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 Cumberland
and Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 6,222 breeding
sheep at their Annual Sale of Lowland Breeding Sheep.
A marvellous show of Mule Shearlings met keen competition selling
to a top of £81 from Mains of Auchleuchries, and averaging
£70.23 for over 2,000 head sold.
Rams met a flying trade selling to £600, £490 and £420
for Suffolks from Crumhaugh Hill.
PRINCIPAL PRICES:-
Greyface Mule Shearlings: £81 Mains of Auchleuchries, £76
Chapelhills & Millholm; £75 Stonehall, Crowdieknowe, Wardhead,
Wanwood Hill and Sceughdyke.
Bluefaced Leicester Shearlings £76, £70 Midlock.
Half Bred Shearlings £61 Bolton Lane End.
Cheviot Mule Shearlings £60 Wanwood Hill.
Texel cross Shearlings £60 Wanwood Hill, £59 Bolton
Lane End & Woodfoot.
Suffolk cross Ewe Lambs £46, £42 Mervinslaw.
Greyface Ewes (2 shear) £64.50 Sceughdyke, £61 Redhills.
Greyface Ewes (4 shear) £54 Redhills, £51 Mervinslaw.
Texel cross Ewes (Correct) £58, £53, £52 Castlemilk.
Suffolk cross Ewes (Correct) £58 Hallsoven.
Greyface Ewes (Correct) £48, £47 Baldocks Lane.
Suffolk cross Ewes (Correct Below) £45 Hermiston & Nethertofts.
Greyface Ewes (Correct Below) £40 Nethertofts, £38 Sceughdyke,
£37 Hallbank & Hallsoven.
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