Longtown Primestock Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 10,203 comprising of 5,534 prime hoggs and 4,669 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown Mart on Thursday 7th March 2024.

A larger and mixed offering of cast cows were forward. A busy ringside of buyers ensured all classes met a brisk trade throughout with more numbers required on a weekly basis here at Longtown. The sale topped at £1,605 and £1,482 for Holsteins shown by Hewson Bros., Jerriestown, Blackford. Limousin cows sold to £1,384 from Wanwood Partners, Wanwood Hill, Alston with Angus to £1,262 and £1,203 from Skipness Estate, Skipness, Tarbert. Blue Greys to £1,164 from Bridgewater & Wood, Potholm, Langholm. Top per kilo of 228p and 223p for Holstiens from Jerriestown and to 218p for Limousins from Wanwood Hill.

A similar show of 5,534 hoggs were forward to another increased ring of purchasers ensuring all classes sold to record rates of return with all vendors leaving highly delighted with their days trading at Longtown.

Incorporated in the weekly sale of prime hoggs was the prize show and sale of Cheviot hoggs kindly sponsored by PJ Tractor Parts, Longtown. The directors, auctioneers and all the auction mart staff would like to thank all parties involved with today’s show and sale.

Judging was left in the very capable hands of Billy MacTaggart who awarded the prizes as follows:

20 HILL CHEVIOT PRIME HOGGS

CLASS 1 - UP TO 38 KILOS

1ST – Reid, Glendearg 33kg £120

CLASS 2 - 39–44 KILOS

1ST – Reid, Glendearg 41kg £156

2ND – Jardine, Yett 43kg £165

3RD – Bell, Bloch 42kg £160

CLASS 3 – 45 KILOS & OVER

1ST – Carruthers, Woodhall 51kg £184

2ND – Carruthers, Woodhall 48kg £176

3RD  - Bell, Kirkton 49kg £178

CHAMPION – Reid, Glendearg

RESERVE CHAMPION – Carruthers, Woodhall

20 NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT PRIME HOGGS

CLASS 1 - UP TO 44 KILOS

1ST – Muir, Cleughbrae 43kg £171

CLASS 2 – 45 KILOS & OVER

1ST  - Eastham, Longburgh Fauld 52kg £190

2ND  - Muir, Cleughbrae 47kg £180

3RD  - Bell, Kirkton 49kg £178

CHAMPION  - Longburgh Fauld

Competition for hoggs was fierce from the start to the finish, achieving an unprecedented overall sale average of 365ppk, with 155 hoggs selling over £102, countless pens of hoggs selling £195+ and 425ppk+

Hoggs topped at £232 for Texels from GW Young & Sons, Flex, Hawick.

Top per kilo of 523p for Beltex shown by EJ & AM Fox, St Johns Kirk, Biggar and from D Smith, Scobshaugh, Kirriemuir.

All classes of well finished hoggs are wanted here at Longtown on a weekly basis to satisfy an ever-growing demand, as numbers increase so do purchasers. Prime stock travel from all four corners of the United Kingdom to take advantage of the 19 active, competitive purchasers who operate on a weekly basis providing a very transparent and competitive market place here at Longtown. Haulage can be arranged easily and efficiently, so please do not hesitate to contact our auctioneers who will be pleased to take your calls and assist you and your business in any way possible.

Overall average 364.6p (SQQ 366.9p)

PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)

Beltex 523p St Johns Kirk & Scobshaugh, 485p, 484p, 481p High Airyolland.       

Dutch Texel 446p Kirkhouse.  

Texel 431p Kirkhouse, 427p Govals, 421p Kirkhouse, 419p Ballochgair, 417p Viewley, 410p Newton Cottage.    

North Country Cheviot 398p, 383p Cleughbrae, 376p Longburgh Fauld.  

Herdwick 397p, 388p Orthwaite Hall.

Charollais 397p, 392p Rigg Garth.     

Cheviot 391p High House, 390p North House, 388p The Land & Yett, 387p Crosslee, 386p Sandbed.       

Suffolk 391p Westernhopeburn & North House, 390p Slamptonhill, 388p Govals, 386p Gartvaigh.

Mule 380p Gartvaigh, 373p Westernhopeburn, 372p Burnfoot, 369p Gartvaigh & Galleywreay.

Easycare 378p Stewartfield.   

Cheviot Mule 374p, 373p Nether Albie.        

Blackface 369p Galleywreay, 367p, 365p Fingland, 365p Brackley, 363p Stud Farm, 362p Fingland & Barnakill.   

Swaledale 366p Nunscleugh.    

Dutch Spotted 365p Westernhopeburn. 

Welsh Mule 340p Allfornaught.  

PRINCIPAL PRICE (PER HEAD)

Texel £232 Flex, £230 Oulton Hall, £218 Bombie, £216 Whitelaird, £215 Strathyglen House.

Beltex £219 High Airyolland, £218 Flex, £218, £211, £210 Newton Cottage. 

Charollais £218 Oulton Hall £184 Strathyglen House, £181 Viewley.    

Suffolk £216 Kirkhouse & Viewley, £195 Kirkhouse, £192 The Land, £188 Strathyglen House.        

Dutch Texel £210 Kirkhouse.  

Dutch Spotted £208 Strathyglen House. 

Cheviot £192 Glendearg, £190 Longburgh Fauld, £188 Becks, £184 Newton Cottage, Sandbed, Barnakill & Woodhall. 

North Country Cheviot £190 Carruthers & Beckfoot, £188 Longburgh Fauld, £184 Hownam Grange.  

Mule £187 Kirkhouse, £175 Overton of Knaven & Killipol, £171 Newton, Strathyglen House & Burnfoot.    

Blackface £186 Silloans, £174, £170 Fingland, £168 Nunnerie, £166 Arnicle, £165 Fingland.  

Herdwick £159, £151 Orthwaite Hall.  

Swaledale £150 Nunscleugh.   

A similar show of 4,669 ewes were forward again to an increased ring of purchasers with all classes in a biblical demand, prices increased by a further £10-£12 on the week with best Texel ewes breaking records.

The sale topped at £350 for superb Texel ewes from JP Gray, Unthank, Whittingham, a further 4 pens of sheep sold over £300 and countless pens over £250.   

Hill ewes to £138 for Cheviots consigned by Kelsocleugh Farming, Yew Lane Yetholm. Blackface ewes sold very well topping at £132 and achieving an average with a further 16 pens or 288 ewes selling over £118. Messrs Wallace, Fingland brought forward a tidy run of strong Blackies topping at £128 and Messrs Wallace, Mains of Collin returned to his roots being very well rewarded topping at £126 achieving an average of £111 for 121 sold, being £7 per head in front of other centres.   

Rams topped at £245 for Texels from HW Sloan, Rigghead, Dumfries.  

Early entries are appreciated and for all further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team as listed below.    

John Walton 07880 527 066 (Prime Sheep Auctioneer)

Daniel Lynn 07584 200 489 (Prime Sheep Auctioneer)

Sam Hogg 07584 207 323 (Prime Cattle and Cast Cow Auctioneer)

Norman Douglas 07786 366 833 (Fields Person)

Helen Rickard 07741 313 029 (Fields Person)

HEAVY EWES

Texel £350 Unthank, £320 Raefield, £310, £300 Fallaw, £300 Mainside, £295 Fallaw.

Beltex £270 Govals, £222 Bowsden Moor, £220 Unthank, £215 Chapelton of Menmuir & Fallaw, £215, £210 Hobbiesburn.

Charollais £250 Rigghead, £210 Unthank, £200 Rigghead. 

Suffolk £225 East Ingliston, £210 Bowsden Moor, £195 Beckfoot.

Bluefaced Leicester £168, £160 Burgh Head, £160 Unthank.  

Cheviot Mule £156 Uras, £146 Shawhill, £138 Penlaw. 

Mule £155 Fala Hill, £143 Chapel, £140 Breconiehill, Dunjop & Unthank, £130 Gibbs Hill & Saddell Home.   

North Country Cheviot £140 Hownam Grange, £136, £135 Carruthers, £135 Hallhill & Lymiecleugh.  

LIGHT EWES

Cheviot £138 Kelsocleugh, £128 High Dalrioch, Lurgan & Branteth, £126 Hownam Grange & Overton of Knaven.  

Blackface £132 Belvedere, £128 Fingland, £126 Mains of Collin, £122 Kingside, £120 Mains of Collin. 

Easycare £118, £108, £100 Barnside, £100 Stewartfield.   

Welsh Black £118 Knockhill. 

Shetland £100 Hallhill, £98 Belvedere.

Welsh Mule £93 Allfornaught.

Swaledale £90 Naa Croft & High Parkfoot, £84 Branteth, £82 Whitton.

RAMS

Texel £245 Rigghead, £180 Aldermanseat, £165 Kelsocleugh.

Beltex £220 Burgh Head.  

Charollais £180 Stewartfield & Viewley.

Badgerface £160 Newton Cottage.

Cheviot £158 Bloch, £138 Potholm, £128 Bloch & Lawesknowe. 

Bluefaced Leicester £155 Sourhope, £148 Viewley.

Suffolk £155 Beckfoot, £130 Kelsocleugh.  

Millenium Blue £152 Aldermanseat.

Blackface £145 Fingland.  

North Country Cheviot £138 Kingside.     

Swaledale £126 Skipness.    

Averages:

Hoggs
Light to           419.0p (325.3p)
Standard to      523.0p (354.6p)
Medium to      485.0p (376.9p)
Heavy to         452.0p (363.2p)

Ewes
Light to           £138.00 (£90.29) 
Heavy to         £350.00 (£136.44)

Rams to           £245.00 (£121.24)

 

corresponding week 2023 sale report