Longtown Store Cattle Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Limited held their catalogue sale of 300 store cattle on Tuesday 16th February 2021.

An increased entry of outstandingly well bred cattle, predominantly 8-12 months of age, went under the hammer at Longtown Auction today. All vendors are commended for the quality produced, having them turned out in expert fashion with all vendors being rewarded for their time and effort as trade was simply on fire from start to finish .

A fantastic run of Charolais bred cattle from regular consignors RI & VA Telford, High Parkfoot, Roadhead topped the sale at an eye watering £1,400 for a 12 month old steer, achieving an average of £1225 for 8 sold.

Limousin heifers peaked at £1,360 from Reed & Hill, Lingey Field, Hexham, who also sold British Blue heifers to £1,350 (x2) and £1,300 (x2). Limousin steers topped at £1,245 for a weighty bullock from the same good home, who’s run of 22 cattle averaged £1,164.05

A tremendous run of 40 Limousin bullocks and heifers aged 9-12 months from WH & DA Gass, Nunscleugh, Bewcastle, sold to £1,210 for a pen of three bullocks and went on to average £1,112.94

Another noted run of 22 seriously well bred Limousin cattle came to the fore being consigned from regular vendors Wanwood Partners, Alston, topping at £1,210 for a shapley 9 month old steer, with others to £1195.

Vendors and producers are encouraged to show their cattle in the ring at Longtown for premium returns as many more can be sold to their advantage. Entries actively sought for the next sale on Tuesday 9^th March. The next special sale being the Special March Sale of continental bred store cattle running together with the special annual ‘Kirkcambeck’ Spring Sale. Both sales are to be held on Saturday 20^th March 2021. Please do not hesitate to contact our auctioneers for further enquiries and entries.

John Walton 07880527066

Sam Hogg 07584207323

PRINCIPAL PRICES:

BULLOCKS:

Charolais £1,400, £1,300, £1,280, £1,240 High Parkfoot, £1,170 Bellfield, £1,090, £1,070 (x2) Effgill, £1,050 Shankbridge End.

Limousin £1,245 Lingey Field, £1,210 Wanwood Hill, £1,210 (x3) Nunscleugh, £1,205 Stonehouse, £1,200 (x2) Nether Albie, £1,200, £1,195 Grindon Hill, £1,195 (x2) Wanwood Hill, £1,190, £1,180 Dodgsonstown, £1,180 (x5) Nunscleugh, £1,180 Wyseby Hill Cottage, £1,175 (x3) Nunscleugh, £1,175 (x2), £1,170 High Parkfoot, £1,165 Dodgsonstown, £1,160 Gallowberry & High Parkfoot,

£1,150 Wallend.

British Blue £1,180, £1,175, £1,065 Lingey Field.

Simmental £1,020 Holme House.  

HEIFERS:

Limousin £1,360 Lingey Field, £1,310 (x2) Wanwood Hill, £1,250 (x3) Nether Albie, £1,210 Lingey Field, £1,200 Shaw Cottage, £1,180 Gallowberry, £1,170 (x2) Nunscleugh, £1,160 Dodgsonstown, £1,150 (x3) Nunscleugh, £1,140 Dodgsonstown, £1,140 (x2), £1,130 Gallowberry, £1,120 Holme House, £1,105 Wanwood Hill, £1,100 (x2) Nether Albie.  

British Blue £1,350 (x2), £1,300 (x2), £1,280 Lingey Field, £1,220 Knarr, £1,140 High Parkfoot, £1,125, £1,090, £1080 Knarr,

Charolais £1,150 The Nook, £1,090 (x2) Bellfield, £1,000 Shankbridge End.  

Angus £1,035 Shaw of Dryfe.