Originally posted Wednesday 27th July, Updated Friday 29th July
AuctionsPlus sheep and lamb sales recorded a total of 46,355 head listed online for the week, a 4.6% rise from last week. Clearance rates following the immediate closure of the auction were again subdued, with the National Lamb Sale registering a 46% clearance while the National Sheep Sale closed with a clearance of 27%. Post-sale negotiations saw clearance rates rise slightly in the 48 hours following the Tuesday commercial sales, with the lamb sale reaching a 51% clearance and the sheep sale increasing to 38%.