Forward: 7,251 Head, Overall av £54.10
The largest show of the season so far saw the first of the drawn Suffolk and Continental gimmer lambs forward for sale. Trade for these was good for the quality sorts, with nice skinned clean headed lambs receiving good attention. Smaller lambs however are best left mixed with the wethers.
The Store Lambs saw Suffolk & Continentals in strong demand. Smaller lambs £50 to £53, medium types £54 to £57 and strong end £58 to £62. Quality smart store lambs (Beltex) £64 to £72.
A very large show of Mule & Masham Wethers (2,198 head) did not maintain the trade of the previous sale, keeping lambs £45 to £50, medium term lambs £50 to £53.
Next Sale is Wednesday 17th September – Entry of 8,000 to 10,000 expected.
Entries close Monday 8th September
Inc Show for Pens of 10 Suffolk & Continental Gimmer Lambs
PRINCIPLE PRICES
Texel – Av £56.87
£62.50 W Crane; £62.50 £61.80x2 R Ainsworth; £61 R Schofield; £60.80 A&AM Simpson;
Suffolk – Av £55.76
£62 £60 SL&SD Lund; £61.50 DB&E Greenwood; £60.20 MD Parkinson; £59 CA Foster;
Mule – Av £48.35
£56.50 JW Sayer; £55.50 £53 W Harrison & Son; £53 WP&B Walker; £53 D&N Carlton;
Swaledale – Av £30.50
£30.50 J Garth & Son;
Dalesbred – Av £37.40
£43 KR Verity; £37 D Charnley
Cheviot – Av £56.01
£60 £56 £53.50 Grain Farms; £56 D Pearson; £55 £54 W Howarth;
Masham – Av £48.20
£55 JM Wilson; £49 £48 K Lister & Son; £45.50 D Charnley;
lleyn – Av £55.20
£55.20 N Speake
Beltex – Av £64.10
£76 M Burnop; £73 AJ Haggas; £72.50 Townhead Farm Partners; £72 TB Moorhouse; £70 AM Leach;
GIMMER LAMBS
Suffolk to £79.50 av £69.92 F Reeday & Son
Texel to £66.50 av £63.61 J&V Blakey
Beltex to £68 C Beresford
Show Results for Pens of 40 Masham Wethers
1st JM Wilson & Son £55
2nd K Lister & Son £49
3rd K Lister & Son £48