An entry of 544 Store and Breeding cattle were on offer with a good firm trade throughout. There was a shortage of cows with calves at foot.
Breeding Section
A Hereford x cow from Mr Frank Belfield of Meerbrook with a Hereford male calf at foot exchanging hands for £940.
Young Bulls
There were 50 young bulls on offer with the top price of £880 for a 15 month old Angus from J Tavernor & Co of Great Haywood with a 11 month old Hereford from Messrs Bowyer of Hyde at £865, a bunch of 7, 12 month old Angus from J S Sheard of Congleton at £790, a pair of 10 month old Shorthorns from J Tavernor & Co at £780, and other Angus at £690 from J S Sheard.
The average for young bulls was £641.50
Steers
There were 255 steers on offer with a good firm trade and not as many good quality close to finish cattle as a fortnight ago.
Top price of the day was £1630 for a Simmental 22 month old steer from Ipstones with other Simmentals at 21 months of age at £1435 and £1310 with a pair of Shorthorn steers at 23 months of age again from Ipstones up to £1605 with another pair of Shorthorn steers at 23 months of age at £1440. Angus steers from Royston Pepper & Family of Apedale at 24 months of age sold up to £1510 with another 23 month old Angus at £1450.
3, 23 month old Limousin from Peter Mitchell achieved £1465 with Herefords from the same vendor up to £1425 at 20 months of age. A 22 month old Limousin from T R Lomas of North Rode sold for £1400 with a 19 month old Limousin from Messrs Salt of Rudyard at £1400.
Saler steers from F Swindells of Bosley at 23 months topped at £1385 with British Blue steers from Messrs Challinor of Dilhorne at 22 months of age exchanging for £1340.
Younger cattle sold up to £1380 for a 13 month old Limousin, excellent shaped cattle from Messrs Williams of Knutsford with a bunch of 5, 12 month old Limousin from Steve Machin at £1200 and a single 10 month old Limousin from Robert and Andy Williamson of Wetley Rocks at £1185.
Overall average achieved was £900.99
Heifers
There were 234 heifers on offer which topped at £1485 for a 24 month old Limousin from Colin Machin of Stanley with other Limousin at 21 months of age up to £1320 from James Swindells of Elkstones and a 22 month old Limousin from T R Lomas of North Rode at £1250 .
A pair of 23 month old Simmentals from Ipstones sold for £1440 with a 27 month old Simmental from Messrs Callwood of Knutsford at £1345.
Hereford heifers from WD & HM Seabridge of Barlaston topped at £1235 with others up to £1195 for a 22 month old from Ian Barks and Family of Blackshaw Moor.
Younger cattle sold up to £1120 for a 9 month old Limousin from G Barlow of Froghall with a pair of 10 month old Limousin from Des Alcock at £985.
Overall average achieved for heifers was £797.90.
NEXT SALE: Saturday 18th March 2023