Longtown Primestock Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 9,037 comprising of 4,554 prime hoggs and 4,483 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown Mart on Thursday 22nd February 2024.

A larger show of cast cows and bulls were forward, although another mixed offering and the majority being non farm assured. A competitive ringside of buyers ensured all classes were in demand. The sale topped at 217p for a Charolais from D Baxter, Moss Side, Hethersgill which also topped the price per head at £1,736. Belted Galloways sold to 194p from Hoscote Estate, Roberton, Hawick.  

PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)

Charolais 217p, 190p Moss Side.

Belted Galloway 194p Hoscote.

Angus 170p Ifferdale.

Limousin x 164p Low Greenley Cleugh.

British Blue x 160p Allfornaught.

PRINCIPAL PRICE (PER HEAD)

Charolais £1,736, £1,529 Moss Side.

Belted Galloway £1,326, £1,299, £1,245 Hoscote.

Ayrshire £1,302 Clochkeil.

Limousin x £1,090 Low Greenley Cleugh.

Angus £1,028 Ifferdale.

British Blue x £944 Allfornaught.

A larger show of 4,554 hoggs were forward. A fantastic trade from start to finish with all classes of well fed commercial hoggs 340-350ppk regardless of weight! Under finished grassy hoggs are better marketed in the store which also are in big demand.

Hoggs topped at £230 for Texels from Sharplaw Farms, Sharplaw, Hownam with top per kilo of 425p for Beltex from D & C Rodger, Comlongun Mains Cottage, Dumfries.

Overall average 322.7p (SQQ 323.8p)

All classes of well finished hoggs are wanted here at Longtown on a weekly basis to satisfy an ever-growing demand, as numbers increase so do purchasers. Prime stock travel from all four corners of the United Kingdom to take advantage of the 19 active, competitive purchasers who operate on a weekly basis providing a very transparent and competitive market place here at Longtown. Haulage can be arranged easily and efficiently, so please do not hesitate to contact our auctioneers who will be pleased to take your calls and help you and your business in any way possible.

PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)

Beltex 425p Comlongun Mains, 405p Shieldhill, 400p High Stenries, 395p Cleughbrae & Gallowberry.     

Texel 377p Galleywreay, 372p Outertown, 371p Snab, 370p High Floweryhirst, 365p Comlongun Mains.  

North Country Cheviot 371p Culquhasen, 351p Upper Chatto, 348p Cleughbrae, 343p Upper Chatto.  

Cheviot 350p Crosslee, 346p, 345p Commonside, 341p Bishopcleugh, 333p Rowhope, 332p Mainside.    

Suffolk 347p Park House, 342p Oswie, 341p Outertown, 340p Greenburn, 338p Outertown.  

Mule 344p Stonehouse, 334p Corsebank, 328p Gartvaigh, 327p Shield, 326p Prestrie, 325p Birch Bush.      

Herdwick 344p, 343p Orthwaite Hall.     

Blackface 330p Silloans, 327p Longburgh Fauld, 326p Mouldyhills, 325p Yett & Killipol.

Lleyn 330p Coxhill, 312p Firth.

Dutch Spotted 326p Oswie.

Charollais 326p Knowe.   

Cheviot Mule 325p Upper Chatto, 323p Culquhasen.       

Swaledale 325p Westernhopeburn.   

PRINCIPAL PRICE (PER HEAD)

Texel £230 Sharplaw, £206 Gelston Castle, £205 Sharplaw, £200 High Greenhill, Hill View Cottage & High Parson Bridge, £196 High Greenhill, £195 Sharplaw.

Beltex £200 Hill View Cottage, £186 Heathery Knowe, £184 Gelston Castle, £180 Uppertown & High Stenries.

Suffolk £191 Dunjop, £184 Viewley, £178 Newbiggin, £168, £166 South Boreland, £166 Viewley.      

North Country Cheviot £186 Greenburn, £181 Dalmakethar, £174 Kirkton. 

Charollais £171 Mouldyhills.   

Cheviot £168 Mainside & Sundhope, £160 Mainside, £158 Drumlanrig Street, £156 Mainside & Catslackburn.

Mule £168 Killipol, £164 Shield, £163 Killipol, £162 Balegreggan, £159 Syke Head, Stonehouse & Newton. 

Blackface £166 Mouldyhills, £153 Yett, £152, £150 Mouldyhills, £150 Killipol. 

Cheviot Mule £166 Pendicle, £156 Upper Chatto.   

Millenium Blue £158 Shethin. 

Hampshire £149 Syke Head.       

Herdwick £148 Orthwaite Hall, £142 Rowhead, £141 Orthwaite Hall.

Swaledale £131 Woodhall, £130 Westernhopeburn.

A larger show of 4,483 ewes were forward. A big trade right throughout the sale with all classes seeing a £10-£12 increase, especially hill ewes which proved very easy to cash. Stronger hill ewes will be sold to vendor advantage in the coming weeks and are required by retained customer request. 

The sale topped at £320 for superb Texel ewes from Balnacraig Farms.

Hill ewes to £132 on three separate occasions, firstly for Cheviots consigned by J Hume & Son, Sundhope, Yarrow, also for Lonks from S & J Fisher, Cleuchhead, Hawick and for Easycare ewes shown by R Harrison & Sons, Peddar Hill, Longtown.

Mule ewes were hot of the shelves topping at £158 from Lyle Farming Co., Staingills, Penrith, with many stronger pens proving easy to sell. 

Rams topped at £200 for Texels from W Mather & Son, Shandford, Fern and for Suffolks from HL Whitfield & Son, Batey Shield, Haltwhistle.

Early entries are appreciated and for all further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team as listed below.    

John Walton 07880 527 066 (Prime Sheep Auctioneer)

Daniel Lynn 07584 200 489 (Prime Sheep Auctioneer)

Sam Hogg 07584 207 323 (Prime Cattle and Cast Cow Auctioneer)

Norman Douglas 07786 366 833 (Fields Person)

Helen Rickard 07741 313 029 (Fields Person)

HEAVY EWES

Texel £320, £300, £275, £270 Balnacraig, £255 Bowsden Moor & Kirkton, £250 Birchwood, Glenlaugh & Townfoot.  

Beltex £245 Staingills, £235 Hill View Cottage, £225 Beckfoot & Kirtlevale, £220 Staingills, £215 Chapelton of Menmuir, £210 Tercrosset.   

Blue Texel £215 Chapelton of Menmuir. 

Suffolk £210 Staingills, £178 Viewley, £175 Balnacraig, £170 Bowsden Moor. 

Charollais £178, £170 Beckfoot, £155 Kirkwood Mains, £150 Chaseside & Staingills.  

Bluefaced Leicester £160 Newbigging, £156 Newseat of Tolquhon, £155 Lawesknowe. 

Mule £158 Staingills, £146 Oaklands, £138 Brocklerigg, £137 Longbeoch, £134, £130 Glebe Cottage. 

North Country Cheviot £152 Newseat of Tolquhon, £145 Dodgsonstown, £140 Beckfoot & Dalmakethar.

Cheviot Mule £146 Newbigging & Gillesbie House, £144 Dunnabie, £142 Cleuchhead.

Zwartble £144, £138 Glebe Cottage, £130 Crossings Cottage & Newseat of Tolquhon.  

LIGHT EWES

Cheviot £132 Sundhope, £120 Clonrae & West Dron, £117 Newseat of Tolquhon, £114 Kirkton & Gillesbie.        

Lonk £132, £130 Cleuchhead.

Easycare £132 Peddar Hill.

Lleyn £128, £122 Cleuchhead.

Romney £119, £110 Bowland.  

Blackface £111 Littlegill, £110, £108 Deuchrie, £98 Collin Bank & Pole, £95 Auchengibbert.

Swaledale £99 Hepplehill, £80 Ottercops, £78 Whitcastles, £77 Pole. 

Shetland £98, £88, £86 Newseat of Tolquhon.   

Jacob £94 South Slealands.

Herdwick £86 Pendicle.

RAMS

Texel £200 Shandford, £185 Pole.

Suffolk £200 Batey Shield.

Beltex £176 Wyseby Hill Cottage.     

North Country Cheviot £165 Viewley, £158 Dalmakethar, £155 Kirkton.    

Bluefaced Leicester £155 Batey Shield, £140 Morley Hill.

Lleyn £152 Cleuchhead.  

Charollais £150 Newbigging & Batey Shield.

Blue Texel £140 Crossings Cottage, £138 South Slelands.   

Blackface £128 Plenderleith, £120 Henderland.

Cheviot £120 Clerk Hill, £110 Westerhall.  

Averages:

Hoggs
Light to           339.0p (265.6p)
Standard to      405.0p (311.4p)
Medium to      425.0p (334.1p)
Heavy to         375.0p (319.8p)

Ewes
Light to           £132.00 (£78.38) 
Heavy to         £320.00 (£127.32)

Rams to           £200.00 (£118.60)

 

corresponding week 2023 sale report