Longtown Store Sheep Sale Report

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC had forward 802 head of ewes with lambs at Longtown on Tuesday 22nd April, 2014.

Another excellent entry with all classes in very strong demand.

Top of £70, £69 (2), £67.50 for Texel ewes with singles from Garden Cottage; North Country Cheviot £69.50 Cannerheugh; Greyface £58 Ullerbank, £57 Milton Mains; Cheviot Mule £53 Cannerheugh.

Ewes with twins to £66 for Suffolk from Oakdene; Texel £65.50 Milton Mains, £64 Ringlingate, £63 Garden Cottage; Greyface £59.50 Garden Cottage, £58 Greenwell Meadow; North Country Cheviot £59.50 Cannerheugh.

Texel shearlings with twins to £67.50, £66.50 High House; Greyface £54 Gospel Hall.

Store hoggs to £72 Albierigg, others £61 Raby Grange.