PIGS

A good show of prime pigs & weaners today.

Prime were as stronger trade as there has been for a few weeks with a top price of £225 twice from Messrs Horsley, Leyburn. The majority of prime were all over the £200 mark.

Weaners topped at £68 with an average of £57.

For any pig enquiries please contact the office or auctioneers.

SHEEP & LAMB FINALE

Mr John Metcalfe had another show of smart Texel cross ewes with single lambs, topping at £230
A good conclusion to what has been a very successful season.

For all enquiries about store lambs & breeding sheep going forward, call:

Rob – 07867 000244
Will – 07506 283587

CAST SHEEP

A smaller entry of farmers ewes in today, selling to £260 for Texels from T & CM Kelsall, Chipping; with trade for fit heavy ewes remaining good. Mules to £180 from DE & SM Moorhouse, Natland; with better end of mules trading between £165-£180. Horned ewes to £138 for Swaledales from RA Walton, Coniston; with plenty of other pens £115+.

Ewes
Texel to £260 from T & CM Kelsall, Chipping.
Charolais to £206 from JC Walling & Son, Kendal.
Hampshire to £200 from J&O Galbraith, Endmoor.
Suffolk to £190 from JT & A Armitstead, Selside.
Mule to £180 from DE & SM Moorhouse, Natland.
Cheviot to £160 from Stockdale Farms Sedbergh.
Easy Care to £158 from JH Bland & Son, Levens.
Swaledale to £138 from RA Walton, Coniston.

Rams
Charolais to £242 from JC Walling, Kendal.
Lleyn to £190 from DH Ashworth, Holme.
Beltex to £184 from HE & RB Taylforth, Ulverston.