Mule lambs to £61.50 through United Auctions Stirling
Some 5390 store lambs and feeding sheep were forward for United Auctions' weekly sale, where trade peaked at £69.50 for Texels from Ashfield.
Averages were mixed on the week with Texel crosses averaging £61.38 (-£0.78p); Beltex crosses at £64.00 (+£2.41p); Cheviots, £55.33 (-£2.41); Mules, £54.39 (-£3.11p); Suffolk crosses £62.55 (-£1.68p) and Blackies at £40.41 (+£0.61p).
LEADING prices
Store lambs – Tex – £69.50, £69 Ashfield; £68.50 Tulchan Croft and Golland. Belt– £64 Tulchan Croft. Chev – £61.50 Grishipol; £57.50 Wester Jawcraig. Mule – £61.50 Jaw; £59.50 Shields and West Mains. Suff – £68 Townhead and Little Drumquharn; £67.50 Over Newton and Little Drumquharn. BF – £44 Littleport.
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