Longtown Primestock Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward a tremendous entry of 6,744 sheep comprising of 3,002 prime lambs and 3,742 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown Mart on Thursday 22nd August 2024.

Cast cows and bulls continue to sell at recent rates with more numbers required on a weekly basis. The sale topped at 198p for a Luing from Tanlawhill Farming, Lyneholm, who also sold Herefords at 187p. Shorthorns sold to 187p from A Roskell & Partners, Laverhay, Moffat. Beef Shorthorns sold to £1,693 from Laverhay. 

A larger show of 3,002 lambs forward, to the same ring of competitive purchasers. Trade very similar to last weeks rates of return. An increase in purchasers will be in attendance at Longtown next week to take advantage of the numbers through the door on a weekly basis. Please do not hesitate to contact our auctioneers or fields personnel who will be delighted to talk to you regarding the marketing of your prime lambs.

Topping the sale at 410p was Beltex lambs shown by JA & LA Thompson, Woodhead, Scaleby with top per head of £213 for Suffolks from GT Beattie, Guardsmill, Gretna.

Overall average of 302.8p (SQQ 303.5p)

PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)

Beltex 410p, 391p, 383p, 371p, 329p Woodhead, 329p Kilnford Croft, 323p Gelston Castle.

Texel 379p East Cocklaw, 353p Lanehead, 339p Beechwood, 337p Viewley, 333p Corneyside.    

Suffolk 336p, 322p Coiliamy, 314p Grindon Hill, 312p Guardsmill & North House, 311p Bankhead.

Charollais 315p Viewley, 311p Archerbeck, 306p Chesters Brae, 305p Hallburn. 

Millenium Blue 315p Warmanbie House. 

Cheviot 308p, 300p Galleywreay, 300p Grindon Hill.     

Cheviot Mule 307p Allanshaws, 301p Falnash.

Mule 298p Mouldyhills, 297p Gartvaigh, 296p Nunscleugh, 295p Archerbeck.

PRINCIPAL PRICE (PER HEAD)

Suffolk £213 Guardsmill, £188 Bankhead, £178 Barnglies, £175 Woodcroft.

Texel £196 Viewley, £192, £188 Guardsmill, £178 Maryholm & Bombie.   

Charollais £170 Chesters Brae, £165 Archerbeck. 

Beltex £168, £165, £160, £156 Woodhead, £158, £150 Kilnford Croft, £150 Bogrie.

Cheviot Mule £159 Bankhead, £156 Grindon Hill. 

Cheviot £154 Galleywreay.

Mule £146 Mouldyhills, £136 Nunscleugh.       

A smaller show of 3,742 ewes and rams were forward to a ring of 17 active purchasers, this ensured a fierce trade throughout, being well in front of other outlets at the beginning of the week. Those that choose to support Longtown receive a consistent and transparent service and trade with no smoke screens. Competitors are finding it difficult to compete as purchasers flock to Longtown to fill wagons and orders ensuring all classes are competitively bid for. Please find the prices given below, that speak for themselves.  

Do not hesitate to come to Longtown to take advantage of an ever-increasing ring of purchasers and contact our auctioneers or field personnel who will be delighted to take your calls regarding the marketing of your cast ewes and tups.

The sale topped at £295 for Texels from A & HC Smith, Crumhaughhill, Hawick, whose run of 22 fantastic ewes went onto average £244 per head.  

Suffolk ewes topped at £217 consigned by SR Wallace, Cairnfield, Whauphill, seeing Suffolk ewes regular achieve £195-£205.

Mule ewes topped at £215 for the biggest Mule ewes in the country consigned by R & D Wilson, High Barness, Wigtown. Oversized Mule ewes proved to be in huge demand, being short of purchaser requirements.   

Hill ewes sold to £142 for Cheviots from LM Laing, Tarrasfoot, Langholm.   

Rams to £225 for Texels from Messrs Nicholson, Bombie, Kirkcudbright.

All classes of primestock are wanted here at Longtown on a weekly basis to satisfy an ever-growing demand. Primestock travel from all four corners of the United Kingdom to take advantage of the competitive purchasers who operate on a weekly basis providing a very transparent and competitive marketplace 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.

John Walton 07880 527 066

Daniel Lynn 07584 200 489

Sam Hogg 07584 207 323

Norman Douglas 07786 366 833

Helen Rickard 07741 313 029

HEAVY EWES

Texel £295, £280, £265 Crumhaughhill, £260 Gelston Castle, £250 Woodhead, £245 Fineview.   

Beltex £245, £220 Thirwell Castle.     

Suffolk £217 Cairnfield, £215 Crumhaughhill, £205 High Glen Triplock.

Mule £215 High Barness, £190 Hollin Close, £184 Home, £182 High Glen Triplock, £180 Home.

Charollais £210 Dunnabie House.  

North Country Cheviot £192 Keil, £188 Over Howden, £178 Colmslie Hill.   

Bluefaced Leicester £180 Clonrae, £160 Druidhall. 

Border Leicester £172 Deuchrie. 

Blue Texel £170 Woodhead, £162 High Barness.

Lleyn £166 The Height.

Cheviot Mule £165 Colmslie Hill, £160 Longrow & Over Howden, £154 Colmslie Hill.

LIGHT EWES

Cheviot £142 Tarrasfoot, £138 Terrona, £126 Tarrasfoot, £125 Park End, £120 Burnfoot of Ewes & Tarrasfoot.

Kendal Rough £120 Church View.

Blackface £115 Greensburn, £95 Barron House, £92 Viewley & Thirwell Castle.

Jacob £110 South Street. 

Easycare £102 East Fortissat.    

Swaledale £92 Pole, £90 Gallowberry, £85 Nunscleugh.  

RAMS

Texel £225 Bombie, £200 Glendue.  

Suffolk £188 Archerbeck, £170 Woodcroft.

Blue Texel £185 Dunnabie House.

Charollais £185 Deuchrie.

Border Leicester £170 Deuchrie.

Dutch Spotted £170, £165 Glendue.

Cheviot £160 Toftholm.

Beltex £150 Lingey Field. 

Blackface £148 Toftholm, £145 East Fortissat, £140 Achingills.

Averages:

Lambs
Light to           379.0p (269.5p)
Standard to      410.0p (304.0p)
Medium to      391.0p (303.8p)
Heavy to         353.0p (301.9p)
Overweight to 329.0p (296.4p)

Ewes
Light to           £142.00 (£71.76) 
Heavy to         £295.00 (£138.34)

Rams to           £225.00 (£118.94)

 

corresponding week 2023 sale report