A good show of stock this Tuesday and some excellent prices achieved throughout. The dairy section saw the dispersal on behalf of C Jackson & Sons, Butley top at £2160 for a Dairy Shorthorn cow.
An improved trade for lambs this week, seeing the best to 291p/kg and average of 242p/kg & £100.83 per head. Ewes sold well to top at £176.
Barrens sold on a strong trade to top at 182p/kg for a Red Poll with black & white’s to 179p/kg.
A strong trade for fat pigs with bacon pigs to 181p/kg and plenty over 165p/kg.
Calves were a fantastic trade with some super quality sorts forward seeing a top price of £395 for Blue bulls and heifers up to £385.
BARREN COWS (25);
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
A strong trade for barrens this week with the best up to 182p/kg for a 705kg Red Poll cow from DA & LM Moss, Rushton Spencer and a 690kg Angus at 179p/kg from MK & DL Griffin, Alstonefield.
Black & white’s sold to 179p/kg for a 705kg Holstein from KI & EL Matkin, Alderwasley, with a 655kg Holstein at 174p/kg from B N Capewell & Sons, Gratwich and 174p/kg for a 720kg Holstein from D & PW Kirkman, Alderwasley.
Top prices include;
170p 565kg Friesian – J E Archer & Sons, Hilton
169p 685kg Simmental – J D Alcock, Elkstones
167p 715kg British Blue – IE, M & A Wilson, Hollington
166p 680kg Simmental – J D Alcock, Elkstones
166p 730kg Holstein – B N Capewell & Sons, Gratwich
Overall average of 150.86p/kg or £980.60 per head.
Top headage price of £1283.10 for the Red Poll, with Holsteins to £1261.95; £1252.80 & £1232.40 with Angus’ to £1235.10.
CLEAN CATTLE;
Top price today of 230p/kg twice for a 560kg Angus Heifer and a 620kg Angus heifer from Home Farm, Rushton who sold others at 225p/kg for a 580kg Angus.
Friesian bulls sold well, to top at 208p/kg for a 595kg bull; 207p/kg for a 560kg bull and 197p/kg for a 620kg Friesian bull, all from J E Archer & Sons, Hilton.
DAIRIES (67);
Selling time – 11:30am
Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)
DAIRIES TO £2160
A mixed quality in the commercial section met a mixed trade with buyers being more particular about their purchases.
Top call went to Michael Wainwright of Buxton at £1950 for a 30kg heifer, he also had a second to £1940.
The trade however for the herd dispersal on behalf of the Jackson family was swift with a large numbers of buyers in attendance.
The Shorthorns in particular were keenly sought after with trade topping at £2160 for a fresh fourth calver giving 33kg going to Messrs Townsend of Sudbury.
A fresh Shorthorn third calver reached £2000. Giving 35kg she went to Messrs Beaver of Allport. Another fresh third calver giving 28kg reached £1920 to Messrs Hillard of Northwich.
Next week we have the sale of the Alsopdale Herd on behalf of the Bunting family, one not to be missed!
PIGS (134);
Selling time – 9:15am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894).
Another super trade for pigs this week, with the best to 181p/kg for bacon pigs.
Cutters topped the day at 179p/kg for 83kg gilts from Massie Farms who sold others at 174p/kg, 173p/kg & 172p/kg. J & B Fentem sold cutters at 170p/kg, 168p/kg and 160p/kg and Bernard Minshull sold 79kg pigs at 165p/kg.
Bacon pigs topped at 181p/kg for 90kg pigs from David Goldstraw, Meerbrook with Massie Farms selling a run of pigs at 177p/kg x2, 175p/kg x2, 174p/kg and 172p/kg. Bernard Minshull sold 90kg pig at 171p/kg and 86kg pig at 170p/kg.
Heavy pigs sold to 154p/kg for a 141kg pig from Mileburne Charollais Ltd.
Cull sows topped at 124p/kg for a clean gilt from R T Wilson, Oldham an other sows at 93p/kg for a 232p/kg from Messrs Spendlove & 53p/kg for a 184kg sow from Bernard Minshull.
Averages;
Pork Pigs (9); av 145.09p/kg or £111.07/head
Cutting Pigs (31); av 162.28p/kg or £133.85/head
Bacon Pigs (84); av 156.26p/kg or £143.63/head
Heavy Pigs (3); av 128.45p/kg or £154.14/head
Cull Sows (4); av 58.31p/kg or £129.90/head
SHEEP SECTION;
Selling time 11:00am
Auctioneer – Robert Watkins (07929 946652)
LAMBS (538);
An improved trade with lambs 15p – 20p up on the week! More numbers required each week to keep up with returning orders please!
Best lambs up to 291p/kg for 39kg lambs from the Williamsons, Wetley Rocks with the best quality a pleasure to sell, generally 255p +.
Heavier lambs also well sought after, seeing 52kg lambs to 260p/kg for Reg Critchlow, Grindon and top headage price of £137.76
Overall average of 242.24p/kg & SQQ 243.04p/kg. Average headage price of £100.83 per head.
Sample prices;
268p 38.6kg J B Rowlinson & Son, Gawsworth
262p 36.7kg G M Brown, Leigh
291p 39.1kg RG & AS Williamson, Wetley Rocks
270p 40.2kg S & J Reeves, Grindley
262p 44.5kg S & J Reeves, Grindley
260p 42kg RG & AS Williamson, Wetley Rocks
260p 52kg R J Critchlow, Grindon
256p 49.5kg G Brown, Moddershall
258p 53kg ACA & TJ Ede, Stramshall
258p 52.5kg A L Turnock & Sons, Wincle
246p 56kg L Taylor, Knutsford
CULL SHEEP (190);
A good entry forward sold on a solid trade to top at £176 for Texel ewes. Meated ewes generally £140 – £170 and Mules £80 – £100, leaner ewes £50 – £80.
Overall average of £102.01.
CALVES (120);
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Oliver Hiles (07801 530899)
A fantastic show of calves today with quality excellent throughout and trade very strong with buyers out in force.
41 Continental Bulls
Quality good and trade fantastic. A superb run of Blue bulls from Messrs Matkin (10 – 15 days) sold at £395, £370, £350 etc. Chris Ball had £390 for his Blue; Messrs Cotton, Tean had £365 for a Blue; Andrew Hulme £380 for a Blue. 14 best topped £315; mediums £270 – £300 with a handful of smaller calves under £200.
23 Blues av £274 to £395 – G Matkin & Sons
5 Sims av £277 to £378 – J Gould & Son
12 Lims av £252 to £318 – H Hodgkinson & Sons
1 Char to £330 – H Hodgkinson & Sons
30 Continental Heifers
It was certainly a day to be a seller and a fantastic price for all calves on offer. Messrs Matkin had 3 Blue heifers (all stunners & 11-13 days) at £385, £380 & £355 with another trio from Messrs Cotton at £315, £315 & £305. Good calves today generally £240 – £285. Only a handful under £150.
25 Blues av £236 to £385 – G Matkin & Sons
2 Sims av £225 to £285 – TD & DA Higginson
3 Lims av £149 to £252 – F Yates & Son
21 Natives
Strong money today.
8 Hereford Bulls av £214 to £380, £340 & £295 – J & W Knight
3 AA Bulls av £186 to £205 – S M McCleavy
9 Hereford Heifers av £161 to £310 – PN Holdcroft
5 AA Heifers av £114 to £150 – A & HM Hulme & Son
18 Black & White Bulls
Monty’s to £120; Friesians to £108 with smaller sorts generally £38 – £50 today.
10 Reared Calves
British Blue x Heifer (5mths) £385 – S E Howe
Hereford x Heifer (5mths) £230 – J Sharp
British Blue x Bull (4mths) £105 – H A Smith
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SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST
Sale of Store & Breeding Cattle
Entries Close Friday 29th July
Next Sale: Saturday 27th August
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SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST
Breeding Sheep Sale – 11am
MV & Non-MV Sections
Entries Close Friday 29th July
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SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST
Sale of Store & Breeding Pigs – 10:30am
Followed by Sale of Goats
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TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST 2022
Dispersal sale of the highly respected ALSOPDALE Herd (210 Head) on behalf of A & J M Bunting, Melbourne Farm, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
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TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST 2022
Monthly Pedigree Sale. Entries Invited.
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TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST 2022
Dispersal sale of the Entire Herd of approx. 120 mainly Montbeliardes on behalf of F & E M Buxton & Partners, Woodeaves Farm, Barlaston, Staffs.
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News from the Peak Farmers Group(PFG)
Farm Walk with expert speakers: Is it all in the genes?
Our next event will look at understanding how genetics, nutrition and effective husbandry contribute to a successful livestock system.
The venue will be land and buildings between Tideswell and Litton (SK17 8QN) on Friday 12th August from 11am -2.30pm, by kind permission of Richard Baker, lunch included.
Farmer and host Richard will lead the walk and give an insight into his farming practices which comprises of a mainly grass-based, paddock system with herbal leys and stubble turnips. He breeds Stabiliser cattle and ‘easy care’ Exlana sheep and has carried out research into genetics and selection.
The PFG also welcomes Dr Claire Whittle and Charlie Mays from LLM Farm Vets. Charlie will be speaking on techniques for improving young stock survival and housing/ventilation while Claire will be talking on how healthy ecosystems mean healthy livestock, on parasite control and how dung beetles are the farmers’ friend!
Please contact us to find out more about becoming a member or to join one of our free events by calling 07483 373 435 or email info@peakfarmersgroup.co.uk.
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