Wooler Primestock Sale

At Wooler on Wednesday 1^st June Harrison and Hetherington held their weekly sale of primestock selling 830 prime sheep comprising of 401 Lambs, 200 Hoggs and 229 Cast Ewes & Rams

All classes of stock good to sell even with the bank holiday approaching

Lambs: Overall average 320p - £143

Sale topped with pure Suffolks to £170 Lilburn Estates, Roseden

Leading prices per head: Suffolk: £170, £168, £160 Lilburn Estates (Roseden), £164 South Rennington, £153 Nesbit, £150, £147 West Hall, £148 Springhill. Texel: £166, £155, £150 (2) Newstead, £160 Auchencrow Mains, £155 Nesbit, £154 (2), £148 Tritlington Hall, £154, £150 Springhill. Beltex: £160 Cornhill Farm. Charolais: £156, £150, £149 Cornhill Farm. Dorset: £150 (2) Moorpark. Hampshire: £150 Haugh Head

Leading prices per kilo: Texel: 370p, 350p Tritlington Hall

Hoggs: Quality in short supply but all types very dear

Sale topped at £180 for a Texel from Annstead

Leading prices per head: Texel: £180 Annstead, £179 Black Heddon, £178, £169, £154 Swarland Old Hall, £177 Bowmont Hill, £169, £163 The Hagg, £162 Pasture House, Alnwick, £150 Craigs House. Beltex: £175 (2), £170 Annstead. Suffolk: £162 Telford Farming, £151, £147 Kettleburn, £141 Craigs House and West Longridge. Mule: £140 Telford Farming. Easy Care: £130 Chatton Park. Blackface: £124.50 Newham Buildings, £119 Telford Farming

Cast Ewes:  Another great trade averaging £139 overall

Sale topped at £191 for Texels from Tughall

Leading prices: Texel: £191 Tughall, £180, £160, £158 Tritlington Hall, £168 Swarland Old Hall, £160 Newham Hall, £160 (2) Pasture House, Alnwick, £160 Auchencrow Mains, £156 Craigs House. Pure Suffolk: £190 Telford Farming. Suffolk: £172, £160 (2) Newham Hall, £169, £168 Telford Farming, £165 Gainslaw Hill, £162 Tughall. North Country Cheviot: £150 Telford Farming. Mule: £140, £135 Tughall, £139 Howtel, £137 Kettleburn, £136 Todrig. Lleyn: £139 Elwick. Easy Care: £117 Chatton Park