McCartneys reported an entry of 961 new season lambs and 570 cull sheep at Knighton Market on Thursday, September 19.

New season lambs (961) averaged 290.03ppk SQQ and 289.36ppk overall.

Trade topped at 306ppk for Texel Lambs from P J Gittins to £150 per head. Also to 304ppk for 45.5kg Texel from R & L Reynolds, and 300ppk for 42kg to £126 from N T Davies.

The top price per head was £160 per head for 57kg Charollais X lambs from K L Evans.

This represents another good average at Knighton, with some leaner lambs included in the average, as well as some well finished sorts. Again the best trade is on the shapey lambs with plenty of cover.

Heavier lambs once again enjoyed a very strong trade. Many more well meated lambs could have easily been sold on the day - and 1500 lambs can easily be sold every week.

Ewes (570) averaged £88.38 with a top price of £200.00 for Texel ewes from B W Gittins. Mules to £160.00 from C J Davies & Son. Hill bred to £104.00 for Welsh Ewes from H N Hodnett & Son. 

A large entry of ewes met an excellent trade throughout. There was strong demand for all ewes from best meated to leaner and grazing types of all breeds.