Longtown Primestock Sale Report
C&D Auction Marts had forward an entry of 8,232 sheep
comprising of 3,715 lambs and 4,517 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale
at Longtown Mart on Thursday 9th October 2025.
PRIME LAMBS
A
smaller show of 3,715 prime lambs forward to the same ring of competitive
purchasers ensured all classes sold to vendor benefit. Albeit slightly easier
on the week.
Well
finished lambs were still in demand and under finished lambs are definitely
better sold here on a Tuesday in the store ring which is flying.
Topping
the sale was a Texel lambs consigned by M/s G Dinnie, Brigview realising 416.7ppk
Topping
per head was a heavy weight Texel lambs consigned again by M/s G Dinnie,
Brigview realising £200 per head.
Many
more well finished lambs can be sold to vendor advantage here at Longtown where
numbers are handled with ease in the most consistent market in the country.
Please
do not hesitate to contact our auctioneers for further enquiries.
Overall
Average 301ppk SQQ 303.8ppk
Principal
Prices (Per Kilo)
Beltex –
416.7p Brigview, 400p Shethin, 395.7p Crawthat, 387p Crawthat
Texel – 360p
Glenart, 350p Shethin, 335.1p Barnglies, 333p Barnglies, 331p Mansfield Cottage
Suffolk – 343p
Whiteside, 328.9p Barnglies, 325.6p Littlegill, 318p Nethertofts, 314p North
House
Charollais –
343p Harley Rigg, 332p, 311p Shethin, 308.7p, 304p Swaites
Cheviot – 328.9p
Evertown, 318.9p Scabcleugh, 316p Chapel Farm, 316p Sethorns, 313p Byers Farm
Mule – 311p
Ettrickshaws, 304p Westernhopeburn, 300p Ettrickshaws, 296.2p Brownleazes, 296p
Old Police House
Cheviot Mule – 302p Thornship, 300p Shethin, 296p Corriehills, 296p Southend, 295.6p
Bankhead
Hampshire–
302p, 300p Newseat
Dutch Spotted – 301.8p Mossview
Romney– 296p
Townhead Cottage
Kerry –
295.5p Thornship
Blackface –
295p Killipol, 295p Whiteside, 293p Wanwoodhill, 291p Scabcleugh, 288.4p
Wanwoodhill
Mil Blue–
294p Brigview
Ryeland- 294p
Steel Farm, 285p Beechwood
Lleyn – 289p
Mossview
North Country Cheviot – 284.3p Shethin
Gritstone–
278p, 275p Zetland
Dorset –
277.8p Greenrigg
Border Leicester – 276p Corrow Farm
Easycare–
270.4p Stewartfield
Jacob – 255p
Ellwood Croft
Swaledale–
251.4p Westerhopeburn
Principal prices (Per head)
Beltex – £200,
£184 Brigview, £182 Crawthat, £178 Crawthat, £178 Kilnford Croft
Swaledale- £88 Westerhopeburn
Suffolk – £180
(x2) Mossview, £170 Wanwoodhill, £168 Townhead Cottage, £168 Hallburn
Texel – £177
Whiteside Farm, £174 Shethin, £167 Barnglies, £167 Steel Hall, (x2) £163
Roughet Hill
Cheviot Mule – £168 Townhead Cottage, £160 Thornship, £145 Townhead Cottage, £142 Pitland
Hills, £141 Thornship
Dutch Spotted – £166 Mossview
Mule – £166
Auchlin, £157 Brownleazes, £153 Pitland Hills, £150 South Bogbain, £150
Brownleazes, £147 Wanwoodhill
Charollais –
£156 Shethin, £151 Staffler, £151 Shethin, £150 5 Kirkandrews Moat, £146 Swaites
Hampshire – £153,
£151 Newseat
Dorset -£150
Greenrigg
Mil Bue–
£150 Brigview
Easycare–
£146 Stewartfield
North Country Cheviot – £145 Shethin
Romney – £145
Townhead Cottage
Ryeland–
£144 Steel Hall, £117 Beechwood
Cheviot – £144
Dalgare, £142 Lower Gills, £138 Kinninghall, £135 Townhead Cottage, £129
Bankhead
Border Leciester – £138 Corrow Farm
Lleyn – £134.50
South Bowerhouses, £127 Mossview, £127 South Bowerhouses
Kerry – £130
Thornship
Blackface – (x2)
£129 Wanwood Hill, £124 Wanwood Hill, £124 Killipol Farm, £120 Hoscote
Gritstone–
£125, £110 Zetland
Jacob – £102
Ellwood Croft
CAST EWES AND RAMS
Another substantial show of 4,517 ewes sold to the
same competitive purchasers ensuring all classes were well bid for meeting
another buoyant trade throughout. Numbers handled again with ease and are
actively sought after on a weekly basis to satisfy demand once again.
Topping the heavy ewes sold to £320 for a
pair of pure bred texel consigned by M/s J A Wilson, Bullions, Kilnpithill
Lightweight ewes sold to £148 for SCC ewes
consigned from Uras.
Blackface ewes sold to £140 consigned from
Cowden Burn
Rams sold to £500 for a Texel shearling ram consigned
from Commonside.
Heavy ewes
Texel – £320
Bullions Farm, £310 Mossband Hall, £295 Commonside, £290 Bygate, £290 Mossband
Hall
Charollais –
£260 Harley Rigg
Suffolk – £230
Beckfoot, £215 Cambeckhill, £212 Kirkton of Kingdolrum, £205 Beckfoot
Beltex – £255
Dotland Park, £220 Woodhead, £205 Corstane, £205 Gillesbie House, £200 Corstane
North Country Cheviot – £235 Bankhead, £195 Dalmakethar, £190 Uras, £175
Commonside, £170 Lower Gills
Cheviot Mule – £220 Uras, £192 Uras, £178 Drumreach, £160 Newseat of Tolquhon
Border Leicester – £192 Southend
Blue Leciester – £180 Morley Hill, £172 Morley Hill, £150 Beacon Rigg, £150 Crossdykes
Mule – £182
Kirkton of Kingoldrum, £180 Soilzarie, £180 Bygate, £170 Marygate, £170
Soilzarie
Zwartable – £165
Evertown, £146 Sheep Fields, £122 Stapleton Grange, £95 Sheep Fields
Half– £150
Mouldyhills, £145 Wallend Farm
Hampshire-(x2
)£128 Cassington
Dorset – £122
Ellwood Croft
Romney – £128
Castletown, £118 Moss View, £116 Castletoen, £84 Catletown, £50 Clyth Mains
Lleyn – £104
Lossit, £98, £90, £80 Dalmakethar, £72 Craighoyle
Wensdale–
£80 Corriehills
Light ewes
Cheviot – £148
Uras, £135 Corriehills, £126 Uras, £125 Uras, £108 Haas Side
Blackface –
£140 Cowden Burn, £136 Wanwood Hill, £136 Whiteside, £136 Mouldyhills, £130
Brownleazes
Easycare – £132
Peddarhill, £110 Stewartfield, £108 Peddarhill, £102 Galleywreay, £72
Stewartfield
Kerryhill – £114
Woodhead
Swaledale – £102
Lilburn Estate, £100 Todskykehead, £88, £80 High Parkfoot, £78 Longlea
Jacob– £100,
£70 Rhoin, £58 Haas side
Goat– £90,
£85, £75 South Bogbain
Hebridean–
£58, £48 Sandholm
Shetland – £28
Auchlin, £20 Soilzarie
Rams
Texel – £500,
£340 Commonside, £255 Beechwood, £255 New Gardens, £235 Relief
Zwartble- £235
Stapleton Grange
North Country Cheviot – £225 Commonside, £190 Dalmakethar
Suffolk – £215
Leapsrigg
Dorset–
£190, £155 Ellwood Croft
Cheviot- £190
Hollanmake, £150 Townhead Cottage, £115, £100 Littlegill
Border Leicester– £175 Leapsrigg, £165 Southend
Charollais –
£172 Harley Rigg
Badgerface–
£160 Mossview
Beltex – £160
Ramseycleugh, £150 Dotland Park, £125 Corstane, £120 Dotland Park
Blackface – £140
Bragleenmore, £125 Littlegill, £120 Killipol, £92 Mossview
Swaledale–
£140 Morley Hill
Blue Leicester – £110 Killipol, £105 Morley Hill
Shetland–
£94 Greenrigg
CATTLE
Cast cattle in high demand for all classes. Leaner
show of cows forward on the week. Many more need each week to fulfil demand.
Please note CHRISTMAS SHOW SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2025 £2000 in prize money. Early entries are appreciated.
OTM (Per Kilo)
Friesian –
182p, 172p Hethermill
Luing –
250p, 248p Crosslee
Simmental x –
212p Arkleton
OTM (Per
Head)
Friesian–
£1155 Hethermill, £1014 Hethermill
Luing– £1550
Crosslee, £1537 Ravenscleugh
Simmental x–
£2109 Arkleton
Averages:
Lambs
Light to 338p (297.22p)
Standard to 375.7p (305.5p)
Medium to 400p (303.52p)
Heavy to 416.7p (298.72p)
Overweight 340.7p (286.26p)
Ewes
Light to £175 (£83.18)
Heavy to £320 (£137.47)
Rams to £500 (£159.09)
Please
contact your auctioneers for further enquiries
John Walton 07880 527 066
Daniel Lynn 07584 200 489
Norman Douglas 07786 366 833
Helen Rickard 07741 313 029
