Longtown Store & Breeding Cattle Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their sale of store and breeding cattle on Tuesday 14th January 2025.

A super show of both forward cattle and suckled calves were presented for sale before a full ringside of purchasers ensuring a serious trade throughout.

Topping today’s trading was a black 9 month old Limousin heifer produced and consigned by Wanwood Pts, Alston. This heifer went under the hammer to realise £2,500 being bought by a Hexham based herd master for further breeding. This wonderful run of 8-9 month old cattle went onto average an outstanding £1,579.

Another wonderful run of 11-13month old heifers consigned by M/s Reed & Hill, Stocksfield graced the ring at Longtown topping at £1,820 for a very well bred heifer and levelling at a whopping £1,610.

M/s Phillips, Netherhill brought forward a very smart run of 16-18 month old cattle topping at £2,080 for a strong steer levelling at a cool £1,901.

Charolais steers topped at £2,120 for a shapley 16 month old very well bred bullock consigned by regular vendors M/s RI & VA Telford, High Parkfoot whose run of very well bred 13-16 month Charolais cattle averaged £1,927.

PRINCIPAL PRICES

BULLOCKS

Charolais £2,120 High Parkfoot, £1,560, £1,480 Shankbridge End.

Limousin £2,080 Netherhill, £1,950 Mossknowe, £1,940, £1,930, £1,920 Netherhill, £1,840 Ryehills & Mossknowe, £1,800 Peela Hill, £1,790 Mossknowe, £1,780 Hethermill, £1,770 Netherhill, £1,760 Gallowberry, £1,750 Mossknowe.

British Blue £2,070 Mossknowe, £1,970 Netherhill, £1,880 Ryehills, £1,770 Peela Hill.

Angus £1,700 Mossknowe, £1,560 Greensburn.

Beef Shorthorn £1,860 South Hills.

Blue Grey £1,690 x 6, £1,600 x 4 South Hills.

Galloway £1,600 South Hills.

Friesian £1,380 Hethermill.

HEIFERS

Limousin £2,500 Wanwood Hill, £2,070 Peela Hill, £2,000 Netherhill, £1,920 Mossknowe, £1,860 Dumbretton, £1,860, £1,850, £1,840 Netherhill, £1,820 Lingey Field, £1,780, £1,760 Peela Hill.  

Angus £2,080 Mossknowe.

Charolais £2,040 High Parkfoot.

British Blue £1,750 Lingey Field, £1,720 Ryehills, £1,720, £1,680 Lingey Field, £1,680 Dumbretton, £1,550 Wanwood Hill, £1,500 Lingey Field.

Beef Shorthorn £1,680 Rowanburnfoot, £1,480 South Hills.

Whitebred Shorthorn £1,480 South Hills.

All quantities and grades of cattle can be sold to vendor advantage at this centre and are actively sought after for the fortnightly sales at Longtown.

The next sale will be the fortnightly sale of store cattle, suckler calves and breeding cattle on 28th January with the Special catalogued February Sale on 11th February. Please advise entries at your earliest convenience to our auctioneers, who will be pleased to take your calls and be of any assistance to you and your business.