TINWALD SALE

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33407, 13 December 1973, Page 7

TINWALD SALE

The Tinwald fat lamb sale commenced with values firm on the sale last week but. with an oxer-supply, xalues eased later. Hoggets were yarded in smaller numbers than last week,; 2nd with the quality considerably improved values also improved. With killing space at a premium for lambs the competition for; rues was not strong and values; eased by up to SI. Sales were: , Lambs. —Tops, $l3 30 to $13.<0; ( medium. SI 1.50 to 512.40; small,! 110 to $10.90 Hoggets—Tops, $13.50 to 515.20; - medium. 512.30 to $l3; plain, $ll j tO SlL9o * ■ Ewes.—Heaw. $10.40 to $10.70; medium. $9.20 to 89.80; light, S 8 to $8.70 STORE LAMBS With the store lamb yarding tr-e largest >een this season itj uas 'cry surprising considering: the feed condition to see values solid on last week’s sale. Border Leicester Romney ewe lambs had a very good sale at 515.50, but good Cornedale ewe lambs looked to be good buying at SlO 80. Rape ewes were yarded in large numbers and met a read} Lambs. —Romney; tops to 59.40; medium to $B.BO. Down cross: ♦ops to $9.20; medium to $8.20. Cornedale; medium, S 8 Rape ewes.—Tops to 59.75; medium to $8.65; light to $7.65. Sales included A. Qu an took and Son. 248 Border Romney ewe lambs at $15.50; G. Rushton. 270 < orriedale ewe lamb«> at S 10.80; D J. McCormick. 139 Perendale • ros-s ewe lamb> at 813.10; K a ramble Farm. 43 Border Romney cross two-too th ewes at $l9 40 and 69 Romnev two-tooth ewes at $16.90.