The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart P.L.C. had forward
480 store & breeding cattle at their sale on Tuesday 29th
May, 2007.
All classes of cattle met a good demand selling
to a packed ringside of buyers. Top was £690 for a Belgian
Blue Bullock from R Beckett, Bonshawside.
Included in the sale were the young handlers cattle,
which were purchased last Autumn at the Market and returned to sell
with prizes for the highest weight gain and most profit.
This was kindly sponsored by Capontree
Veterinary Service.
First prize for weight gain was won jointly by Sarah & Helen
Graham, Southlambhill.
Most profit 1st Helen Graham, Southlambhill, 2nd R
Beckett, Bonshawside.
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Sarah Graham
with Kevin from Capontree Vet Services |
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Helen Graham
with Kevin from Capontree Vet Services |
PRINCIPAL PRICES:-
STORE BULLOCKS
Limousin - £515 Southlambhill, £510 Hightown, £495
Southlambhill, £460 Clarghyll.
Belgian Blue - £690 Bonshawside, £635 Howes, £560
Parcelstown, £430 Laverhay
Aberdeen Angus - £600 Howes, £465, £460 Birchtimberhill, £460
Barns.
Charolais - £500 Parcelstown
STORE HEIFERS
Charolais - £540, £465 Parcelstown, £385 Greenycleugh.
Limousin - £665, £660, £595 Southlambhill, £520, £500
Parcelstown
Simmental - £465 Old Irvine & Parcelstown, £405 Oakbank
STORE BULLS
Limousin - £575 Southlambhill, £540 Hightown, £520
Southlambhill, £440 Clarghyll, £385 Lordstown
BREEDING CATTLE
Limousin Cow & Calf - £1150 Camping Holm, £1060, £1050
Falside Hill, $950 Camping Holm, £900 High Hall, £800
Old Police House.
Belgian Blue Cow & Calf - £900 High Hall, £780 Whitehouse
Angus Cow & Calf - £820, £800 Guards
Limousin Heifer & Calf - £1380, £1080 Old Police
House, £900 Haggistone Holm
Angus Cow incalf - £550 Whitehouse
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