Longtown Breeding Sheep Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Ltd had forward a large quality show of ewes and lambs on Tuesday 7th June 2022, selling to another great ringside of bidders, with all classes keenly bid for.

The highlight of the sale was a marvellous entry of ewes with lambs from David Morrison, Dalwyne, who sold a Dutch Spotted gimmer with a single tup lamb at foot at £330 a life, he also sold a five-crop Dutch Spotted ewe with single ewe lamb at £320 a life, followed by a Zwartble with twin ET lambs at £260 a life (£780 per outfit), leaving his overall average £185.50 for 28 lives.

All classes were keenly bid for and more are required for next weeks sale.

PRINCIPAL PRICES

Ewes with single lamb at foot

Dutch Spotted £320 Dalwyne.

Texel £170, £165, £155, £142 Dalwyne.

Zwartble £160 Dalwyne.

Dartmoor £140 Dalwyne.

Mule £92, £86 Brewery House Barn

Cheviot £84, £74 Girnwood.

Ewes with twin lambs at foot

Texel £120, £117, £116, £113 Hillside, £110 Victoria House.

Suffolk £115 Midgeholm, £110 Thornton Tower, £102 High House.

Mule £89 Maidencots.

Cheviot £71 Girnwood.

Shearlings with single lambs at foot  

Dutch Spotted £330 Dalwyne.

Texel £165 Dalwyne, £122, £120 Ravensworth Grange

Zwartble £160 Dalwyne.

Kerry Hill £105 Dalwyne.

Shearlings with twin lambs at foot  

Zwartble £260 Dalwyne.

Kerry Hill £130 Dalwyne.

Texel £110 Hillside, £100 High House, £90 Ravensworth Grange.

Hoggs with single lamb at foot

Texel £142 (x2), £140, £136, £130 Little Bavington, £138, £132, £130 High House, £130 Thornton Tower.

Mule £106 High House.