Longtown Store Cattle Sale Report
C&D Auction
Marts Ltd held their Annual Suckler Calf Sale together with the Morrisons and
Beef Shorthorn Society supported sale of Beef bred Shorthorn Store Cattle
on Saturday 25th October 2025.
BEEF SHORTHORNS
First through
the ring was the entry of Beef Shorthorn and cross bred Beef Shorthorn store
cattle which sold to a buoyant trade from start to finish. Topping this section
was a forward steer consigned by M/s ME & TD Tailford, Gallaw Hill Farm,
Hexham realising £2,180. Thanks to Morrisons and the Beef Shorthorn Society for
their continued support for this sale.
SUCKLED CALVES
The pre-sale
show was kindly sponsored by Dodd & Co and ably judged by Mr George Rome, Nivenhill,
Rigg, Dumfriesshire. After much deliberation the championship was awarded to the
finest British Blue x heifer that has ever been brought forward to this sale, being
shown by M/s Reed & Hill, Lingey Field, Hexham.
Champion Suckler Calf sold for new record price at Longtown
for £4400 from Reed and Hill Lingey Field
This heifer had
created quite the stir receiving attention from herdmasters and showmen from
all four corners of the United Kingdom. She came into the ring very sure of
herself and after some frantic bidding the hammer dropped at a new centre
record for suckled calves at Longtown, realising £4,400. The 7 month old heifer
was sold to renowned store cattle producers and herdsmasters Willie and Ryan
Walton, Penpeugh, Hexham to join their suckler herd.
Reserve Champion
Reserve
champion was awarded to the first prize Limousin steer consigned by regular
vendors Messrs Dent, Beamwham, Hexham who have achieved this accolade two years
in succession. This steer went onto realise £2060 to the pre sale judge.
Many more well
bred cattle can be sold to vendor advantage at this venue. Please do not
hesitate to contact our auctioneers for further enquiries.
The Board of
Directors, Auctioneers and all the staff at Longtown thank sponsors, judges,
vendors and purchasers alike, who have taken the time and effort to make this
sale a success once again. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
PRIZE LIST:
Limousin
bullock:
1st &
Reserve Champion – Messrs Dent, Beamwham £2,060
2nd – Messrs Dent, Beamwham £2,000
3rd – Messrs Dent, Beamwham £1,900
Limousin
heifer:
1st –
Messrs Dent, Beamwham £1,750
2nd –
Messrs Dent, Beamwham £1,650
3rd –
Reed & Hill, Lingey field £1,980
AOB bullock:
1st – Laverhay Partners, Laverhay £2,040
AOB heifer:
1st &
Overall Champion – Reed & Hill, Lingey Field £4,400
2nd Reed & Hill, Lingey Field £2,500
3rd Laverhay Partners, Laverhay £2,060
PRINCIPAL PRICES:
HEIFERS
British Blue £4,400, £2,500, Lingey
Field, £2,300 Laverhay.
Limousin £2,180 x 2, £1,980, £1,960 x 2, Lingey
Field, £1,750 Beamwham.
Hereford £1,480 North Howes, £1,420, Solway Bank
Shorthorn £2,060 Laverhay
BULLOCKS:
Limousin £2,060 x 2, £1,900, Beamwham, £1,900
High Moat, £1,800 x 2, £1,720 x 4, £1,700 x 2 Sorbietrees,
British Blue £2,040 Laverhay,
Luing £1,500 x 3, £1,420 x 6 The Lamperts.
Devon £1,600 x 4 Howcleugh,
Hereford £1,480 x 3,£1,410 x 3 North Howes
£1,440, Solwaybank Farm
BEEF SHORTHORN
SALE
Morrisons
Supported sale of Shorthorn & Shorthorn Cross store cattle
BULLOCKS
£2,180, £2,160
x 2, £2,120, £2,060, Gallaw Hill Farm £2,080 x 3 £2,060 x 2, Pilmuir, £2,000 x
3 Laverhay, £2,000 x 3 Boghall.
HEIFERS
£1,680 x 4
Bargaly, £1,600 Gibbs Hill, £1,600 x 2 £1,580 x 4, Boghall
Champion
Champion
