A very busy day for the Christmas Pedigree Show & Sale with a top price of £3460 and the Pedigree entries averaging an amazing £2494
A good show of Calves on offer this week with 158 forward, seeing a British Blue bull top £490 and a British Blue heifer to 345
Another solid entry of Pigs on offer with a top price of 200p/kg for fat pigs
A good number of Lambs forward with 965 on offer to a top of 370p/kg, more could be sold to the vendors advantage
A few less Ewes on offer this week with 257 forward but selling on an electric trade, going on to reach a top of £250 for a Beltex
Have you time to help a local Veterinary Student in her studies?”
Hello, my name is Charlotte Townsend and I’m a vet student from Leek, studying at the University of Edinburgh. I’m conducting a survey for my dissertation on foot health management in dairy herds and would really appreciate your help. By taking part, you would be helping improve our understanding of what resources you find helpful when making decisions about the foot health of your herd. This will hopefully allow future resources to be made with your preferences in mind, to be more useful and accessible for everyone.
If you can give just 5-10 minutes of your time, please find a paper copy or the QR code for my survey at the Market reception. Thank you for your support!
I will be attending the market on Tuesday 17th and Saturday 21st December.
BARREN COWS (23)
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Graham Watkins (07976 370894)
Another firm trade with some pleasing prices achieved.
Top price of the day was 192p/kg paid for an 875kg Limousin stock bull from J Gilman & Partners of Bosley.
Barren cows sold up to 177p/kg for a 690kg Holstein from J, C & D Hudson with an 835kg Holstein from PF Gilman selling to 174p/kg and a 560kg Blonde cow, from JS Hine of Biddulph, achieving 174p/kg also.
173p/kg was paid for a 605kg Limousin X, from JS Hine and 172p/kg for a 690kg Friesian, for SJ Hooley of Macclesfield.
Top headage price was £1680 for the stock bull and £1452.90 for the Holstein cow for PF Gilman.
CLEAN CATTLE
A clean Holstein from KW & AM Minshull of Bosley, weighing 460kg achieved £906.20.
PIGS (183)
Selling time – 9:15am
Auctioneer – Ed Groves (07964 510145)
Another large entry in the pig shed, buyers more cautious today with Christmas fast approaching. Top price 200p for fats pigs and sows to 100p.
Porkers sold to 195p for S Bailey.
Cutters sold to 200p for JLR Ball, Sandbach. S Bailey to 195p. Wendy Stamper to 190p. Massie Farms to 190p.
Bacon Pigs sold to 196p for PF+PD Parsons. Massie Farms to 195p, 194p, 193px3, 192px2, 191px2, 190px2. JG Belfield to 190px2. JA&B Minshull to 190. Wendy Stamer to 190p. J&B Fentem to 185px2.
Heavies to 140p fo JLR Ball. J&B Fentem to 130p.
Sows topped at 100p x2 for Wendy Stamper. JG Belfield to 90p.
Pig Averages.
Pork Pigs (1); av 195p/kg or £113.60/head
Cutting Pigs (19); av 188.27p/kg or £140.40/head
Bacon Pigs (127); av 173.80p/kg or £154.52head
Heavy Pigs (6); av 124.71p/kg or£162.02/head
Sow (3); av; 96.74p/kg or £281.20/head
DAIRIES (10)
Selling time – 11:30am
Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)
Red Hot Trade at Christmas Pedigree Show & Sale
Top of £3460
* 13 Over £3000 * 52 Over £2000 *
Pedigree Entry Averaged £2494
Vendors did not disappoint at the 2024 Leek Christmas Pedigree Show and Sale with a truly exceptional level of quality on offer. As one regular purchaser commented, “maybe one of the best show of milkers he had seen!” A sincere thanks to both vendors and purchasers for their continued support at Leek.
The job of judging was consequently quite a task; however, I think few could fault the decisions of Stuart Heath who pulled out a great line up on both the cow and heifer class.
Top honours within the cows went to regular vendors, the Shepherd family of Bakewell. Meldamar Pursuit Bethany 96 was a Pine-Tree-I Pursuit daughter, fresh with her second, she was giving 41kg. Going on to take Reserve Champion she was purchased by the judge at £3150.
First in the heifer class went to the Mellor family of Earl Sterndale for their Fairmont Ridgeline daughter Braemarhouse Ridgeline Henriette. She was awarded Supreme Champion by judge Stuart Heath who went on to purchase her for £3400.
Topping the day however at £3460 was the heifer placed second Tissington Taz Amy 3. By Hartford Ruby-Taz and giving 32kg, she was clinched by Richard Torr of Tissington.
In-calf heifers topped at £1950 from Richard Lomas of Calow, purchased by D Robotham.
So, so many highlights to the day not least that an amazing 13 passed the £3000 mark with 52 passing £2000 to average a superb £2494.
Thanks to everyone that supported the event, particularly sponsors, vendors and purchasers. The dairy team would like to extend very best of wishes for Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you all again in 2025.
SHEEP SECTION
Selling time 11:00am
Auctioneer – Robert Watkins (07929 946652)
LAMBS (965)
Another good entry, selling on a fast trade throughout, with all regular buyers operating and wanting to secure stock.
Best lambs to 370p/kg for Alan Wilshaw of Meerbrook. Best shaped lambs generally 330p/kg and better. More could have been sold.
Commercial quality lambs looking very well sold on the day, generally trading at 300p-315p/kg. Heavy lambs to £187.03/head and a big number £150+/head.
Overall average at 314p/kg or £137/head.
Sample Prices: –
336p 36.2kg JM Robinson, Swythamley
333p 37.6kg JM Robinson, Swythamley
335p 40.6kg J Ball, Cheddleton
348p 43kg D Machin, Rudyard
332p 43.3kg JE Swindells, Leek
335p 44kg I Walker, Stone
342p 44.6kg FS&MJ Heath, Pipe Gate
351p 45kg RD Machin, Rudyard
336p 46kg JE Swindells, Leek
370p 46kg AW Wilshaw, Meerbrook
332p 50.8kg RG&AS Williamson, Wetley Rocks
324p 53.5kg RG&AS Williamson, Wetley Rocks
336p 55kg D Williams, Basford
317p 59kg AG Tomkinson, Thorpe
CULL EWES (257)
A few less about in the ewes, but a more quality offering, selling to an electric trade from start to finish. Top price £250 for Beltex from the Nadin Family at Meerbrook. Roger Bailey not far behind at £248. Dave Goldstraw to £197 and Dave Williams to £187.
Best continental types £160-£190
Plain continental sorts £130-£160
Mules looked well sold on the day topping at £162, generally £120-£140
Plain mules £100-£115
A few hill types in the mix generally £60-£90 depending on meat cover.
Tups to £228 for KS&J Burgess, Heaton
Overall average a very pleasing £130
CALVES (158)
Selling time – 10:00am
Auctioneer – Oliver Hiles (07801 530899)
A bigger turnout of generally younger calves, as you would expect before a week off for Christmas. Loads of buyers in attendance with some wanting big numbers.
47 CONTINENTAL BULLS
All shapes and sizes with price very much in line with last week. A lovely British Blue from Andy Williamson, stole the show and topped at a tremendous £490 with two other showy sorts at £400. Best, generally £320-£400; mediums £240-£300 with smaller and younger calves either side of £200.
32 Blues av £242 to £490 RG&AS Williamson
7 Sims av £328 to £400 EB&BM Sutton
4 Lims av £236 to £320 J Kirkham
1 Char to £400 D&G Tudor
36 CONTINENTAL HEIFERS
Strong money and perhaps dearer than the bulls on the day. Four better sorts crossed the £300 marker and up to £345 for a British Blue from Andrew & Alex Townsend, Sudbury. Best £270+; mediums £180-£250 with a few smalls under £160.
23 Blues av £223 to £345 WH Townsend & Son
4 Sims av £236 to £295 PN Holdcroft
3 Lims av £194 to £300 RG&AS Williamson
2 Char av £305 to £335 D&G Tudor
47 NATIVES
All shapes and sizes and very well sold on the day.
11 Her Bulls av £206 to £305 JA Huxley
11 AA Bulls av £199 to £275 PE Holmes & Son
12 Her Hfs av £128 to £180 R Wain & Sons
11 AA Heif av £136 to £188 C Heath & Sons
2 W/B Heifs av £122 to £135 Foker Grange Farm
20 BLACK & WHITE BULLS
A strong Montbeliarde made £188 with the majority £40-£70 today.
8 REARED CALVES
£655 Blonde steers (x2) 5mths EJ&VC Gilman
£305 Aberdeen Angus heifers (x2) 8mths R Wilkinson & Son.
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SATURDAY 21st DECEMBER
Catalogued Sale of 165 Store & Breeding Cattle
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SATURDAY 21st DECEMBER
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