PRIME LAMBS
The special show for young handlers was kindly judged by Wendy Stamper and Cheralyn Henderson, who we thank for their time. The best young handler rosette was awarded to Lilly Drinkall showing a Texel lambs with second prize going to Adam Ayrton exhibiting his Mule and third prize going to Henry Swarbrick. All young handlers must be congratulated for presenting a fantastic show of lambs to such a high standard.
CLASS 1- BEST YOUNG HANDLER UNDER 10
1st Amber Mason: Beltex- 40kg- £154
2nd John James Bargh: Texel- 48kg- £140
3rd Henry Swarbrick: Texel- 42kg- £118
4th Freddy Swarbrick: Black Texel- 44kg- £128
CLASS 2- BEST YOUNG HANDER OVER 10
1st Lily Drinkall: Texel- 47kg- £144
2nd Lily Bargh: Black Beltex- 42kg- 124
3rd Amira Johnston: Texel- 40kg- £120
4th Adam Ayrton: Mule- 46kg- £120
5th Millie Mason: Beltex- 42kg- £149
CLASS 3- BEST OVERALL YOUNG HANDLER
1st Lily Drinkall
2nd Adam Ayrton
3rd Henry Swarbrick
An entry of just short of 500 lambs were forward today, with a much weathered entry of lambs forward, however a pleasing average of 280p/kg was achieved. Well bred and hard fed lambs continue to sell to the keenest demand, selling to 355p/kg and £154. Others were regularly 295p/kg to 320p/kg and £135 to £145.
The best grass finished lambs sold at 265p/kg to 275p/kg, with many leaner under finished lambs a more cautious trade, ranging from 240p/kg to 255p/kg, and perhaps better suited to the current buoyant store market. Several pens of lighter weight lambs forward with the best finished to 308p/kg and £117, with others 285p/kg to 295p/kg, proving they are well finished.
CAST SHEEP
The strongest ewes sold to £175 for Texel, with other pens £150 to £170. The strongest first cross ewes were £135 to £150, with mediums £112 to £125. Heavy Mules sold to £129 with the strongest end Mules £115 to £125. Several grazing / feeding jobs saw Mule and first cross ewes £88 to £102. Pure hill ewes sold to £96 for Cheviots, £88 for Swaledale and £56 for Herdwicks
More cull sheep are required every week to fulfil buyers order.