Longtown Store Sheep Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Ltd had forward 1,489 mainly continental store lambs at their opening sale at Longtown on Tuesday 13th July 2021.

Buyers were present from a wide area and saw a very good quality entry, although lambs would be smaller on the year, trade was exceptional from start to finish. A total clearance effected a rise of £11.88 per head on the year.

Top £124 for Texels from Messrs G & L White, Howden, Selkirk, others to £117 Whintingstown, £113 Townfoot (Rutter); Beltex to £122 Lakeview, £113 The Flatt (Atkinson); Suffolks to £98 Roanstree; Charollais to £90 The Flatt (Atkinson); Greyfaces to £94 Townfoot (Rutter), £79 Whintingstown; Cheviot Mule to £92 High Dovecote.