A soggy Tuesday did not deter trade, with plenty of buyers for all stock at Leek.
A strong trade for barren cattle this week, with the averages creeping up week on week, topping at 156p/kg twice, with clean cattle selling up to 244p/kg for a smart Limousin heifer.
A small entry of Dairies sold on a very good trade for the quality forward with the best heifers selling up to £1950, with in-calf heifers to £1800.
Lambs continue to sell at a pace, with best quality always keenly bid for topping at 396p/kg or £180.42. Hoggs still coming forward and a strong demand for the best topping at 299p/kg and £173.88. More cull sheep about this week, and plenty of trade selling up to £149.
More fat pigs forward and selling on a strong trade, with a couple of returning buyers for fat pigs. Some super quality sorts selling to 178p/kg and 158p/kg, with sows to 82p/kg.
Calves just keep on giving with 5 bull calves over £410 to top at £435 and heifer calves to £320.
BARREN COWS (29);
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
Another superb trade for barrens with less about but some quality types about. Top price of 156p/kg twice for a 755kg Limousin from D & A Stonier, Eaton and for a 775kg Holstein from CJC Stone, Onecote.
Other black & white’s sold up to 152p/kg for a 725kg Friesian from James Warrington, Cocknage and also for a 785kg Friesian from F J Gould & Son, Longnor.
Other top prices include;
151p 720kg Friesian – N D Gibbs, Butterton
150p 730kg Friesian – F J Gould & Son, Longnor
150p 720kg Holstein – W E Turnock & Sons, Onecote
149p 895kg Simmental – JH & RH Ede, Fole
146p 655kg Holstein – W E Turnock & Sons, Onecote
140p 705kg Holstein – RG & AS Williamson
140p 620kg Angus – E G Slack & Sons, Buxton
139p 755kg Hereford – R & SE Poole, Winkhill
Overall average of 128.47p/kg or £859.58 per head.
Top headage price of £1333.55 for the 895kg Simmental from JH & RH Ede, Fole with Holsteins to £1209 from John Stone, and others at £1193.20, £1102 and £1095 with Limousins at £1177.80.
A 88 month old Limousin stock bull from EJ & DC Kidd, Flash realised 120p/kg, weighing 1080 kg to gross £1296.
CLEAN CATTLE;
Selling time – 10:45am approx.
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
A small entry sold on a solid trade peaking at 244p/kg for a very smart 525kg Limousin heifer from Chris Barnsley, Morridge with a 555kg Limousin heifer at 216p/kg for F Swindells, Bosley who also sold a 715kg Limousin steer for 189p/kg.
A run of black & white bulls from J E Archer topped at 175p/kg for a 585kg Angus and a 595kg Friesian at 173p/kg and a 565kg Friesian at 170p/kg.
Top headage prices of £1351.35 for the Limousin steer with heifers to £1281 and £1198.80 with bulls to £1029.35 and £1023.75.
DAIRIES (37);
Selling time – 11:30am
Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)
All things considered a good trade for the quality forward with a top of £1950 for a heifer from Messrs Bennett of Whiston. Close behind at £1860 was a 24kg heifer from Ron Tomkinson.
In-calf heifers topped at £1800 from R Lomas of Calow with bullers from Messrs Cartledge of Buxton to £1100.
PIGS (122);
Selling time – 9:15am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
An excellent trade received today with more buyers after fat pigs bumping up the prices.
Pork pigs sold up to 141p/kg for 62kg and 69kg pigs from Alan Worth, Marton, who also sold a 70kg pig at 126p/kg.
Cutting pigs sold to 148p/kg for a 82kg pig from D J Pope, Thame, with a trio of 80kg pigs at 126p/kg from J & B Fentem and 118p/kg for a 83kg pig from Alan Worth.
Bacon pigs in very good demand reaching a remarkable 178p/kg for a super trio of 96kg pigs from David Goldstraw, who also sold a trio of 99kg pigs at 158p/kg. Others sold at 148p/kg for 87kg pigs from PF & PD Parsons who sold other pens at 145p/kg twice, and the Fentems sold bacon pigs at 146p/kg, 140p/kg twice and 102kg pigs at 144p/kg for J G Belfield, Sheen.
Heavy pigs sold up to 150p/kg for a 108kg pig from J & B Fentem, with a 108kg pig at 134p/kg from S Bailey, Biddulph who also sold a pair of 109kg pigs at 130p/kg. an 118kg pig at 111p/kg for D J Pope, Thame.
Culls sows not as well sought after but the best to 82p/kg for a 280kg sow from Ray Rowlinson, Oakamoor and a 273kg sow at 55p/kg for D J Pope, Thame.
Averages;
Pork Pigs (6); av 138.43p/kg or £94.37/head
Cutting Pigs (5); av 128.8p/kg or £104.84/head
Bacon Pigs (78); av 122.9p/kg or £116.70/head
Heavy Pigs (30); av 101.03p/kg or £117.91/head
Cull Sows (2); av 68.67p/kg or £189.88/head
SHEEP SECTION;
Selling time 11:00am
Auctioneer – Robert Watkins (07929 946652)
SPRING LAMBS (153);
A strong trade for lambs with all qualities in demand, and plenty of buyers, selling up to 396p/kg for handy weight sorts, and top headage price of £180.42
Overall average of 347.62p/kg or SQQ 345.16p/kg.
Sample prices;
366p 39kg Archer & Bartram, Willington
396p 39.5kg A D Williams, Basford
384p 41.7kg R Brough & Son, Monyash
382p 41.7kg R Brough & Son, Monyash
376p 45kg G Brown, Moddershall
388p 46.5kg Archer & Bartram, Willington
388p 45.7kg E A Sessions & Sons, Dalbury Lees
BUTCHERS HOGGET’S (149);
A seasonal entry with the best quality a strong price as numbers start to dry up. Top price of 299p/kg and £173.88 per head.
The overall average of 221.92p/kg reflects the mixed quality of hoggs forward.
Sample prices;
292p 29kg Messrs Greasley, Kedleston
244p 35kg JM & SK Slack Bros, Macclesfield
228p 38.5kg B Shaw, Parwich
288p 45.3kg A D Williams, Basford
280p 41kg J Hudson, Waterhouses
274p 42kg D & JM Williams, Basford
299p 46.5kg P G Read Farming, Uttoxeter
280p 54kg A D Williams, Basford
256p 54.2kg M Payne, Barton Under Needwood
252p 69kg P G Read Farming, Uttoxeter
CULL SHEEP (169);
Good to see more about and a solid trade, with plenty of continental types £115 + topping at £149 with others at £136, £126, £124 etc.
Strong Mules generally £90 with leaner ewes £50 – £65.
Overall average of £86.60 for ewes and £114.24 for rams.
CALVES (70);
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Oliver Hiles (07801 530899);
A smaller entry but plenty of potential buyers present resulting in very brisk bidding for all types. Keep the calves coming to fill demand.
27 Continental Bulls av £319
Five best bulls topped £410/head with a strong Limousin peaking at £435.
Blues av £325 to £412 – Woodward Partners
Lims av £310 to £435 – J & W Knight
Sims av £315 to £320 – R Cooper & Son
Monts av £179 to £260 – A C Mycock
27 Continental Heifers £255
Best three calves over £300/head with farmers bidding briskly for all types.
Blonde av £250 to £320 – W H Townsend & Son
Blues av £253 to £305 – W Wood & Son
Sims to £255 – J & C Hudson
Lims to £265 – DG & JA Ball
12 Natives
Named sires command top prices with rearing and farm shop buyers competing for all types.
Hereford Bulls av £266 to £288 – J & W Knight
Hereford Heifers av £260 to £270 – Foker Grange Farm
Angus Bulls av £235 to £308 – R J Clowes & Son
Black & White Bulls
Just three this week saw a top of £125 to average £97.
ATTENTION TO ARLA PRODUCERS
We can handle our calves and satisfy your contracts. Please let us know if you are an Arla Farmer and we will do the rest.
SHEEP EARTAG IDENTIFICATION
Slaughter Tags are only to be used in sheep under 12 months of age. Ewes should be Double Tagged with a matching pair of tags, one being electric.
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THIS SATURDAY 29TH MAY – 10AM
Sale of 658 Store & Breeding Cattle
Catalogues Available Online
Next Sale Saturday 12th June
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THIS SATURDAY 29TH MAY – 11AM
Special Sale of Breeding Sheep & Ewes with Lambs at Foot. Please advise of entries.
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SATURDAY 12TH JUNE – 10:30AM
Monthly Sale of Store & Breeding Pigs.
Please advise of entries.
********************************************* Managing TB on your farm – free workshop with lunch The Farming Life Centre will host a free talk called ‘Managing TB on your farm’ this Thursday 27th May in the conference room at the Bakewell Agricultural Centre from 10.30am – 12.30pm. Lunch of hot beef baps and chips included. All welcome. Call us on 07969951101 to book your place or book online using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-tb-on-your-farm-tickets-154734556223.
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