Northumberland Livestock

November 14

North East Livestock Sales sold 121 store cattle and 285 store lambs.

Cattle: Most classes of cattle a bit easier on recent good trades.

Char steers 1180,1160 Thornham Hill, Angus steers 1060,1010,1000 Newton Greens, 1040 Angerton Broomhouse, White House Folly. Lim Steers 1055, 1005 Hazon, 1020,1010 Newton Greens. Sim Steers 900 Sandylands. Angus heifers 1000,990 Fowberry, 900(two),840 Newton Greens, 865 Middle Coldcoats. Lim bull calves 1065,1020 Ingoe Low Hall. Angus bull calves 740,650 Broomehill, 580 Bagraw. Lim heifer calves 900 ingoe Low Hall.

Sheep: All long keep lambs forward, selling to similar rates.

Texels 61, 57 South Lodge, 60, 52.50 Bagraw, 57, 54 Old Felton. Suffolk 54 Addycombe. Char 55.50 Dunstan Hill. Mules 44 Bagraw.

November 17

North East Livestock Sales sold 58 cattle inc 28 cast cows and 2420 sheep comprising 1754 lambs and 666 cast ewes.

Cattle: Lim hfrs 231.5p, 229.5p, 223.5p, 219.5p High Highlaws, 220.5p Make Me Rich. Angus hfrs 214.5p, 207.5p Tritlington, 206.5p Ferneybeds.

Lim strs 1422 Make Me Rich, 1360, 1340 Earsdon East, Angus strs 1417 Tritlington. Angus hfrs 1467 Tritlington, 1280 Ferneybeds. Lim hfrs 1345 High Highlaws. Char bulls 1336 Thrunton.

Cows: A better show of cows forward averaging 111p overall.

Limousin 1272, 1001 (145.5p, 125.5p) Embleton Mill, 1232 (157.5p) Woodwell, 1112, 1076 (147.5p, 143.5p) Brocks, 1001 (124.5p) Make Me Rich. Angus 920, 827 (119.5p, 117.5p) East Ditchburn. Friesian 809 (115.5p) Hauxley. Blues 804 (113.5p) Woodwell.

Lambs: Heavies easier, handy weights similar. SQQ 170p, heavies 154p.

Beltex 90, 84(two) Annstead, 87, 83(two) Howick Scar. Texels 87(two), 85 Follions, 85, 84 East Coldside, 83(three), 81 Newham Hall, 82.50, 81 Linden Hill Head, 81(two) Tosson Glebe, 81(two), 80.50 Homilton, 81 Cockhall. Suffolk 81(two) Thrunton Red House, 81 South Rennington, Newham Hall. B D’Maine 86.50, 83, 80 Fenham Hill. Cheviot 80 Widdrington. Beltex 202p Howick Scar, 190p Annstead. Texels 198p, 186p, 185p Follions, 193p, 184p Wingates Moor, 190p Causey Park, 186p Norwoods, 185p Healeycote, 184p Warton, East Wingates, Glanton Town.

Ewes: Average £66 well above other centres, most classes a touch easier.

Texels 96, 86 Thrunton, 90, 85 Hope House, 88 Horseley, 88, 86 Pasture House, 86 Loanend, 85 Dyke Head. Beltex 90, 84 Annstead, 84 Pasture House. Suffolks 87, 85, 84 Horseley, 86 Brotherwick, East Coldside, 85 Newham Hall, 84 Boulmer, 82 Cockhill. Charolais 84 Eglingham Moor. Berrichon Horseley. Mule 68 Chesterhill, 66 Thrunton, Eglingham Moor, 65 Dyke Head, 64 West Blanerne. BF 53 Low Hall, 50 Eglingham Moor, 44 Low Farnham.