Store Lambs - 09.11.22

On Wednesday Penrith & District Farmers Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of 800 Store Lambs.

Another great sale with another cracking ringside of buyers. Topping today’s sale at £116 was a lovely Beltex lamb from Messrs Robinson, Thrang Cragg. This run of continental lambs from this home sold to average £90. Another lovely consignment of 44 continental lambs from Messrs Hall, Sunnybank averaged £90.

Pens of Texel and Suffolk lambs out of Mule ewes continue to attract large interest regularly between £80-£90. Suffolk topped at £97 for a pen of 7 from Messrs Holland, Bank End.

A smaller show of mule lambs was forward topping at £78 from Dalehead. More lambs can easily be sold on a weekly basis don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Our next sale will be held on Wednesday 23rd November, please advise the mart office of entries.

Leading Prices
Beltex - £116, £93, £92 & £84 Thrang Cragg; £112 Sunny Bank
Continental - £108, £100, £90, £87, £83, £78 Sunny Bank; £99 Ghyll House; £88, £82 Weasdale; £87 (2) Burthwaite Farm; £86 Kitridding Farm; £84, £82 Fellside Farm (Coulthard); £78 North Gill Bank; £78 Salkeld Road; £78 Low Scarside
Texel - £100, £91 Dale Head Farm; £99 Sunny Bank; £94 Thrang Cragg; £93, £84 Fellside Farm (Coulthard); £79 Smithy Garth
Suffolk - £97 Bank End; £81 Thrang Cragg; £79, £78 Dale Head Farm; £77 Bowness Farm
Cheviot - £97, £72 Town Head (Campbell); £77 Weasdale
Mule - £78, £72 Dale Head Farm; £62 Kitridding Farm