Beltex cross lambs sell for £101.50 at Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen Marts weekly sale of prime and cast sheep saw a top of £101.50 achieved for a pair of Beltex cross lambs.

In all there was an entry of 1,216 sheep forward consisting of 911 prime lambs and 305 cast ewes and rams.

The highest priced lambs were from Messrs Dodd, West View. The same regular supporters also topped at 243.1p/kg twice, firstly for three Beltex cross lambs purchased by Vivers Scotlamb and for another Beltex cross lambs purchased by Andrew Atkinson.

12 active buyer were in attendance once again, which resulted in trade being sharper on the week, particularly for heavier lambs.  Cast ewes and rams were very dear once again, says auctioneers Harrison and Hetherington.