McCARTNEYS report a smaller entry of 165 spring lambs, 31 prime hoggets and 146 cull sheep at Knighton Market on June 16.

A smaller entry of lambs following a drop in the trade this week, actually met the best trade of the week averaging 184.54 pence per kilo and selling to 199 pence per kilo for 46 kilo Texel cross lambs to £91.50 per head from C J Davies and Sons, Amblecote. Also to 191 pence per kilo for 41 kilo Texel cross lambs to £78.20 and 190 pence per kilo kilo for 41 kilo Texel cross lambs to £77.80 per head from J P Breeze and Son, Fronladies. 188 pence per kilo for 40 kilo Texel cross lambs to £75.20 per head from J R Thomas and Son, Llanhowell and 39.50 kilo Texel cross lambs to £74.20 per head from E G Jones and Son, Llanfair Hall. 187.50 pence per kilo for 40 kilo Texel cross lambs to £75 per head from J Bright and Son, Upper House.

Also a smaller ewe trade with predominantly Mule and Hill bred ewes. Trade averaged £59.68 per head and sold to £76.50 per head for Suffolk cross ewes from E G Jones and Son, Llanfair Hall. Also to £76 per head for Mule ewes from P Barnett, Church House. £69 per head for Mule ewes from E G Jones and Son, and Texel cross ewes from C J Davies and Sons, Amblecote. £67 per head for Mule ewes from E G Jones and Son, Llanfair Hall. £66 per head for Crossbred ewes from E Drew, Milebrook Bungalow. £64.50 per head for Mule ewes from both D J P Lewis, Treforgan and E G Jones and Son, Llanfair Hall.

Speckled ewes sold to £64 per head from M E, D R and C G Davies, Llanerch Hafod. Also to £61.50 per head for Speckled ewes from D J P Lewis, Treforgan. Welsh ewes to £59.50 per head from J J Jones and Son, Bryngwlfa.

Sale of Prime lambs and Cull sheep at Knighton Market every Thursday. Weighing from 8am, 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 171.00 pence per kilo, 36.5-43kg Premium 190.61 pence per kilo Prime 186.54 pence per kilo, 43.5-48kg Premium 199.00 pence per kilo Prime 173.00 pence per kilo.