Bluetongue regulations from 1st June to 9th September 2026
For current Bluetongue regulations, please select below:
Our Marts
Longtown Mart
Located close to the English/Scottish border, Longtown mart has maintained it reputation as the premier sheep centre within the UK, attracting stock and purchasers from throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Dumfries Mart
Dumfries Mart is Dumfriesshire’s leading livestock centre, attracting quality stock from across South West Scotland. Weekly Primestock and fortnightly Store, OTM, Calf and Pig sales run alongside seasonal Store, Breeding and Pedigree events.
Barnard Castle Mart
Established in 1890, Barnard Castle Auction Mart is a traditional livestock mart in County Durham, holding weekly sheep sales and fortnightly cattle sales, with seasonal Store and Breeding events.
Upcoming Auctions
| Thurs 13th August | Longtown Mart |
Weekly Sale of Cast Ewes & Rams (starting at 7.00am), followed by Prime Lambs at approx 12.30pm
Fortnightly Sale of OTM Cattle at 1pm
| Tues 18th August | Longtown Mart |
Special August Sale of 1,250 Breeding Sheep at 10.30am
To include Dispersal of Early Lambing Flock from
The Knock, Duns for Messrs Nicolson
450 Suffolk x & Texel x Ewes in Regular Ages
(Enzo, Toxo, Hept-P & BTV)
Followed by Weekly Sale of 4,000 Store Lambs
120 Store & Breeding Cattle at 10.30am
| Thurs 20th August | Longtown Mart |
Weekly Sale of Cast Ewes & Rams (starting at 7.00am), followed by Prime Lambs at approx 12.30pm
| Mon 24th August | Dumfries Mart |
Prime Cattle, Cast & Feeding Cows at 9.30am
Rearing Calves at 10.30am
Store & Breeding Cattle at 11am
