The opening sale of pigs of 2022 saw 171 forward with new customers in attendance at this popular
sale.
The sale topped at £190 for first time vendor LH&E Goodier, Kirkham selling Large White X Gilts.
British Lop Gilts from GM&DJ Pye, Arkholme sold at £82. Lighter weight pigs sold to £70 for Large
White X Hogs from JM Navesey, Darwen. Buyers keen for well finished pigs and showing caution
towards under finished and coloured pigs.
An abundance of store and weaner pigs were a selective trade at this expensive time of year to keep
pigs.
Saddleback Gilts sold to £29 from J&SA Barton, Garstang with £28 achieved for Berkshire Boars from
B Capstick, Sedbergh. Younger weaners sold to £15 for Large White Gilts from J Slone, Dalton in
Furness and others at £14 from JGE Heseltine & Son, Skipton.
Cull Sows sold to £40 from G Braithwaite, Appleby with all boars to £30 from TG&F Stobart & Sons,
Carlisle.