Sharp trade for prime lambs at NWA Lancaster

The trade for prime lambs was sharper at NWA Lancaster this week for all classes of lambs as the Muslim festival of Eid fast approaches with well fleshed and heavy lambs in strong demand. The overall sale average was 166p/kg topping at 181p/kg from AM and F Bollands and Sons, Yeat House. The top price of the day came from John Nuttall selling to £85 with a pair of heavy Suffolk’s. Mule lambs noticeably a stronger trade selling to £73.50 for 45kg lambs with mule lambs regularly selling between 150p/kg and 160p/kg.

As with the prime lambs the trade for cast ewes was also stronger. Texel ewes sold to £99 from CR Eastwood of Overdale, Bentham. Mule ewes from Jim Rhodes of Low Kit Brow sold to a top of £70 with all mule ewes forward averaging just over the £50 mark. Well fleshed horned ewes better to sell topping at £60 and averaging at £29.50.

The price of prime bull beef has eased slightly over the recent week and this was reflected in today’s trade. An entry of bulls today into double figures sold to a top price of 209.5p/kg with a Limousin x bull from JA Airey, Old Croft topping the market. All bulls forward today averaged 186p/kg.