Weekly Report & Newsletter - 17th July 2026 Lancaster Auction Mart: Weekly Sale of Prime Lambs & Cast Sheep, Monday 13th July 2026. PRIME LAMBS Lancasters weekly Monday morning sale saw an increased number forward, with a busy ringside of buyers ensured another competitive trade from start to finish and respectable market average of 395p/kg. Trade was topped by J Twigge, Lindale selling heavy well finished Texel lambs at £236, closely followed by W Garnett & Son, Milnthorpe achieving £234. 40kg Texels topped at 550p/kg from M Broadhurst, Westhoughton. Numerous pens of quality, well-bred pure lambs sold over the 500p/kg mark. Buyers showed the strongest demand for well-finished lambs, with quality and finish continuing to command significant premiums. More lambs are required every Monday morning at Lancaster to satisfy strong buyer demand. Top Price Per Head: £236, 52kg, J Twigge, Grange Over Sands. £234, 48kg, W Garnett & Son, Milnthorpe. £232, 49kg, J Twigge, Grange Over Sands. £230, 47kg, R & A Easterby, Westhouse. £230, 46kg, J Twigge, Grange Over Sands. £230, 43kg, D & K Swarbrick, Out Rawcli e. £228, 46kg, WG Farms Ltd, Cockerham. £228, 48kg, WG Farms Ltd, Cockerham. £225, 45kg, D & K Swarbrick, Out Rawcli e. £222, 44kg, K A Purtill, Wigan.
Top Price Per Kilo: 550p/kg, 40kg, M Broadhurst, Bolton. 535p/kg, 43kg, D & K Swarbrick, Out Rawcli e. 512p/kg, 43kg, D & K Swarbrick, Out Rawcli e. 505p/kg, 44kg, K A Purtill, Wigan. 500p/kg, 46kg, J Twigge, Grange Over Sands. 500p/kg, 40kg, K A Purtill, Wigan. 500p/kg, 45kg, D & K Swarbrick, Out Rawcli e. 500p/kg, 44kg, J Twigge, Grange Over Sands. 496p/kg, 46kg, WG Farms Ltd, Cockerham. 495p/kg, 40kg, J Lamb, Old Glasson.