Monday, September 8. Fortnightly sale of prime cattle. Forward: 30. Prices - prime bulls: Black and White to £1,009.43 each or 161.5 pence per kilogram; Limousin 1,093.16.

ALSO: Wednesday, September 3. Weekly sale of prime sheep, including ‘Bonny Boy’ show of 10 mule wether lambs. Also fortnightly sales of store sheep and rearing calves. Forward: 3,711 prime sheep, comprising 2,305 prime lambs, 1,106 cast ewes and rams, 300 store lambs, 70 rearing calves. Judge: G. Birkett, Wesco. Results - 1 Messrs S. Allan & Sons; 2&3 Messrs J.J. & E. Lawson & Sons. Prices - prime lambs: Texel to £97 each or 206 pence per kilogram; Suffolk 91, 167; Beltex 85, 195; Continental 82.50, 163 (x2); Bleu De mains 74, 176; Charollais 74, 168; Mule 66, 153; Rough Fell 50; Scotch 50, 152; Rouge L’Quest 164. Cast ewes: Texel 120; Beltex 116; Continental 114.50; Suffolk 98; Bluefaced Leicester 94; Bleu De Mains 91.50; Cheviot 83.50; Charollais 81; Zwartble 81; Mule 80; Masham 79; Rough Fell 73; Swaledale 57.50; Scotch 53; Herdwick 45.50. Cast rams: Bluefaced Leicester 100; Texel 100; Suffolk 100; Charollais 97; Beltex 88; Continental 80; Swaledale 59. Store sheep: Texel 55; Mule 49 (x2); Cheviot 48.50. Rearing calves. Heifers: Limousin 395. Bulls: Limousin 365; Charolais 318; British Blue 275; Aberdeen Angus 260; Red and White 132; Black and White 130.