The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their annual sale of 3650 blackface draft Ewes on Saturday 27th September 2008 inc Stock dispersal of 1000 Hill Blackface from Carserigg, Sanquhar.

Carseriggs Dispersal shown by the Shepherd Willie

A large attendance of both local and distant buyers were present for the Carserigg dispersal levelling at a pleasing £47.03
Gimmers to £70
1 crop to £51
2 crop to £48
3 crop to £41
4 crop to £38

Outwith Dispersal
Blackface Gimmers to £52 Locherben, £50 Crairieknowe
Cheviot Gimmers to £49 Mitchellslacks

Draft Ewes
Blackface to £39, £38 Crairieknowe, £34 Dryhope, £34 Dalveen, £33 Glenwhargen, £31 Kirkstead, £30 Bridgemark, £33 Hillhead
North Cheviots £50 Marwhirn

2316 Store Lambs forward – Trade improved with more active buyers present
Suffolk £45.50 Ewanston, £41 Collochan Court, £40 High Cairn
North Country £42 Capelfoot, £38 Ewanston
Hill Cheviot £39 nether Phawhope, £34 Glenjaan
Texel £40, £39.50 Belzies, £38 Hastingshall
Mule £42 Breconside, £41.50 Merkland, £38.50 Duchrae
Blackface £36 Knowe, £34 Glenwhargen, £33 Duchrae, £30 Glenwhargen

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