For the time of year, this was a great entry. Trade was again very good and followed the national trend of being easier for the younger cattle, especially lean ones, whilst the stronger, warmer cattle are dear. Agriculuture is one of only a few avenues in this country to create wealth. The idiots who talk a lot need to be careful what they wish for.

HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
Limx 21mo £1300 Three Gates Farm
L/Red 20mo £1290 Three Gates Farm
L/Red 20mo £1280 Three Gates Farm
L/Red 20mo £1270 Three Gates Farm
Limx 29mo £1270 Emms Bros
Limx 28mo £1270 Emms Bros
Limx 19mo £1230 R. Wright
Limx 23mo £1220 Emms Bros
Limx 23mo £1210 Emms Bros
L/Red 20mo £1200 Three Gates Farm

HEIFERS
Lim 25mo £1700 A Smith
Lim 24mo £1700 A Smith
Lim 18mo £1360 R Wright
Lim 20mo £1260 R Wright
Stabx 21mo £1045 RJ & NJ Strachen
Simx 21mo £990 R Revell
Limx 24mo £970 R Savage
Limx 19mo £940 A White
Limx 27mo £925 R Savage
Simx 22mo £910 R Revell

Another excellent entry and trade to match. Heifer from Bures Farm Partners sold to 199ppkg and 194ppkg for Paul Haistead. Cows from Bures Farm Partners reached 180ppkg or /31309 for Five Berries Cattle. Top price heifer was £1432 for Bures Farm Partners.

Important notice to Farmers - please get Farm Assured if you can, it makes a real difference.

 

A good warm up for next week, with quality Limousin Cows and Calves from R Wright to £1880 and Blonde Stock Bull from Matt Barker to £1750 with Limousin Bull from Ashley Smith to £1700

More calves about and generally less quality overall sold very well, with some missing and others returning. CW Potter topped the market with Blue Bulls at £395 and Alex Dann at £355. R. Paterson sold quality Charolais to £278, the same price being achieved by CW Potter with strong Angus

A good day in general with some quality sheep forward. Still getting a few breeding sheep which are wanted and store lambs still selling well and all in high demand.

PRIME LAMBS (160)
Lamb prices up from previous sale and are much wanted, especillay lambs which weigh 45kg +. Top price went to Alburgh Lamb at 281.30ppkg and N. Bloom at £140

STANDARD LAMBS (62) 225.60 to 266.60 av 236.80 £73.00 to £92.00 av £84.81
MEDIUM LAMBS (62) 231.70 to 281.30 av 252.00 £91.00 to £119.00 av £104.01
HEAVY LAMBS (243.70 to 278.20 av 262.98 £112.00 to £137.00 av £123.36
HEAVY+ LAMBS (17) 240.70 to 272.00 av 256.82 £129.00 to £140.00 av £133.40

A few more about today than expected but remain a fair trade throughout and topping at £156 for C.Frost

£23.00 to £156.00 av £82.98

CULL RAMS

£60.00 to £90.00 av £85.67

GOATS (12)
A few less but remain in demand

£36.00 to £98.00 av £75.42

A good entry from Ruth Miller being the mainstay and selling 80+ Texel x Charollais store lambs topping at £100 and sold to Ben Harvey

£26.00 to £100.00 av £80.63