Winning and top price pen of lambs from Andrew Haggas
For the second year running the winning pen of 40 or more lambs were consigned by Andrew Haggas, Otterburn, whose Beltex crosses sold for the top price of 拢126/head to Tim Jackson, Preston.
The second prize pen, 40 Beltex crosses from Michael and Elaine Dugdale, Giggleswick, made 拢108 each. Stephen Robinson, Karesborough, took third prize with his pen of 48 Suffolks which sold for 拢90/head.
Ian Brown, Marske, and Chris and Tom Heseltine, Bolton Abbey, sold pens of Beltex to 拢120.
Best pens of Beltex and three-quarters-bred lambs regularly made 拢108-拢120, with medium Beltex lambs 拢89-拢105. The Beltex average was 拢113.12.
Texel cross lambs from Michael and Carol McKenzie, Arncliffe, sold to 拢118 to top breed prices.
Strong first-crossed lambs regularly sold at 拢90-拢100, those with weight doing better at 拢100-拢112. Good framed fresh Texel cross lambs made 拢82-拢90, the younger lambs 拢70-拢80, with very few selling at 拢60-拢70. The Texel average was 拢87.83.
Suffolk lambs averaged 拢86.94 with Michael Parker, Winterburn, claiming a section top of 拢104.50 for a pen of 40.
Strongest Suffolks were 拢90-plus, fresh Suffolk lambs with frame made 拢80-拢88 and a few pens of younger lambs sold at 拢71-拢78.
The first North of England Mule lambs forward from Mick Crawshaw, Trawden, saw his 36 wethers sell for 拢77.50/head.
Auctioneers: CCM.
