Market Report
Saturday 3rd February 2024
Auctioneers: Philip Dale & Tim Webster.
158 STORE CATTLE AND CALVES
STORE CATTLE
It takes two to tango, which is a good job in our Zone affected area. Any sale that we have could be tricky, but so far results have been very pleasing, in line with other centres and reflecting the current trading conditions for all cattle.
We are wondering wether the French, Dutch and Belgian Farmers would put up with these conditions ? Their Governments seem to agree with them.
HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
Blonde x 16mo £1450 Sarah Woodrow
Saler 24m £1310 Erpingham House
Limx 14mo £1290 N Darling
AA 20mo £1270 G Playford
Limx 17mo £1240 LP & PV Thain
Saler 23mo £1220 Erpingham House
BBx 11mo £1220 Mark Daniels
Simx 22mo £1210 P & V Claxton
BBx 11mo £1190 Mark Daniels
Limx 9mo £1080 R Criddle
HEIFERS
S Devon 47mo £1700 Bures Farm Partners
AA 24mo £1455 MG Searle
Limx 26mo £1370 N Darling
S Devon 53mo £1360 Bures Farm Partners
Limx 26mo £1170 LP & PV Thain
Simx 22mo £1090 P & V Claxton
BBx 9mo £950 R Criddle
Simx 19mo £940 RH Rash & Son
BBx 10mo £920 Davis Dairies
We are wondering wether the French, Dutch and Belgian Farmers would put up with these conditions ? Their Governments seem to agree with them.
HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
Blonde x 16mo £1450 Sarah Woodrow
Saler 24m £1310 Erpingham House
Limx 14mo £1290 N Darling
AA 20mo £1270 G Playford
Limx 17mo £1240 LP & PV Thain
Saler 23mo £1220 Erpingham House
BBx 11mo £1220 Mark Daniels
Simx 22mo £1210 P & V Claxton
BBx 11mo £1190 Mark Daniels
Limx 9mo £1080 R Criddle
HEIFERS
S Devon 47mo £1700 Bures Farm Partners
AA 24mo £1455 MG Searle
Limx 26mo £1370 N Darling
S Devon 53mo £1360 Bures Farm Partners
Limx 26mo £1170 LP & PV Thain
Simx 22mo £1090 P & V Claxton
BBx 9mo £950 R Criddle
Simx 19mo £940 RH Rash & Son
BBx 10mo £920 Davis Dairies
Cull Cattle (6)
A bouyant trade as always, with Cows to £1384 (181ppkg) and British White OTM Steers to £1328 (234ppkg)
Important notice to Farmers - please get Farm Assured if you can, it makes a real difference.
BREEDING CATTLE
(42) Calves
Oh the joys of Norwich Market Calf Section - everyone was happy, especially most sellers. Blues from Alex Dann came out on top at £332 with CW Potter at £308 and £302. Herefords a very firm trade with Bulls from Alex Dann at £298 and heifers from same vendor to £295. Limousins from RJ Barnes sold to £278 and Angus from David Parsons reached £270, £260, £252, £250.
SHEEP (608)
Nice to see farmers happy with life who were present, but our thoughts go out to the farmers still within the Bluetongue Zone who still cannot be with us.
PRIME HOGGS (416)
A good show of sheep and new vendors and several not seen for a while made todays sale special and with new buyers ensured a very good trade throughout and Holkham Farms topping at 345.90ppkg and £150 per head for Michelle Lakey.
MEDIUM LAMBS (72) 294.80 TO 345.90 AV 319.58 £106.00 TO £128.00 AV £117.27
STANDARD LAMBS (254) 285.30 TO 345.90 AV 307.62 £117.00 TO £138.00 AV £126.57
HEAVY LAMBS (77) 286.90 TO 331.10 AV 301.37 £123.00 TO £150.00 AV £138.26
HEAVY + LAMBS (13) 270.50 TO 284.00 AV 277.25 £138.00 TO £142.00 AV £140.00
PRIME HOGGS (416)
A good show of sheep and new vendors and several not seen for a while made todays sale special and with new buyers ensured a very good trade throughout and Holkham Farms topping at 345.90ppkg and £150 per head for Michelle Lakey.
MEDIUM LAMBS (72) 294.80 TO 345.90 AV 319.58 £106.00 TO £128.00 AV £117.27
STANDARD LAMBS (254) 285.30 TO 345.90 AV 307.62 £117.00 TO £138.00 AV £126.57
HEAVY LAMBS (77) 286.90 TO 331.10 AV 301.37 £123.00 TO £150.00 AV £138.26
HEAVY + LAMBS (13) 270.50 TO 284.00 AV 277.25 £138.00 TO £142.00 AV £140.00
(74) Cull Ewes
Today we had a good show of meated ewes present with plenty of interest and topping at £187 for Bures Farm Partners and their strong Blues ewes, who also sold 20+ £140 to £187
£43.00 to £187.00 av £106.84
CULL RAMS (7)
£24.00 to £125.00 av £110.57
£43.00 to £187.00 av £106.84
CULL RAMS (7)
£24.00 to £125.00 av £110.57
STORE HOGGS (101)
Trade still remains "off the clock" for this section. Hampshire lambs from J. Fowler stole the show achieving £127.00. Other highlights were Paul Littleboys Texels to £115, Kevin Borleys Texels to £115, Will de Freyters Texels to £107, Geoff Gambles Easycare Tups at £109
BREEDING EWES
NEXT MARKET WILL BE ON 20TH JANUARY 2024
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.