Longtown Store Sheep Sale Report

C&D Auction Marts Ltd had forward 2,866 store lambs at their weekly sale on Tuesday 27th July 2021 at Longtown.

A tremendous show for quality attracted more bidders around the ringside, including one or two from a distance. Trade looked to be as strong as ever, with recent high rates more than maintained.

Top £133 for Beltex from TJ Hall & Son, Horsley Hill Farm, Hawick, others to £123 Coalfell (Lee), £120 Middle Farm (Edminson) & Horsley Hill; Texels to £124 & £119 Shepherds Cottage, £115 Cranberry Brow; Suffolks to £104 Longrigg, £98 High Keenly Fell, £94 Courstein; Charollais to £100 Shawhill; Cheviot Mules to £96 & £89 Archbank; North Hill Cheviots to £82 Kelsocleugh; Zwartbles to £93 & £91 Glenlea; Easy Cares to £91 Glenlea; Greyfaces to £86 Garheugh, £78 Knarr. Cast rams to £113 for Zwartbles from Glenlea. Cast ewes to £96 & £93 for Easy Cares from Glenlea.