Wednesday, December 17. Weekly sale of prime sheep and rearing calves. Forward; 3,562 prime sheep, comprising of 2,602 prime lambs and 960 cast ewes and rams; 94 rearing calves and stirks. Prices - Prime lambs: Texel to £119 each, or 253 pence per kilo; Beltex 110, 271; Continental 102, 249; Suffolk 99, 202; Bleu du Maine 98, 258; Charollais 89, 212; Cheviot 87, 207; Mule 81.50, 187; Half bred 80.50; Scotch 78, 185; Swaledale 76.50, 178; Herdwick 59.50, 163. Cast ewes: Texel 132.50; Beltex 132; Suffolk 125; Continental 116; Cheviot 107.50; Mule 106.50; Cheviot Mule 90; Leicester 84.50; Swaledale 79; Rough Fell 72.50; Scotch 66; Herdwick 55. Cast rams: Texel 128; Bluefaced Leicester 114.50; Suffolk 110; Charollais 101; Herdwick 80; Swaledale 75. Rearing calves - Bulls: British Blue 420; Limousin 360; Black and White 110. Heifers: Aberdeen Angus 240; British Blue 380. Weaned - Bulls: Aberdeen Angus 288; Black and White 120; Dairy Shorthorn 120. Heifers: British Blue 340; Aberdeen Angus 280.