A much smaller entry than ideal, but a bit of charity around the edges cheered everyone up and some of the prices achieved were phenominal.
Many thanks to our brave judges, Mr Roger Long in the calves and Kevin and Alfie Badcock in the stores.
Many thanks to the Sponsors, Mills on Wheels, who performed a blinder.  Thanks to the vendors and buyers of the charity items, with all the proceeds going to the British Heart Foundation. Mr. Brian Ward with a beautiful carved walking stick, Mr. Tom Buck with 2 Wheaten Maran Pullets and Mr. Mike Keeler with a remarkable bottle of Whiskey, which will definately not increase in value over the next 50 years!! and Cliff Colman who very kindly donated 10% of his fancy heifer to the cause.
The Champion beast was a tremendous British Blue x 9mo Steer from Meg Atkins whichg sold to the judge for £1175.
Todays Reserve Champion went to E. Lankfer with a pair of posh Simmental x 9mo Steers selling at £990 to James Loveday.
Special mention to Meg Atkins with a 9mo British Blue x Heifer, which went for further breeding and produced a market record for that age group of £1675.

HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
Limx 19mo £1260 Chalke Farms
Simx 20mo £1210 Chalke Farms
BBx 9mo £1175 Meg Atkins
Hfd 18mo £1150 Chalke Farms
S Dev 20mo £1110 Woodbury Estate
S Dev 18mo £1060 Woodbury Estate
Limx 9mo £1020 ER Crane & Co
Simx 9mo £990 E Lankfer
BBx 17mo £930 G Wisson & Son

HEIFERS
BBx 9mo £1675 Meg Atkins
Simx 33mo £1460 E Lankfer
Baz 11mo £1120 A Hodge
S Dev 19mo £1010 Woodbury Estate
Limx 7mo £1000 Cook and Colman
Simx 10mo £990 E Lankfer
S Dev 19mo £910 Woodbury Estate
BBx 11mo £900 R & D Penn
BBx 12mo £880 R & D Penn
Charx 10mo £870 Davis Dairies

Even though the Cull cow trade is at very low levels, a nice trade today with Cows to 172ppkg for A Hurn and Partners to average 127ppkg


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

 

The show fell on the wrong weekend unfortunately, however the judge, Mr Roger Long, did his usual incredible job and backed his judgement to the tune of £500 for a British Blue Bull calf from CW Potter, who also made £452, £398, £338 of his other Blues. The Native section was dominated by Alex Dann with his 1st prize Hereford Bull calf realising £298 to the judge. Alex also sold Blues to £308. A black and white bull calf from CW Potter also did very well reaching £140.

A very cold Christmas Show and Sale today and not getting above freezing all day. Good to see the show well supported.

PRIME LAMBS (173)
Good trade thoughout and with buyers very keen. Topping with the Champion Lambs from Tom Martin at 556.80ppkg and £245 per head.

STANDARD LAMBS (72) 262.10 TO 386.20 AV 300.21 £80.00 TO £136.00 AV £106.00
MEDIUM LAMBS (79) 260.00 TO 556.80 AV 304.39 £104.00 TO £245.00 AV £130.00
HEAVY LAMBS (17) 261.20 TO 408.10 AV 316.20 £128.00 TO £200.00 AV £150.50
HEAVY + LAMBS (5) 249.00 TO 276.90 AV 264.56 £132.00 TO £150.00 AV £142.00

SHOW RESULTS
Our Judge was Chris Lakey who had a very difficult job, but his money went with his mouth and he bought both his Champions and Reserve Champions

40KG & UNDER
1st MK & CM Britton
2nd Richard Criddle
3rd Meg Atkins

40.1KG & OVER
1st Tom Market
2nd Alburgh Lamb
3rd Mr Bradshaw Hird

CHAMPION - TOM MARTIN £245
RESERVE - MK & CM BRITTON £200

YOUNG HANDLERS
5YRS & UNDER
1st Ned Case (age 3)
2nd Millie Aves (age 3)
3rd Archie Coomber (age 2)

6YRS TO 9YRS
1st Rosie Criddle (age 9)
2nd William Keal (age 8)
3rd Albert Case (age 8)
4th Evie Lanham (age 9)

10YRS TO 13YRS
1st Harry Key (age 13)
2nd Arun Denny (age 12)

CHAMPION - ROSIE CRIDDLE
RESERVE - HARRY KEY

All the Young Handlers Classes were very kindly judged by the Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor James Wright, who was helped by Lady Mayoress Katie Atkins, The Sherriff of Norwich Dr. Jan Sheldon and Consort Jo Gilles-Wheatly

Much reduced numbers, mainly due to having a sale last week and avoiding todays Christmas Show. Topping the section today was Michelle Smith of Freethorpe selling Texels to £130

£23.00 to £130.00 av £92.30

CULL RAMS (2)  £98.00 to £110.00 av £104.0

Still a remarkable trade, thinking the price of fats next year will be strong, with prices today averaging £96.00

Cheviot Ewes (5) to £180.00 av £180.00
Suffolk x Shearlings (15) to £170.00 av £170.00
Texel x (85) £100.00 to £155.00 av £132.00
Suffolk x Mules (5) to £120.00 av £120.00

BREEDING RAMS (11)
Texel Shearlings (3) £120.00 to £515.00 av £338.00
Blue Face Leicester Ram Lambs (2) £100.00 to £140.00 av £120.00
Blue Texel Rams (5) £105.00 to £130.00 av £115.50
Ped Badger Face Texel Ram Lamb to £250.00 av £250.00




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