Wednesday, October 29. Weekly and fortnightly sale of livestock. Forward: 2,309 prime lambs, 582 cast ewes and rams 1,800 store lambs and 89 rearing and weaned calves, all classes. Prices - Prime Lambs: Beltex to 256 pence per kilogram, or to £100 each; Continental 237, 90; Texel 234, 98; Charollais 203, 79; Suffolk 176, 79; Cheviot 176, 72; Mule 158, 71.50; Swaledale 137, 46.50; Rough Fell 55; Scotch Blackface 49. Cast Ewes: Texel to £102.50 each; Continental 94; Suffolk 101; Mule 76; Cheviot 69.50; Rough Fell 53; Scotch Blackface 52; Swaledale 50.50. Cast Rams: Blueface Leicester 90; Swaledale 50. Store Lambs: Continental 80; Texel 78; Beltex 75; Suffolk 70.50; Cheviot 66; Mule 65; Herdwick 40. Swaledale 38.50. Rearing Calves, Bulls: Limousin to £410 each; British Blue 405; Aberdeen Angus 310; Black & White 155. Heifers: Limousin 410; British Blue 310; Aberdeen Angus 280. Weaned Calves, Bulls: British Blue 585; Aberdeen Angus 365; Black & White 135. Heifers: British Blue 440; Aberdeen Angus 325.
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