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The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C.
had forward 3,244 ewes and shearlings (including the dispersal
of 280 Greyface & Texel cross ewes from J S Armstrong and Sons,
Triermain, Gilsland) on Tuesday 13th September 2005.
A good show of breeders attracted a full ring
of buyers, trade was sharp with all classes dearer than late rates. Top
was £88
and £80 for Greyface shearlings from Messrs Armstrong, Leona
Villa, others to £82 Wardhead, £78 Windy Hill. Cheviot
Mules to £77 & £75 North House, £74 Chapel. Texels
to £74 Greenrigg. Kerrys to £76 Hillfoot.
Ewes
sold to £77 for 1 crops Texels from North House. Greyface
ewes (2 shear) from W Waugh, The Flatt made £72. Older
ewes sold to £59 for Suffolk crosses from Middleton Farms.
Texels to £58 & £56 Triermain. Greyfaces £56, £52
Triermain, others to £53 Englishtown. Cheviots to £43
Middleton. Shetlands £36, £33, £32 Oxnam
Row.
2004 sale report
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