Wednesday, April 1. Weekly sale of livestock. Forward: 2,325 prime sheep, comprising of 1,630 prime hoggs and 695 cast ewes and rams; 71 rearing calves. Prices - Prime Hoggs: Beltex to £110 each, or 239 pence per kilo; Texel 98, 235; Continental 95, 214; Suffolk 94.50, 224; Mule 89, 179; Charollais 89, 223; Cheviot 88.50, 214; Scotch 88.50, 207; Herdwick 84, 200; Swaledale 80, 186. Cast ewes: Texel 140; Suffolk 131; Charollais 130; Continental 128; Cheviot 122; Beltex 122; Bluefaced Leicester 110; Mule 108.50; Swaledale 80; Herdwick 66; Jacob 70. Cast rams: Texel 144; Continental 125; Cheviot 80; Swaledale 80. Calves - Bulls: British Blue 425; Black and White 150; Aberdeen Angus 265; Continental cross 120. Heifers: Aberdeen Angus 170; British Blue 310; Limousin cross 175. Weaned Calves - Bulls: Black and White 175; British Blue 425. Heifers: British Blue 370.
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