PIGS

A quality offering of prime pigs forward in Junction 36 this morning, selling to £252 for a fine pair of gilts from J&JR Stott, Stainton with a trio of well finished hogs from PK&R Woof, Stainton close behind at £238. Top pence per kilo was 281p for a hog again from the Woof’s weighing 80kg, he grossed £225. Boars sold to £158 from W Stamper, Chipping and sows to £138 from JW&M Buckle, Barras.

CAST EWES

Ewe numbers remain tight letting supply and demand drive the trade. Best pure bred continental ewes continue to achieve premium prices with well fleshed commercial ewes looking well sold. Hill ewes saw the better fleshed types keenly sough after.

Cast ewes:
• Texel to £232 from C Hadwin, Broughton in Furness
• Beltex to £192 from D & DW Prickett, Crooklands
• Lleyn to £185 from JA & R Geldard, Levens
• Suffolk to £174 from KA Purtill, Wigan
• Cheviot to £172 from D & DW Prickett, Crooklands
• North England Mule to £168 from JT & A Armitstead, Selside
• Rough Fell to £136 from N Burton, Sedbergh
• Swaledale to £136 from Strickland Hill Farming, Witherslack

Cast rams:
• Texel to £225 from W Garnett & Son, Milnthorpe