Builth Market: 1,394 prime lambs sold with dip in prices

A total of 1,394 prime lambs were sold at Builth Market <i>(Image: Builth Market)</i>
A total of 1,394 prime lambs were sold at Builth Market (Image: Builth Market)
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A total of 1,394 prime lambs were sold at Builth Market on Friday, November 6.

The market observed a general dip in prices compared to previous weeks, with a clear price difference seen for better-bred lambs.

There is currently a high demand among firms for premium lamb varieties.

Heavy best lambs fetched prices of up to £217 for a 48kg lamb, £210 for a 50.5kg lamb, and £203.50 for a 50kg lamb, all from WJ Jerman for Beltex lambs.

Other heavy lambs sold for £192 for 65kg from Messrs Jones, Tycerrig, with others selling for £187.50, £175.50, and two at £171.

Commercial varieties ranged from £160 to £165.

Mules and hill types fetched between £152 and £157.

The best export lambs reached 460p/kg for a 43kg lamb, equivalent to £198, also from WJ Jerman.

Just over 500 lighter lambs were sold, fetching up to 360p/kg for a 32kg lamb, which equates to £115.20, from AM & GI Davies.

The overall average price per head was £140.94, with more than a third of the lambs weighing less than 39kg.

The market also sold 87 cull ewes and rams, with the overall average price being £111.11.

Texel cross ewes fetched up to £218, and rams reached up to £240.

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