FORWARD: 768 Breeding & 56 Rams.
Ewes and Shearlings in better demand than of late, especially Lleyn Shearlings which saw best sorts £115 to a top of £142 from Richard Paul of Arncliffe. Second quality ewes selling away well and a shade dearer than previous sales. Horned sheep finding a ready market place with the majority being correct below.
Gimmer Lambs
Lleyn to £76 MR Field
Shearlings
Texel to £130 av £116 TA Robinson
Masham to £98 V Verity & Son
Mule to £102 av £82 RH&EA Close
Swale to £68 Thornhill Fenwick & Co
Lleyn to £142 av £120 RG&SJ Paul
Aged Ewe
Mule to £94 N Moon
Swaledale to £28 AG Horn
Lleyn to £90 D Watson
B/M Ewes
Mule to £46 BW Appleton
Swaledale to £54 SM Towler
Dalesbred to £38 JK Wilson
Cheviot to £50 J Caygill
Lleyn to £48 H&M Plews
Rams
Shearlings
Charollais to 260gns B Roberts
Texel to 600gns RC Robinson
BFL to 220gns AP Percival
Beltex to 110gns CRM Benson
Aged Ram
Texel to 200gns SD Bennett
BFL to 200gns JM Daggett