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The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart
P.L.C. had forward a catalogue entry of 3,086 breeding ewes, shearlings
and ewe lambs at their special sale at Longtown on Tuesday
27th September 2005.
A good entry of breeders attracted a large company of buyers, with
all classes meeting a dearer trade than recent sales.
Top
of £78 and £74 for Greyface shearlings from Haithwaite,
others to £70 East End, £69 Snowden Close, Texel shearlings
to £75 Loch House, £70 North Deanhead. Young
ewes sold to £68 for two shear Greyfaces from Dashwellgreen.
Correct
ewes to £57 for Greyfaces from East End, others to £53.50
Dashwellgreen, £50 Bailey Mill; Texel £54, £53
East End; Suffolk cross £51 East End; Bleu d’Maine £50
East End.
Ewe lambs to £58, £54.50, £52.50
for Greyfaces from Fordlands, others to £53, £52 Allensgreen, £52
Hillcroft and Sunnyside, £51 Wanwood Hill and Lanehead.
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