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Article: Marts.(News)
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- The Journal (Newcastle, England)
- Article date:
- March 26, 2007
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Wigton
March 20
Hopes Auction Co, Wigton held their weekly sale of Primestock when there was an entry of 212 prime cattle, 21 bulls, 395 hoggs & 106 ewes.
All classes of cattle met a flying trade with averages strong, levelling at 124p (deadweight eq at 58% = 214p). Heifers made top price of 148.5p (D/W at 62% = 239.5p) per kg for a Belgian Blue shown by Messrs R E Miller, West Farm, Aspatria and also made top price of pounds 920.70 per head and was purchased by Little's Butchers, Devonshire Arcade, Penrith.
Top price of 143.5p per kg ...