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With a larger entry of 3,348 head at Skipton Auction Mart's weekly prime sheep sale, lowland breeds again sold well, easily maintaining the previous week's rates. (Mon, Feb 6)
Heavy hoggs of all breeds, 622 in total and weighing 46kg to 52kg, found a ready ringside, averaging 188p/kg, while hoggs over 52kg averaged £102.85 per head.
A much-increased entry of cast sheep did not dampen trade, with 2nd quality types selling particularly well.
Cull ewes averaged £78.37 each, headed at £133.50 by a pen from John and George Stapleton, Skipton, with cast rams selling to a high of £118.50 from Kevin Marshall, Otley, and to an average of £84.13.
In the 30 to 48-month prime cattle classes, the overall selling average was 131.87p/kg, top performers being two black and whites from Malcolm Swires, Haverah Park, Harrogate at £1,112, 142.5p/kg, and £946, 130.5p/kg.
Cull cows averaged 122.56p/kg, with 10 achieving four figures and peaking at £1,478, 189.5p/kg, for a British Blue from H&S Maudsley, Rathmell. A mature bull from the Oddacres pedigree Limousin herd of John and Claire Mason at Embsay made £1,620.
Rearing calves peaked at £405 for a British Blue-x bull calf from DL Leeming Ltd, Burnt Yates, Harrogate, heifer calf prices headed at £330 by another British Blue-x from AP Lumb, Oakworth. The overall average was £173.
The store cattle section at the fortnightly sale (Wed, Feb 1) saw many heifers aged 18 months and upwards top £1,000, achieving an overall average of £833.
Heading the heifer prices at £1,480 was a British Blue-x from Craven Cattle Marts' chairman Anthony Hewetson, Bank Newton, who sold 10 of his 40-strong consignment at £1,000 or more.
Mr Hewetson also performed well with 11 store bullocks, including a British Blue-cross at £1,190, top price in both breed and section, and two further top prices - a Blonde- x at £935 and a black & white bullock for £910. He also had the top price pen of three British Blue-x bullocks at £910 per head.
Best of the Limousin-x heifers at £1,280 came from Jeff Pickles, Chapel le Dale, while the top price pen of three of more heifers - four Limousin-x from WA, VJ & JA Towler, Grindleton - each made £1,130.
The pick of the younger heifers aged around 10 months sold at £850 to £950, with good commercial types achieving £750 to £850. In fact, few made under £700.
An improved entry of 10 to 12-month-old bullocks was also in keen demand, easily maintaining recent rates and averaging £834.
Young bulls peaked at £1,200 for a British Blue-x from Stephen Horsfield, Hebden Bridge, one of his five £1K+ entries, which also included the top price Blonde-x at £1,060.
JM Wilson & Son, Beckwithshaw, had the top price pen of young bulls, three Limousin-x knocked down for £1,030 each. Bulls averaged £871
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Stirling hasn't only been witnessing high prices at the bull sales but just down the road at Caledonian Marts some of the dearest store trade was witnessed by the centre. Leading prices a head reached £1,210 for a 610kg Charolais bullock from Auchenrivoch, Kilsyth with a Limousin bullock not far behind at £1,195.
Per kg, bullocks averaged 217p up 4p/kg and reached 265p/kg for a pen of four 355kg Charolais bullocks from Eskechreggan, Rothesay.
Heifers averaged 212p/kg up 10p/kg on the last sale with a top price per kg of 267p/kg for a pen of nine 245kg Limousins from Wester Whin, Slamannan with a top gross price of £1,235 for a 620kg Charolais from Mamore, Roseneath.
Bulls were up 19p/kg on the last sale with an average of 205p/kg realised and reaching a top of 227p/kg for three 290kg Limousins from Myothill Mains, Denny and £885 gross from a 450kg for a Limousin from Craighead, Torrance.
PICTURE: A pen of 17 charolais Bullocks form I McWhirter, Linfairn, Stration which scaled 540kg and made £1,195.
Auctioneers: Caledonian Marts
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Charolais met a consistent demand selling to 5,200gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club's official February show and sale at Dungannon last week.
The sale was led by the pre-sale junior male champion, Derrygiff Fire TI +42, SRI +36 from K S Brady, Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh. A son of Lyonsdemesne Tzar and out of Givendale Vesper, this 15 month old was knocked down sold to J Stinson, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone for 5,200gns.
Next came 20 month old Doo Fearless, the reserve senior male champion by Doonally New and out of a home-bred dam at 4,800gns. From J A Erskine, Killylea, County Armagh he was taken home by P Rafferty, Armagh, County Armagh. The same breeder also saw 17 month old Dartonhall Fearless TI +28, SRI + 23 sell for 2,800gns. By the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of a home-bred dam, he was knocked down to T Smyth, Dromore, County Tyrone.
Mr Erskine also led the female section with the two year old Dartonhall Erin TI +24, SRI +24. Erin, the reserve female champion by Escott Dollar and out of a home-bred dam, was secured for a call of 2,400gns from J Humes, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh. He also took home 1,900gns for two year old Dartonhall Envy by Knockane Collen and out of Shankhill Maria after a bid from G Egerton, Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
A bid of 4,600gns secured the 18 month old overall supreme champion, Fymore Fantastic TI +39, SRI +31. A son of the 18.000gns Fury Action and out of a home-bred dam, he was bred by S McCaughey, Augher, County Tyrone, and purchased by W J Connor, Newry, County Down.
Drumfin Farouk TI +56, SRI +53, an 18 month old from B and J Buchanan, Hillsborough, County Down sold for 4,300gns. By Blakestown Dermot and out of a home-bred dam, Farouk was purchased by K Molyneaux, Crumlin, County Antrim.
A call of 3,600gns was made for Kiltybane Finn TI +31, SRI +24. This 17 month old by Cretlevane Albertz and out of a home-bred dam was bred by S and A Bellew, Newry, County Down and taken home by L Gray, Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
The reserve junior male champion came next at 3,500gns. Altnaveigh Foinavon TI +36, SRI +27, a 17 month old by Roundhill Ohoh and out of a home-bred dam, was purchased by R Keys, Clogher, County Tyrone from his breeders S and R Thompson, Newry, County Down. The same breeders secured 3,200gns for their first prize winner Altnaveigh Fameandglory TI +24, SRI +27. This 16 month old by Oldstone Egbert and out of Tullygarney Virginia was secured by R McNeil, Ballmena, County Antrim.
Mullaghbane Fantastic TI +28, SRI +22 went for 3,400gns. By the home bred Mullaghbane Topline and out of a home-bred dam, this 16 month old from W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh was knocked down sold to J Bloomer, Dungannon, County Tyrone. The same breeder found a bid of 2,900gns for Mullaghbane Fearless TI +23, SRI +19 by Prime Roberto and out of a home-bred dam. At 16 months old, he was knocked down sold to M McGill, Poyntzpass, County Armagh.
Continue reading Charolais to 5,200gns at Dungannon.
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From the selection of Beef Shorthorn females put to the sales ring at United Auctions here in Stirling, a total of seven made 2,000gns or more with the top call of 4,000gns going to female champion, Mr Charles Lowther's Lowther Capri 272 (lot 116) (pictured above).
This one is by LS Arctic and out of LS Capri 179; she has a TSI of +12 and a SRI of +12, and was sold PD'd in-calf to Glownlea Lightning 8th, due May 2012. She was bought by J & D Haigh, Ashgrove Farm, Northwillingham, Lincolnshire.
Other leading prices this afternoon included 2,500gns for the reserve champion, Mr B Walling's Crichton Ballerina 489 (lot 134). This one (pictured below) is by Crichton Flyer and out of Dunsyre Ballerina 7th. She goes to Kincraigie Farm, Lumphanan, by Banchory, Aberdeenshire.
Falling not far behind at 2,400gns was Messrs C Macadie and Sons' Rosewood Rachel 5th of Skaillhouse (lot 105). This one is by Bon-Accord Alpha and out of Rosewood Rachel of Skaillhouse. She has a TSI of +10 and a SRI of +7. She was snapped up Kelsocleugh Farm, Kelso.
AVERAGES: 25 females sold to an average of £1,751 and a top price of 4,000gns.
>> The Beef Shorthorn bulls are set to go under the hammer from 2pm onwards tomorrow. Will the breed society's vice president Mark Holmes' prediction of big prices come true? Will we see bulls hit the 20,000gns mark? All will be revealed tomorrow...
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Lot 118, James Stewart and Partners' Kidston Molly 3rd sells for 1,200gns.
Lot 119, A Ryder & S Denny's Ryden Delia goes for 1,400gns.
Up next, another one from A Ryder & S Denny (lot 120) Ryden Doris goes for 1,200gns.
James Stewart and Partners' Kidston Snowdrop (lot 122) goes to a new home for 1,200gns.
And another one from James Stewart and Partners (lot 123), Kidston Broadhooks Topsy Jane also sells for 1,200gns.
Up again from the same partnership, James Stewart and Partners' (lot 124) Kidston Lily 3rd sells for 1,400gns.
And continuing with their consignment, James Stewart and Partners' Kidston Tulip (lot 125) is sold for 1,000gns.
Up next is Mr J.W. Frame's Galla Diana (lot 126) which tops 1,800gns.
Meanwhile, Mrs Tracy Severn's Highlee Magic Dream (lot 127) goes for 1,600gns.
Mr James Stewart and Partners' Bradshaw Dazzling Ruby (lot 128) goes under the hammer for 800gns.
And another one from Mr James Stewart and Partners, Kidston Lilac 1st (lot 130), sells for 2,000gns.
Up next is a second prize junior heifer, Kidston Fiona 1st (lot 131) also from James Stewart and Partners, which goes to a new home for 1,200gns.
Mr B Walling's Critchton Patsy 419 (lot 132) goes for 1,500gns.
Up next is the reserve female champion (lot 134), Crichton Ballerina 489 from Mr B Walling, which secures 2,500gns.
Right off a hill farm in the south west is Mr and Mrs B Landers' Cairnsmore Dolly Lola (lot 136) which sells for 2,000gns.
And another one from Mr and Mrs B Landers, Cairnsmore Desire Sheergorgeous (lot 137), goes for 2,100gns to Housebyres Shorthorns, Melrose.
And that concludes the Beef Shorthorn females sales, check the blog tomorrow for more updates from the show and sales rings.
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The snow may have delayed the Taking Stock team's journey up north, but take a look at our first preview video below. We'll have more video updates to come when we make it up to the auction centre tomorrow, including comments from the auctioneers and views from around the ring.
Until then, as we sit waiting for our delayed flight, enjoy....
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By Jeremy Hunt,
To sell or not to sell - that's the question. And it's certainly a very vexing one for those with store stock and young stock in the system that could easily show a very healthy increase in value in the coming months.
Auctioneers must be running out of superlatives to describe the escalating prices we've seen across the entire livestock sector during January - a month that's usually struggling to get on terms with supply and demand.
While farming has become overly used to being on the back-foot it seems somewhat unreal - but nonetheless long-overdue and justified - that prices are so strong and that the word "shortages" is being widely used by auctioneers to explain the week-on-week improving trade.
It's not a word that has yet permeated the shopping aisles of the supermarkets, if it had, consumer panic would already have set in. But all livestock numbers are tight and getting tighter and the value of stock can only improve if the supply and demand situation continues.
This is an unusual situation for livestock producers and a challenging one for auctioneers. To sell or not to sell? If we're going to achieve some sort of marketing balance for the long-term good of all concerned this is certainly a time for some constructive dialogue between these two key players in the selling game.
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Sedgemoor market reported an increased entry at 153 cull stock, being of generally better quality and combined with keener bidding, resulting in an improved trade throughout.
Top was 160p/kg for a young Saler cow from Mr R F Rawlins. Native cows in the vanguard when a Devon from Messrs H and D Besley achieved 158p/kg, an Angus from Messrs M R and S K Westcott achieved 149p/kg and a South Devon from Messrs A Cotterrell achieved 147.5p/kg.
Other continental cows rose to 144.5p/kg twice for Limousins from both Messrs Church Farm Publow, who also sold a Blonde at 142.5p/kg and Mr B Vowles. A bid of 142.5p/kg was also realised for a Blue cross cow from Messrs JWO Marsh and Partners. Better suckler cows all made 130p/kg plus.
Sucklers sold to £1,138.47 for a strong 822kg, shapely Simmental from Mr GTJ Boundy. Other sucklers making over £1000 at £1096 was a Saler from Mr DF Rawlins; £1,083.92 for the South Devon from Messrs A Cotterrell, who sold another at £1,056.10; £1,070.18 for the Blue from Messrs JWO Marsh & Partners and £1,001.39 for the Limousin from Mr B Vowles.
Some better dairy cows forward encouraged bidding, which rose to a top of 144.5p/kg for a smart MRI from Messrs AJ Gay & Son Ltd. Holstein Friesians topped at 136p/kg from Messrs PW, MA & RJ Bell. Other best dairy types made 135.5p/kg, Swedish Red and White from Mr RJ Shere; 135p/kg.
A reduced entry of 451 prime hoggs forward, after Monday's large entry, sold to a trade similar to both last week and Monday reported auctioneers. The best handyweights sold to 216p/kg, 214p/kg, 211p/kg and 202p/kg from Rushmore Estate;
(Greenslade Taylor Hunt)
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The weekly sale of store cattle at Lockerbie Auction Mart saw 221 store cattle sold with bullocks topping 300p/kg and £1,130 a head.
All classes met the dearest trade ever seen with a huge ringside of buyers from as far a field as Peterhead in attendance. Bullocks sold to 300p/kg for a Limousin cross from Messrs Spence of South Corrielaw and to a top of £1,130 for a Limousin from Messrs Graham of Carruthers. Heifers peaked at 267p/kg for a black Limousin from Mr G Bell of Haasgrove and to a top of £1,075 for a 492kg Limousin from Messrs Ewart of Belridding.
121 Bullocks averaged 214ppk and 100 Heifers averaged 201.4p/kg.
Leading price per head:
Steers -Limousin £1130 Carruthers, £1030 Belridding, £1000, £980 (x2) Haas Grove, Aberdeen Angus £1040 (x4), £990 (x2) Carruthers, Saler £970 (x5) Poldean.
Heifers - Limousin £1075, £955 (x2) Belridding, £1040 Elvanfoot, £980 Haas Grove, £910 Elvanfoot, Charolais £945 Milnholm.
Leading price per kilo:
Steers - Limousin 300p South Corrielaw, 259.5p (x3) Pielmuir, 258p, 253.1p, 252.5p, 250p Haas Grove, Simmental 277.5p (x6) Hallmeadow, Charolais 261p (x2), 255p (x4) South Corrielaw.
Heifers -Limousin 267.8p Haas Grove, Simmental 230.5p (x4) Hallmeadow, Charolais 230.3p (x6) South Corrielaw.
(Harrison and Hetherington)
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Skipton Auction Mart Weekly round-up :
With 54 animals forward at the weekly prime cattle sale at Skipton Auction Mart, (Mon, Jan 30) a Limousin-cross heifer from John Huck, Hubberholme, topped the per head and by weight prices in the under 48-month classes at £1,185, or 175.5p/kg. The class average was 137.85p/kg.
Prices peaked at £967, 146.5p/kg, in the under 30-month class for a black and white heifer from JM Smith & Son, Carleton.
Cull cows met with better trade on the week, selling to an average of £829 or 121.52p/kg. A total of seven cast cows topped £1,000, headed at £1,212 by an Aberdeen Angus from G & MA Lawn, Skipton, along with a black and white cow at £1,177 from John Whittaker, Laneshawbridge.
Highest price per kilo at 157.5p/kg was a pure-bred Limousin cow from John Beckwith, Gargrave.
Also noteworthy was a 10-year-old Limousin stock bull from Roland Carr, Bolton Abbey, which made £1,518.
As feeders and finishers began consigning hoggs to market, this was reflected in a near 3,000-strong increased entry of prime sheep, with most classes producing a similar trade on the week, although the smartest Texel/Beltex types were 12p to 15p/kg dearer on average.
However, a number of pens from Stephen Pepper, Oxenhope, and Ellis Bros, Addingham Moorside, made over 300p/kg, with Ian and Mary Lancaster, Clitheroe, not far off at 287p/kg.
Hill lambs also sold well, with solid average prices for the time of year, while cast sheep took another lift in prices as numbers tightened, especially for meaty 2nd quality types.
The overall average for prime hoggs was £84.17 per head or 200.74p/kg, with cull ewes averaging £87.76 and cast rams £98.79.
Continue reading Skipton weekly round-up: Cull cows meet better trade .
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Kivells of Holsworthy became the 1st firm of auctioneers to have a dedicated sale of TB restricted calves with a top call of £475 (x2) on behalf of Messrs Martyn of Whitestone, with best heifer calves from Les Heywood of Hartland topping the heifer pens at £300.
Speaking after the sale Kivells calf auctioneer Patrick Dennis said: "It was great to have the 1st sale here at Holsworthy with buyers and vendors present from farms from Somerset to Penzance. Trade was a little patchy in places but with a 93 % clearence the day was enjoyed by everyone.
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Cull stock has been in short supply in the South West, consequently pushing prices up, according to auctioneers at Sedgemoor Auction Centre.
Barren cows were in short supply at yesterday's sale with all classes dearer across the board. Continental cows were up 4p/kg, native 13p/kg and dairy 1p/kg on average.
Sucklers sold to 148.5p/kg for a black and white Simmental from Messrs E L Leigh and Son. Other sucklers making over 140p/kg were a pure Devon from Messrs S and G Phillips and another black and white Simmental from Messrs N D and R A Pearce. Better sucklers made 130p/kg plus. Top price a head was a £1,148.09 bid for a grand 823kg South Devon from Messrs Jeffery and Chaffey, who sold another 833kg at £1,112.06.
Black and whites were dearer across the board, particularly when considering there was a lot less meat on offer. Topping trade at 138p/kg was a clean, strong, well fleshed Holstein from Messrs W J Venn and Son. The best black and whites were also making over 130p/kg with others at 137p/kg.
Top price a head for black and whites was a £1,108.14 bid for a Holstein from Messrs W J Venn and Son. (Greenslade Taylor Hunt)
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Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their January Prize Show and Sale on Monday with an entry of 682 head of cattle. Comprising off 191 Store Bulls, 154 Store Steers 187 Store Heifers 11 Rearing Calves and 129 O.T.M and Cast Cows.
The largest ring of customers seen for some time were present from far and wide. They were presented with a magnificent show of cattle which saw a trade which can only be described as outstanding, according to auctioneers. Many cattle surpassed the £1,050 barrier and eight month old bullocks and heifers making £950 - £800.
An overall sale average of £892.36 was achieved with the top price of the day £1,220 for a strong Limousin heifer consigned by T S Willis.
The overall Championship was awarded to a classy 14-month-old British Blue Heifer consigned by Messrs C R Raine and Son, Stanhope Gate, which later went on to sell for £1,180.
In reserve place was a 14 month old British Blue Heifer again consigned by Messrs C R Raine and Son, Stanhope Gate which sold for £1,160.
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The British Blue sale at Carlisle got off to a flying start with a bid of 7,700gns for lot 4. October 2009 born bull Strathbogie Elliott is by Nether Hall Buster and out of Strathbogie Britney and was put forward by J C Innes and Sons.
Second best was Lot 2, bull Rathylon Dave selling for 6,800gns. This is a entry from Malcolm Telfer and Helen Claxton and is by Empire D'Ochain and out of Rathlyon U-Beauty.
Then at 6,000gns was the male champion, Lot 3, Seaclan Duke. This one is by Empire D'Ochain and out of Bringlee Baroness - a Sady x Baron daughter. Duke won second prize at the National show in Tullamore.
Springfield Freddy (Lot 7) from A J and D A Wilkinson was then secured for 6,000gns. This June-2010 born Blak Du Baty D'Eprave son is out of Springfield Astra.
Next best was in along the females, with a bid of 3,500gns for Rathlyon Dinah put forward by Malcolm Telfer and Helen Claxton. She is a Heros Du Peroy daughter out of Bringlee Baroness - a full sister to Bringlee Blackstar and Solway View Dynamite.
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The special sale of British Blue bulls and females is kicking off at 1pm today with the show starting at 11am. FW can't make it up there today, but we have our spies out so we'll bring you the prices as they happen....
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Wigton's weekly sale of Primestock held earlier in the week saw an entry of 154 Cattle including bulls, and 1,032 Prime Sheep including ewes.
There was a good show of cattle which helped relieve pressure on the averages, which held up well with heifers just better on the week and bulls maintaining a decent trade.
The top price of 233.5p/kg was paid for a Limousin Heifer shown by Messrs A E Fawkes and Sons, Welton Farm, and was purchased by Carrock Meats, Dalston. Top price of £1,395 a head was also shown by Messrs A E Fawkes ad Sons, Welton farm, and was purchased by Wilson Family Butchers, Corby Hill,
Joint top price of 216.5p/kg was paid for a Limousin Steer which was shown by J E Brockbank and Sons,
The top price of 209.5p/kg was paid for a Limousin Bull shown by Messrs Watson, Cunningarth, Westward. The top price a head was £1749.83 paid for a Charolais Bull shown by T Bell & Son, Clement Leazes, Hallbankgate and was purchased by G Riley and Sons, Dunnockshaw.
Over Thirty Months cattle sold to 202.5p/kg paid for a Limousin Streer shown by
Averages:
Heifers LW 167.5 (167.5) MW 233.5 (191.56) HW 232.5 (202.98)
Steers LW 216.5 (183.41) MW 210.5 (192.45) HW 216.5 (194.09)
Bulls MW 209.5 (179.12) HW 205.5 (190.63) (Hopes Auction Co)
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As normal marketing resumed after the New Year Chelford market reported strong entries in all sections.
Dairy
Fresh calved dairy heifers were well received by a packed ringside selling to £1850 for a Melody Daughter from Messrs Hudson, a more angular Topgun heifer made £1,700 from the same vendor.
A smart run of youngstock from Messrs Salmon sold to £450 for an eight month maiden with younger sorts to £350. Beef Cows and calves sold very well once again, to a top of £1,200 for a Simmental x Heifer with young calf. Lesser outfits sold generally about £1,000.
Stores
Store trade appears to be going from strength to strength with new buyers once again in attendance.
Top call, a 34 month Angus x at £1130 with several other forward steers breaking the 4 figure barrier.
Prices exceeded expectations in the majority of cases. Friesian Steers to £970 and a Steer average of £767.86.
Forward heifers were very scarce, with strong shapey sorts selling to £825 and £800 with a big lot of heifers selling past £. Holstein bulls with flesh on sold to £650. Younger sorts sold to £590.
(CHELFORD)
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James Wellock, Eshton, Skipton headed the British Blues with a bull calf at £452, closely followed by a trio from Geoff Blezard, Hothersall, Longridge at £448, £445 and £440.
A total of 20 bull calves made in excess of £400 and 76 calves of all breed and both sexes achieved sale prices in excess of £300.
Following the sale of calves was the fortnightly sale of stirks and young stores, with 64 forward. Top price of the day was £655 for a British Blue from WG Gill and Sons, Shelf, Halifax closely followed by John Bosworth, Bacup with a Bazadaise bull at £650. Black and White stirks sold to £370 and average £312.
Auctioneers Richard Turner & Son
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The strong cull cow trade seems set to continue as shown at United Auctions' sale of store cattle, cast cows and store sheep, where a Limousin X cull cow hit £1,665.
Out of the 169 cull cows put forward at Stirling auction centre, it was a Limousin X from Quixwood which hit the top price of the day; the others averaged at 124.93p/kg and peaked at 194.7p/kg for a Limousin X from Quixwood.
Meanwhile, a total of 731 bullocks went under the hammer, selling to an average of 200.17p/kg (+3.11p/kg) and to a peak of 245.2p/kg for a 310kg Charolais X from Muirston and £1,400 for a 788kg Limousin X from East Banknock.
553 heifers sold to an average of 201.93p/kg (-0.33p/kg) and to a peak of 226.8p/kg for a 291kg Limousin X from Killeonan and £1,100 for a 584kg Limousin X from East Banknock.
And 99 young bulls sold to an average of 193.92p/kg and a peak of 227.8p/kg for a 338kg Limousin X from Little Kype and £1,000 for a 570kg Limousin X from Altewan.
The smaller entry of forward cattle (23) put forward averaged at 185.78p/kg and sold to a top of 210.6p/kg for a Limousin X from Glenehervie and £1,275 for a Limousin X from Sketewan.
The large entry of store sheep put forward (3071) saw the top price of £80 going for Suffolk X from Parbroath and Texel X from Ashfield. Other leading prices included £77 for Suffolk X from Meikle Camoqhull, £75 for Mule from Knowehead and £74 for Suffolk X from Dlmahoy and Beltex X from Kilwinnet.
Cast tups hit £108 for a Cheviot from Little Ballo, while in the breeding sheep section, Beltex Gimmers from Mannerston hit £220 and £210
Averages:
SuffX hoggets £67.63
TexX hoggets £66.48
Mule hoggets £63.25
BF hoggets £48.17
Beltex hoggets £72.06
(United Auctions)
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