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Market Report

 

Saturday 20th August 2022

Auctioneers: Philip Dale & Tim Webster.

Notes

WE ARE HOLDING A 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY !!

****Nearly 100 Tickets sold and they are selling fast. This promises to be a great evening so if you would like to attend the party please make sure you reserve them by the next sale, Saturday 3rd September to staff in the office or you can reserve them via our online entry booking system on this website. This is because we need to give numbers to the caterer. DO NOT DELAY - MAKE SURE YOU RESERVE YOURS TODAY !!
All ticket reservations will require payment either by cheque, card in the office or cash THANK YOU

SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2022
7.30 pm to Midnight
At St Walstan's Hall, Royal Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 0TT

Hog Roast, Bar, Dancing and Raffle
(Ticket entitiles holder to one Hog Roast & one Dessert)

TICKET PRICE £25.00
Admits one person
All proceeds to East Anglian Air Ambulance and YANA
Dress- Smart Casual






STORE CATTLE & CALVES (194)

A better than expected entry and a better than expected trade. Things have calmed down a bit and fuel is cheaper, wheat is lower, the beef price more stable and hopefully we get some rain and return to normality, however, as we approach colder weather there may be a sting in the tail ?

HIGLIGHTS
STEERS
Hfd 17mo £1290 Holkham Estate
S/Horn 17mo £1260 Holkham Estate
Limx 17mo £1250 Holkham Estate
Hfd 17mo £1200 Holkham Estate
S/Horn 17mo £1180 Holkham Estate
S/Horn 17mo £1170 Holkham Estate
Hfd 17mo £1150 Holkham Estate
A.Angus 29mo £1100 Astley Farms
Limx 17mo £1090 LP & PV Thain
Hfd 17mo £1090 Holkham Estate

HEIFERS
Hfd 29mo £1150 Howlett Farming
Hfd 28mo £1100 Howlett Farming
Hfd 28mo £1090 Howlett Farming
Hfd 27mo £1080 Howlett Farming
Limx 15mo £1065 J. Peacock
Hfd 28mo £1060 Howlett Farming
Limx 16mo £1020 J. Peacock
Hfd 26mo £1000 Howlett Farming

Cull Cattle (11)

A very strong trade yet again with Cows from WG Hook to £1426 (175ppkg) and from Howlett Farming to 178ppkg. Overall average 161ppkg.

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

 

BREEDING CATTLE

Lincoln Red Cow & Bull Calf from RM Shaw & AJ Goate sold to £1460 and a Shorthorn outfit from WE Chantry made £1250

(45) Calves

We continue to out perform most locations with keen demand for all types.
R. Paterson topped the Dairy market with Lims to £358 followed by David Parsons with Blues to £348 and Angus to £268. Alex Dann had their ususal quality entry with Blues to £330, £330, £325, £300.
The Suckler calves were topped by JW Read & Son at £410. F.Fryatt at £390 and CR Bustance at £390

SHEEP (552)

Trying times at present in Norfolk and beyond with lack of grazing a major problem and many Farmers using winter feedstocks. This is serious so more and more sheep coming in unfinished or stores.

PRIME LAMBS (282)
Lambs took a tumble in the week and rallied towards the end and today I was pleased generally. Top lambs being Ria Fish at £140 and R. Smith, Beccles 300ppkg.

STANDARD LAMBS (78) 225.00 to 300.00 av 251.68 £81.00 to £114.00 av £94.83
MEDIUM LAMBS (125) 227.20 to 278.00 av 248.74 £99.00 to £119.00 av £106.71
HEAVY LAMBS (65) 236.90 to 280.00 av 252.39 £109.00 to £130.00 av £118.58
HEAVY + LAMBS (14) 217.70 to 252.90 av 232.65 £113.00 to £140.00 av £125.77

HOGGS (13)
Just a handful of last seasons lambs on offer today selling between £50 and £103.

(105) Cull Ewes

A few less on offer but prices back towards £15-£20 per head but the same everywhere. Topping today at £115 for DJ Hull, Occold.

£43.00 to £115.00 av £81.94

CULL RAMS (3)

£5.00 to £46.00 av £32.33

STORE LAMBS (145)

A fair show as expected with prices naturally back from previous years but topped at £103 for R. Smith, Beccles for Texel Ewe lambs.

£35.00 to £103.00 av £70.76

GOATS (4)

£23.00 to £118.00 av £82.73

BREEDING EWES (99)



PLEASE NOTE  ON 3rd SEPTEMBER IS OUR 2ND SPECIAL SHEEP BREEDING SALE - EARLY ENTRIES PLEASE FOR ADVERTISING TO TIM THANKS

  • THANK YOU TO ALL FARMERS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT


Entries for future sale to Tim Webster on 07437 101163.

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