Longtown Store & Breeding Cattle Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts, Longtown held their fortnightly sale of store cattle on Tuesday 13th February 2018.

A smaller show forward but trade was very dear and many more could have been sold.

Next sale Tuesday 27^th February catalogued entry of 500, please advise entries as soon as possible.

The sale topped at £1,270 for a lovely Limousin heifer sold by JW Thomlinson & Son, Standingstone Rigg. Limousin bullocks peaked at £1,090 from JF & SJ Macdonald, Ladyhousesteads.

PRINCIPAL PRICES: -

BULLOCKS

Limousin £1,090 Ladyhousesteads, £940 (x2) Potholm, £930 (x2) Ladyhousesteads, £895 (x2) Hethermill, £830 Potholm, £810 Shankbridge End.

Hereford £710, £700 Pates Hill.

Friesian £700, £655 Hethermill.

HEIFERS

Limousin £1,270 Standingstone Rigg, £875 Ladyhousesteads, £750 (x2) Potholm.

British Blue £1,080 Standingstone Rigg.

Charolais £780, £720 Shankbridge End.

Galloway £720, £590 Bowanhill.

Angus £680 Stonehouse.