PRIME LAMBS

An increased number of both stock and buyers were around the ring, ensured Lancaster market had a pleasing trade for all goods sold. An overall market average of 301p/kg was achieved. The sale sold to £160 for Texel lambs from R&DL Cornthwaite, Nateby with Beltexs to £157 from J Gardner, Bay Horse and Charollais to £156 from A&E Clarkson, Thurnham. Best bred lambs saw Beltexs to 355p/kg from D&D Huddleston, Wray with other pens to 350p/kg from J Gardner, Bay Horse. The best end lambs were regularly 330p/kg to 340p/kg, with good meated commercial bred lambs regularly 310p/kg to 315p/kg, and heavy bred lambs regularly north of 300p/kg. The first of the horned bred lambs were forward, with 41kg Swaledales to £112 from RH&C Ayrton, Abbeystead.

CAST SHEEP

A pleasing show of 130 cast sheep were forward, with all selling to a pleasing trade, however the edge would have been off compared to previous weeks. Texels sold to £210 from R Collinge & Son, Kirkham with Beltex to £171 from R&DL Cornthwaite, Nateby. The best end pure bred ewes were £165 plus. Heavy Mules sold to £147 from R&DL Cornthwaite, Nateby with Cheviot Mules to £139 from R Doran, Winmarleigh, with heavy Mules regularly £125 to £135. Hill ewes saw pure Cheviots to £127 from R Doran, Winmarleigh with Swaledeles to £97 from M&L Preece, Kirkby Lonsdale.
Please note that buyers are cautious over sheep in the wool, with clipped ewes seeing financial benefit.