The Cumberland and Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had a small, mixed offering of store cattle at their first sale of the year in Dumfries yesterday.
Fifty-nine bullocks sold to 212.8p per kg and averaged 191.2p, while eleven heifers peaked at 190p and levelled at 160.3p. Five young bulls sold to 236p and averaged 209.9p.
John Swan Ltd sold 29 prime bullocks in St Boswells yesterday to a top of 236p and an average of 217.7p (+3.4p on the week), while 39 prime heifers peaked at 238p and levelled at 216.2p (+5.3p).
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