Unlike the previous week, export buyers at Ashford Market, Kent were particularly busy with home buyers reluctant to pay the price.
Averages were in excess of 125p/kg and up to £64 a head for Texel crosses. The majority of hoggets ranged from £50 to £60 a head and up to £66.
Trade also improved for store sheep with stronger ones from the best crossbreds readily in excess of £40.
The top half of the finished cattle entries averaged 129p/kg with yearling heifers grossing £667 and 24 month old steers grossing £977. A mixed bag of store cattle saw Limousin cross steers topping £428 (Hobbs Parker).