PRIME HOGGS

An increased entry of prime hoggs forward, with an improved trade on the week and many more could have been sold to the vendors advantage.

Top price per head:
- Texels to £167 from M&L Preece, Kirkby Lonsdale.
- Beltex to £167 from M&L Preece, Kirkby Lonsdale.
- Suffolks to £157 from PG Thornton, Scorton.
- Cheviots to £155 from R Doran, Winmarleigh.
- Mule to £146 from J Bargh & Son, Morecambe.
- Mashams to £145.50 from T&D Wright, Wray.
- Rough Fells to £119 from W Pinder Jnr, Clitheroe.
- Dalesbreds to £110 from JM&JJ Dawson, Littledale.

Top price per kilo:
- Texels to 350p/kg from S&JE Cornthwaite, Brookhouse.
- Cheviots to 346p/kg from P Prickett, Hutton Roof.
- Beltex to 345p/kg from S Wilson & Son, Scotforth.
- Suffolks to 340p/kg from KA Purtill, Wigan.
- Mules to 320p/kg from M&L Preece, Kirkby Lonsdale.
- Rough Fells 298p/kg from W Pinder Jnr, Clitheroe.

CAST SHEEP

Ewes were a flying trade from start to finish, with a good active ring side of six buyers. Texels and Beltexs sold to £176, with Suffolks to £144 all from D&K Swarbrick, Out Rawcliffe. Dutch Spotted ewes sold to £134 from KP Dagger, Catterall. Cheviots to £130 from R Doran, Winmarleigh with Lonks to £124 from JJ&D Huddleston, Caton. Mules sold to £122 from D&K Swarbrick, Out Rawcliffe. Swaledales sold to £86 from DM Eames, Abbeystead.