Tuesday, December 16. Weekly sale of livestock. Forward; 1,703 sheep, comprising of 1,514 prime lambs, and 189 cast ewes and rams, and 5 cull cows. Prices - Cull cattle: Friesian/Holstein cows to £570 each, or 93 pence per kilo. Prime lambs: Continental 89, 205 (average 173.5p); Suffolk 74, 184 (176); Cheviot 89, 182 (179.3); Mule 82.50, 178 (164.4); Horned 75, 181 (160.2). Cast ewes: Horned £83 (£43.59); Polled 121 (93.10). Cast rams: Horned 79 (60.25); Polled 114 (81.50).
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