McCARTNEYS report an entry of 1655 prime lambs and 386 cull sheep at Knighton Market.

An unrecognisable sheep trade to what has been seen recently averaging 160.55 pence per kilo and selling to 168 pence per kilo for 42.5 kilo Texel cross lambs to £71.50 from J Bright and Son, Upper House Farm. Also to 166 pence per kilo for 42 kilo Texel cross lambs to £69.80 per head from D W Price, Ackhill. 164 pence per kilo for 42.5 kilo Charollais cross lambs from J W Watkins, Heartsease and 42.5 cross Texel cross lambs from J E and D J Morris, Upper Dolwilkin all to £69.80 per head. 164 pence per kilo also for 42 kilo Texel cross lambs to £68.80 per head from V, M and J Grubb, New House and 40 kilo Texel cross lambs to £65.50 per head from W J and B J Davies, Swydd. 163.50 pence per kilo for 42.5 kilo Texel cross lambs to £69.50 per head from B E Vale and Co, Wordells. 163 pence per kio for 41 kilo Charollais cross lambs to £66.80 per head from R W E Vogel and Son, Craigydon. 43 kilo Texel cross lambs to £70 per head from H E Rollings and Son, Dyke House and 42 kilo Texel cross lambs to £68.60 per head from M H Price, Pool House and £68.50 per head from H E Williams and Son, Bwlch. 162 pence per kilo for 42 kilo Texel cross lambs to £68 per head from Lewis Bros, The Weir.

Top price per head was £80.80 per head for 54 kilo Texel cross lambs from J Thomas and Son, Tan House. Also to £79 per head for 52 kilo Texel cross lambs from Lewis Bros, The Weir. £75.50 per head for 51 kilo Texel cross lambs from A E Basin, Highfield. £74.20 per head for 46 kilo Texel cross lambs from Price Bros, Garbett Hall. £74 per head for 46 kilo Texel cross lambs from both E and W Griffiths, Hill House and J Thomas and Son, Tan House. £74 per head also for 47 .5 kilo Texel cross lambs from R W Gittins, Swinbatch and 50 kilo Suffolk cross lambs from A Thomas, Llanliggo.

The cull ewe trade was firm averaging £56.76 per head selling to £101.50 per head for Texel ewes from R D J and M E Owen, Old Badlands. Also to £99 per head for Texel cross ewes from S and F Jones, Llanwen. £85.50 per head for Suffolk cross ewes from R T Bright and Son, Shadwell Hall. £83 per head for Texel cross ewes from R M Adams, 1 Lawn Cottages. £79.50 per head for Texel cross ewes from V, M and J Grubb, New House. £77.50 per head for Texel cross ewes from R M Adams, 1 Lawn Cottages. £77 per head for Texel cross ewes from T and M Lewis, The Lands.

Mule ewes sold to £76.50 per head from T and M Lewis, The Lands. Also to £68 per head for Mule ewes from D W Price, Ackhill and R T Bright and Son, Shadwell Hall. £64.50 per head again from R T Bright and Son, Shadwell Hall. Welsh ewes sold to £56.50 per head from R J Lewis, Lower Hall. Also to £52.80 per head for Welsh ewes from R J Lewis, Nantygelli. Speckled ewes to £50.50 per head from R G Swancott, Tregodfa.

Up to date market information for entries to Katie Morris on 07817 474241.

Next sale of prime lambs and cull ewes is today. Weighing from 7.30am. Sale at 10am.

Average prices for premium and prime lambs of various weights as follows:-

30.5-36kg prime 148 pence per kilo, 36.5-43kg premium 166.52 pence per kilo, prime 160.93 pence per kilo, 43.5-48kg premium 161 pence per kilo prime 158.77 pence per kilo, 48.5kg and over prime 148.62 pence per kilo.