Store Lambs - 31.08.22
On Wednesday Penrith & District Farmers Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of 1500 Store Lambs.
A much larger show was forward with many local buyers present, keen for lambs.
Topping today’s sale at £96 on three separate occasions, firstly for a pen of 16 great types of Texel lambs from M/s Brownrigg, Howhill. Secondly for 2 pens off Tom Blease, Thorneythwaite for some lovely shaped Continental lambs.
Long keep lambs sold to great rates with strong demand for continental lambs. Mules topped at £83 from M/s Fell, Mosedale End.
We had a great number forward and a special thanks to all vendors. Our next sale will be held on Wednesday 14th September entries close noon Wednesday 7th September.
Leading Prices
Texel - £96 (2), £86, £81 Thorneythwaite Farm; £95, £81 Wayside; £92, £83 (2), £81 Moorfield; £91 (2) Lamonby Hall; £89, £84, £83 Todd Farm; £88 High Greenrigg Farm; £88, £80 Border Rigg; £88, £82 Midtown Farm (Fisher); £83 Cross Keys
Continental - £96, £89 (2), £86 How Hill; £93, £82, £80 Rowan Garth; £86 Friarbiggin; £85 Ulcatrow; £85 Brigham Bank; £81 Muncaster Home Farm; £80 (3) Brooklyn; £80 Wayside; £80 Low Scarside
Suffolk - £89, £80 Far Bank End; £80 Midtown Farm (Fisher); £79 High Greenrigg Farm; £79 Brooklyn; £78 South Brandon
Mule - £83, £80 Mosedale End; £80, £78 West Dowgill