Longtown Store Sheep Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their weekly sale of 2,841 store lambs at Longtown on Tuesday 6th August 2019.

A fine show of store lambs, albeit with a big increase of long keep lambs forward. Strong, short keep lambs in short supply ensuring a sharper trade.

Topping the sale was a pen of strong Texel lambs consigned by Messrs Purvis, Shepherds Cottage, Halterburn realising £80.

Principal Prices

Store Lambs

Texel £80 Halterburn, £73 Westhills, £71 Halterburn, Crindledykes, £70.50 Softley.

Beltex £70 The Flatt, £69.50 Sorbie.

Suffolk £71 Hullerbank.

Cross £61 Fallowlees, £59 High Airyolland, £57 Softley, £56.50 Stonehall.

North Country Cheviot £60.50 Cocklawfoot, £56.50 Courstein, £56 Cocklawfoot, £55 West Foreshield.