Longtown Breeding Sheep Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Ltd had a good entry of 1,760 catalogued breeders were forward at Longtown on Wednesday 2nd September 2020.

A great company of buyers were present, with a demand outstripping supply for white face gimmers. The sale topped at £240 for a tremendous pen of Texel x gimmers from G & CE Edminson, Middle Farm, who’s run of sheep averaged £206.88.

Many more are required for our next sale on Tuesday 15th September.

Principal prices:

Ewes

Texel £135 Easterhouses, £122 Croft House.
Mule £125 Kilncroft, £120 & £116 Frankstown.

Gimmers

Texel £240 & £205 & £200 & £190 Middle Farm, £178 & £172 Shankfieldhead, £175 & £172 Hallburn.
Cheviot Mule £175 Patties Hill.
Suffolk £168 & £155 & £145 Patties Hill, £160 Hallburn.  
Mule £150 Frankstown & Easterhouses, £140 Longburgh Fauld, £138 Whinneyknowe.