Sold week ending 28th August 2020
5744 sheep and 37 cattle
Standard lambs: 15 to 22kg £4.30 to £4.60
After a cautious start trade would improve around 25/30p/kg as week went on.
Not easy to get right-whatever right is!
Beltex: base price £4.25 to £4.50.
Organic: £4.45 to £4.70
Comment
Mainly due to weather and previous weeks trade we have seen drastic tightening of supplies and a corresponding lift in trade. History would suggest this will be short lived but 2020 breaking all normal rules so don`t be surprised if trade continues as export demand strong.
Cattle
Similar, with standards £3.60 to £3.70 depending on area. Angus +20p.
Cows £3.05 to £3.10 again straight runs averages £1000+
Store & Breeding sheep
Momentum and confidence a plenty with demand for all. Weather an issue with everyone time short
Grass abundant for some but not in all areas.
With certain sales cancelled we have most breeds of tups on various farms to select or be sent.
Sold week ending 4th September 2020
7040 sheep
Standard lambs: 15 to 22kg £4.40 to £4.75
Firm, plenty of averages mid nineties again
Beltex: base price £4.40 to £4.50. best £4.95 and £109
Organic: £4.60 to £4.80
Comment
Combination of weaning, being on top of them and weather slowing numbers so very tight for time of year. Demand is strong so can`t see much change in short term.
Around 80 to 90 pence in front of last year.
Cattle
Just trying to ease with thought of more Irish cattle coming now.
Store & Breeding sheep
With much of our stock selling to repeat buyers and others to our list of new enquires it pays to keep in touch with us.
Coming available we do have some lovely Cheviot Mule and Mule shearlings(exBF) and a two flock dispersals. Several lots of Texel`s to choose from but short of North Country Mules.
Ewe lambs are selling fast as are stores, with usual seasonal issue of not enough wagons happening already!
We have most breeds of tups on various farms to select or be sent.
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