PRIME LAMBS
QUALITY STILL COMMANDING THE TRADE
A good, lively trade for all types at J36 today and a mixier show forward in general. The best meat and shape were keenly bid for, with several consignments comfortably into the mid-to-high 300s per kilo.
Leading the pence per kilo charge was GA Metcalfe at 405p/kg, followed by LA & M Lambert at 382p/kg, with S Crowe at 379.5p/kg and RG & L Potter at 379p/kg. A & CM Carter also pushed to 373.8p/kg.
At the other end of the scale, the heavier lambs were a little harder work on the week, with buyers more selective once weights started climbing. That said, good heavy lambs still sold well when they had the finish. There was some respectable money per head too, led by TMW & H Hodgson at £198 , with PJ & ES Rogerson at £190 and D Donoghue at £189. Mules to £177 from Drinkall Bros.
Top average consignments
The strongest runs included:
* P J & E S Rogerson – 29 head, £178.52 average
* D Moore – 11 head, £173.55 average
* Drinkall Bros – 14 head, £171.86 average
* D Donoghue – 7 head, £171.29 average
* J B Airey – 23 head, £169.61 average
A good commercial trade throughout, with quality, finish and type still the key to unlocking the best of the money. 322p/kg overall | 330p/kg SQQ and remember get a competitive trade and get paid at Kendal contact Joel McGarva on 07920009097 with any enquiries.
CAST SHEEP
600 ewes to £244 for Texels.
Plenty heavy weight ewes passing £200 today, topping at £244 for Texels from PJ&ES Rogerson, Great Asby with Suffolks to £206 from RA Batty, Haversham. Mules to £170 from H&JE Watson, Ulverston with better end £150 plus. Rough Fells topped the horned ewes at £141 from JA&ME Mawson, Orton with Swaledales to £138 from JA&CA Gibson, Longwell. Best horned ewes over the £100, with mediums £75 to £90 and the leanest £50 to £60.
Texels to £244 from PJ&ES Rogerson, Great Asby.
Suffolk to £206 from RA Batty, Haversham.
Charolais to £206 from RJ Stott, Crosscrake.
North of England Mule to £170 from H&JE Watson, Ulverston.
Rough Fell to £141 from JA&ME Mawson, Orton.
Swaledale to £138 from JA&CA Gibson, Selside.
Hebridean to £124 from E Murdock, Kendal.
Contact Will 07506283587 for more information.