PRIME LAMBS

Lancasters weekly sale of prime lambs & cast sheep saw 703 lambs and 60 cast ewes forward.
332ppk overall average with a sqq of 341ppk including a large percentage of leaner type lambs, these seeing a big divide between the fed meated lambs.

Topping the trade today per head with their quality consignment of well-fed lambs from Foredales farm at £212 for Beltex lambs with other Beltex lambs to £208 from Oak Aveune. Numerous Beltex lambs round the £190-£195 mark. Foredales farm taking the top spot also with pence per kilo at 461ppk, others at 453ppk from Mearsbeck Farm. Super heavy weight lambs 53kg+ selling round the £180 mark. Good meated 1st cross texel lambs at 45kg either side of the £150 mark. Hill bred lambs saw Cheviots to £190 from Botton Hall and Dalesbred looking well sold to £134 from Fell End.

More lambs required for next weeks sale as buyers eager to fill up their order books at the start of the week.

All enquiries to Andrew on 07966556592.

Price per head
Beltex, 46kg, £212, Foredales Farm
Beltex, 49kg, £208, Oak Avenue
Texel, 50kg, £200, Hall Croft Barn
Texel, 47kg, £200, The Grange
Texel, 45kg, £200, Botton Hall Farm

Price per kilo
Beltex, 46kg, 461ppk, Foredales Farm
Beltex, 43kg, 453ppk, Mearsbeck Farm
Texel, 45kg, 444ppk, Botton Hall Farm
Beltex, 42kg, 440ppk, Foredales Farm
Cheviot, 44kg, 432ppk, Botton Hall Farm

CAST EWES

Cast sheep saw a slightly firmer trade as seen nationally. Beltex ewes from Parkside Farm to £235. Good texel ewes to £200 on numerous occasions. Good meated cheviots to £170 from Bensons Farm who also had mules to £160 with the next grade down mules round the £140 mark. Suffolk ewes to £190 from Greenbank Farm. Leicester ewes to £190 and £175 from Parkside Farm. Horned sheep to £125 for Dalesbred. Just a handful of tups forward, with Leicesters to £185 from Moorcock Hall Farm.