We had more Cattle from one man than a lot of Markets are getting in total at the moment !!
The Man from Essex had another fantastic run of quality Suckler Bred Store Cattle, which yet again drew praise from the most experienced Cattle Men for the way they are presented for sale.  My job was the easiest in the world with prospective buyers falling over themselves to bid - in fact, at one stage we had 10 buyers trying to bid at once for one lot !
It just goes to show that the old adage quality always sells still holds.
It was true that we had some major buying power missing, however some new ones appeared and we still had the King of the North and the Beast from the East to battle it out. These were a bit smaller than the first draw last time, but that did not make any difference to our fighting buyers and resulted in an overall average that greatly exceeded expectations. I repeat - do not underestimate the locals.
We were also in quality street with a superb run of cattle from Mr. White of Norton, with both Steers and Heifers selling to £2,100

HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
Limx 13mo £2100 A White
Limx 16mo £2050 A White
Hfd 13mo £1780 Mr De Bootman
S/Horn 27mo £1760 P V Claxton
Angus 11mo £1600 N Peasgood
Limx 9mo £1600 N Peasgood
Limx 10mo £1600 Margaretting Hall Farms
Hfd 13mo £1540 Mr De Bootman
Angus 12mo £1520 SG Lutkin & Son
Limx 9mo £1520 Margaretting Hall Farms

HEIFERS
Limx 16mo £2100 A White
Angus 16mo £2040 R Taylor
Limx 9mo £1760 Margaretting Hall Farms
Angus 15mo £1750 R Taylor
Limx 9mo £1740 Margaretting Hall Farms
Angus 9mo £1720 Margaretting Hall Farms
Limx 9mo £1720 Margaretting Hall Farms
Simx 10mo £1720 Margaretting Hall Farms
Angus 15mo £1700 R Taylor
Angus 13mo £1700 Margaretting Hall Farms

CULL COWS (37)

The Eastern division of the Cull Cow world gets more and more impressive. In fact we are taking over from the West. No fancy ones forward but a very strong trade with cows to 350ppkg for Rounding Bros and £2246 from the Essex Man.

A lot of interest now with reduced Beef Numbers. Angus Cows and young Calves from Wroxham Home Farms to £2,920. Limousin outfits from A. Hodge to £2650 and Simmental outfits from Lambert & Co to £2750
Pedigree Simmental Stock Bull from A Hurn & Partners sold to £3,700

This trade is unstoppable at the moment and certainly carried on in the same manor as recently, if not a bit firmer. Joint top price went to Alex Dann and CW Potter (just) with a Charolais Bull at £790 and a Blue Bull respectively. This was closely followed by R Paterson with a Charolais at £770. Hereford Bulls sold to £520 for R Paterson, £510 for CB & SC Gapp and £510 for Alex Dann. Angus Bulls reached £540 for CB  & SC Gapp

A quieter day in Sheep but nevertheless there was great demand for every category and many more could have easily been sold

PRIME HOGGS (127)
Numbers now drying up.   BJ Thomas topped at 444ppkg and £258 Per Head.

NEW SEASON LAMBS (114)
More about this week and topping at 474ppkg was D.B. Herwin and £234 per head for G Brett Reynolds for 50kg lambs.

A much smaller entry than last sale saw K Borley topping at £202 and Cull Rams to £148 for I Waller

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A mixed show of Ewes & Lambs were very keenly sought after topping at £144 per life for B.J. Thomas.
Beltex Ewe Hoggs from Ruth Miller sold to £170

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