Can anyone believe what is happening in the beef market ? 
Is this fueling the store trade ?
What happens next ?
Demand is outstripping supply, which has the expected results.

HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
BBx 26mo £1690 Chalke Farms
BBx 23mo £1590 JB Dring
S/Horn 20mo £1580 Holkham Estate
BBx 20mo £1580 JB Dring
Stabx 20mo £1580 Holkham Estate
S/Dev 20mo £1570 Guyer Farms
S/Dev 19mo £1560 Holkham Estate
Hfd x 19mo £1550 Holkham Estate
BBx 20mo £1510 JB Dring
BAx 14mo £1500 J Riseborough

HEIFERS
AAx 20mo £1530 Guyer Farms
BBx 24mo £1500 Chalke Farms
BBx 20mo £1450 JB Dring
Chax 18mo £1440 RJ Beck
Chax 18mo £1390 RJ Beck
Simx 18mo £1370 Intwood Farm
BBx 16mo £1360 JB Dring
Chax 22mo £1350 RJ Beck
Simx 18mo £1300 Intwood Farm

A very nice trade, with Steers to 270ppkg (£1593) and Cows to 204ppkg



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

 

A bit of quality from David Coe, with Cows and Calves to £1850, £1810, £1775 and WB Catmur at £1750

A nice show and compared to other centres who are struggling we had an improved trade on the week, with more buyers present to mop up all types on offer.  Top price went to a Charolais from R. Paterson at £460, with others to £440 and £378 from the same vendor Blues from CW Potter sold to £445 and £428 with Angus from Alex Dann to £295. Herefords from R. Paterson sold to £325 and Angus from CB & SC Gapp to £332.
Cholmondeley Farms had their usual consignment and are attracting more and more customers each week, with a top price of £270 today for a Blue Heifer Calf

A  Saturday, a good crowd today and many wanting store lambs, though trade throughout was good.

PRIME LAMBS (175)
A good show of lambs forward today and firmer. Topping at 328ppkg for Holkham Estate and £169 for Kevin Borley

STANDARD LAMBS (59) 284.00 TO 326.00 AV 304.57 £97.00 TO £127.00 AV £112.43
MEDIUM LAMBS (77) 288.00 to 328.00 AV 311.08 £116.00 TO £144.00 AV £130.30
HEAVY LAMBS (23) 281.00 TO 313.00 AV 297.83 £132.00 TO £154.00 AV £141.00
HEAVY + LAMBS (16) 274.00 TO 308.00 AV 288.25 £137.00 TO £169.00 AV £155.50

A fair entry forward with meaty ewes wanted.

£30.00 TO £165.00 AV £94.68

CULL RAMS (4) TO £32.00 AV £32.00

GOATS (3) £46.00 TO £51.00 AV £49.00

A very strong trade from start to finish. Good lambs forward from Ruth Miller, Neville Hines, Laura Aspinall, David Baker and others

£40.00 TO £126.00 AV £94.21

£100.00 TO £135.00 AV £117.14