwoodhouse.

Limousin - £625 Cowrigg.

BULLS

Hereford  £640 Craigburn.

Limousin - £400 (x5) Kilchamaig.

BREEDING CATTLE

Angus heifer in calf - £940, £810 Mallsgate Hall.