IN LAMB SHEEP

The fortnightly sale of breeding sheep saw an entry comprised of several local flock reductions, which were met by a ring side of buyers keen to secure additional and replacement stock. The consignment of three / four crop Mule ewes due end of March to the Texel from TW&C Shepherd, Underbarrow sold to £255 with others at £250, £235 and £230. Mule shearlings from RI Dixon, Low Newton again due the end of March to the Texel sold to £285, with another pen at £280. Masham’s scanned with singles sold at £210. Texel cross ewes due to the Texel / Beltex from DR Harrison, Selside sold to £195, with other at £180 and £175.
The next sale of breeding sheep is on Thursday 13th February, to include first major part flock reduction of 100 Mule ewes and shearlings due the end of March from RI Dixon, Low Newton and part flock reduction of 50 Texel cross ewes due mid March onward to the Texel / Beltex from DR Harrison, Selsdie.
Further entries anticipated and invited, for all breeding sheep enquires please contact Matthew Probert on 07540446667.

STORE HOGGS

Trade for stores at J36 remained as high as ever this week, with a good turnout for buyers to pick from. Today’s average finished at £105.82, this was a very good trade considering the number of close to finished hoggs was much less than a fortnight ago.
Topping today’s trade was a pen of Texels from Neil Strickland, Whinfell achieving £154. The same vendor also had a quality run to follow with another pen at £144. Mules were once again in hot demand, with an average of £112 and topping at £140 from S Robinson, Penrith. There was a large number of hill hoggs forward, with no let-up in the prices of recent times. The large number of this category would influence the average today, but none the less trade was as good as the previous week.
Store sales at J36 continuing to attract plenty of clients from all across the board, demand is still very high and we welcome anyone wishing to sell or buy.
Please contact the office or any of the auctioneers for more information or advice regarding marketing your hoggs.