A much larger entry of cattle on offer met another much improved trade for all classes resulting in a top price of 212.5 being achieved for a Limousin x Heifer for GA &JC Verity, Ellingstring which was purchased by J Penny & Sons, Rawdon.

While steers sold to 208.5 again for Limousin x from J G Wood, Dalton sold to J Robertshaw, Bradford. 15 cattle sold at prices of 200p and above. Young Bulls would be a similar trade with double the number of last week forward. Black and white bulls would in fact be dearer on the week.
Top price was 185.5 for Limousin x from TW & SL Parkinson , Thirlby sold to J & B Fitton, Oldham. Almost double the number of lambs forward were a steadier trade making up to £63.50 for Texel X from C Dowson, Keldholme sold to Kurpas Meats, Manchester. Ewes were a similar trade making up to £48. Pigs and sows would be a little less money on the week.

Cattle: Steers light to 164.5 (710.64 per head), med to 207.5 (1035.43 per head) 159 ave heavy 193.5 (1204.34 per head) 164.1 ave, heifers med to 211.5 (993.93 per head) 173.5 ave, heavy to 212.5 (1240.91 per head) 171.6 ave; young bulls light to 163.5 (740.66 per head) 145.7ave, med 185.5 (1007.27 per head) 141.6 ave, heavy to 180.5 (1354.74 per head) 155.9 ave, OTMs 143.5 (977.24 per head), 134.7 ave & cows to 123.5 (1038.45 per head) 84.7 ave.


Sheep: lambs std to 132.1 (51.50 per head) 113.1ave, medium 134.1 (59 per head) 113.2 ave, heavy to 134.3 (63.5 per head) 114.2 ave, overweight 118.9 (63 per head), 112.1 ave, ewes light to 34, 17.92 ave, heavy to 48, 34.91.


Pigs: porkers to 120 (90 per head) ave. 92.51,cutters to 120 (97.20 per head) 99 ave, bacon to 108 (106.09 per head) ave 92,overweight 90 (98.55 per head) 86.1 ave, sows to 74 (183.94 per head) 70.3 ave, boars to 60 (180 per head).