Wooler Primestock Sale

At Wooler on Wednesday 8th November Harrison and Hetherington sold 1144 prime sheep comprising of 1003 Lambs and 141 Cast Ewes & Rams

Lambs : A varied show forward meeting a great trade to average 282p (£127)

Sale topped at £160 for a pure Suffolk lamb from Lilburn Estates (Roseden)

Leading prices per head: Suffolk: £160 Lilburn Estates (Roseden), £157, £146, £136 Rugley, £156 (2), £137 Brockley Hall, £136 Brandon White House. Texel: £159, £155 (2), £152, £150 Thrunton, £159, £150, £149 Fenham Hill, £150, £147 Brandon White House. Beltex: £156, £150 (2), £140 Annstead, £156 Great Tosson, £152, £140 Huntington, £147 (2), £140 Tritlington Hall. Millenium Bleu: £149 Fenham Hill. Mule: £137 Rugley

Leading prices per kilo: Beltex: 368p, 359p, 348p, 342p, 325p Tritlington Hall, 357p, 320p Annstead, 333p Oak Dene, 323p Henlaw. Millenium Bleu: 316p Fenham Hill. Texel: 310p Great Tosson, 309p, 306p (2) Fenham Hill, 305p Bolton Post Office

Cast Ewes: A similar show on the week both trade wise and in quality forward

Sale top of £140 for a Texel cross ewe from J S & P Fleming, Lochside Farm

Leading prices: Texel: £140, £110 (3) Lochside, £117, £115, £111, £110 Primside. Suffolk: £120 (2), £105 Venchen. Mule: £92 West Longridge, £90 West Hall, £90 Venchen. Blackface: £54 West Longridge, £51 (2) Cold Martin. Swaledale: £51 West Longridge