SPRING LAMBS

A few less lambs were forward with a sharper trade seen than in previous weeks for all classes. Again, the best fed lambs met the most demand, with some buyers still cautious over under finished lambs. Texel lambs sold to £158 from DM Eames, Abbeystead with Beltex to £155 from D&D Huddleston, Wray and Suffolks £144 from DM Eames, Abbeystead. Best bred lambs were regularly 320p/kg to 330p/kg, topping at 338p/kg from JM Kelsall & Son, Quernmore with nice bred continental lambs regularly 295p/kg to 300p/kg.

CAST SHEEP

A bumper entry of 215 cast ewes were forward, with all selling to a high demand. Texel ewes sold to £180 from C Ellison, Pilling with first cross Texel ewes to £163 from JE Harrison, Winmarleigh. Masham ewes sold to £140 from S&J France, Over Wyresdale with Mule ewes to £132 from RH&C Ayrton, Abbeystead. The strongest end Mules were £125 to £130. More hill ewes coming forward now with Cheviots selling to £124 from D&D Huddleston, Wray with Lonks to £102 from W Huddleston, Wray, Dalebreds to £92 from S&J France, Over Wyresdale and a ring full of Swalesdale to £90 from RH&C Ayrton, Abbeystead. Medium fit Swaledales were regularly £60 to £70 a head.