DARLINGTON: Thursday: Forward 539 prime cattle inc 231 young bulls, 1,450 sheep in 1,261 lambs, 145 cull ewes.

Cattle: steers med to 155.5p, av 127.6p, heavy to 152.5p, av 124.4p; heifers med to 144.5, av 124.4p, heavy to 154.5p, av 126.4p; young bulls med to 137.5p, av 105.6p, heavy to 131.5p, av 115.6p. Sheep: lambs standard to 156.2p, av 143.6p, med to 159.5p, av 139.4p, heavy to 144p, av 139.4p; others £68; cull ewes to £54.50; Continental £54.50; Mule £44.

LEYBURN

Wednesday: Forward 55 cattle and 888 prime sheep comprising 17 prime cattle, 29 cast cows and nine OCDs, 703 prime lambs & hoggs, 52 light lambs and 133 cast sheep. Bulls med 106.5p ave 99.3p, steers heavy 110.5p, cast cows to 93.5p, ave 65.2p. Prime lambs: light 132.9p ave 130.6p, standard 144.7p ave 134.1p, medium 151p ave 141.6p, heavy 134.3p, ave 130p. Hoggs: 97p ave 85.8p. Cast sheep: £54.50 ave £33.90.