Leading prices from Kendal, Junction 36 Auction Mart

Thursday, August 7. Sale of livestock. Forward: 42 dairy cattle; 83 calves and stirks. Prices - Dairy: Newly calved cows to £1,850 each (average £1,665); Newly calved heifers 2,050 (1,755); In-calf heifers 1,400 (1,085); Bulling heifers 960 (825); Maiden heifers 800 (720). Calves - Bulls: Friesian 98; Aberdeen Angus 335; Limousin 370; Charolais 125; Simmental 450; Belgian Blue 340. Heifers: Aberdeen Angus 310; Limousin 260; Belgian Blue 340. Heifer stirks: Limousin 410; Friesian 410; Blonde d’Aquitaine 390. Cast cattle - Cows: Friesian to 121.5 pence per kilo; Aberdeen Angus 127.5; Shorthorn 127.5; Galloway 89.5; Saler 137.5; Limousin 131.5; Brown Swiss 114.5; Simmental 124.5; Belgian Blue 134.5; Montbeliarde 124.5; Blonde d’Aquitaine 117.5. Heifers: Friesian 144.5; Shorthorn 119.5; Belgian Blue 144.5. Bulls: Limousin 111.5; Belgian Blue 117.5. Store cattle - Bullocks: Limousin £875. Heifers: Limousin 940. Cows and calves: Aberdeen Angus 1,400. Store Lambs: Hampshire 68; Suffolk 60; Mule 55.50; Charollais 49.50; Cheviot 49.50; Texel 68; Beltex 64.50; Kerry Hill 50.