Wednesday, August 19. Opening sale of store lambs, week sale of prime sheep and fortnightly sale of rearing calves. Forward: 3,130 prime sheep, comprising of 1,466 prime lambs, 964 cast ewes and rams and 700 store lambs, and 70 rearing calves. Prices - Prime lambs: Texel to £86 each, or 182 pence per kilo; Beltex 85, 198; Charollais 70, 168; Suffolk 75, 146; Continental 72, 180; Bleu du Maine 70; Mule 65, 135. Cast sheep - Ewes: Texel 119; Continental 98.50; Suffolk 88; Beltex 84; Cheviot 79; Zwartble 75; Mule 74; Swaledale 55; Rough Fell 47; Scotch 45; Herdwick 45. Rams: Suffolk 138; Continental 110. Store lambs: Beltex 54.50; Texel 54; Continental 54; Suffolk 53; Charollais 50; Cheviot Mule 47.50; Kerry Hill 46; Mule 45. Calves (less than 12 weeks) - Bulls: British Blue 415; Limousin 390; Simmental 340; Aberdeen Angus 290; Black and White 145. Heifers: British Blue 450; Limousin 345; Simmental 305.