Northumberland Livestock
April 17
Harrison and Hetherington held its weekly primestock sale of sheep, comprising hoggs and ewes.
All types wanted, with returns similar on the week. Heavy show forward.
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Hide AdLeading hogg prices per head: Texel £99.50 Murton Whitehouse, £98 Newstead, £97.50 Murton Whitehouse, £96.50, £94, £92 Newstead, £90 Murton Whitehouse. Suffolk £84 Kettleburn, £83 Todrig. North Country Cheviot £80 South Dissington.
Leading hogg prices per kilo: North Country Cheviot 205.1p South Dissington. Texel 204p Newstead. Suffolk 195.3p Kettleburn
Ewes: Another superb trade.
Suffolk £96, £89 Newstead. Texel £95 (two) Yetlington Lane, £93, £89 Newstead, £87 Yetlington Lane. Greyfaced £82 Murton, £79 West Longridge, £75 Kettleburn. Blackface £64, £58, £54 West Longridge.