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 The
Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC had forward 2346
store & breeding sheep at their sale at Longtown on Tuesday
19th May 2009 which included the annual show and sale of hoggs
with lambs.
With buyers present from a wide area, trade was again
very dear. Top was £82 for the first prize pen of Mule
hoggs with singles from Messrs Ridsdale, Yewtree which sold to
the judge David Faulkner of Abergele. Messrs Ridsdale sold others
to £76,
followed by £75 Briggle, £73 Bailey Mill, £71
Knells.
Continental hoggs with singles to £74 for Texels
from Breconside, £66
Cubby Hill.
Mule hoggs with twins £52 Porterstown, £51.50 Seathill, £51
Briggle.
Ewes with singles £72 for Texels from The How;
Cheviot Mules £60 Yewtree; Greyfaces £54.50 Skelston;
Hill Cheviot £40 Pennine View; Blackfaces £28.50
Over Cassock; Swaledale £22 Bayles.
Ewes with twins: Texels £68
The How; Cheviot Mules £60
Yewtree; Greyface £60 Yewtree; Lleyns £45 Bayles;
Hill Cheviots £32.50 Bayles; Blackfaces £23 Drumcork;
Swaledales £22 Bayles.
Greyface shearlings with twins £58
Spout Bank.
Store hoggs were still dear. Top was £61.20
for Cheviots from Raby Grange; Texels £53.20 Minnygap;
Swaledales £51.50
Bayles. Cast ewes to £77.50 for Texels from The How. Cast
rams to £56.50 for Cheviots from Bayles.
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