PENRITH: Wednesday, August 13. Sale of Prime Sheep. Forward: 3,203 Prime Sheep, comprising 1,711 Prime Lambs, 1,492 Cast Ewes and Rams. Prices - Texel to £92 each or 211 pence per kilogram; Continental 86, 197; Beltex 85, 198; Suffolk 83.50, 172; Charollais 81, 180; Rouge 77, 188; Mule 77.50, 165; Scotch 53, 161; Bleu De Mains 180p; Swaledale 135p. Cast Ewes: Suffolk 130; Texel 128.50; Continental 116; Charollais 116; Lleyn 92; Bluefaced Leicester 90.50; Mule 90; Cheviot 88; Beltex 86.50; Rough Fell 75; Swaledale 74; Masham 71.50; Herdwick 49. Cast Rams: Suffolk 110; Swaledale 69.
ALSO: Monday, August 11. Fortnightly red market sale of Prime Cattle. Prices - Prime Cattle: Limousin Bullock to £1,028.12 each or 170.5 pence per kilogram. Prime Bulls: Black and White 1,410.26, 203.5; British Blue 1,380.72, 191.5; Charolais 1,342.85, 171.5; Simmental 1,217.87, 181.5; Saler 1,152.53, 181.5; Limousin 1,133.90, 195.5. Cast Cows: Blonde d’Aquitaine 1,223.92, 144.5; Limousin 801.95, 125.5.
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