Store hoggs sold to a scorching trade and many more could have been sold to the vendors advantage. A full ring side of buyers looking to purchase all goods, with an overall market averaged of £110.
Texels sold to £166 from BJ Bowness, Kendal with Beltexs selling to £151 from JA Chapman, Kendal who sold other pens to £148. Many of the best bred hoggs were regularly £140 to £150. A pen of Texel x Mules sold to £140 from B Clark, Grange Over Sands with Suffolks to £134 from JW Robinson & Son, Farleton. Mule hoggs saw a top of £133 from MA&JA Winn, Burneside with other pens to £131 from RH Thexton, Sedbergh. A full ring full sold to £129 from J&A Smales, Ingleton. Cheviots sold to £121 from LE Harrison, Barnard Castle who sold other opens to £118. Swaledales saw a top of £114 from LA&M Lambert, Carnforn. Rough Fells sold to £110 from GC&G Taylor, Crook with Herdwicks topping at £97 from the same good home.

Please note our next sale is on Thursday 14th March, with this being the last sale of store hoggs at J36, all types will be needed to fulfil buyers requirements.