An excellent entry all round and a trade that sparkled at the quality end, especially for stronger sorts, while younger and second rate types were harder work.  This is not surprising and is due to the feed price crunch and lower forage yields However, the global protein shortage should help and hopefully the Government will find plenty of oil and gas from somewhere to keep us warm in the winter.

HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
S/Horn 18mo £1300 Holkham Estate
Charx 17mo £1280 Holkham Estate
S/Horn 17mo £1220 Holkham Estate
Simx 18mo £1210 Holkham Estate
Limx 17mo £1190 Holkham Estate
AA 16mo £1120 A. Watts
Limx 19mo £1090 J Delph
Limx 11mo £1070 A Austin
Hfd 17mo £1070 J Doyle
Limx 18mo £1030 J Delph

HEIFERS
Charx 24mo £1240 JB Dring
Limx 18mo £1160 Holkham Estate
Limx 17mo £1080 Davis Dairies
S/Dev 18mo £1070 Holkham Estate
Limx 28mo £1060 LP & PV Thain
Lim 9mo £1060 Hansel Bros
Simx 18mo £1050 Holkham Estate
AA 22mo £995 V Manuokian
Limx 16mo £980 R Criddle
Hfd 17mo £980 Holkham Estate

The demand for this type of meat continues and probably will continue to do so as we run out of energy. Top price went to A. Watts with a South Devon Steer at 224ppkg with Cows from Mr. A.Cooper to 198ppkg or £1475

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

 

Better quality and better prices today, with a Pedigree Limousin Cow and Calf from Hansel Bros selling to £2310 and Hereford Bull from J. Fryett to £1240 and Dr.L. Freeman £880 for a youngster.

The Norwich Livestock Market motto hopefully applied to the calf vendors today, with calves very dear for all sorts.  The Dairy Championship was shared between R. Paterson with a Charolais and Alex Dann with a B.Blue both at £380. The Beef Calf section was dominated by Josh Bustance with Limousins from £420 to £500.  Limousins from RJ Barnes sold to £300, Coston Hall had B.Blues to £275, CB & SC Gapp sold Blues to £280 and R. Paterson sold Herefords to £275.

A few less fat sheep about though more stores forward, with weather getting cooler which is not great news for the little grass Norfolk has.

PRIME  LAMBS (182)
Smaller numbers forward today. Topping at 272ppkg for Clive Bird and £124 per head for Kevin Borley, Marcus Satchell, M. Fayers and BJ Thomas.

STANDARD LAMBS 213.10 TO 272.90 AV 234.11 £81.00 TO £101.00 AV £88.75
MEDIUM LAMBS 217.70 TO 270.70 AV 243.79 £98.00 TO £109.00 AV £104.45
HEAVY LAMBS 225.00 TO 248.90 AV 238.54 £108.00 TO £124.00 AV £115.70
HEAVY + LAMBS 210.10 TO 248.00 AV 231.75 £119.00 TO £124.00 AV £122.50

Lacking meat today with many thinner sorts though topping at £104.00 for C. Rogers of Wacton.

£10.00 to £104.00 av £70.29

CULL RAMS (7)
Sold to £100.00 av £100.00

TEXEL X  £74.00 TO £109.00 AV £86.74
CHARX £59.00 TO £69.00 AV £66.63
SUFFOLK £45.00 TO £79.00 AV £60.78
XBREEDS £54.00 TO £55.00 AV £54.50
SOUTHDOWN TO £43.00 AV £43.00
ROUGH FELL £40.00 TO £54.00 AV £44.20
SHETLAND £20.00 TO £46.00 AV £27.80
HEB/SOAY £16.00 TO £20.00 AV £17.33