Our site in Newton Stewart is the last remaining Mart in Wigtownshire. Located only 200 yards from the Carlisle-Stranraer Eurolink, it is very easy to find, but like many old marts it nestles within the town centre, on Station Road in fact. In the past much of the livestock sold here arrived by rail, but although Newton Stewart lost its rail link some time ago, the Mart, with great local support, continues to thrive.

The sale ring, a traditional brick built octagonal building with a good old slated roof and prominent bell tower is considered by some to be a work of art, and is indeed a listed building. Clad internally in solid timber the natural acoustics are superb and most modern buildings struggle to create the character of building that this mart embodies. Pennage in the mart is almost now unique in that it is mostly constructed of wood, a material which is most sympathetic to the wellbeing of livestock.

PRIME and CAST SHEEP are offered in Newton Stewart every Wednesday of the year. As the major centre in this area numbers sold reached nearly 70,000 head last year. There are regular sales of STORE and BREEDING CATTLE and SHEEP as well, with Friday being the day when these are presented.

The trading year in Newton Stewart culminates in October with the world famous Blackface Ram Sales in the first week of the month with the Suckled Calf Sales the following week when up to 6000 mostly continental calves are offered over two days.