PRIME LAMBS
A smaller entry of prime lambs was forward at Junction 36 this week, with numbers naturally tighter following the recent breeding sheep sales with vendors being subject to the six-day movement standstill.
Despite the more limited entry, trade remained very competitive for good meat and well-finished lambs, with a strong turnout of buyers keen to secure numbers. The quality end of the sale was particularly well bid for, with well-meated, well finished lambs continuing to command an excellent premium.
Leading the way was Messrs M & S Blease, with 58kg Beltex lambs to £198/head, while Messrs PJ & ES Rogerson sold Texels to £194/head.
Top pence per kilo honours went to Messrs M & S Blease, with 44kg Beltex lambs reaching 365.9p/kg. Messrs PJ & ES Rogerson followed at 364p/kg for a pen of 6 Texels, while Messrs D & S Robinson and Messrs S Crowe both achieved 363p/kg for 46kg Continental lambs.
The overall sale average settled at 314p/kg, a little easier on the week, although the lambs were certainly wanted, with strong competition from a well-supported buying bench throughout the sale.
High demand at Kendal as usual and prompt payments guaranteed for all sellers.
Do not hesitate to get in touch. Contact Joel McGarva ahead of next weeks sale on 07920009097.
PIGS
More pigs than you can shake a stick at J36.
Every category of pig was well stocked today with an alley full of weaners and plenty of prime pigs about. Top price for prime was for a Hog at 98kg, making £245 and its running mate at £230, both from Peter Woof.
Weaners topped at £50 and averaged £25.26. 73 weaners were present.
For all pig enquiries contact the office or Rob on 07867 000244.
CAST EWES
500 ewes to £244 for Texels from M & S Blease, Milnthorpe who sold others to £232. Cheviot Mules to £190 from J Harrison, Harrop Hall with North of England Mules to £168 from WB Kellet, Winmarleigh, the best end of these £150+. Horned ewes seeing a reduced trade, reaching £106 for Swaledales from MK Robinson, Staveley or £102 for Rough Fells from WJ Dawson, Sedbergh with medium pens £70+ and the leaner end trading between £30-£50.
Ewes
• Texel to £244 from M & Blease, Milnthorpe
• Beltex to £232 from M & S Blease, Milnthorpe
• Cheviot Mule to £190 from J Harrison, Harrop Hall
• BFL to £186 from Bank House Farms, Leck
• North of England Mule to £168 from WB Kellet, Winmarleigh
• Cheviot to £166 from Ivan Slater LTD, Bleasdale
• Swaledale to £106 from MK Robinson, Staveley
• Rough Fell to £102 from WJ Dawson, Sedbergh
Rams
• Suffolk to £182 from D & DW Prickett, Farleton
• Texel to £158 from D & DW Prickett, Farleton
• BFL to £150 from NA Allen, Tullithwaite
• Herdwick to £148 from Messrs Edmondson, Langdale