The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC had forward
70 prime cattle, 39 over thirty month cattle, 6,621 prime hoggs and
4,312 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday
12th April 2012.
A large show of prime cattle with a mixed show of quality saw trade
lift once again and top was 243.5p for an outstanding Charolais heifer
which is a new centre record, shown by J & N Blaylock & Son,
Hallburn and purchased by W Kirkup & Sons, Butchers, Longtown,
closely followed by 240.5p for a British Blue heifer from A Irving,
Toppin Castle and purchased by J Little. Limousin bullocks peaked
at 229.5p from JC & D Nicholson & Son, The Gill and purchased
by W Kirkup and Sons, Butchers, Longtown and British Blue bullocks
sold to 227.5p shown by A & W J Taylor & Son, Dashwellgreen,
also purchased by W Kirkup & Sons.
PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)
Bullocks
Limousin – 229.5p The Gill, 218.5p, 216.5p Gardrum,212.5p Fenton,
211.5p Dashwellgreen & Haining House 210.5p Swaites & The
Gill, 208.5p Fenton, 207.5p Haining House, 202.5p Nether Onsett, 199.5p
The Gill
British Blue – 227.5p Dashwellgreen, 204.5p Beckhall, 197.5p
Gardrum
Charolais – 202.5p Dashwellgreen
Galloway – 198.5p Becks Farm
Heifers
Charolais – 243.5p, 223.5p Hallburn, 213.5p Beckhall, 204.5p
Castletown, Sceughdyke, Plumpe & Hallburn
Limousin – 233.5p, 226.5p, Dashellgreen, 225.5p Toppin Castle,
224.5p Houghton House, 223.5p Dashwellgreen & Nirvana, 218.5p
Toppin Castle, 210.5p Hallburn, 202.5p Houghton House, 201.5p Smallholms
British Blue – 240.5p Toppin Castle
Blonde d’Aquitaine – 205.5p Castletown
Aberdeen Angus – 206.5p Plumpe
PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER HEAD)
Bullocks
Charolais – £1,548, £1460.93 Sceughdyke, £1437.75
Dashwellgreen
British Blue – £1,462.18 Beckhall
Limousin – £1,543.95 Haining House, £1501.65 Haining
House, £1497.05 Nether Onsett, £1483.63 Haining House, £1478.25
Nether Onsett, £1476.88 Fenton Farm, £1431.40 The Gill, £1406.48
Dashwellgreen
Heifers
Charolais – £1,363.60 Hallburn, £1323.70 Beckhall, £1229.25
Hallburn, £1227 Sceughdyke, £1155.43 Plumpe, £1145.20
Castletown, £1114.53 Hallburn
Limousin – £1,302.38, £1225.88 Dashwellgreen, £1212.30
Houghton House, £1206.90 Nirvana, £1183.88, £1158.05, £1138.78
Toppin Castle, £1117.50 Dashwellgreen, £1102.95 Beckhall
British Blue –£1370.85 Toppin Castle, £1,226.93, £1190.63
Sceughdyke, £1146.08 Sandbed
The 39 OTM cattle were an improved show and a fast
trade was had throughout and more could have been sold to advantage.
Top was 203.5p for a Limousin shown by Messrs Ritson, Swaites.
PRINCIPAL
PRICES (PER KILO)
Black & White – 159.5p Jerriestown, 140.5p, 118.5p The Stubb,
116.5p Highmoorhead
Charolais – 172.5p, 156.5p Mosside
Limousin – 203.5p Swaites, 173.5p Westwinds, 163.5p Burnside,
158.5p Harelawhill, 155.5p Potholm, 151.5p Horseholm, 150.5p Harelawhill & Snab,
142.5p Albierigg
British Blue – 155.5p Mossband House
Aberdeen Angus – 153.5p Greenknowe, 149.5p Harelawhill, 137.5p
Cubbyhill, 135.5p Greenknowe
Galloway – 183.5p Swaites
PRINCPAL PRICES (PER HEAD)
Black & White - £1074.83 The Stubb, £893.20 Jerriestown
Charolais - £1371.38, £1087.68 Mosside
Limousin - £1196.85 Horseholm, £1078.55 Swaites £1077.80
Harelawhill, £1038.45 Snab, £1023.65 Westwinds, £955.68
Snab, £948.30 Burnside
British Blue - £987.48 Mossband House
Aberdeen Angus - £1061.45 Harelawhill, £921.25 Cubbyhill
Galloway - £981.73 Swaites
There was an excellent show of 6621 prime hoggs with
a massive amount of 2540 hoggs over 48kgs. This making the overall
sale average 203p/kg but the SQQ for hoggs in spec was a satisfying
216p/kg.
The sale was topped at £123.50 for Charollais from
Wester Parkgate and for Texels from Station Road and to 261p/kg for
Texels from Laws Hall. Other Charollais to £114.50 Hillside, £104.50
Westerparkgate; other Texels £119, £118 Station Road, £117.50
Boreland, £116.50
Kelmore Hills; Suffolk x £107.50 Forget Me Not & Boreland, £106.50
Justicetown, £105.50 Sandbed; Cheviot £100.20 The Land, £99.80
Blackwoodridgehouse & Dykehead; Halfbreds £89.80 Wiston
Place; Greyface £94.80 Justicetown, £92.50 Kelmore Hills;
Blackface £94.50 Yett, £93 Nether Onsett, £91 Cleughbraemill;
North Country Cheviot £104.50 Crawesknowe, £99.50 Hillside, £99.20
Waterside; Swaledale £81.50 Kirkland Green, £80 Hayclose, £79.80
Longrow; Beltex £114.50 Hillside, £113.50, £110.50
Station Road.
Lightweight lambs to £85.80 for Texels from Crawfordjohnmill, £77.80
Longrow, £77.20 Brantwood; Suffolk x £82.80 Tarrasfoot, £77.80
Drumburgh Castle. £73.50 Jubilee House; Cheviots £84.20
Sorbie, £81.80 Wynd, £80.80 Gorrenberry; Charollais £73.80
Barnakill, £70.80 Barrasgate; Greyface £75.20 Clonrae;
Blackface £81.50 Boreland, £74.80 Chapel & Alternun;
Swaledale £73.80 Wynd, £69.80 Brantwood; Herdwick £78.80, £77.80
Longrow.
Also held today was the annual show and sale for both Blackface
and Swaledale hoggs kindly sponsored by A W Jenkinson and Border
Vets respectively and ably judged by Mr. Michael Bowe, Keswick.
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| Henderson family with Michael Bowe the judge
with champion pen of Blackfaces |
The
champion Blackfaces was awarded to a pen of 42kg from Messrs Henderson,
Cleughbrae which realised £91 to the judge. The
reserve Blackfaces went to a pen scaling at 53kg from Messrs Jardine,
Yett realising £94.50 to Pak Mecca Meats. 2nd in the lightweight
class went to E Smith, Westhills, scaling 38kg and realising £82
to Bowood Farms, 2nd in the heavy class went to Messrs JP Fisher,
Smalmstown scaling 49kilos and realising £90 to R J Vevers.
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| W Tinning showing the champion pens of Swaledales
from Claremont Properties, Hayclose |
The
Swaledale section was won by Claremont Properties, Hayclose scaling
at 39kg and realising £80 to M Lomax, with second going to
E Smith, Westhills scaling 38kg and relising £78 also to M
Lomax.
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| Sheep in the sale ring also from Hayclose |
Another excellent show of 4312 cast ewes and
rams were forward at
a time where numbers are at a low all over. The whole sale averaged
a record £104 per head all included and was topped at £186.50
for Blueface Leicester ram from Chapel, Moffat. Suffolks £158.50
The Land, £148.50 Boreland, £133.50 Stackbrae; Cheviot £112.50
Bloch, £110.50 South Mains; Texel £163.50 Beckhall, £158.50
The Land, £156.50 Tarool, £146.50 Newbigging; Charollais £158.50
Sibmister, £148.50 Wester Parkgate; Halfbred £128.50
Severs; Blackface £120.50 Newbigging, £116.50 Alton;
North Country Cheviot £148.50 Biggin, £118.50 Cleughhead;
Swaledale £89.50 Rowhead; Herdwicks £79.50 Rowhead; Beltex £113.50
Hillside; Lleyn £110.50 Newbigging; Dorset £146.50 Berkgrange.
Texel
Prime ewes to £162.50 Roadside & Dormansteads, £156.50
Newbigging, £154.50 Roadside & Dormansteads; Rouge £146.50
Severs; Charollais £152.50 Broadlea Cottage & Wester Parkgate, £148.50
Ballinliss; Suffolk £149.50 East Cliff, £148.50 Stackbraes, £146.50
Cowrigg & Beckgrange; Halfbred £129.50 Alton, £128.50
Guards Mill, £126.50 Severs; Greyface £114.50 Alton,
Wyseby Hill & Hendrefor, £112.50 Beckhall & Stouslie;
Cheviot Mule £122.50 Newbigging, £112.50 Crossbankhead;
Leicester £129.50 Newbigging, £116.50 Kirkland Green, £114.50
Kelmore Hills; North Country Cheviot £128.50 Tirril, £124.50
Watergate, £118.50 Backmuir; Beltex £156.50 Fowrass, £138.50
Watergate, £128.50 Stackbraes; Berrichon £129.50 Beckgrange.
Light
ewes to £112.50 for Cheviots from Watergate, £108.50
Grains Cottage, £104.50 Bloch, £103.50 Braidlie; Blackface £96.50
Ballinliss & Backmuir, £89.50 Chapel & Barnakill;
Swaledales £95.50 Kelmore Hills, £84.50 Kirkland Green, £82.50
Williamston; Herdwicks £71.50 Rowhead, £69.50 Kelmore
Hills; Shetland £71.50 Brantwood, £69.50 Hendra.
Averages:
Steers
Light to 194.5p (194.5p)
Medium to 229.5p (205.4p)
Heavy to 212.5p (203.4p)
Heifers
Light to 223.5p (195.1p)
Medium to 243.5p (205.9p)
Heavy to 213.5p (202.0p)
Young bulls to ------p (-------p)
Hoggs
Light to 237.0p (216.7p)
Standard to 258.0p (218.6p)
Medium to 261.0p (215.7p)
Heavy to 240.0p (186.2p)
O/weight to ------p (-------p)
Ewes
Light to £112.50 (£73.94)
Heavy to £162.50 (£114.41)
Cast
Rams to £186.50 (£107.01)
corresponding week 2011 sale report |
