Knighton Market, January 21

A very pleasing hogget trade with strong demand for all weights averaging 183.32 pence per kilo and selling to 192 pence per kilo for 35 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £67.20 per head from J T Williams and Son, White Anthony. Also to 189 pence per kilo for both 42 kilo Beltex cross hoggets to £79.50 per head from A Chilvers, Cloggie and 44 kilo Suffolk cross hoggets to £83 per head from J G Duggan, Lea Hall. 188 pence per kilo for 42.5 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £80 per head from Price Bros, Garbett Hall; 42 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £78.80 per head from B E Vale and Co, Wordells and 40 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £75 per head from G Roberts and Son, Purlogue. 187 pence per kilo for 40 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £74.80 per head from Lewis Bros, Weir. 186 pence per kilo for both 43 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £80 per head from E G Jones and Son, Llanfair Hall and 41.50 kilo Texel cross hoggets to £77 per head from P J Samuel and Son, Rhosgrug.

Top price per head was £86 per head for 49 kilo Texel cross hoggets from K Hodnett and Co, Willey Cottage and 51 kilo Suffolk cross hoggets from A Thomas, Llanliggo. Also to £85 per head for 51 kilo Texel cross hoggets from F Ruell and Son, Paytoe Hall and 54 kilo Texel cross hoggets from R D Mills and Son, Brynmelin. £84.20 per head for 47 kilo and 47.5 kilo Texel cross hoggets from D A Pugh and Son, Oak View. £84 per head for 46 kilo Texel cross hoggets from J R Deakins, Iron Barn. £83 per head for 50 kilo Texel cross hoggets from E G Jones and Son, Llanfair Hall. £82.20 per head for 46 kilo Texel cross hoggets from T L Morris and Co, Stud Farm. £82 per head for both 45 kilo Texel cross hoggets from J Lewis and Son, Carters Farm and 46 kilo Texel cross hoggets from R P Morgan and Son, The Farm.

A small entry of cull ewes met a good trade with a brighter feel than the last few weeks. Trade averaged £60.49 per head selling to £80 per head for Suffolk cross ewes from J T Williams and Son, White Anthony. Also to £78.50 per head for Texel cross ewes from J R Deakins, Iron Barn. £78 per head for Suffolk cross ewes from A Thomas, Llanliggo and G Roberts and Son, Purlogue. Mule ewes sold to £69 per head from G Roberts and Son, Purlogue. Also to £67 per head for Mule ewes from Treboeth Farm (Ltd) Bleddfa. £63 per head for Mule ewes from J T Williams and Son, White Anthony.

Welsh ewes sold to £49 per head from J T Williams and Son, White Anthony.

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: Up to 30kg prime 177.00 pence per kilo, 30.5-36kg premium 192.00 pence per kilo, prime 178.07 pence per kilo, 36.5-43kg premium 187.11 pence per kilo, prime 183.75 pence per kilo, 43.5-48kg premium 189.00 pence per kilo, prime 182.21 pence per kilo, 48.5kg and over premium 176.00 pence per kilo, prime 169.35 pence per kilo.