Prime Lambs
Lancaster Monday morning saw the trade less, as seen at many markets towards the end of the previous week with an overall averaged of 229p/kg for 937 lambs forward. Heavy weighted lambs continue to add up best, peaking at £138 from Sam Ayrton, Thurnham for Texel lambs who also sold heavy weight Suffolks to £129. Cheviots topped at £130 from P Prickett, Hutton Roof. Plenty of pens sold heavy weight lambs regularly in the one hundred and thirties. Heavy weight upland lambs saw Mashams to £122.5 from T&D Wright, Roeburndale East and Mules to £118 from JR&LA Capstick, Killington. Better quality lambs sold to 285p/kg or £130 from AG Butler, Hambleton.

Cast Sheep
All buyers were present for cast sheep today which saw a sharper trade. Charollais rams sold to £140 from P Lawrenson & Son, Chorley who also sold Texel x ewes to £128. A run of Texel x ewes from TR Prickett, Hutton Roof sold to £127 and £120. Mule ewes peaked at £108 from WJ Standen, Daisy Bank with other Mule ewes to £104 from T&CM Kelsall & Sons, Chipping. Horned ewes peaked a £72 from G Blacklidge, Chorley followed by Swaledales to £70 from RH&C Ayrton, Abbeystead.