Archive Article: 2002/09/06

6 September 2002

Definitely a bullish trade… 150 Continental-bred cattle met huge demand as witnessed by the crowd at the ringside at the farm dispersal from W J Swinnerton & Sons at Adderley Lodge, Market Drayton, on the Shrops/Cheshire border. John Swinnerton is retiring while his son, Geoff, is looking to diversify his interests after an overseas tour. James Evans of auctioneer Halls saw heifers easily reach £508 apiece with many cattle heading into the Midlands and north-west for finishing.