BRIGHTWELLS report another good show of lambs at Rhayader Market with over 1000 lambs penned on April 5.

The medium weight lambs averaged 191p/kg with a top price per kg of 198.8p/kg for 42.5kg - £84.50 for Texel lambs from AJ and JM Abberley, Cerrigroes. With plenty of pens sold from 190p to 198p/kg. The light weight lambs 28-32 kg were a much improved trade with extra buyers present to average 185.6p/kg with a top per kg of 190.7p/kg for 30kg £57.20 for lambs from Hirnant Ltd, Llanidloes.

The top price of the day was £96 for 54kg lambs from C Jones, Craigol with RL Davies, Glanyrafon at £95.50 for 52.5kg lambs.

Leading prices as follows;

30kg - £57.20 – 190.7p/kg – Hirnant Ltd, Llanidloes.

34kg - £65.20 – 191.8p/kg – WA Newey, Tynymaen.

37.5kg - £72 – 192p/kg – CR and JE Evans, Ciloerwynt.

42kg - £83.20 – 198.1p/kg – DB and GM Lewis, Cefnceido.

42.5kg - £84.50 – 198.8p/kg – AJ and JM Abberley, Cerrigroes.

43kg - £85.20 – 198.1p/kg – WA Newey, Tynymaen.

45kg - £87.50 – 194.4p/kg – H and E Powell, Llwyngwillim.

48kg - £94 – 195.8p/kg - AJ and JM Abberley, Cerrigroes.

52.5kg - £95.50 – 181.9p/kg - RL Davies, Glanyrafon.

An improved entry of 158 ewes met with five buyers with another new buyer present to top at £89 for mule ewes from CR and JE Evans, Ciloerwynt.

More lambs and ewes are wanted on weekly basis to meet current demand.

For an up to date market price and to book all sheep in please ring Builth Office 01982 553614 or Chris on 07813 644303.