Northumberland Livestock

August 4

North East Livestock Sales sold 34 prime cattle and 2654 sheep comprising 2216 lambs and 438 cast ewes.

Lambs: Another decent show well sold despite a few store types emerging.

Texels 107 South Kirkheaton, 102, 97.50, 96 Craster Heugh, 99 East Link Hall, Blagdon Burn, 96 South Bellshill, Beltex 100, 95 Redsteads, 100 Low Espley, 97, 93.50 Annstead, 96.50, 92 Bothal Barns, 94, 93.50 Herds House, 93 Watch Hill, Charolais x 97.50 East Coldside, 9, 94.50, 93 East Trewick, 94 Paxton Dene, Suffolk 101, 94 West End, 95 Nesbit, 94.50 Bank Top. Beltex 243p, 229p, 223p, 213p Annstead, 224p Bothal Barns, 224p, 220p Glanton Town, 221p Low Espley, 219p Chevington Moor, 216p, 213p Herds House, Texels 211p High Trewhitt, Chevington Moor, Cornhills, Pigdon, 210p West Link Hall, Newham Hall, 208p Redsteads.

Ewes: Another fast trade to average £78.60 overall.

Texels 118, 90 Annstead, 99, 94 Glanton Town, 97, 96 Chester Hill, 94 South Carter Moor, Howick Estates, 90 Watch Currock, Low Town, Suffolks 99 Glanton Town, 97, 89 Black Heddon, 91 Bank Top, 90 Edlingham Demesne, Southfield, 89 Low Town, 88 Burnhouse, 87 Grange House, Yetlington, Watch Currock, Howick Estates, Half Breds 96 Nesbit, Beltex 104, 100 Annstead, 92, 86 Low Espley, Mules 78 Bank Top, 77 Yetlington, 76 Edlingham Demesne, 75 Howick Estates, Southfield.

Cattle: Angus hfrs 224.5p, 223.5p, 218.5p, 207.5p Southfield, Lim hfrs 223.5p, 213.5p The Brocks, Lim strs 200.5p Eslington.

Lim strs 1356, 1330 Howick Scar, 1343, 1342, 1320 Blagdon Burn, 1314 Eslington, Lim hfrs 1252 The Brocks, 1225 South Bellshill, Lim bulls 1310, 1253 Elyhaugh. Char cow 1172 (137.5p) Low Burradon, Angus cow 852 (114.5p) Yetlington, 813 (114.5p) Lucker, Aged Lim bull 1070 (108.5p) Eglingham Moor.