Yesterday we held our weekly sale of 2,829 Prime Lambs.
A bigger show of prime lambs was forward with trade for meaty, well-fed sheep showing no let up. A whole sale average of 304ppk was achieved, with an SQQ average of 315ppk. Grass fed lambs showed more resistance on the week.
The sale topped at 414ppk for Beltex X lambs, weighing 44kg from Mr D Dickinson, Brockwoodlees Farm, realising £182. This was closely followed at 391ppk for a pen of 6, weighing 43kg, achieving £168 from Messrs RW & G Dickinson, High Knipe.
A top-price-per-head of £192 was achieved for an outstanding Beltex X lamb, weighing 59kg from Mr R Armstrong, Garth House. Messrs T Armstrong & Son, Sceugh Dyke, followed closely at £189 for a pen of 4 Texel X Mules, weighing 63kg.
Suffolk lambs sold to 345ppk for a pen of 3, weighing 40kg, realising £138 from EJC Dean, Kirkhouse, Brampton. Per-head Suffolk lambs topped at £175 twice, firstly for a pen of 6, weighing 59kg from DG & L Strong, Sleagill House, secondly for a single lamb from Messrs Coulston, Hole House, also weighing 59kg.
Mule lambs topped at £151 for a pen of 17, weighing 55kg from Messrs Lowis, Waterside House. Mrs J Marshall, Hermitage, showed a great run of 18 lambs to average £169.83/368ppk for 46kg.
Please advise entries to Paul Gardner on 07552 589141, or Andrew Maughan on 07717611952.
Full report online now:
https://www.penrithauction.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNnews/Uploads/200/Prime%20Sheep%20151025.pdf