Wooler Primestock Sale

At Wooler on Wednesday 22^nd March Harrison and Hetherington sold 711 prime sheep comprising of 441 Hoggs and 270 Cast Ewes and Rams

Hoggs: Despite fewer hard fed types all classes dearer to average 249p overall, more needed to meet demand

Sale was topped with Beltex to £144 to J R Walton, Grange Moor to Nicholsons Butchers, Whitley Bay

Leading prices per head: Beltex: £144, £131, £130 Grange Moor. Texel: £141.50, £140, £138 Grange Moor, £140.50, £136 Brandon. Suffolk: £139.50 (2), £139, £138, £137.50, £136.50, £135.50 Brandon, £129, £124.50, £124 Berryhill, £128 Newstead. North Country Cheviot: £134, £132.50, £127 (2) Biddlestone Home Farm, £130, £119.50 Hartside. Vendeen: £130 North Lyham. Lleyn: £125.50, £125 Elwick. Easy Care: £119 Biddlestone Home Farm

Cast Ewes: An improved show of cast sheep forward sold to a strong trade throughout.

Sale top of £181 for a flash Texel from T A Woodcock & Co, The Hagg, whilst tups peaked at £135 for a pair of powerful Lleyns from G H Blakey, Netherton Northside

Leading prices: Texel: £181 The Hagg, £167, £140 Edrom Mains, £149 Newham Hagg, £139 Auchencrow Mains, £135 Wrangham, £135 Mid Edrom, £135 North Swinhoe, £133 Lochside, £127 Kimmerston. Suffolk: £169 Wrangham, £144 Mid Edrom, £139, £127 Brandon White House, £130 Ecclaw, £127 Shotton, £125 Primside. Border Leicester: £133, £127 North Lyham. Half Bred: £133, £115 Berryhill. Vendeen: £129 North Lyham. Cheviot Mule: £127 North Swinhoe. Mule: £125 Edrom Mains, £117 Brandon White House, £117,  £100 Ecclaw, £115 Howtel, £115, £111 Shotton, £113 Auchencrow Mains, £107 Wrangham, £103 Primside. North Country Cheviot: £95 Hartside. Easy Care: £93 Brandon White House. Blackface: £85 Newstead, £78 Wrangham

Rams: Lleyn: £135 Netherton Northside. North Country Cheviot: £115 Linhope