92 head of pig on offer today with those best pigs met with strong demand whatever the size. Plainer sorts are still hard to place with the rising feed costs having a clear affect on prices.
Breeding pigs (15)
More breeding pigs on offer with quality forward varied. Best sorts were met with good demand. Top Prices of the day £175 for an in-pig Saddleback Gilt from S Bowers, Twemlow. A large white breeding boar from A & J Richardson, Byley achieved £105. A white breeding sow from S Proctor, Longnor achieved £100, with two saddleback sows from the same home achieving £80/head.
Fat Pigs (10) Average £64
10 Fat pigs on offer achieved £60/head for a pen of 6 and £70/head for a pen of 4 from P Shaw, Burton-on-Trent.
Store pigs (33) Average £22.25
Best store pigs demanded a good price today with those plainer feeding types much harder to place, the rise in feed costs were very much evident today. Top Price £70 for a pen of 6 white pigs weighing 50kg from A & J Richardson, Byley. Much plainer feeding types were very hard to place generally between £10-£20.
Weaners (34) Average £25.94
Weaners a sharper trade with much better quality on offer. Top price £42 for a pen of 30kg white pigs from M Alcock, Ashbourne. A Worth Marton had a pen of 8 weighing 14.5kg and a pen of 7 weighing 13.5kg achieved £40 and £35. Plainer coloured sorts around the £10 mark.
The next store and breeding pig sale is
SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2022
Entries invited for advertising purposes
Please contact Ed Groves – 07964510145
