Monday 6th October 2008

A large crowd of buyers turned out for Dumfries Market's Special Monthly Dairy Sale on Monday.
38 Cattle were forward and good cattle were sought after.

Top Price of £1980 was paid for a fresh calved pedigree Holstein Friesian heifer from Messrs D & A Goldie, Longbridgemuir, Dumfries

Other Top prices:
An outstanding Ayrshire (calved 4 calves) cow in milk realised £1820

Holstein Friesian Heifers in Milk - £1980, £1450 Longbridgemuir, £1400, £1350, £1280 Brownfield, £1450, £1400, £1180 BQ Farms, £1280 Beuchan, £1000 Trailflat
Holstein Friesian Cow in calf - £1300, £1180, £1050 (x2) BQ Farms
Heifer Cows in Milk - £920 Lochbank
Ayrshire Cow in Milk – £1820, £1580 Horseclose
Ayrshire Heifers in milk - £1380, £1350 Palaceknowe
Guernsey Heifer in Milk - £1200 Palaceknowe

Calves – Small show quality poor and difficult to cash, bidders for quality, Bull calves to £120

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