A GOOD entry of finished cattle continued to meet strong demand throughout the livestock sale in Ross-on-Wye on Easter Monday.

Auctioneers RG and RB Williams report that steers topped at £2,761 per head for an entry from EJ & JM Westoby & Son of Brooklands.

Cattle remained keenly sought after by retail buyers, with prices ranging from 360p – 399p per kilogramme.

A smart run of Limousin cross heifers from GH & GG Savidge of Dean Common Farm sold between 378p and 399p per kilogramme.

There were few traditional butcher-type native heifers and steers forward sold well at 360p – 380p per kilogramme.

Quality Continentals consistently sold between 380p and 399p per kilogramme.

The overall average price of finished Cattle was £2,573.

A short entry of finished hoggs, due to the Easter Bank holiday, met another scorching trade peaking at 439p per kilogramme representing £215 per head.

Export lambs sold very freely between 410p – 430p per kilogramme. meeting keen competition from buyers.

Demand for heavyweight hoggs remained consistent with those weighing in excess of 48kg sold between £200 and £215 per head.

The top vendors were D Clothier & Sons Ltd of Shooters Bottom Farm and EC Williams & Son of Tump Farm.

A good entry of cull ewes and rams met strong demand throughout. With the complete consignment averaging £185 per head. Stronger sorts of well-fleshed ewes consistently sold between £200 and £236 per head.

Leaner and smaller-framed ewes were equally well bid for selling between £170 and £190.

Overall the ewe trade averaged £185 per head while a short entry of rams topped at £260 with the complete consignment averaging £180.

The top vendors were SJ & EL Stables of Kings Pitt Farm and EH Radcliffe & Son Ltd of Penmark Place.