Market Report for Friday 2nd August 2024
OPENING SHOW AND SALE OF STORE LAMBS
The opening show and sale of store lambs attracted a catalogue entry of 800. A quality entry of both strong short keep lambs and running lambs were presented to a crowded ring of buyers. All classes met a strong trade to an overall average of £107.16, up £26.39 on the year. The show was professionally judged by Mr David Litt, Greengill who awarded the prizes in the following classes.
Beltex
1st A & M Roberts, Riggingill £141
2nd A & M Roberts, Riggingill £137
3rd J & E Nichol, Whinnerah £122
Texel
1st KG Holliday, Strudda Bank £123
2nd R Lamb, Seaview £110
3rd TW Bell, Grange Farm £120
Any other breed
1st JB Stephenson, Rose Farm £115
2nd KG Holliday, Strudda Bank £114
3rd KG Holliday, Strudda Bank £111
Mule
1st Wythop Farms £95
Champion A & M Roberts, Riggingill
Res Champion JB Stephenson, Punderland
Leading Prices: Beltex – 156, Beech House. 141, 137, Riggingill. 122, Whinnerah. 115, Quarry Bank. 109, Woodend. Texel – 130, 122, 120, 117, Grange Farm. 125, 120, Low Priorscales. 123, 115, Strudda Bank. 117, Whinnerah. 113, Woodend. Blue Texel – 115, Punderland. Suffolk – 120, 114, Strudda Bank. 119, Woodend. Half Bred – 111, 101, Strudda Bank. Mule – 97, Whinnerah. 95, 93, Wythop Farms. 95, 89, Wythop Hall.
STORE CATTLE
STEERS: Charolais – 1300, Nr Branthwaite Edge. British Blue – 1280, Nr Branthwaite Edge. Angus – 1270, Nr Branthwaite Edge.
HEIFERS: British Blue – 1240, Nr Branthwaite Edge. Charolais – 860, Aldoth.
STIRKS
HEIFERS: British Blue – 790, Syke Beck.
BULLS: British Blue – 860, Syke Beck. Angus – 810, Syke Beck. Charolais – 810, Syke Beck. Holstein Friesian – 770, Syke Beck.