Longtown Store & Breeding Cattle Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts, Longtown held their fortnightly sale of store cattle on Tuesday 13th February 2018.

A smaller show forward but trade was very dear and many more could have been sold.

Next sale Tuesday 27th February catalogued entry of 500, please advise entries as soon as possible.

The sale topped at £1,270 for a lovely Limousin heifer sold by JW Thomlinson & Son, Standingstone Rigg. Limousin bullocks peaked at £1,090 from JF & SJ Macdonald, Ladyhousesteads.

PRINCIPAL PRICES: -

BULLOCKS

Limousin £1,090 Ladyhousesteads, £940 (x2) Potholm, £930 (x2) Ladyhousesteads, £895 (x2) Hethermill, £830 Potholm, £810 Shankbridge End.

Hereford £710, £700 Pates Hill.

Friesian £700, £655 Hethermill.

HEIFERS

Limousin £1,270 Standingstone Rigg, £875 Ladyhousesteads, £750 (x2) Potholm.

British Blue £1,080 Standingstone Rigg.

Charolais £780, £720 Shankbridge End.

Galloway £720, £590 Bowanhill.

Angus £680 Stonehouse.