PRIME LAMBS
An increased entry of lambs forward at Lancaster, with buyers commenting on the excellent quality of stock presented. All lambs sold to an average of 343p/kg, with a respectable SQQ of 346.3p/kg.
The sale peaked at £214 for Texel lambs from regular Lancaster supporter TR Prickett, New Hutton. Other Texels sold to £208 from WA&LM Jenkinson, Stalmine, with £204 achieved by T&E Burrow, Slyne. Mule lambs sold to £141 from S Wilson, Lancaster, with horned lambs to £137 from R Capstick & Son, Ingleton.
Leading the pence per kilo section was T&E Burrow, Slyne, achieving 481p/kg, closely followed by J & M Cockett, Ingleton at 471p/kg and R & A Easterby, Westhouse at 470p/kg. Lightweight lambs sold to 436p/kg from R&DL Cornthwaite, Nateby.
It was excellent to see a number of new vendors supporting Lancaster, alongside many of our regular Lancaster supporters, all presenting an excellent show of lambs. We thank all vendors for their continued support and look forward to welcoming you back to Lancaster next Monday.
PRICE PER HEAD
£214, 54kg, TR Prickett, Hutton Roof
£208, 48kg, WA&LM Jenkinson, Stalmine
£204, 44kg, T&E Burrow, Slyne
£204, 46kg, D&K Swarbrick, Out Rawcliffe,
£202, 42kg, T&E Burrow, Slyne
£202, 49kg, WA&LM Jenkinson, Stalmine
£202, 43kg, R&A Easterby, Westhouse,
£200, 47kg, J Twigge, Grange Over Sands
£198, 42kg, J&M Cockett & Son, Ingleton
£198, 48kg, WA&LM Jenkinson, Stalmine
PRICE PER KILO
481ppk, 42kg, T&E Burrow, Slyne
471ppk, 42kg, J&M Cockett & Son, Ingleton
470ppk, 43kg, R&A Easterby, Westhouse
464ppk, 44kg, T&E Burrow, Slyne
463ppk, 41kg, TR Prickett, Hutton Roof
450ppk, 44kg, J Twigge, Grange Over Sands
443ppk, 46kg, D&K Swarbrick, Out Rawcliffe
441ppk, 44kg, J&M Cockett & Son, Ingleton
440ppk, 45kg, D&K Swarbrick, Out Rawcliffe
440ppk, 42kg, T&E Burrow, Slyne
436ppk, 44kg, T&E Burrow, Slyne
CAST SHEEP
A smaller show of cast sheep forward, with trade firm throughout.
The sale topped at £210 on two occasions, firstly for a pen of smart Texel ewes from J Bargh, Morecambe, and then for ewes from R&DL Cornthwaite, Nateby. Further good Texel ewes from this home sold to £198.Mules peaked at £158 for a ring full from Lewis McCarrick, Chorley with others to £152 from MJ Shepherd, Newbiggin. Suffolks topped at £158 from Lewis McCarrick, with ewes from the same home also topping the Masham section at £152. Horned ewes topped at £135 for Rough Fells from John & Lizzy Law, Carnforth.
More sheep are required next Monday, to satisfy buyers requirements.