STORE SALE 17/01/2012
Forward 138 head of stock comprising 110 cattle and 28 sheep including 18 in lamb ewes

Better numbers of cattle met exceptionally strong demand for all classes with the vast majority of cattle selling beyond vendors expectations. Top price of the day was £1185 for Angus x steers from FB & GS Watson, Swainby. The in lamb ewes on offer were also A very good trade selling to £168 for Texel x 3 shear and averaging £164.11p

Leading Prices:

Cattle
British Blue x steers £1175, heifers £850, . Belgian Blue x , heifers £800. Limousin x steers £1040, heifers £915, Charolais x steers £1000, Blonde x steers £1095 heifers £760 young bulls £905  Simmental x young bulls £635 Angus x steers £1185. heifers £930 Shorthorn x steers £780, heifers £790. Friesian x steers £550, young bulls £535. Galloway young bulls £925