Tuesday, August 5. Sale of livestock and special show and sale of prime lambs for junior farmers. Judge: H Brocklebank. Sponsor: Armstrong Watson Accountants. Results - Single lamb: 1 (Champion) Jonathon Woodhouse, Texel, 234.88 pence per kilo/£104, to Messrs Irvings Quality Butchers; 2 Leah Parker; 3 Adam Atkinson. Pair of lambs: 1 (Reserve Champion) Margaret Wilson, Texels, £85, to Messrs Irving Quality Butchers; 2 Ellen Procter. Prices - Prime lambs: Texel to £104 each (average £74.29), or 234.88 pence per kilo (average 166.6p); Suffolk 82 (74.52), 178.57 (163.7); Charollais 79 (74.05), 178.49 (165.55); Beltex 76 (76), 176.74 (176.74); Zwartble 72.50 (72.50), 164.77 (164.77). Store lambs: Texel 56. Cast ewes and rams: Texel 110; Mule 85; Swaledale 42. Prime cattle: Limousin steer to £1,357.86 each, or 188.5 pence per kilo.
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