Market steadies while lamb numbers drop 

THERE was a significant decrease in sheep numbers this week at Hamilton with a total of 6550 penned, being a reduction of some 26,000 sheep on last week’s market.

LAMB numbers more than halved on Wednesday at Hamilton decreasing to 2250 and sheep numbers were also light at 330 head. Half the lambs were neatly shorn displaying good cover and quality with the balance of longer shinned lambs tailing off quickly in value.

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