Amy Kinge led the way with a Blonde x steer to £1500, equalled by Richard Criddle with 2 Blue steers at the same price. Ple\se note these were store cattle, not finished cattle.  Overall a very pleasing entry and trade with some long lost buyers returning. Sherlock commented that one farmer said  he makes more money organising mud races and carrying peoples suitcases from their cars than he does buying store cattle at Norwich. He also said that now we are entering Bovine Respiratory Disease season, he is going to glue himself to the A11 in support of his new cause "Ventilate Britain".

HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
BAx 19mo £1500 Amy Kinge
BBx 21mo £1500 R Criddle
BBx 18mo £1500 R Criddle
Limx 17mo £1430 R Criddle
BBx 18mo £1330 R Criddle
Stabx 15mo £1160 JA Askew
Limx 15mo £1090 JC Watson
Hfd 18mo £1090 Claxton Manor Estate
Saler 21mo £1080 A & J Samson

HEIFERS
Simx 31mo £1270 Lambert & Co
Simx 17mo £1210 JB Dring
Simx 18mo £1210 JB Dring
Limx 16mo £1210 JB Dring
Charx 25mo £1080 RJ Beck
Limx 18mo £1080 Davis Dairies
AA 16mo £1070 G Wisson & Son
Charx 26mo £1040 RJ Beck

A nice little entry to suit everyone with Charolais to 202ppkg £1252 for MJ Peck and Red Poll Steers to 189ppkg £1125 for  Mr Goff

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

 

These were more money this week, with Richard Criddle selling B.Blue outfits to £1590 and A.Watts reaching £1580. No Bulls trading unfortunately. We have had a good run lately with Lim x Blue Bulls to £3500 and Pedigree Limousin Bulls to £6700. Just a reminder for next Spring.

With reports of calves from around the country being less money this week, we seemed to buck the trend, with Blue Bulls to £470 for Alex Dann and £455 for CW Potter. The quality Charolais from R. Paterson (happy birthday Ken) all sold over £300 up to £355. Angus from David Parsons made £320 and £318 for Bull calves. Black and whites sold to £200 for CW Potter and £125 for LG Brigham

Generally a good day at Norwich with plenty of buyers present ensuring a good trade. Today was our third breeding sale of the year.

PRIME LAMBS (206)
Good lambs forward and most well fleshed. Top lambs from Christine Kinge at 290ppkg and 135 per head.

STANDARD LAMBS (34) 218.90 TO 251.40 AV 236.23 £81.00 TO £93.00 AV £87.33
MEDIUM LAMBS (113) 207.30 TO 276.70 AV 243.68 £85.00 TO £119.00 AV £104.52
HEAVY LAMBS (48) 226.00 TO 290.00 AV 252.55 £104.00 TO £135.00 AV £118.00
HEAVY + LAMBS (11) 192.00 TO 256.80 AV 213.92 £96.00 TO £131.00 AV £113.25

Plenty of meat today and sold well. Top price went to JW Sanderson for a Texel x at £106

£7.50 to £106.00 av £78.73

CULL RAMS (13)
£48 to £116 av £76.00

GOATS (1)
A pygmy Billy Goat sold to £76.00

Texel x (134) £56 to £87 av £74.26
Suffolk (1) to £72 av £72
Southdown (34) £60 to £77 av £71.84
Mule x (7) £65 to £93 av £82.22
XBreds (26) £21 to £61 av £54.28
Black (11) £40 to £58 av £54.56
Jacob (3) £30 to £46 av £35.12
Boray (8) to £38 av 38
Castlemilk Moorit £10 to £20 av £18.57

EWE LAMBS (16)
Texel (4) to £95 av £95
Ryland (2) to £92 av £92
Herdwick x Suffolk (1) to £85 av £85
Jacob (5) £70 to £78 av £76.40
Suffolk (4) to £74 av £74