Longtown Suckler Calf Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Ltd had their show & sale of 634 suckler calves on Saturday 7^th October. Trade for the best end was very dear and better than expected, with most vendors similar or up on last year’s averages. The whole sale averaged £993.53. Credit must go to all vendors for turning their cattle out to such a high standard considering the testing summer.

Judging was carried out by Mr David Dickinson who awarded the championship to a Limousin bullock from W.H. & D.A. Gass, Nunscleugh realised £1,340 bought by Smith Bros, The View. The reserve champion went to a British Blue bullock shown by Alex A. Roskell & Partners, Laverhay which sold to £1,190 bought by the judge. The cup for the best Charolais went to W.G. & H.M. Kyle, Spoutbank selling at £1,240 to E.R. Topping, Galehall. The show was kindly sponsored by Capontree Vets.

Prize list: -

Limousin bullock - 1^st Nunscleugh £1,340, 2^nd Dumbretton £1,320, 3^rd Nunscleugh £1,290.

Limousin heifer - 1^st Nunscleugh £1,155, 2^nd Albierigg £1,140, 3^rd Nunscleugh £1,100.

Charolais bullock - 1^st Spoutbank £1,240, 2^nd Spoutbank £1,150, 3^rd Spoutbank £1,100.

Charolais heifer - 1^st Spoutbank £1,090, 2^nd Spoutbank £1,090, 3^rd High Parkfoot £900.

Any other breed bullock - 1^st Laverhay £1,190, 2^nd Gallowberry £1,130, 3^rd Laverhay £990.

Any other breed heifer – 1^st Laverhay £1,060, 2^nd Laverhay £990, 3^rd Laverhay £970.

The sale topped at £1,340 for a Limousin bullock from W.H. & D.A. Gass, Nunscleugh. Followed by £1,320 from A. & A. Ewing, Dumbretton. Charolais bullocks sold to £1,240 from W.G. & H.M. Kyle, Spoutbank. The heifer section topped at £1,260 from T.N. Story, Hilltop.

PRINCIPAL PRICES: -

Bullocks

Limousin £1,340 Nunscleugh, £1,320 Dumbretton, £1,290, £1,280, £1,240, £1,230, £1,225, £1,220 Nunscleugh, £1,210 Dodgsontown & Nunscleugh, £1,205 The Ash, £1,200 Peela Hill, £1,170 Albierigg, £1,155 Hilltop, £1,150 Gallowberry.

Charolais £1,240 Spoutbank, £1200 High Parkfoot, £1,180, £1,170, £1,165 Riggfoot, £1,150, £1,145 Spoutbank, £1,130 High Parkfoot, £1,125 Spoutbank, £1,120 (x2) Riggfoot, £1,110 High Parkfoot, £1,100 Spoutbank & High Parkfoot.

British Blue £1,190 Laverhay, £1,130 Gallowberry, £1,070 Hilltop, £990 Laverhay.

Blonde £1,130 The Ash.

Simmental £1,100 High Dovecote, £1,060 Holme House, £1,040 High Dovecote, £1,000 (x2) Archerbeck.

Angus £865, £770 Archerbeck.

Heifers

Limousin £1,260 Hilltop, £1,155 Nunscleugh, £1,140 Albierigg, £1,130 Hilltop, £1,120 Nunscleugh & Gallowberry, £1,100 (x2) Nunscleugh & Hilltop, £1,090 Gallowberry & Nunscleugh, £1,085 Nunscleugh, £1,080 Gallowberry.

Charolais £1,090 (x2) Spoutbank, £995 Moss Side, £920 Spoutbank, £900 (x2) High Parkfoot.

British Blue £1,060, £970 Laverhay.

Angus £920, £840, £720, £700 Archerbeck.

Blonde £800, £700 Oakwoodhill.