Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts

Anymulewilldo said:

Good. Costs a fortune to grow veg, it’s only right it gets bought and used. Place I used to go every Friday for 10/12t of carrots used to reckon that 4t in every 20 wouldn’t meet food grade spec. Then they graded the 4t into netted 1st grade horse carrots, netted or bull bagged 2nd grade horse carrots and then stockfeed in a bunker at the end to go on tractor trailers. 3 trailers of stockfeed they did a week. Small family firm using 90% their own carrots!

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Can't remember the cost but I've got 20k/acre in my mind?

Stw88 said:

was just watching on the computer as i had dinner. Much easier just going and buying a tup thats ready to go.

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Shite weather here again so went for a look to kill a few hours. Vendors will be very happy tonight, market was packed and trade strong


I reckon @livestock 1 was there today...

Nithsdale said:

Shite weather here again so went for a look to kill a few hours. Vendors will be very happy tonight, market was packed and trade strong


I reckon @livestock 1 was there today...
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Haha yes that’s me!
She’s got a Perkins fitted that will be noisy as hell at 45/50 mph hope islets got an overdrive on it!!

Someone told me there was 6000 ewes in Longtown this week, is That right?!

PRIMESTOCK

C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 10,176 comprising of 6,009 prime lambs and 4,167 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown Mart on Thursday 28th December 2023.

A much larger show of 6,009 lambs were forward, where a fantastic show of fed commercial lambs graced the ring at Longtown Auction, selling to dearest trade of the season by a stretch. The prices speak for themselves as returns are unrivalled by any other outlet with all classes in serious demand achieving an overall average of 299ppk.

Topping the sale per head was £205 for Charollais from A Hoggan, Maryholm, Dumfries, with a good run of well finished lambs from this same good home going on to average £158 and 308ppk.

Per kilo the sale topped at 360p for Beltex lambs from J & AM Moralee, Hardriding, Bardon Mill.

Another outstanding run 125 of predominantly Cheviot lambs consigned by A Reid & Co., Glendearg sold to a blistering trade topping at £147 and averaging 312ppk.

Messrs Martindale, The Land brought a run of 175 very well finished 50kg Texel and Suffolk lambs averaging over £150 and 300ppk, topping at £159.

Messrs JW Vevers, High Stenries again brought a serious run of fed Texel and Continental lambs to Longtown averaging 48kg and 312ppk.

Hoggs will continue to be wanted into the New Year and numbers can be sold through Longtown to vendor advantage.

All classes of well finished lambs are wanted here at Longtown on a weekly basis to satisfy an ever-growing demand as numbers increase so do purchasers. Please do not hesitate to contact your auctioneers who will be pleased to take your calls.

Overall average 299.1p (SQQ 299.6p)

PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)
Beltex 360p Hardriding, 358p Lords Lot, 357p High Dyke, Cottage & Torrax, 355p Maryholm, 354p Crawthat.
Texel 334p, 333p Corneyside, 333p Cottage & Gelston Castle, 328p Burnside, 327p Breconiehill, 324p Solwaybank.
Cheviot 321p, 316p, 315p Glendearg, 314p Longbrugh Fauld, 311p Glendearg.
Suffolk 320p Glendearg, 318p Slealands, 317p New Hummerbecks, 314p Rigfoot, 312p Muirfield.
North Country Cheviot 317p Roughet Hill, 311p West Scales & Greenburn, 310p Oswie, 307p North House.
Charollais 314p Tinnishall, 313p Wilson Farm, 311p Gelston Castle.
Cheviot Mule 309p Catslackburn & Marwhirn, 307p Dodgsonstown, 304p, 302p Marwhirn.
Mule 300p Westernhopeburn & Newtown, 297p Mouldyhills, 293p Pitland Hills, Wanwood Hill & Roughet Hill, 292p Penlan.
Dorset 298p Steel Hall.
Blackface 295p Wanwood Hill, 294p Pitland Hills, 292p Sorbie, 290p Pitland Hills.
Roussin 286p Gall.
Swaledale 285p Westernhopeburn.

PRINCIPAL PRICE (PER HEAD)
Charollais £205 Maryholm, £160 Tinnishall, £151, £150 Maryholm, £150 Mouldyhills.
Beltex £182 High Parkfoot, £178 Gelston Castle, Maryholm & Heathery Knowe, £172 Cottage, £170 Maryholm & Crawthat.
Texel £182 Guardsmill, £180 Hallburn Croft, £178 Chester Brae & East Raffles, £172 Heathery Knowe.
Suffolk £176 Hallburn, £170 Guardsmill, £162 Copperthorns & Carsegowan, £160 Chesters Brae.
North Country Cheviot £170, £164 Humbleheugh.
Mule £149 Westernhopeburn, £140 High Parkfoot, £137 Whiteside, £135 High Parkfoot & Newtown.
Cheviot Mule £145, £138 Dodgsonstown.
Blackface £139 Catslackburn, £138 Routin Lynn.
Cheviot £136, £135 Glendearg, £132 Longburgh Fauld, £131 Glendearg.

A larger show of 4,167 ewes were forward. Ewes maintained last week’s rates of return right across the board. Best ewes and heavy ewes in big demand also plain ewes sold to a good end.

Topping the sale was a pair of unbelievable Texel ewes consigned by Messrs McKay, High Dyke farm realising £285.

Messrs Wales, Thackwood sold a fantastic run of Charolais bred ewes topping at £240 and averaging over £200.

Hill ewes sold well with Cheviot ewes in good demand topping at £104 and the strongest Blackies £85+

Mule ewes saw a £8-£10 increase and proved better to sell.

Rams to £180 for a Bluefaced Leicester from WS Robson & Co., Yatesfield, Otterburn and for Texels from S & SL Phillips, Netherhill, Roadhead.

An active ring of 19 purchasers operating on over 70 accounts ensured all classes were competitively bid for with some purchasers leaving empty handed. More ewes and prime hoggs are wanted to satisfy an ever-growing purchaser demand.

The Directors, Auctioneers and the staff thank all customers for their continued support throughout the year as C&D Auction Marts grow from strength to strength as we strive to give you our best. A very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you all for 2024.

Early entries are appreciated for sales and for all further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team as listed below.

John Walton 07880 527 066 (Prime Sheep Auctioneer)
Daniel Lynn 07584 200 489 (Prime Sheep Auctioneer)
Sam Hogg 07584 207 323 (Prime Cattle and Cast Cow Auctioneer)
Norman Douglas 07786 366 833 (Fields Person)
Helen Rickard 07741 313 029 (Fields Person)

HEAVY EWES
Texel £285 High Dyke, £270 Howgillside, £255 Newbigging, £250, £240, £220 Thackwood, £215 Townfoot.
Charollais £220 Thackwood.
Beltex £220 Thackwood.
Rouge £200 Crawfordhall.
Suffolk £165 Kinninghall, £154 Howgillside, £150 Breckon Hill, £145 High House.
North Country Cheviot £128 Howgillside & Whitchester, £118 Mains of Machermore & Newbigging.
Cheviot Mule £126 High Stenries.
Mule £120 Newbigging, £118 Miller Hill & Windyknowe, £116 Muirfield, £114 Newbigging.

LIGHT EWES
Cheviot £104 Newbigging, £97 West Lodge South, £87, £80 Routin Lynn, £80 Burnfoot Hill.
Blackface £92 Burnhouse, £87 High Dyke, £87, £85, £82 Stooprigg, £80 High Dyke.
Lonk £86 Achamore.
Swaledale £80 High Dyke, £70 High Parkfoot.
Herdwick £78, £76 Burnfoot Hill.

RAMS
Bluefaced Leicester £180 Yatesfield.
Texel £180 Netherhill.
Charollais £170 Beckfoot.
Suffolk £135 Rigfoot, £125 Guardsmill.
Cheviot £130 Guardsmill.
North Country Cheviot £125 The Cottage.

Averages:
Lambs
Light to 342.0p (272.3p)
Standard to 358.0p (288.5p)
Medium to 360.0p (306.4p)
Heavy to 354.0p (301.4p)
Overweight to 325.0p (282.0p)
Ewes
Light to £104.00 (£60.19)
Heavy to £285.00 (£100.41)
Rams to £180.00 (£77.87)

They had 7000 lambs on Dec 15th....

Hill Ground said:

Someone told me there was 6000 ewes in Longtown this week, is That right?!

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Apologies I misread this thought you said lambs...

Nithsdale said:

PRIMESTOCK

C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 10,176 comprising of 6,009 prime lambs and 4,167 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown Mart on Thursday 28th December 2023.

A much larger show of 6,009 lambs were forward, where a fantastic show of fed commercial lambs graced the ring at Longtown Auction, selling to dearest trade of the season by a stretch. The prices speak for themselves as returns are unrivalled by any other outlet with all classes in serious demand achieving an overall average of 299ppk.

Topping the sale per head was £205 for Charollais from A Hoggan, Maryholm, Dumfries, with a good run of well finished lambs from this same good home going on to average £158 and 308ppk.

Per kilo the sale topped at 360p for Beltex lambs from J & AM Moralee, Hardriding, Bardon Mill.

Another outstanding run 125 of predominantly Cheviot lambs consigned by A Reid & Co., Glendearg sold to a blistering trade topping at £147 and averaging 312ppk.

Messrs Martindale, The Land brought a run of 175 very well finished 50kg Texel and Suffolk lambs averaging over £150 and 300ppk, topping at £159.

Messrs JW Vevers, High Stenries again brought a serious run of fed Texel and Continental lambs to Longtown averaging 48kg and 312ppk.

Hoggs will continue to be wanted into the New Year and numbers can be sold through Longtown to vendor advantage.

All classes of well finished lambs are wanted here at Longtown on a weekly basis to satisfy an ever-growing demand as numbers increase so do purchasers. Please do not hesitate to contact your auctioneers who will be pleased to take your calls.

Overall average 299.1p (SQQ 299.6p)

PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO)
Beltex 360p Hardriding, 358p Lords Lot, 357p High Dyke, Cottage & Torrax, 355p Maryholm, 354p Crawthat.
Texel 334p, 333p Corneyside, 333p Cottage & Gelston Castle, 328p Burnside, 327p Breconiehill, 324p Solwaybank.
Cheviot 321p, 316p, 315p Glendearg, 314p Longbrugh Fauld, 311p Glendearg.
Suffolk 320p Glendearg, 318p Slealands, 317p New Hummerbecks, 314p Rigfoot, 312p Muirfield.
North Country Cheviot 317p Roughet Hill, 311p West Scales & Greenburn, 310p Oswie, 307p North House.
Charollais 314p Tinnishall, 313p Wilson Farm, 311p Gelston Castle.
Cheviot Mule 309p Catslackburn & Marwhirn, 307p Dodgsonstown, 304p, 302p Marwhirn.
Mule 300p Westernhopeburn & Newtown, 297p Mouldyhills, 293p Pitland Hills, Wanwood Hill & Roughet Hill, 292p Penlan.
Dorset 298p Steel Hall.
Blackface 295p Wanwood Hill, 294p Pitland Hills, 292p Sorbie, 290p Pitland Hills.
Roussin 286p Gall.
Swaledale 285p Westernhopeburn.

PRINCIPAL PRICE (PER HEAD)
Charollais £205 Maryholm, £160 Tinnishall, £151, £150 Maryholm, £150 Mouldyhills.
Beltex £182 High Parkfoot, £178 Gelston Castle, Maryholm & Heathery Knowe, £172 Cottage, £170 Maryholm & Crawthat.
Texel £182 Guardsmill, £180 Hallburn Croft, £178 Chester Brae & East Raffles, £172 Heathery Knowe.
Suffolk £176 Hallburn, £170 Guardsmill, £162 Copperthorns & Carsegowan, £160 Chesters Brae.
North Country Cheviot £170, £164 Humbleheugh.
Mule £149 Westernhopeburn, £140 High Parkfoot, £137 Whiteside, £135 High Parkfoot & Newtown.
Cheviot Mule £145, £138 Dodgsonstown.
Blackface £139 Catslackburn, £138 Routin Lynn.
Cheviot £136, £135 Glendearg, £132 Longburgh Fauld, £131 Glendearg.

A larger show of 4,167 ewes were forward. Ewes maintained last week’s rates of return right across the board. Best ewes and heavy ewes in big demand also plain ewes sold to a good end.

Topping the sale was a pair of unbelievable Texel ewes consigned by Messrs McKay, High Dyke farm realising £285.

Messrs Wales, Thackwood sold a fantastic run of Charolais bred ewes topping at £240 and averaging over £200.

Hill ewes sold well with Cheviot ewes in good demand topping at £104 and the strongest Blackies £85+

Mule ewes saw a £8-£10 increase and proved better to sell.

Rams to £180 for a Bluefaced Leicester from WS Robson & Co., Yatesfield, Otterburn and for Texels from S & SL Phillips, Netherhill, Roadhead.

An active ring of 19 purchasers operating on over 70 accounts ensured all classes were competitively bid for with some purchasers leaving empty handed. More ewes and prime hoggs are wanted to satisfy an ever-growing purchaser demand.

The Directors, Auctioneers and the staff thank all customers for their continued support throughout the year as C&D Auction Marts grow from strength to strength as we strive to give you our best. A very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you all for 2024.

Early entries are appreciated for sales and for all further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team as listed below.

John Walton 07880 527 066 (Prime Sheep Auctioneer)
Daniel Lynn 07584 200 489 (Prime Sheep Auctioneer)
Sam Hogg 07584 207 323 (Prime Cattle and Cast Cow Auctioneer)
Norman Douglas 07786 366 833 (Fields Person)
Helen Rickard 07741 313 029 (Fields Person)

HEAVY EWES
Texel £285 High Dyke, £270 Howgillside, £255 Newbigging, £250, £240, £220 Thackwood, £215 Townfoot.
Charollais £220 Thackwood.
Beltex £220 Thackwood.
Rouge £200 Crawfordhall.
Suffolk £165 Kinninghall, £154 Howgillside, £150 Breckon Hill, £145 High House.
North Country Cheviot £128 Howgillside & Whitchester, £118 Mains of Machermore & Newbigging.
Cheviot Mule £126 High Stenries.
Mule £120 Newbigging, £118 Miller Hill & Windyknowe, £116 Muirfield, £114 Newbigging.

LIGHT EWES
Cheviot £104 Newbigging, £97 West Lodge South, £87, £80 Routin Lynn, £80 Burnfoot Hill.
Blackface £92 Burnhouse, £87 High Dyke, £87, £85, £82 Stooprigg, £80 High Dyke.
Lonk £86 Achamore.
Swaledale £80 High Dyke, £70 High Parkfoot.
Herdwick £78, £76 Burnfoot Hill.

RAMS
Bluefaced Leicester £180 Yatesfield.
Texel £180 Netherhill.
Charollais £170 Beckfoot.
Suffolk £135 Rigfoot, £125 Guardsmill.
Cheviot £130 Guardsmill.
North Country Cheviot £125 The Cottage.

Averages:
Lambs
Light to 342.0p (272.3p)
Standard to 358.0p (288.5p)
Medium to 360.0p (306.4p)
Heavy to 354.0p (301.4p)
Overweight to 325.0p (282.0p)
Ewes
Light to £104.00 (£60.19)
Heavy to £285.00 (£100.41)
Rams to £180.00 (£77.87)

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I thought 6000 sounded a bit high!!

How’s everyone else’s turnips lasting? ours went on 14 days ago and are hammering through them at an alarming rate, think they will be almost finished in 21 days unless we buy a lot of beet to eak it out to at least get to early feb. Usually get to late feb or early march (sometimes ploughing them in to get sb in).

Estate fencing. said:

How’s everyone else’s turnips lasting? ours went on 14 days ago and are hammering through them at an alarming rate, think they will be almost finished in 21 days unless we buy a lot of beet to eak it out to at least get to early feb. Usually get to late feb or early march (sometimes ploughing them in to get sb in).

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Ours are the same .. this weathers not helping i dont think .. got a batch of feb lambing ewes on bales and there flying through them faster than usual. Going to bring them in tomorrow, might as well feed them in then shed as feed them outside and make a mess.

Keithy1394 said:

Ours are the same .. this weathers not helping i dont think .. got a batch of feb lambing ewes on bales and there flying through them faster than usual. Going to bring them in tomorrow, might as well feed them in then shed as feed them outside and make a mess.

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Our ewes are eating less in than when they were out.

Ours are eating a lot more bales than usual. I’m glad in a way because they are taking a real hammering from the weather so at least they might be compensating for that.

Estate fencing. said:

Our ewes are eating less in than when they were out.

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And will be doing better, just wish my sheep shed was finished

Aspiring Peasants said:

Ours are eating a lot more bales than usual. I’m glad in a way because they are taking a real hammering from the weather so at least they might be compensating for that.

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Its been brutal last couple of weeks just no break for them..also thought bring them in we dont want them loosing condition

Keithy1394 said:

Its been brutal last couple of weeks just no break for them..also thought bring them in we dont want them loosing condition

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Agree 100%. This is the first year I haven’t been able to house at least half of them and it’s starting to get worrying now. Fields getting poached, fields that would usually be closed up to provide spring grass now bare, and those ewes due early March under unnecessary pressure. Fortunately have plenty of bales. Going to start giving them some concentrate in the next few weeks (another cost), just need to work out how as it will have to be in troughs.

The other thing I’ll add to the above, is how much time it wastes trailing around outside feeding and moving them compared with having them at home inside

Aspiring Peasants said:

Agree 100%. This is the first year I haven’t been able to house at least half of them and it’s starting to get worrying now. Fields getting poached, fields that would usually be closed up to provide spring grass now bare, and those ewes due early March under unnecessary pressure. Fortunately have plenty of bales. Going to start giving them some concentrate in the next few weeks (another cost), just need to work out how as it will have to be in troughs.

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Ive never seen our feilds so wet as this year. Its shows tho we have a batch away on some land that on stone and is miles drier. There looking a hell of alot happier than these ewes at home in this wet sh!t

Keithy1394 said:

Ive never seen our feilds so wet as this year. Its shows tho we have a batch away on some land that on stone and is miles drier. There looking a hell of alot happier than these ewes at home in this wet sh!t

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You need the right land to outwinter unless you have a very low stocking rate that means you waste your grass in the summer. Fields normally considered reasonably dry are wet fields this year. Our driest fields are where there are old quarry workings so the feeders are virtually on stone. I was struggling to get to those feeders yesterday with the tractor. I remember a few years ago I used to drive up to those feeders with a bale of hay in the back of the p/u without difficulty. That’s how much things have changed.