The Cumberland and Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had 12 prime cattle forward in Dumfries on Wednesday when heifers sold to 237.5p per kg and averaged 228.8p, while bullocks peaked at 190.5p and levelled at 188.1p.
There were 60 OTM cattle presented in the rough ring when beef cows averaged 132.8p and dairy cows levelled at 105.2p.
The firm also sold 544 prime lambs to a top of £88 per head and 206p per kg to average 183p (-13.4p on the week).
The 207 cast sheep forward saw heavy ewes sell to £126.50 for Texels and average £78.70, while light ewes peaked at £71.50 for Blackfaces and levelled at £53.40.
United Auctions sold 76 store heifers at Stirling on Wednesday to a top of 266.8p and an average of 239.7p (+19.6p), while 127 store bullocks peaked at 269.9p and levelled at 222.9p (-7.5p).
In the rough ring 91 cows averaged 134.5p.
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 41 store heifers at Ayr yesterday to a top of £1150 per head and 243.1p per kg to average £869.27 and 212.1p, while 58 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at £1250 and 264.7p to level at £935.43 and 225.2p. Sixteen store, B&W bullocks averaged £782.81 and 169.4p.
The Cumberland and Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart report that trade was easier at their weekly sale in Longtown yesterday as a result of many Muslim firms not operating due to Ramadam. The 2227 prime lambs forward sold to a top of £102 and 230p to average 180.7p (-19.3p), while 705 hoggs levelled at 148.8p (+2.2p).
A much larger show of 3915 cast sheep saw heavy ewes sell to £143 for Texels and average £83.48 (-£1.65), while light ewes peaked at £84 for Hill Cheviots and levelled at £57.59 (-£2.26). Rams sold to £200 for a Charollais and averaged £115.34 (+£12.63).
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