Wednesday, April 16. Weekly sale of prime sheep and fortnightly sale of rearing calves. Forward: 2,612 prime sheep, comprising of 2,073 hoggs and 539 cast ewes and rams; 52 rearing calves. Prices - Hoggs: Texel to £111 each, or 245 pence per kilo; Suffolk cross 109, 220; Cheviot 108, 231; Beltex 108, 259; Leicester 103; Continental cross 98, 247; Mule 96, 208; Swaledale 91, 215; Herdwick 92, 200; Scotch Blackfaced 95, 218. Ewes: Charollais 120; Continental cross 116; Beltex 115; Texel 115; Cheviot 104; Bluefaced Leicester 104; Suffolk cross 97; Mule 88; Swaledale 80; Herdwick 62; Rough Fell 80. Rearing calves - Bulls: British Blue 300; Hereford 290; Aberdeen Angus 290; Black and White 165; British Friesian 160. Heifers: British Blue 320; Aberdeen Angus 250; Limousin 225; Blonde d’Aquitaine 220; Hereford 220.

ALSO: Monday, April 14. Fortnightly sale of store cattle. Forward: 400 store cattle. Prices - Bullocks (0-12 months): Limousin to £1,085 each; British Blue 1,055. (12-18 months): Aberdeen Angus 1,155; Limousin 1,155; British Blue cross 1,055. (More than 18 months): Hereford 1,255; Aberdeen Angus 1,235; Limousin 1,225; British Blue 1,175. Heifers (0-12 months): Limousin 1,045; British Blue 1,025. (12-18 months): Limousin 1,115. (More than 18 months): Limousin 1,325; British Blue 1,135. Bulls (0-12 months): British Blue 1,035; Limousin 975. (12-18 months): Limousin 995; British Blue 895.