McCartneys report an entry of 953 prime hoggets and 148 cull sheep at Knighton Market.

Overall hoggets averaged 178.41 pence per kilo being on par with other mid week centres and selling to 193 pence per kilo for 44 kilo Beltex cross hoggets to £85 per head from A Whiteman, Coxall. Also to 182 pence per kilo for 45 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £81.80 per head from E and W Griffiths, Hill House. 181 pence per kilo on numerous occasions including for 42 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £76.20 per head from S D A Ruell and Sons, The Pound; 43 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £77.80 per head from J Lewis and Son, Carters Farm; 39 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £70.50 per head from Lewis Bros, Weir and 41.50 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £75 per head from Price Bros, Garbett Hall. 180 pence per kilo for both 40 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £72 per head from J T and J E Lloyd, The Corner and 45.50 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £81.80 per head from E and W Griffiths, Hill Houae.

Heavier hoggets were a bit easier trade. Top price per head was £85 per head for 51 kilo Texel cross hoggets from S D A Ruell and Sons, The Pound. Also to £83.80 per head for 50 kilo Texel cross hoggets from J E and D J Morris, Upper Dolwilkin. £80 per head for both 45 kilo Texel cross hoggets from P R Price and Son, Llanshay and 47 kilo Texel cross hoggets from M O Bevan and Sons, Bowdler.

The cull ewe trade had a brighter feel averaging £62.48 per head and selling to £100 per head for Texel cross ewes from W S Jones, Fronhir. Also to £90 per head for Texel cross ewes from J E Griffiths, Menutton. £82.50 per head for Texel cross ewes from E J Davies and Son, Little Cwmgilla. £80 per head for Suffolk cross ewes from J W Owens, Stockley. £77 per head for Texel cross ewes from E J Davies and Son, Little Cwmgilla. £76 per head for both Suffolk cross ewes from M G and E S Lewis, Llwynmelin and Texel cross ewes from E and W Griffiths, Hill House.

Mule ewes sold to £69 per head from W S ones, Fronhir. Also to £68.50 per head for Mule ewes form J E Griffiths, Menutton. £64 per head for Mule ewes from M G and E S Lewis, Llwynmelin. £62.50 per head for Mule ewes from both P M Thomas, Lower Sign and J E Griffiths, Menutton.

Welsh ewes sold to £55.50 per head from H N Hodnett and Son, Brookhouse. Speckled ewes to £45 per head from P M Thomas, Lower Sign.

Cull rams averaged £86.07 per head selling to £105 per head for a Charollais ram from E and W Griffiths, Hill House. Also to £102.50 per head for two Texel rams from E and J Solutions, Quayfields.

The next sale of prime lambs and cull sheep at Knighton Market is on February 4. Weighing from 7.30am, sale 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 172.35 pence per kilo, 36.5-43kg premium 180.87 pence per kilo, prime 177.29 pence per kilo, 43.5-48kg premium 183.31 pence per kilo, prime 178.11 pence per kilo, 48.5kg and over prime 165.09 pence per kilo.