Longtown Annual Show & Sale of Cheviot Mules
Longtown Auction Mart held their annual sale of 10,481 Cheviot Mule and Cheviot Mule bred offspring on Tuesday 26th August 2025.
The sale was kindly sponsored by Tarff Agricultural Merchants.
First of all the directors, auctioneers and all the staff at C&D Marts thank both purchasers and vendors alike for their cooperation, as this year, the sale was forced to split to two different venues on the same day. Your support, time and custom is most definitely appreciated.
The first sale was held at Dumfries Auction which flowed very well resulting in a very buoyant trade with all averages up across the board. Cheviot Mule gimmer shearlings were the trade of the day being £38 up on the year. Topping the sale were regular consigners Robert and Hazel McNee who made the trip down from Over Finlarg, Dundee to grab top honours topping at an eye watering £390 for a pen of 20 of the finest bred gimmer shearlings you will see this back end, the second pen from this good home weren’t to far behind realising £370. Robert and Hazel sold a total of 192 Gimmers to average a staggering £344.
Within the gimmer section there were two outstanding gimmers put up for sale on behalf of Cancer Research. These two gimmers were kindly donated by M/s Thomson, Hownam Grange and Mr D Lynn, Northway respectfully. The first gimmer sold for £500 to A. & R. Retson, the second gimmer sold twice. Firstly for £600 being bought by Stuart Thomson whom very kindly put it back up for sale which then sold for £550 being bought by A. & R. Retson who goes home with both gimmers. For all of those involved the directors and auctioneers congratulate you on your kind generosity as just over £1,750 was raised in total. Very well done!
DUMFRIES
LEADING AVERAGES
CHEVIOT MULE GIMMER SHEARLINGS
R McNee, Over Finlarg 192 @ £344
D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill 40 @ £320
W & W Dunlop, Commonside 132 @ £308
W J Murray, Capeverde 65 @ £306
Maxwell Farming Co, Druidhall 18 @ £305
D Wilson & Son, Marwhirn 300 @ £305
J Halliday & Sons, Springwells 31 @ £305
J Haliday & Sons, Granton 55 @ £303
Mrs C M Reid, Boreland 16 @ £300
Todhillmuir Farming, Ryemuir 202 @ £300
M Kirkwood & Ptnrs, Drummuir 44 @ £299
J I McNeil, Glenjaan 50 @ £296
A E Hyslop & Son, Annan Hill 61 @ £295
J G Scott, Kirklands 39 @ £292
J & J Campbell, Wedderlie 20 @ £290
W W & I L McQuat & Sons, Brockhouse 18 @ £290
Leading Prices
Cheviot Mule Shearlings - £390, £370, £345, £335 Over Finlarg, £335 Commonside Farm, £330 Marwhirn, Vendace Drive, £325 Annanhill Farm, Todhillmuir Farming, Marwhirn , Over Finlarg, Springwells.
The Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs were next to follow and boy did they not disappoint. All averages were up on last years record breaking prices and this section was no different. Topping the sale was the Hedley family from Swinside who again topped the sale with both price per head and averages. Peter, Vicky and William were floating round the ring as 2 of their top 6 pens soared above £300 barrier topping at an eye watering £325 for a pen of 20.
Running lambs met some resistance for obviously the distinct lack of grass in southern counties which in turn left running lambs slightly harder to place than the stronger tupping types.
CHEVIOT MULE EWE LAMBS
P W Hedley, Swinside 182 @ £242
Firm Of Nisbet Mill, Nisbet Mill Farm 99 @ £228
W W & I O McQuat & Sons, Brockhouse 140 @ £212
H Cockburn & Ptnrs, Kingside 104 @ £210
G D Pate & Sons, Stobshiel Mains 160 @ £208
W & J Thomson, Hownam Grange 104 @ £203
Mrs C M Reid, Boreland 129 @ £203
R King & Sons, Gospel Hall 385 @ £194
Leading Prices
Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs - £325, £320 Swinside, £280 Nisbet Mill Farm, £258 Kingside Farm, £255 Stobshiel, £250 Howman Grange, Brockhouse, £245 Swinside, £242 Stobshiel, £240 Swinside, Gospel Hall, Brockhouse, £235 Boreland.
CROSS CHEVIOT MULE SHEARLINGS
P W Hedley, Swinside 18 @ £315 (Texel x)
G G & M A Harrison, Aldermanseat 175 @ £308 (Texel x)
I Haldane, Manortoun 8 @ £280 (Texel x)
Leading Prices
Cross Cheviot Mule Shearlings – Texel x £355 Aldermanseat, £325 Swinside, £315, £305 Aldermanseat, £304 Swinside, £300, £295 Aldermanseat, £285 Druidhall Farm, Easterhouse Farms, Manortoun Farm.
Cross Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs
I Haldane, Manourtoun 29 @ £215 (Texel x)
Mrs C M Reid, Boreland 24 @ £202 (Texel x)
A J Stott, Shawhead 41 @ £199 (Suffolk x)
Messrs Gardiner, Kilnhills 34 @ £188 (Suffolk x)
Leading Prices
Cross Cheviot Mule Lambs – Suffolk X £225 Shaw Head, £202 Boreland, £200 Shaw Head, Kilnhills, £192 Boreland.
Texel x £225, £205 Manortoun, £202, £178 Hundalee Farm.
LONGTOWN
After a quick turnaround at Dumfries and speedy a trip down to Longtown trade held its own and there was not a lot to choose between the two centres.
The Cheviot Mule shearlings were first through the ring, topping at £320 for a pen of 5 consigned by noted breeders M/s Beard, Dormansteads
LEADING AVERAGES
CHEVIOT MULE GIMMER SHEARLINGS
Messrs Beard, Dormansteads 5 @ £320
J S & K M Wilson, High House 70 @ £300
Messrs Telford, Low Barston Farm 100 @ £299
E J C Dean, Kirkhouse 11 @ £285
Leading Prices
Cheviot Mule Shearlings - £320 Dormansteads, £315 Low Barton Farm, High House, £305 Low Barton Farm, £300 Low Barton Farm, High House, £300, £295 High House, £290 Low Barton Farm, £285 Kirkhouse Farm, High House, £280 Downie Farming Company, Low Barton Farm.
CROSS CHEVIOT MULE SHEARLINGS
E Tutton, Leapsrigg 5 @ £325
Seymour Farms 110 @ £317
J S & J M Wilson, High House 43 @ £279
Messrs Bainbridge, Moorhouse 115 @ £267
Leading Prices
Cross Cheviot Mule Shearlings – Suffolk x £335 Seymour Farms, £325 Seymour Farms, Leapsrigg, £320, £315, £310 Seymour Farms, £295, £285, £265 High House, £255 Hards Cottage.
Texel x £305, £290 Moorhouse Farm, £270 High House, £255 Moorhouse Farm.
Half-bred £310 High Moat Farm.
Another fine show of Cheviot Mule ewe lambs were on offer at Longtown and again trade stayed firm being inline with Dumfries just a few hours prior to this sale.
Topping this section aswell, was the team from Dormansteads whose lambs topped at £250 for some very powerful clean lambs, this lovely run of 115 went on to average £207 please find top prices and averages given below
CHEVIOT MULE EWE LAMBS
Messrs Beard, Dormansteads 115 @ £207
A G Teasdale, Colstons 57 @ £195
J C Hewitt, Bankhead 50 @ £192
D Carr & Son, Highwood 55 @ £190
R & J M Ridley, Ranbeck 148 @ £189
W & R Hall, Allens Green 95 @ £187
E J Ivinson & Son, Skelling 295 @ £186
C R Purvis, Shepherds Cottage 15 @ £182
T V Blair & Son, Dodgsonstown 159 @ £181
A R Nixon, Nunscleugh 20 @ £181
R M Fishwick, Thornship 48 @ £180
P E Staley, Broadmea 100 @ £180
Top Prices
Cheviot Mule Ewe Lamb - £250, £245 Dormansteads, £235 Skelling Farm, £228 Colstons, £225 Dormansteads, £220 Skelling Farm, £218 Bankhead, £215 Ranbeck, Thornship.
CROSS CHEVIOT MULE EWE LAMBS
T Durno, Stuart Street 64 @ £218 (Suffolk X)
D Hodgson & Son, Swinhoe North Farm 443 @ £193 (Texel X)
G Smith & Sons, West Bolton 325 @ £191 (Texel X)
P J Armstrong, High Moat 51 @ £189 (Half-bred)
J & C Taylor, Fieldside 93 @ £186 (Suffolk X)
E Tutton, Leapsrigg 6 @ £174 (Suffolk X)
Leading Prices
Cross Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs – Suffolk x £255, £215, £210 Stuart Street, £195 Fellside, £190 Stuart Street, £180 Fell Side, £178, £168 Leapsrigg, £160 Whitchester Farm.
Texel x £240 West Bolton, £235 Swinhoe North Farm, £225 West Bolton, £220 Swinhoe North Farm, £210, £205 West Bolton, £200 Swinhoe North Farm.
Half Bred £220, £185, £170 High Moat Farm.
SALE AVERAGES:
Cheviot Mule Gimmer Shearlings £293 (+£38)
Texel x Cheviot Mule Shearlings £288 (+£4)
Suffolk x Cheviot Mule Shearlings £286 (+£20)
Half-Bred Shearlings £310 (+£60)
Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs £188 (+£11)
Texel x Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs £173 (+£19)
Suffolk x Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs £190 (+£29)
Half-Bred Ewe Lambs £189
Again, the board of Directors & Auctioneers at Longtown and Dumfries Auction Marts thank exhibitors and purchasers from near and far for your time and custom under these very testing times. We are pleased to see the Blue Tongue restrictions are being relaxed somewhat on the 21st of September and we look forward to seeing you all again for the second sale on Tuesday 23rd September.
A special thankyou also to the office staff and yard staff for today, it has been a testing time and your Directors and Auctioneers praise your work efforts and work ethic which has been second to none. Well done to all involved for a very successful days trading.
For any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact your auctioneers who will be pleased to take your calls.
John Walton 07880 527066
Daniel Lynn 07584 200489
