Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their Fortnightly Sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday 13th May 2013.

468 Forward – Best quality types maintained recent values whilst plainer grazing sorts met a steadier demand.

243 Bullocks averaged 212.3p to 268.9p and £1400
41 Holstein Friesian Bullock averaged 163.2p to 179.2p and £775
167 Heifers averaged 200.1p to 252.9p and £1145
37 Bulls averaged 206.1p to 267.8p and £890

Principal Prices
Bullocks
Angus to £1400, £1330, £1210 No 6 Howes
Shorthorn to £1130 Gillesbie
Limousin to £1120 Hightownhead, £1090 No 6 Howes, £1080 Meikleholm
Saler to £1070, £1000 Gillesbie
Simmental to £1030 Mid Locharwoods, £990 Longrigg
Charolais to £1030 Foregirth, £1000 Gillesbie
Heifers
Simmental to £1145, £1010, £990 Longrigg
British Blue to £1100, £1000 Westhills, £1040 Uppermoor
Charolais to £1005 Foregirth
Limousin to £975 Bush, £940 Hightownhead
Bulls
Simmental to £890 Lochbank
Limousin to £790 Lochbank
Angus to £600 Braehead

Per Kilo
Bullocks
Charolais to 268.9p Dollard
Limousin to 250p Buittle Mains
Charolais to 246.7p East Buccleugh
Angus to 245.8p Sundhope
Shorthorn to 235.4p Gillesbie
Heifers
Blonde to 252.9p Foregirth
Charolais to 232.8p Gillenbie
Limousin to 232.1p Bush
Simmental to 231.9 Courance
British Blue to 230.6p Westhills
Bulls
Limousin to 267.8p Lochbank
Simmental to 247.2p Lochbank
Angus to 208.4p Backburn

Also held this day was their Annual May Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle when they had forward 415 heads.

A Large ringside of customers were present the late spring grass and extra food costs affected the overall trade although trade for best units met a keen demand.

222 Cows and Heifers with Calves at Foot

Angus Heifers with Calves to £2100 Millantae, £2050 Fingland.
Limousin Heifers with Calves to £2100, £2050, £1950 Fingland, £2050 (x2), £2000 (x4), £1950 Gillrigg, £2000 Boreland
British Blue to £2000 Muirfield

12 Breeding Bulls
Limousin (Black) to £3000 Sarkshields
Simmental to £2650 Knock Allan, £2000 Palaceknowe
Angus to £2000 Netherhall, £2000 Hardlawbank
Blonde to £1550, £1500 Maryfield

181 Bulling Heifers – (predominantly Dairy Crosses) Heifers with Strength and Confirmation easily sold.

Limousin to £1200 Woodend, £1130, £1100 Ryemuir, £1100 Woodend, £1060 Middlebiehill
Angus to £1190, £1140, £1080 Brownrigg, £1170 Low Kirkbride, £1160, £1100, £1020 Stouslie
British Blue to £1150 Brownrigg, £1140 Palaceknowe, £1100 Westhills, £1000 Bruntshields
Simmental to £1145 Longrigg, £1040 Commonside, £1010 Longrigg.