Market Report
Saturday 1st February 2025
Auctioneers: Philip Dale & Tim Webster.
224 STORE CATTLE AND CALVES
224 STORE CATTLE AND CALVES
STORE CATTLE
Oh ye of little faith. The beef trade has reached unprecidented heights and store cattle are getting one of the most sought after assets in farming.
This seems to be set to continue at the moment so watch this space for further updates. So for this reason it seems to be who dares wins and it is certainly onwards and upwards for the time being.
HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
Angus x 23mo £1790 G Brand
Sim x 22mo £1770 GJ Hancy
BBx 21mo £1720 JB Dring & Son
BBx 11mo £1650 Cook and Colman
Angus 15mo £1600 T & H Sheldrake
Angus 14mo £1600 T & H Sheldrake
Simx 22mo £1540 GJ Hancy
Limx 7mo £1520 Rounding Bros
Limx 11mo £1480 Cook and Colman
HEIFERS
Angus x 23mo £1690 G Brand
S/Devon 13mo £1650 C Hanton
Simx 23mo £1610 GJ Hancy
Simx 23mo £1540 GJ Hancy
Hfd x 16mo £1540 RW & DR Coe
Simx 24mo £1530 HE Harris
Simx 23mo £1500 GJ Hancy
Angus 15mo £1490 T & H Sheldrake
Angus 23mo £1480 G Brand
This seems to be set to continue at the moment so watch this space for further updates. So for this reason it seems to be who dares wins and it is certainly onwards and upwards for the time being.
HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS
Angus x 23mo £1790 G Brand
Sim x 22mo £1770 GJ Hancy
BBx 21mo £1720 JB Dring & Son
BBx 11mo £1650 Cook and Colman
Angus 15mo £1600 T & H Sheldrake
Angus 14mo £1600 T & H Sheldrake
Simx 22mo £1540 GJ Hancy
Limx 7mo £1520 Rounding Bros
Limx 11mo £1480 Cook and Colman
HEIFERS
Angus x 23mo £1690 G Brand
S/Devon 13mo £1650 C Hanton
Simx 23mo £1610 GJ Hancy
Simx 23mo £1540 GJ Hancy
Hfd x 16mo £1540 RW & DR Coe
Simx 24mo £1530 HE Harris
Simx 23mo £1500 GJ Hancy
Angus 15mo £1490 T & H Sheldrake
Angus 23mo £1480 G Brand
Cull Cattle (7)
Nothing today under 220ppkg and a top price of 270ppkg for R Moore and £1729 for DJ Barnard for a Cow and £2,208 for a Bull from R. Moore
Important notice to Farmers - please get Farm Assured if you can, it makes a real difference.
BREEDING CATTLE
Some Cows and Calves from David Coe found many bidders selling to £2050 with the same vendor selling Hereford Bulling Heifers to £1560
CALVES (42)
This has not been seen before. Young calves from Alex Dann reached £490, £470 for Blues. Charolais from R Paterson sold to £455, £398.and Herefords from the same vendor reached £325 for Bulls and £300 for Heifers, the same price being acheived by CB & SC Gapp
SHEEP (807)
A busy day with all sections having numbers. Store Hoggs remain the standout section showing confidence for the future
PRIME HOGGS (374)
Good show of lambs again at Norwich with buyers keen. Smaller export lambs at a premium. Alburgh Lamb topped the day with smart lambs 400ppkg and £179. A few new farmers at Norwich today. Good to see.
STANDARD LAMBS (108) 330.70 TO 400.00 AV 355.39 £111.00 TO £142.00 AV £130.02
MEDIUM LAMBS (166) 319.50 TO 397.70 AV 337.52
HEAVY LAMBS (71) 312.50 TO 337.270.070 AV 321.71 £144.00 TO £165.00
HEAVY + LAMBS (29) 270.10 TO 343.10 AV 288.98 £145.00 TO £175.00 AV £155.38
PRIME HOGGS (374)
Good show of lambs again at Norwich with buyers keen. Smaller export lambs at a premium. Alburgh Lamb topped the day with smart lambs 400ppkg and £179. A few new farmers at Norwich today. Good to see.
STANDARD LAMBS (108) 330.70 TO 400.00 AV 355.39 £111.00 TO £142.00 AV £130.02
MEDIUM LAMBS (166) 319.50 TO 397.70 AV 337.52
HEAVY LAMBS (71) 312.50 TO 337.270.070 AV 321.71 £144.00 TO £165.00
HEAVY + LAMBS (29) 270.10 TO 343.10 AV 288.98 £145.00 TO £175.00 AV £155.38
CULL EWES (117)
Ewes to decent trade, though lacking meat. Christine Kinge topped at £220 for a square Texel.
£20.00 to £220.00 av £113.17
CULL RAMS (12)
£78.00 to £142.00 av £112.50
£20.00 to £220.00 av £113.17
CULL RAMS (12)
£78.00 to £142.00 av £112.50
STORE HOGGS (266)
Remarkable trade for all shapes and sizes.
Pip Haistead topped at £138 for mainly Texel x Lambs
£54.00 to £138.00 av £113.58
Pip Haistead topped at £138 for mainly Texel x Lambs
£54.00 to £138.00 av £113.58
BREEDING EWES (38)
All in lamb to a Beltex. Peter Websdale sold In Lamb Shetland Ewes £72.00 to £88.00 and In Lamb Continental Ewes £82.00 to £140.00