SPRING LAMBS

More spring lambs were forward, meeting a sharp trade with an overall averaged of 438p/kg achieved. Suffolk lambs sold to £207 from WN&D Smith & Sons, Cockerham who sold other pens to £206. Smart bred Texel lambs sold to £196 from A&E Clarkson, Thurnham or 490p/kg. Other smart bred lambs were regularly selling at 475p/kg to 480p/kg.
More spring lambs are required on a weekly basis, with new outlets keen to purchase.

PRIME HOGGS

Hoggs saw well meated and fed hoggs in keen demand, with an overall market average of 367p/kg achieved for all sold. Leaner type hoggs met less demand. Texel hoggs sold twice to £206 from AG Butler, Hambleton with Beltexs from the same good home to £204. Heavy Suffolk hoggs sold to £201 from J Bargh & Son, Morecambe with heavy hogg regularly £190 to £200. A large show of hill bred hoggs saw Mule to £172 from KA Purtill, Wigan with Cheviots to £170 from Barker Farms, Cockerham and a ring full of 43kg Cheviot to £166 from the same home. Pens of Herdwicks sold to £161 from LA Bradshaw, Stalmine with Rough Fells to £155 from the same home.

CAST SHEEP

Less ewes were forward today with the trade being a little less than recent highs, but still adding up nicely with an overall market average of £114 achieved. Texels sold to £186 from R&D Kellet, Cockerham with Charolais’s to £175 from MJ&JC Lund, Quernmore. Cheviots sold to £168 from R&D Kellet, Cockerham with Mules to £138 from the same home. Heavy Mules were regularly £120 to £135. Swaledales sold to £112 from T Ayrton & Son, Over Wyresdale.