A quieter Tuesday following the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, but an excellent trade was seen in the sheep shed, with a seasonal entry forward, spring lambs sold up to 420p/kg and hogget’s to 353p/kg. A fast trade for cull sheep with the entry averaging over £100/head.
A strong trade again for barren cattle with top prices of 166p/kg for an Angus cow with black & white’s to 158p/kg, and clean cattle to 200p/kg.
A buoyant trade for dairies with the entry topping at £1980 and £1900 for two fresh heifers, with cows to £1890 and the special entry of in-calf heifers and youngstock selling very well.
Calves continue from strength to strength with more about this Tuesday, and selling to £412 for Blue bulls and heifers to £395.
Pigs were a little less, and not the best quality type in abundance with a top of 129p/kg for lightweights and bacon pigs to 122p/kg.
Barren Cows (31);
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
Another strong trade for barrens with a top price of 166p/kg for a 710kg Aberdeen Angus cow from PJ, EM & JP Simcock, Pott Shrigley.
Black & white’s sold up to 158p/kg for a 865kg Friesian from N D Gibbs, Butterton and 156p/kg for a 750kg Holstein from D & G Tudor, Kingsley and also for a 770kg Danish Red from R & T Clowes & Son, Dilhorne.
Other top prices;
155p 755kg Holstein – W E Turnock & Sons, Onecote 150p 710kg Holstein – W E Turnock & Sons, Onecote
149p 745kg Holstein – J & R Maydew, Consall
148p 850kg Holstein – J & R Maydew, Consall
148p 825kg Holstein – D & G Tudor, Kingsley Moor
138p 635kg Shorthorn – G G Hall & Son, Croxden
137p 610kg Shorthorn – G G Hall & Son, Croxden
Overall average of 124.06p/kg or £854.48.
Top headage price of £1366.70 for a 865kg Friesian cow from N D Gibbs, with other Holsteins to £1258 and £1221 with Angus cows to £1178.60
Clean Cattle;
Selling time – 10:45am approx.
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
A small entry topped at 200p/kg for a 665kg British Blue from RG & AS Williamson, Wetley Rocks to gross £1330.
A 550kg Holstein heifer sold at 164p/kg for E & DR Bennett, Whiston.
Dairies (108);
Selling time – 11:30am
Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)
A more buoyant trade for milkers than on previous weeks saw a pretty 27kg heifer from Andrew Mills of Leicester reach £1980 with others from the same home to £1900.
Cows topped at £1890 for a second calver from Adrian Barber of Gnosall, he also had two others to £1810 and £1740.
The special entry of In-calf Heifers and Youngstock from Reading and Kirby of Lechlade, Gloucester met a very swift trade which saw off-lying In-calf heifers to £1660, 14 month old heifers to £1080 and 8 month old heifers to £690. The entire entry of 75 averaged a superb £1032.
The Pedigree Sale this month is on Tuesday 20th April and includes the Shorthorn Society Show and Sale. If you have entries please get in touch.
Pigs (92);
Selling time – 9:15am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
A steadier trade for pigs this Tuesday, with a lack of real quality overall. Pork pigs sold up to 129p/kg for a 72kg pig from D Martin, Whittington, with a pair of 65kg pigs at 114p/kg for A Worth, Marton.
Cutting pigs topped at 116p/kg for a trio of 82kg pigs from J & B Fentem, who also sold 84kg pigs at 113p/kg.
Bacon pigs sold to 122p/kg for 91kg pigs from J & B Fentem, who sold other cutters at 120p/kg, 118p/kg and 116p/kg. Bernard Minshull had bacon pigs up to 118p/kg for 95kg pigs and 112p/kg for a pair of 97kg pigs.
Heavy pigs sold up to 101p/kg for 106kg pigs from S Bailey, Biddulph, with a 105kg pig at 97p/kg from Chris Hine.
A pen of 8, 25kg weaners sold at £48/head from F Sharpley & Sons, Twemlow.
Averages;
Pork Pigs (6);av 110.69p/kg or £67.52/head
Cutting Pigs (9); av 109.21p/kg or £89.19/head
Bacon Pigs (57); av 102.52p/kg or £96.17/head
Heavy Pigs (11); av 77.71p/kg or £87.53/head
Sheep Section;
Selling time 11:00am
Auctioneer – Robert Watkins (07929 946652) SPRING LAMBS (67);
A few more forward but not enough to satisfy the very strong demand. Best sorts 420p/kg and above to top at 436p/kg. best headage price of £173.08 and an overall average of 398.97p/kg.
Sample Prices;
328p 30.4kg – Messrs Greasley, Kedleston
353p 38kg – G T Worsley & Son, Chapel en le Frith
342p 36kg – S Rushton, Freehay
344p 42kg – G T Worsley & Son, Chapel en le Frith
338p 44kg – D Williams, Basford
336p 44.6kg – M Wright, Hartington
346p 50.7kg – D Williams, Basford
330p 48.8kg – D Williams, Basford
328p 50.3kg – T J Bloor & Son, Blackwood
340p 54kg – T J Bloor & Son, Blackwood
310p 43kg – D A J Burton, Ipstones
Butchers Hogget’s (210);
Numbers drying up quickly but trade on fire. Best sorts to 353p/kg and plenty at 320p/kg and better. Best big hoggs adding up to £183.60 and plenty at £140/head and better.
Sample Prices;
328p 30.4kg Messrs Greasley, Kedleston
353p 38kg G T Worsley & Son, Chapel en le Frith
342p 36kg S Rushton, Freehay
344p 42kg G T Worsley & Son, Chapel en le Frith
338p 44kg D Williams, Basford
336p 44.6kg M Wright, Hartington
346p 50.7kg D Williams, Basford
330p 48.8kg D Williams, Basford
328p 50.3kg T J Bloor & Son, Blackwood
340p 54kg T J Bloor & Son, Blackwood
310p 43kg D A J Burton, Ipstones
Cull Sheep (175);
More on offer and trade electric!! Best Texel’s very well bid for at £165 and numerous lots at £150 plus.
Best Suffolk ewes to £138 and Mules to £99. Texel Rams topped at £140/head.
Overall average £100.15.
Calves (109);
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Oliver Hiles (07801 530899);
Numbers building slightly but still way short of the required amount to satisfy the buyers needs.
28 Continental Bulls av £294.42
A superb trade equally as dear as last weeks flyer with a good line up of potential purchasers.
Blues peaked at £412 for a 32 day old from Graham Turnock, Onecote who had another at £360. John Plant had £375 for his best with the top 8 over £320.
Mediums £270 – £310 with smalls £220 – £260.
23 Blues av £293 to £412 – WE Turnock & Sons 1 Sims to £300 – JJ & PN Holdcroft
2 Lims av £266 to £318 – NG, JMH & H Mellor 1 Blonde to £370 – R & T Clowes & Son
28 Continental Heifers £251.50
Very very dear, the best we have seen for some considerable time with buyers galore for all qualities. Two posh Blues from Andrew Hulme made £395 and £375 with another trio of best over £300. Mediums £240 – £280 with smalls generally over £200.
22 Blues av £253 to £395 – D W & P Hulme
1 Sim to £240 – JJ & PN Holdcroft
2 Lims av £230 to £255 – J B Plant
3 Blonde av £260 to £300 – R & T Clowes & Son
31 Natives
8 Angus Bulls av £167 to £258 – C Jackson & Sons
12 Hereford Bulls av £188 to £295 – JJ & PN Holdcroft 4 Hereford Heifers av £129 to £172 – D I Ball & Son
7 Angus Heifers av £119 to £182 – A J & T Myatt
20 Black & White Bulls
6 better rearer’s over £100 with medium rearer’s £60 – £90 and smaller sorts generally £30 – £50.
