Longtown Primestock Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward a tremendous entry of 8,697 sheep comprising of 4,097 prime lambs and 4,600 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown Mart on Thursday 26th September 2024.

A larger show of cast cows were forward to a competitive ringside of buyers. Although a mixed offering, all classes met a brisk trade and more numbers are required on a weekly basis to satisfy buyer demand. The sale topped at £1,915 and £1,676 for Angus from PAD Boyle & Sons, Mallsgate Hall, Roweltown with other Angus selling to £1,346 and £1,323 from R Moscrop & Son, Border Rigg, Bewcastle and to £1,342 from DJ & M Moffat, Rigg Smiddy, Gretna. Limousin cows sold to £1,522 from A Carruthers & Son, Peela Hill, Bewcastle. Top per kilo of 224p and 22p for Angus from Mallsgate and to 210p from Border Rigg. Limousins peaked at 216p from Peela Hill and 212p from RB Ferguson & Co., Killervan, Campbeltown.

A larger show of 4,097 prime lambs were forward. Meat and weight again in demand, exports slightly easier than last weeks high returns. A notable margin was evident between grass fed lambs and hard fed lambs and in this current climate it definitely pays to feed. 

Beltex lambs topped the sale at 476p consigned by Gelston Castle Farms, Boreland of Kelton Castle Douglas, who also achieved the top price per head of £200 again for Beltex lambs.

Overall average of 290.0p (SQQ 287.5p)

PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)

Beltex 476p Gelston Castle, 350p High Greenhill, 338p Linnhead, 333p Gelston Castle.      

Dutch Spotted 328p East Nethershield.

Texel 324p Netherton, 316p Burnfoot, 315p Moss Edge & Corncockle, 314p Gelston Castle & Morebattle Tofts.       

Suffolk 312p Gelston Castle, 310p High Cattadale, 307p Kirkton of Kingoldrum, 304p Drumburn.   

Charollais 298p Gelston Castle, 294p Tinnishall, 291p Hallburn & Maryholm.       

Cheviot 295p, 285p Castle Crawford, 281p Morebattle Tofts, 280p Gall.

Cheviot Mule 295p Longburgh Fauld.  

Mule 289p, 287p, 285p Burnfoot, 281p Peela Hill, 278p Corncockle.

Lleyn 288p, 283p The Height.

Herdwick 281p High Dalrioch.   

PRINCIPAL PRICE (PER HEAD)

Beltex £200 Gelston Castle, £187, £164 Roughet Hill, £162 High Parkfoot, £160 Gelston Castle.

Texel £180 Burnfoot, £178 Crumhaughhill, £176 Nether Gribton,   

Suffolk £167 West Newlands, £159 Drumburn, £156, £154 Howahill, £152 Crumhaughhill & High Cattadale.  

Charollais £156 Tinnishall, £150 Maryholm.

Mule £152, £138 Peela Hill, £136 Burnfoot.

Cheviot Mule £147 Howahill.

Dutch Spotted £144 Fairfield.   

Lleyn £144 The Height.  

Swaledale £140 West Newlands.

Cheviot £134 Earlside, £128 White Knowe.   

Another large show of 4,600 ewes and rams were forward. Another increased ring of 17 buyers, all classes maintained last week’s very high rates of return and again many more can be sold to vendor advantage. Heavy ewes proved in short supply and are actively sought after for the coming weeks sale. Feeding orders in full swing and vendors can be rest assured their ewes receive our full care and attention at all times.  

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 £325 for Texels from RH Bell & Co., Roxburghmill, Kelso.

Suffolk ewes sold to £225 from Gelston Castle Farms, Boreland of Kelton, Castle Douglas.   

Hill ewes sold to £118 for Cheviots from E Randall, Drycleuchlea, Roberton.

Rams to £225 for Texels from Messrs McGowan, Incheoch, Blairgowrie.

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 £325 Roxburghmill, £310 Slealands, £285 Wester Parkgate, £270 Roxburghmill, £255 Gelston Castle.  

Suffolk £225 Gelston Castle, £215, £200 Upper Huntly Wood, £200 Philiphaugh & Blue Acres, £190 Gelston Castle.

Charollais £208, £198 Beckfoot, £195 Blue Acres.    

Beltex £205 Crawthat, £200 Maryholm, £190 Paddockhole. 

Bluefaced Leicester £170 Hightown.

Millenium Blue £168 Braehead.

North Country Cheviot £162 Gospel Hall, £155 Earlside, £148 Philiphaugh, £144 Gospel Hall. 

Cheviot Mule £160 Over Howden.    

Blue Texel £150 Maryholm.

Easycare £145 Peddar Hill.  

Mule £140 Borthaugh, £132 Penlaw, £130 Blue Acres, £128 Ragithwaite, £125 West Newlands.   

LIGHT EWES

Cheviot £118 Drycleuchlea, £112, £108, £105 Dunnabie.

Blackface £104 Gibblaston, £88 Little Tongue, £84 Sorbie, South Arran & Riskinhope, £80 Penpeugh & Plenderleith.

Swaledale £79, £78 Nunscleugh, £74 Westernhopeburn, Ragithwaite & West Newlands.

RAMS

Texel £225 Incheoch, £195 Horsley Hill, £180 Kirkbog Lodge.

Suffolk £220 The Land.   

North Country Cheviot £175 Gospel Hall, £172 Philiphaugh, £160 Dalmakethar. 

Bluefaced Leicester £162 Philiphaugh.

Lleyn £150 Incheoch.  

Cheviot £140, £120 Drycleuchlea.     

Blackface £138 Mouldyhills.

Averages:

Lambs
Light to           275.0p (225.2p)
Standard to      328.0p (285.6p)
Medium to      476.0p (290.0p)
Heavy to         324.0p (293.8p)
Overweight to 316.0p (287.5p)

Ewes
Light to           £118.00 (£56.02) 
Heavy to         £325.00 (£108.49)

Rams to           £225.00 (£115.30)

corresponding week 2023 sale report