MCCARTNEYS report an entry of 656 prime lambs and 67 cull sheep at Knighton Market.

A very strong lamb trade averaging 172.96 pence per kilo and selling to 185 pence per kilo for 40 kiloTexel cross lambs to £73.80 per head from Price Bros, Garbett Hall. Also to 183 pence per kilo for 43.50 kilo Texel cross lambs to £79.80 per head from W R Allsop, Clunbrae. 181 pence per kilo for 40.50 kilo Texel cross lambs to £73.50 per head from A L Lewis and Son, Cefnllyn. 180 pence per kilo for 45 kilo Texel cross lambs to £81.20 per head from J R Deakins, Iron Barn. 179 pence per kilo for 42.50 kilo Charollais cross lambs to £76.20 per head from R W E Vogel and Son, Craigydon. Top price per head was £85 per head for 48 kilo Texel cross lambs from Price Bros, Garbett Hall. 52 kilo Texel cross lambs from A L Lewis and Son, Cefnllyn and 53 kilo Suffolk cross lambs from A Thomas, Llanliggo. Also to £84 per head for 52 kilo Texel cross lambs from W R Allsop, Clunbrae. £83.80 per head for 48.50 kiloTexel cross lambs from J R Deakins, Iron Barn. £82.20per head for 47 kilo Texel cross lambs from A Thomas, Llanliggo. £82 per head for 51 kilo Texel cross lambs from T L Morris and Co, Stud Farm. £80.20 per head for 46 kilo Texel cross lambs from R J and G A Davies, Hillberry. £80 per head for 46 kilo Texel cross lambs from J H and J A Ellis, Greenshutters.

Cull ewes averaged £55.67 per head, selling to £92 per head for Suffolk cross ewes from J G Williams and Son, Upper House Farm. Also to £87.50 per head for Texel cross ewes from J P Breeze and Son, Fronladies. £75 per head for Texel cross ewes from D M Wilding, Blaenycwm. £67 per head for Clun ½ bred ewes from J G Williams and Son, Upper House Farm. £66.50 per head for mule ewes from B E Vale and Co, Wordells.

Cull rams sold to £127 per head for a Texel ram from Price Bros, Garbett Hall.

The next sale of Prime lambs and Cull sheep at Knighton Market is on today. Weighing from 7.30am, sale at 10am.

Fodder Sale on Thursday January, 14 following on from weekly sale of prime lambs and cull ewes. Catalogue entries for this will close on Monday at 10am.

Up to date market information for entries to Katie Morris on 07817 474241 or Glyn Owens 07970 160898.

Average prices for premium and prime lambs of various weights as follows: 30.5-36kg prime 163.73 pence per kilo, 36.5-43kg premium 583.00 pence per kilo, prime 174.63 pence per kilo, 43.5-48kg premium 181.36 pence per kilo prime 172.96 pence per kilo, 48.5kg and over premium £173.00 pence per kilo, prime 168.50 pence per kilo.