Lambs popular in Maidstone
2 August 2002
Lambs popular in Maidstone
MAIDSTONE Market in Kent held its first sheep sale since the start of foot-and-mouth last week.
The market penned over 1600 store lambs in one of this seasons first store lamb sales, which also included the annual Horsmonden lamb sale.
Auctioneer Lambert & Foster achieved a total clearance, but said smaller lambs that needed a longer time to finish were in the greatest demand. The overall average was £29.74. Texel cross lambs topped the trade at £36.20.
Stronger sorts sold from £32-36, medium size from £28-31 and smaller lambs in the £22-27 range. *
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