Longtown Store & Breeding Sheep Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Ltd had forward 1,535 store lambs at their opening sale at Longtown on Tuesday 25th July 2023.

A better show of lambs attracted a full ring of buyers from as far afield as Hereford. Trade was again brisk for all classes; many more could have easily been sold.

Top £121 for Texels from Shepherds Cottage, who sold others at £113, others to £105 Dale House, £103 The Knowe; Beltex to £94 Pallet Hill & Causey View; Dutch Texel to £86 Monk; Suffolks to £92 & £91 Hullerbank, £90 Chapel House; Charollais to £86 Monk; Cheviot Mules to £100 & £93 Hownam Grange, £99 & £94 Chapel House; Greyfaces to £84 The Knarr, £83 Garheugh; Hill Cheviots to £72 Smiddy Hill; Cast ewes to £92 & £88 Dale House.