Wooler Primestock Sale

At Wooler on Wednesday 10th May Harrison and Hetherington sold 507 prime sheep comprising of 164 Hoggs and 343 Cast Ewes

Hoggs:

Fewer forward with all classes dearer

Trade topped for Beltex to £187 from Craig Mellor, Annstead to A Atkinson, Harrogate

Leading prices per head: Beltex: £187, £176, £173 Annstead, £177, £168 Islay Hill. Texel: £183 Berryhill, £177, £171, £159 Newstead, £168, £167, £162 Black Heddon, £163, £157, £155 Bowshiel, £159 8 Mordington, £152 Newham Hagg. Suffolk: £168, £150 Berryhill. Vendeen: £152 Newstead, £146 South Lyham. Ryeland: £140 Islay Hill

Leading prices per kilo: Beltex: 357p Islay Hill. Texel: 326p Black Heddon, 322p Bowshiel, 321p Berryhill

Cast Ewes:

A fast trade from start to finish saw all classes of cast sheep sell to a flyer

Sale top of £230 for a cracking pair of Beltex.x ewes from Craig Mellor, Annstead, whilst tups topped at £200 for a belter of a Texel tup from J J & M Dunlop, Mayfield

Leading prices: Beltex: £230, £160 (2) Annstead. Texel: £200, £180, £170, £153 (2) Annstead, £180 Edlingham Demesne, £171 Charlton Mires, £170 (2), £150 Bewick Folly, £166 Black Heddon, £160 Mayfield, £150 South Lyham, £150 Newham Hagg. Suffolk: £170, £150 Whittingham Lane, £150 Mayfield, £136 Barmoor Red House, £130 Venchen, £130 Brockley Hall. Mule: £133 South Lyham, £120, £115 Mayfield, £120 Lilburn Estates, £119 Ferneycastle, £117 8 Mordington. Half Bred: £115 Berryhill. Blackface: £83 Whittingham Lane, £77 8 Mordington. Hill Cheviot: £83 Whittingham Lane

Rams:

Texel: £200 Mayfield. Suffolk: £160 Mayfield