McCartneys reported an entry of 456 new season lambs and 345 cull sheep at Knighton Market on Thursday, August 21.

The 456 new season lambs averaged 323.61ppk and 323.86ppk overall. Trade peaked at 337.00ppk for 46kg Suffolk cross lambs, selling to £155.00 from G. E. T. Jones. J. H. A. Price & Son achieved 334.00ppk for 44kg Texel cross lambs to £147.00. The top price per head was £175.00 for 55kg lambs from E. H. Bennett & Sons.

A market spokesperson said: “A very disappointing entry met a trade 8-10ppk above yesterday. We require more lambs from Wales every week. The best selling lambs are still those 44-46 kilo lambs with cover but we also had a good trade on the lighter lambs which were 20-30ppk dearer than some centers this week. Try all weights and breeds with us – we can sell them!”

Ewes (345) averaged £72.26, with Texels topping at £175.00 from E. R. Harris. Mules sold to £134.00 from S. B. Owen, while Beulah ewes reached £110.00 from E. H. Bennett & Son.

“A good entry of ewes met a firm trade. There was a real mix of meated and leaner sorts forward today. Pre-Bank Holiday trade was slightly easier. Good demand for all sorts, but meated sheep seeing best demand today. Please enter sheep by Wednesday if you can, to help us inform buyers of expected numbers,” added the spokesperson.