BARREN COWS (46);
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
A good entry sold up to 183p/kg for a 675kg Blonde cow from DA & LM Moss, Heaton.
Other top prices include;
179p 610kg Limousin – K L Potts, Mottram St Andrew
158p 710kg Holstein – AW & D Kennerley & Son, Betley
147p 815kg British Friesian – S J Hooley, Butley
146p 695kg Charolais – S C Proctor, Longnor
139p 795kg Holstein – W Wood & Son, Rushton Spencer
132p 720kg Holstein – WE Turnock & Sons, Onecote
131p 740kg Holstein – R J Clowes & Son, Kingsley
Overall average of 116.19p/kg or £709.13 per head.
Top headage price of £1235.25 for Moss’s Blonde Cow.
CLEAN CATTLE (18);
Selling time – 10:45am approx.
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
A good entry forward selling up to 252p/kg for a 480kg Limousin heifer from Chris Barnsley, Morridge, with other heifers to 238p/kg for a 570kg Simmental from Rushton Spencer who also sold a 625kg Simmental heifer for 230p/kg. A 495kg Limousin heifer made 208p/kg for P Partington.
Steers topped at 198p/kg for a 560kg Angus steer from IA & SE Macpherson who sold a 530kg steer at 194p/kg.
Black & White x Bulls sold on a solid trade to 195p/kg and 194p/kg for 580-605kg bulls with others at 190p/kg and 185p/kg.
Top headage price of £1437.50 for heifers, bulls to £1193.25 and steers to £1311.30.
DAIRIES (48);
Selling time – 11:30am
Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092);
Another nice trade for dairies saw the best to £2190 for a very stylish second calver from the Cotton family of Whiston with another second calver from Messrs Easom to £1900. Heifers topped at £1940 from Messrs Armett of Loughborough.
A big entry already received for next weeks Pedigree Sale (See Advert below).
PIGS (122);
Selling time – 9:15am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
A good entry forward and selling on a decent trade.
Top price of 144p/kg for 95kg pigs from J & B Fentem, who sold pigs at 143p/kg, 141p/kg, 139p/kg, 137p/kg, 134p/kg etc.
Gilts from S Bailey, Biddulph realised 143p/kg for 87 & 90kg pigs. 107p/kg pigs from the Parsons sold for 125p/kg with others at 124p/kg and 121p/kg. a 98kg gilt made 136p/kg for Bernard Minshull, and a 90kg gilts at 140p/kg for P Allen, Brailsford.
Averages;
Cutting Pigs (5); av 116.98p/kg or £96.16/head
Bacon Pigs (56); av 119.15p/kg or £111.30/head
Heavy Pigs (26); av 83.54/kg or £116.54/head
SHEEP SECTION;
Selling time 11:00am
Auctioneer – Robert Watkins (07929 946652)
BUTCHERS LAMBS (921);
A reduced entry selling on a slightly steadier trade, in line with the previous day’s trading. The average at 225p/kg is 10p back in the week, but significantly in front of many other markets today, which is pleasing to note.
Best sorts still very well bid for, topping at 270p/kg for handy weights, 266p/kg for standard weights and 256p/kg for heavy weights, generally handy weight lambs saw the most competitive bidding, with 42kg and above meeting a steadier trade, except for the very best sorts. Top headage at £132.
Sample prices;
270p 37kg C A Gregory, Taddington
265p 37kg K W Twemlow & Co, Swinscoe
264p 39kg T & T Goodwin, Wetley Rocks
266p 40kg T & T Goodwin, Wetley Rocks
264p 43kg C Wood, Cauldon Lowe
261p 40kg S M Kirkman, Leigh
256p 47kg T & T Goodwin, Wetley Rocks
CULL SHEEP (421);
A bumper entry saw a solid trade, but not as feisty as we have been used to. Best ewes from Martin Lancaster selling to £170/head, with heavy Continental ewes generally £125-£140.
More hill bred sheep in the entry today, all finding their level but bringing the overall average back to £78.81, the first time below £80/head for a very long time!
A reflection of the sheep forward, and a slightly steadier enquiry.
CALVES (136);
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Oliver Hiles (07801 530899);
Less numbers about and more buyers at ringside lead to an excellent trade throughout.
42 Continental Bulls av £271.71
Numerous potential buyers at ringside and strong demand for store and finalised cattle led to a very good trade for the calves today. 15 best bulls topped £320 and rising to a super high of £390 for a lovely Charolais from Daz Tudor who had his other at £365 medium bulls £240 – £300 with a few smalls a little less.
42 Continental Heifers av £209.02
Just like the bulls, very dear as rearers look to refill the sheds after recent good sales of big cattle. 13 best heifers topped £260 and selling to £362 for a superb shape Blue from John Hawkins, medium heifers £200-£250 with smalls under £200.
18 Blues av £245 to £362 – GR & D Hawkins
19 Limousin av £193 to £328 – R J Salt
20 Natives
Still very strong money throughout although a lot less about this week.
3 Her Bulls av £266 to £290 – P T Beswick
6 AA Bulls av £211 to £290 – C V Whilock & Sons
7 AA Heifers av £147 to £165 – A J & T Myatt
34 Black & White Bulls av £63.17
A handful of stronger reaching sales around £100 with Friesand to £142 from Ian Gregson, medium bulls £60-£80 with smalls generally £40-£55.
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SATURDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER – 10AM
Sale of Store & Breeding Cattle
Entries Close Friday 17th September
Next Sale Saturday 9th October
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SATURDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER – 10AM
Sale of Breeding Rams & MV Accredited Females – Entries Close Friday 17th September
Next Sale Saturday 23rd October
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TUESDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
Pedigree Sale
60 HOLSTEINS, BRITISH FRIESIANS & SHORTHORNS
Fully Catalogued Sale from some of the Leading Herds in the Midlands and Surrounding Counties. A TREMENDOUS ENTRY already received from:
Alsopdale (5), Bentygrange, Braemarhouse (3), Broomhouse (6), Deanbank (4), Deytheur (3), Ivydene, Leaventhorpe (2), Littonfields (6), Lymm, Millhurst (2), Rownall (2), Scalfordlodge (10), Sternmoor (4),
2 Ped Lim Bulls (14 & 17mths), Ped Blonde Bull (19mths) & Ped SH Bull (4yrs)
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SATURDAY 2ND OCTOBER – 10AM
Catalogued Sale of Store & Breeding Sheep
Sale to Commence 10am
Entries Close Friday 24th September
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UPCOMING EVENTS WITH THE FARMING LIFE CENTRE;
The Farming Life Centre will be working with DEFRA and the Prince’s Countryside Fund to deliver a FREE programme of support to help you prepare your farm for the upcoming changes. Sign up by calling 01629 810903 or email rachelmetcalfe@thefarminglifecentre.org.uk. Participants will receive one-to-one support, an environment workshop, a business workshop plus additional events and resources.
On Thursday 14th October at Bakewell Market (10am – 3pm, lunch provided) we will host a FREE workshop aimed at helping you build resilience into your farm business and plan for succession. Heather Wildman will help you plan for the future, identify visions and goals, work out where you want to be and how to get there. Open to individuals and groups. Participants will leave with a personalised action plan and template. Register by calling 07969951101 or email lorna@thefarminglifecentre.org.uk.
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