PENRITH: Wednesday, April 29. Weekly sale of prime sheep and fortnightly sale of rearing calves. Forward: 2,288 prime sheep, comprising 10 prime lambs, 1587 prime hoggs, 6921 cast ewes and rams, 93 rearing calves. Prices - Prime lambs: Texel to £95 (x2) each, or 238 pence per kilogram. Prime hoggs: Texel 101, 187; Beltex 91, 216, Cheviot 84.50, 188; Suffolk 82.50 (x2), 172; Continental 81, 184; Scotch 76.50, 179; Mule 74 (x2), 162; Swaledale 73, 173, Herdwick 72, 176; Rough Fell 69, 147. Cast ewes: Charollais 115; Texel 113.50; Suffolk 111.50; Bluefaced Leicester 104; Continental 100.50; Cheviot 99; Mule 95; Swaledale 75; Herdwick 64; Scotch 64. Cast rams: Texel 126; Suffolk 107.50; Bluefaced Leicester 106; Herdwick 70; Swaledale 65. Rearing calves. Bulls: British Blue 445. Bull stirks: British Blue 550; Aberdeen Angus 355; Black and White 200. Heifer calves: British Blue 360; Charolais 270; Aberdeen Angus 200.

ALSO: Saturday, April 25. Farm sale. Prices - Tractors and implements: Massey Ferguson 4345 £16,200; Ford 2000 Tractor £1,750; MF Muck Spreader £900; PZ Haybob £880; Fuel Tank £650; PZ Mower £520. Livestock equipment: Lamb Weigher £300; Lamb Feeder £140; Lamb Adopter £120; Metal Trough £100 (x2); Hay Rack £100; Metal Feed Barrier £95 (x2); Plastic Foot Bath £90. Small tools: Lister Clipping Machine £180; MF Jack £50; Horse Clippers £50; Cattle Clippers £40. Inputted items. Tractors and implements: Multi Harrow £480; Abbey Topper £410. Small tools: Chainsaw £135; Tool Chest £60.