Yet another big entry for us, caused in part by shortage of feed, money supply and the overwhelming popularity of Norwich Market at the moment, which was illustrated by the huge crowd in attendance.
Trade was variable in places, however any types which are popular, such as good shaped or stronger sorts were very dear. There were several new buyers present and some of them could only buy a few.

HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
Simx 20mo £1450 R Giles
S.Dev 18mo £1330 Paddy Walker
Limx 17mo £1240 Paddy Walker
S.Dev 19mo £1190 Paddy Walker
Limx 14mo £1180 N Gardner
BAx 17mo £1160 Paddy Walker
Limx 15mo £1160 Paddy Walker
Limx 12mo £1120 N Gardner
Simx 13mo £1100 R Giles

HEIFERS
L/Red 26mo £1280 Carrick Enterprises
Charx 13mo £1160 N Gardner
BBx 22mo £1150 R Savage
Limx 18mo £1120 AJ Austin
Limx 11mo £1105 RW & DR Coe
L/Red 25mo £1100 Carrick Enterprises
Simx 22mo £1090 J Everson
Charx 12mo £1080 N Gardner
Limx 13mo £1080 N Gardner
Limx 11mo £985 RW & DR Coe

Not the best entry in terms of quality met a firm demand, up to 195ppkg for R. Savage and 179ppkg for NP Key

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

 

A lot of demand for better quality sorts and less demand for smaller and plainer types.
Cows and Calves reached £1890 for A. Hodge and £1500 for Parker Cattle. White Park Heifers sold to £900 for Ditchingham Farms.
Stock Bulls were a complete clearance, with a top of £2500 for a 7yo Limousin from RH Rash & Son, £2300 for an Aberdeen Angus from Mick Thompson and £1920 for a Simmental from John Goddard.

A nice show of decent quality calves met a very nice trade right through.
Top price went to Alex Dann with Blues at £382, £372, £330 in the dairy Section. This was just beaten by the suckler Section by Davis Dairies with a Lim x at £390.
Limousins from RJ Barnes sold to £222 and Herefords from Tom Crawford reached £180

We had a great atmosphere today at Norwich with the anticipation of a good day for all Farmers, which was confirmed. New and Old Buyers coming today ensured a very good trading day.

PRIME HOGGS (376)
Trade on fire from start to finish, all buyers keen and wanting stock. Good runs of lambs from Christine Kinge, Rob & Michelle Lakey & Lola, but topping today was Alburgh Lamb selling to £184 & 418.10ppkg a quite remarkable price.

STANDARD LAMBS (167) 266.60 TO 334.30 AV 310.20 £  84.00 TO £130.00 AV £105.45
MEDIUM LAMBS (126) 279.50 TO 418.10 AV 309.90 £114.00 TO £184.00 AV £130.25
HEAVY LAMBS (33) 293.70 TO 325.00 AV 311.88
HEAVY + LAMBS (50) 257.80 TO 328.00 AV 276.60 £139.00 TO £164.00 AV £152.75

NEW SEASON LAMBS (4)
292.00 TO 338.00 AV 320.00 £136.00 TO £152.00 AV £144.00

A good entry of very fit and quality forward with new buyers pushing prices above and beyond. Topping at £245 for Lisa Mills Beltex Ewe.

£5.00 TO £245.00 AV £128.22

CULL RAMS (5)

£106.00 TO £131.00 AV £115.40

A small amount forward but a fantastic trade especially from C.Barnes who achieved £132.00 for some strong Texel x Lambs.