Longtown Primestock Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 6,435 sheep comprising of 3,891 prime lambs and 2,544 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 25th November 2021.

A larger show of cast cows forward although a mixed offering, yet all classes again met a competitive trade. The sale topped at £1,208 and £1,153 for Charolais cows shown by Messrs Baxter, Moss Side, Hethersgill. Top per kilo for 164p for Galloways from Eskdale & Liddlesdale Farming, Roan, Newcastleton, with Charolais selling to 157p from Moss Side and Angus cows topping at 149p from J Gemmill & Son, Ifferdale, Campbeltown. More numbers as always are required on a weekly basis to satisfy buyer demand.  

A smaller entry of 3,891 prime lambs were forward to an increased ring of purchasers, achieving an overall sale average of 278.1ppk (SQQ 280.1ppk) which is 5p up on the week. All classes of well finished lambs are in serious demand as Longtown comes up trumps again. For the first time this season lambs have broken the £200 barrier consigned by Highfield Farming Ltd, Knock, Duns.

Heavy lambs again a big trade with 16 pens of sheep selling to £160+ and countless pens selling over £155.

Mules again selling well, topping at £159 from S McKie, Finnieness, Castle Douglas.

Topping price per kilo at 340p for an outstanding Beltex lamb consigned from D Story, Greenburn, Canonbie.

With countless pens breaching 300ppk.

Commercial export lambs traded at 280-290ppk being very good to sell.

All classes of well fed and properly finished prime lambs are keenly sought after on a weekly basis to satisfy an ever-growing customer base here at Longtown. For further enquiries please contact our auctioneers who will be pleased to take your calls.

An overall sale average of 278.1p (SQQ 280.1p) was achieved.  

PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)

Beltex 340p Greenburn, 337p Boreland of Kelton, 320p, 318p New Hummerbecks, 317p Boreland of Kelton, 316p Todholes, 315p Boreland of Kelton.         

Charollais 310p Westernhopeburn, 290p Archerbeck, 287p, 285p Shield Farm, 285p High House, Borthaugh & Gibblaston.  

Texel 307p Cadgillhead Rowan Garth & Lingey Field, 306p Knock & Ruthwell, 303p Westernhopeburn, 301p Kellah & Lingey Field, 300p Upper Tinwald, Stewart Crescent, Rowan Garth & Low Glendinning Rigg.        

Cheviot 297p Stitley, 288p Peasemyres, 286p Hownam Grange, 285p West Scales, 284p Low Glendinning Rigg, 280p Tushielaw & Skelfhill.  

Herdwick 297p The Wreay, 282p Longrow.

Suffolk 295p Littlegill, 294p Catslackburn, 288p Westernhopeburn & Steel Hall, 286p Archerbeck & Cowburnrigg, 284p, 283p Low Hallburn, 280p Achamore.  

North Country Cheviot 292p 279p Mid Harrietsfield, 275p Annandale Estate, 272p Galleywreay.  

Mule 288p Littlegill, 285p Low Dunashery, 2383p Brennanlea, 279p Kilkeddan, 278p Dunjop, 277p Plumpe, 275p Hole Farm & Woodfoot.

Roussin 281p, 271p Haas Grove.   

Blackface 278p Brennanlea, 276p Gibblaston, 274p Littlegill, 271p Brennanlea, 270p Skelfhill, 267p Burnfoot & Brennanlea, 266p Plumpe, 265p Todsykehead &Whiteside.  

Cheviot Mule 270p Galleywreay, 268p Boreland of Kelton, 266p Kellah, 265p Tushielaw.

Half-bred 263p High Moat.

Swaledale 243p Peasemyres.

PRINCIPAL PRICE (PER HEAD)

Texel £200, £180, £178 Knock, £169, £168 Tercrosset, £161 Belzies, £160 High Hall, £159 Knock & Skitten.

Beltex £168 Torkirra, £166 Burnfoot Hill, £163 Finnieness, £160 Greenburn, £151 Fenton, £150 Todholes.

Suffolk £168 Cowburnrigg, £164 Tinnishall, £163 Archerbeck, £162 Barnglies, £160 Tinnishall, £159 Archerbeck.    

Mule £159 Finnieness, £155 Cowburnrigg, £150 Kellah.

Charollais £154 Gibblaston, £143.50, £140 Tinnishall.   

Cheviot Mule £148 Torkirra.  

Half-bred £142 High Moat.  

Roussin £140 Haas Grove.   

North Country Cheviot £136 Galleywreay, £130 Hownam Grange.   

Cheviot £134 West Scales, £125 Tarrasfoot, £124 Hownam Grange, £120 Parks & Hoprig.

Blackface £129 Cowburnrigg, £125 Camphill, £122.50 Brennanlea, £120 Plumpe.

Herdwick £110 Longrow, £108.50 Orthwaite Hall, £107 The Wreay.

A smaller show of 2,544 ewes were forward to ring full of potential purchasers ensuring heavy ewes enjoyed an increased trade whilst all other classes maintained recent high rates of return.

Again best bred Texel and Beltex eewes were way short of purchasers requirements and many more can be sold to advantage. Best bred Texel ewes sold to a top of £218 from W Murray & Sons, Prior House, Kirklinton. With a further 4 pens breaking £200.

Mules sold well with the heaviest end being £7-£9 increase on the week. Topping at £129 for a pen of hefty girls consigned by M/s Wall, Westernhopeburn, Co Durham

Heavy Bluefaced Leicester ewes were in serious demand topping at £186 for a pair of unliftable ladies consigned by Messrs Aynsley, Linkshead, Berwickshire who also had a pen of 6 realizing £171.   

Well fleshed Hill ewes sold to a big trade topping at £110 for a super pen of Blackfaces consigned by

Messrs JAI & DJ Scott, The Brigg, Hexham.

Rams again sold to an eye watering trade topping at £212 for a Texel shown by G & CE Edminson, Middle Farm, Carlisle.

All quantities of ewes are required for this week’s sale as the ewe trade has improved and more ewes can be sold on a weekly basis to vendor’s advantage. Please do not hesitate to contact our auctioneers for further entries or enquiries.  

HEAVY EWES

Texel £218 Prior House, £216, £212 Knock, £210 West Nubbock, £200 Prior House & Ashton, £198, £196 Prior House, £192 West Shaftoe & Ashton, £190 Hoprig.  

Bluefaced Leicester £186, £171 Linkshead.   

Suffolk £180 Knock, £148 West Shaftoe, £142 Fellend, £138 Harelawhill, £136 Fellend, £134 Breconiehill.  

Beltex £170 Newton Cottage.   

North Country Cheviot £138 Newton Cottage.

Half-bred £136 Smailholm Mains.  

Mule £129 Westernhopeburn, £128 Harelawhill, £122 Westerloch, £119 Harelawhill & Newton Cottage, £118 Midtown & West Nubbock, £116 Sowerby Wood, Barrasyard & Linkshead.   

Cheviot Mule £126 Prior House, £124 Boreland of Kelton.

Charollais £124 Ashton.

LIGHT EWES

Blackface £110 The Brigg, £107 Gillenbie, £96 West Nubbock, £92 Linkshead.      

Cheviot £108 Potholm, £99 Wedderlie, £95, £88 Terrona, £88 Wedderlie & Hillhead Links, £84 Potholm.

Swaledale £78 Devonport Farms, £73 Linkshead.

RAMS

Texel £212 Middle Farm, £192 Roughet Hill, £175 West Nubbock & Skelfhill, £170 Knock.

Berrichon £176 South Port O Spittal.        

Bluefaced Leicester £168 Nunscleugh, £140 Harelawhill, £138 Devonport Farms.   

Suffolk £156 South Port O Spittal, £140 Craig Farm, £136 Garth Farm, £130 Archerbeck & Frankstown.

Beltex £140 Seymour House, £138 Maidencots, £136 Lilburn.   

Cheviot £138 Garth Farm.

Blackface £135 West Nubbock, £124 Skelfhill.

Swaledale £126 Devonport Farms.

Averages:

Lambs
Light to           293.0p (257.7p)
Standard to      320.0p (275.8p)
Medium to      337.0p (282.6p)
Heavy to         340.0p (277.6p)
Overweight to 296.0p (268.6p)

Ewes
Light to           £110.00 (£54.04) 
Heavy to         £218.00 (£102.22)

Rams               £212.00 (£106.94)

 

corresponding week 2020 sale report