Market Report for Week Ending 22nd May 2013 1007 CATTLE SOLD THIS WEEK Store Cattle to £1,240.00 Bulls to 246.5p - £2,110.77 OTMS to 234.5p - £2,063.88 Steers to 262.5p - £1,926.57 Heifers to 272.5p – £1,634.36 1266 SHEEP SOLD THIS WEEK Lambs to 298.0p - £120.00 Hoggets to 253.0p - £120.00 Cull Ewes to £120.00 Prime Pigs to 176.00p - £156.60 IMPORTANT NOTICE - T.B. STATUS Please ensure that you fill in your TB status on our movement form each time, it is most important that you state the pre-movement test date TB Regulations from Jan 1st 2013 ANNUAL TESTING PARISHES FAT CATTLE can be moved to a Red /slaughter only market WITHOUT pre-movement testing. 6 Day Rule does NOT apply STORE CATTLE must be pre-movement tested and the 6 Day rule applies (Pre-movement test lasts 60 days) 4 YEAR TESTING PARISHES Cattle can move to any market without pre-movement testing All WEDNESDAY MARKETS are RED/SLAUGHTER ONLY MARKETS STORE AND BREEDING CATTLE, SHEEP AND PIGS will be held on SATURDAYS We believe that this will be in everyone’s best interest and look forward to continuing to provide a complete marketing service to all our clients. The market is licenced to accept cattle from TB Restricted Herds, ie. Herds that have had a TB breakdown in our Red (Slaughter only) markets subject to the following conditions: a. The animals being presented for sale must have had a negative TB test in the previous 30 days b. In order for you to bring your stock here you will need to obtain a licence (TB24B) from your local Defra Animal Health Office. Obviously there will be many concerns and questions that you may have, we will continue to update you in this publication or better still ring anytime *** SHEEP EID The following applies to movements made from 01.01.2011 – for sheep indentified since 1st January 2010 1. 2. Lambs/Hoggets destined for slaughter before they reach 12 months of age and identified with a single tag bearing flock mark (electronic or manual) These sheep can be recorded on movement documents as a batch. There is NO requirement to list all the flock numbers, even when a “batch within batch” consignment is moved. Lambs/ Hoggets (Stores) must be double tagged and must be electronic These sheep MUST be individually identified on the movement document, unless they are moving to Newark or any other approved CPRC (Central Point Recording Centre) where the tags will be read and recorded on behalf of the keeper. Keepers using the CPRC facility must populate their Holding Register with the read information within 48 hours of the sheep leaving their holding Holding Registers: 1. ALL sheep moved MUST be recorded in the keepers Holding Register “Keepers” include: farmers, dealers, markets, abattoirs etc. This has been a requirement since 31 st December 2009. The recording requirements include: All individual numbers, if full EID has been applied All flock numbers, if single slaughter tags have been applied ** FORTHCOMING SALES ** Paul Gentry 07801 032846 Rachel Gascoine 07885 432939 Keith Miller 07801 032847 James Sealy 07772 618315 Market Office 01636 676741 Wednesday 29th May 2013 (RED MARKET) Sale of Slaughter only cattle, pigs and sheep Saturday 1st June 2013 This will be for all Store and Breeding cattle, Sheep, Pigs, rearing and Reared Calves and Feeding Cows Wednesday 5th June 2013 (RED MARKET) Sale of Slaughter only cattle, pigs and sheep Saturday 8th June 2013 Complete unreserved Dispersal Sale of the ‘Bailgate’ Herd of Pedigree British Limousin Cattle on behalf of Messrs J Ward Farming, Lincoln and also this day a Production Sale from the ‘Charleston Herd’ from Messrs CH Buckston, Ashbourne Wednesday 12th June 2013 (RED MARKET) Sale of Slaughter only cattle, pigs and sheep Saturday 15th June 2013 Sale of Store and Breeding Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Reared and Rearing Calves and Feeding Cows, featuring on behalf of Messrs A & R Farming, Towcester, Northants - Complete Genuine Unreserved Dispersal Sale of 126 quality suckler cows, see Forthcoming Store Sales within this report for further details Wednesday 19th June 2013 (RED MARKET) Sale of Slaughter only cattle, pigs and sheep Wednesday 26th June 2013 (RED MARKET) Sale of Slaughter only cattle, pigs and sheep For further information or help please contact either: Paul Gentry Rachel Gascoine Keith Miller James Sealy Market Mobile: Office Mobile 0780 1032846 Home 01522 789152 Mobile 07885 432939 Home 01636 813245 Mobile 0780 1032847 Mobile 07772 618315 07852 961915 (Chris & Shirley) 01636 676741 GET THE NEWS FIRST!! Watch the Sale live on your computer www.auctionmarts.com Or the news as it happens on Twitter - Our Username is Newarklivestock Or receive news straight to your mobile - Text FOLLOW Newarklivestock to 86444 (all messages are free of charge) Or check our website - www.newarklivestocksales.com Newark Agricultural Advisory Services: Environmental Stewardship Land & Farm Sales Dispersal Sales Single Payment Scheme & CAP Reform Advice Land & Farm Management Live & Deadstock Valuations Compulsory Purchase & Utilities Contact: James Sealy 07772 618315 ___________________________________________________________________________ ** E-MAIL ** Receive your copy of our Market Report by Thursday afternoon e-mail shirleymarsden@gascoines.co with your e-mail details or visit our website at www.newarklivestocksales.com to download a report STORE CATTLE Please fill in a Movement form when entering Store Cattle, on this form PLEASE show how you would like your cattle sold OTMS CATTLE Any cattle with CTS Forms MUST have a green passport attached if you have lost this please apply to BCMS for a replacement BEFORE you bring the cattle to market IMPORTANT NOTICES Double Tags: Please ensure all animals are double tagged with two readable tags, this is a legal requirement. If the abattoir is unable to read them it may result in them binning the animal IMPORTANT NOTICE - T.B. STATUS Please ensure that you fill in your TB status on our movement form each time, it is most important that you state the pre-movement test date PASSPORTS Please ensure all Passports are correctly filled in, ie: Holding sticker, signed and dated MARKET REPORT REPORT FOR SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2013 CATTLE SOLD – 386 42 Feeding Cows, 28 Cows and Calves, 110 Rearing and Reared Calves, 203 Store Cattle Auctioneer: Paul L Gentry Telephone: 0780 1032846 FEEDING COWS – 42 A decent number, however quality a terrible show with most the entry older, poorer quality sorts. Mr AJ Archer sold Limousin Steers to 200.5p - £1213.03, older ‘O’ grade cows which were very lean generally sold from 145-155p. A fantastic trade many more required COWS & CALVES – 28 A decent number of cows and calves and some nice quality younger cows forward. Trade was very sharp as the grass grows. Messrs TSM & NH Bulgin, Thetford sold a nice run of Aberdeen Angus heifers with month old steer calves at foot to £1780.00 with others at £1500 (twice). Martin Spokes, South Croxton sold Limousin 28 month old heifers with month old Limousin calves at foot to £1680 (twice). Messrs Salle Moor Hall, Norwich sold Black Hereford cows (74m) with 2 month old Hereford heifer calves to £1150. A great result – if you are looking for cows and calves we have over 300 spread over two sales on June 8th and 15th and if you are looking to sell commercial cows and calves Saturday June 15th is the day!! STORE CATTLE Still a very decent entry for the time of year and trade as fast as ever as the grass really is now growing well and finished values remain firm. Mr P Mitchell, Stamford sold Limousin 24 month old steers to £1240 and Saler 14 month old steers to £1240. Mr HJ Archer, Derby sold Charolais 24 month old steers to £1200 and Bazadaise 23 month old steers to £1220 and Charolais 23 month old heifers to £1000. Ann Potts sold Blonde 24 month old heifers to £1100, John Savage sold Limousin 10 month old steers to £1010, John Perry sold Blue 11 month old heifers to £1080 and Mr JB Anderson, Kings Lynn sold Simmental 14 month old steers to £920. MANY MORE REQUIRED PLEASE FORTHCOMING STORE DATES SATURDAY 1ST JUNE 2013 From SA & VJ Elwess, Gainsborough Pedigree Registered Hereford Bull Elwess Jurston Sire: Dieulacresse Devon Dam: Dovemount Martha Progeny eligible for native breed schemes. 18 months old, ready to work From J Ashford & Sons, Fledborough 2 British Friesian X Steers, 20 months old 1 Holstein Friesian Steer, 20 months old From JE Wade & Son 7 Yearling Bulls (Angus, Blues & Limousin) Further Entries Invited SATURDAY 8TH JUNE 2013 Within Newark Livestock Market Complete Unreserved Dispersal Sale of the ‘Bailgate’ Herd of Pedigree British Limousin Cattle on behalf of Mr J Ward Farming Limited 176 Head of Cattle Comprising: 17 Pedigree Limousin Cows with Pedigree Limousin Calves at foot 4 Pedigree Limousin Cows with cross bred calves at foot 32 Pedigree Limousin in calf Cows 1 cross bred Cow with calf at foot 4 Pedigree Limousin Cows 3 Pedigree Simmental Cows 5 Pedigree Limousin in calf heifers with Pedigree Limousin calves at foot 14 Pedigree Limousin in calf Heifers 39 Pedigree Limousin Maiden Heifers 1 Pedigree Limousin Stock Bull 1 Pedigree British Blue Stock Bull 9 Pedigree Limousin Young Bulls All from a 4 year TB testing Parish. Members of HI Herd Healthcare, accredited free of BVD and has passed the first qualifying test for Lepto Also this day Production Sale from the ‘Charleston Herd’ from Messrs CH Buckston, Ashbourne 18 Pedigree Limousin Maiden Heifers 31 Quality Frozen Pedigree Limousin Embryos 100 Quality Straws of Pedigree Limousin Semen SATURDAY 15TH JUNE 2013 Within Newark Livestock Market at 11.00am On behalf of Messrs A & R Farming, Towcester, Northants Complete Genuine Unreserved Dispersal Sale of 126 Quality Suckler Cows with Feb/Mar/April/May born calves at foot sired by Charolais (Seawell) and Limousin (Ironstone-Vantastic son) Bulls This herd is a very nice young herd (no cows older than 8 and majority are 5 and under) All Beef Bred 12 Aberdeen Angus X, 25 Blonde, 6 British Blue X, 4 Charolais X, 5 Hereford X, 36 Limousin X, 5 South Devon X, 33 Simmental X Also this day from the same herd 60 of last year’s calves (9-11 month) Sired by Limousin, Blonde or Blue Bulls From WJ & M Mash Ltd 18 High Health Simmental and Hereford Cross Heifers with 3 month Limousin calves at foot By superb Limousin Bull 8 Hereford and Simmental in calf Cows coming with their second calf to same Limousin Bull From CB Parsons, Sutton on Trent 8 British Blue and Blonde Cows (2nd & 3rd calvers) with Bazadaise and Parthanais calves at foot (Aug-Dec born), ran with Pedigree British Blue Bull since calving From Alicia Randall, Bucks 2 Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Bulls 2 years old 3 Pedigree Aberdeen Angus 2nd calf Cows, two with 3 month Bull calves at foot and one to calf June/July FURTHER ENTRIES INVITED ________________________________________________________________ CALF REPORT 110 Calves Sold Today Auctioneer: Keith Miller Mobile: 0780 1032847 Another large entry of calves again breaking the 100 mark, sold to another fast trade. Messrs Batty sold Limousin Bulls to £360.00 and Messrs Jukes sold Limousin heifers to £300.00. Limousin British Blue Simmental Aberdeen Angus Hereford Holstein BULLS HEIFERS £360 £330 £300 £220 £190 £140 £300 £270 £240 £170 £130 n/f In the Stirk section Messrs King sold 3.5 month old Blue bulls to £680 and best Holsteins got to £250. Heifers sold well for Messrs Dickinson who’s 8 month old Blues sold to £530.00, Fellside Farm sold 7 month old Simmentals to £490.00. KEEP THESE NUMBERS UP – MANY THANKS SHEEP REPORT 450- Sheep Sold Today Auctioneer: Keith Miller Mobile: 0780 1032847 SPRING LAMBS An excellent entry of 62 Springers forward for a Saturday, though no real show stoppers, sold well in line with our Wednesday Sale. Top price pounds per head went to Mark Crowder who sold Continental cross lambs to £119 and £110. Messrs D Webb also sold Texel crosses to £111 and Miss CM Wheat took top price pence per kilo at 274p per kg for a Beltex cross. Real light weight lambs at 32 kilo sold to £88. HOGGETS 68 Hoggets forward with 90% of them shooting teeth. Top price in this section went to Mr D Crawford who sold to £110 for 65 kilos Texel cross, Graham Hewson sold Hogs from 49 kilos to 61 kilos at £100 to £108 for Texel crosses EWES AND RAMS - Overall Average £80.00 per Head 325 Cull Ewes and Rams forward today sold to an improved trade for all qualities. Best Continentals sold to £100 for Curtis Lakey. Jim Chantry sold to £92 for Suffolks. Paul Baker sold to £94 for Texel crosses. Generally the best Ewes sold from £85 to £100, Mules sold well to £90 and smaller or lean feeding type Ewes £52 to £70 with Suffolk Rams selling to £90. GOATS A small entry of Goats sold to £70 twice for a Nanny and kid and Billy’s sold to £48. EWES AND LAMBS - Overall Average £68.70 per Life Small entry of Ewes and Lambs. CM Wheat sold a Texel shearling with a single lamb at foot to 142p per kilo or £71 per life. *** FOR PRIVATE SALE From Messrs Wayne McIntosh Hecock Farm, Burton Pepwadine, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0BX 20 N.E. Mules (4th Crop) With Beltex Lambs at foot (various ages) mostly pairs Also 15 Texel X Mule Hogs with Beltex Lambs at foot (various ages) mostly singles Sold on a commission basis through Newark Livestock Market Contact Keith Miller on 0780 1032847 or James Sealy on 0777 2618315 REPORT FOR WEDNESDAY 22ND MAY 2013 AUCTIONEER PAUL GENTRY HOME 01522 789152 MOBILE 0780 1032846 581 SLAUGHTER CATTLE SOLD YOUNG BULLS TO 246.5p OTMS TO 234.5p STEERS TO 262.5p HEIFERS TO 272.5p OVERALL MARKET AVERAGE LEVELLED AT 213.47p Young Bulls - 157 averaged 202.63p A drastically reduced entry on offer today and quality also reduced with more black and whites forward and some excellent top end black and whites at that. Trade today was very similar on the week and definitely more could have been well sold. Top bull today was consigned by Melton Mowbray vendor Robin Smith who sold Bazadaise to 246.5p - £1629.37. Andrew Clark, Sheffield sold Limousins to 238.5p - £1330.83 with others at 237.5p - £1458.25 and 233.5p - £1412.68, Messrs GW Holling & Sons sold Limousins to 237.5p (twice) - £1479.63 and £1470.13. Richard Lawrence sold Limousins to 234.5p - £1632.12, Robert Holmes sold Limousins to 233.5p - £1377.65. Richard Lawrence sold Limousins to £2110.77 and Ian and Sue Archer Coventry sold Blondes to £2047.50. Today E graded bulls all over 234.0p with U+’s 226-233p and –U grades 219-225p, R grades sold from 211-218p and O+’s 203-210p. Some excellent Friesians forward today selling from 188-198p, meated Holsteins 176-186p and plainer sorts 166-170p. MANY MORE REQUIRED TOP BULLS PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD RR & M Lawrence IC & SD Archer RR & M Lawrence IR Smith & Son S Dore & Sons A Clark T Hill WJS Turner E Edwardson Flintham Grange S Dore & Sons GW Holling & Sons Limousin Blonde Limousin Bazadaise Limousin Limousin Simmental Limousin A.Angus Simmental Limousin Limousin 998kgs 900kgs 696kgs 661kgs 694kgs 678kgs 815kgs 781kgs 684kgs 765kgs 665kgs 623kgs £2110.77 £2047.50 £1632.12 £1629.37 £1571.91 £1528.89 £1528.13 £1526.86 £1521.90 £1510.88 £1479.63 £1479.63 TOP BULLS PRICES PENCE PER KILO JR Smith & Son A Clarke GW Holling & Sons GW Holling & Sons A Clark RR & M Lawrence A Clark TJ Denby JR Smith & Son RG & JRH Holmes CW Machin & sons DW Applewhite A Clark RR & M Lawrence TJ Denby RG & JRH Holmes RG & JRH Holmes A Clark Bazadaise Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Bazadaise Limousin Bazadaise Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin 661kgs 558kgs 623kgs 619kgs 614kgs 696kgs 605kgs 604kgs 594kgs 590kgs 631kgs 581kgs 570kgs 555kgs 536kgs 615kgs 597kgs 569kgs 246.5p 238.5p 237.5p 237.5p 237.5p 234.5p 233.5p 233.5p 233.5p 233.5p 232.5p 232.5p 232.5p 232.5p 232.5p 231.5p 230.5p 230.5p £1629.37 £1330.83 £1479.63 £1470.13 £1458.25 £1632.12 £1412.68 £1410.34 £1386.99 £1377.65 £1467.08 £1350.83 £1325.25 £1290.38 £1246.20 £1423.73 £1376.09 £1311.55 OTMS & CULL COWS – 125 averaged 160.91 or £1101.58 A very similar entry in number this week and the very best short on the ground, trade today was as fast as ever and many more could have been well sold. Top cow today was consigned by Manor Farms who sold Blues to 234.5p - £1887.73 with Limousins to 197.5p - £1232.40. Messrs S W & AN Stubbs sold Simmentals to 215.5p - £1217.58. Messrs Chapel Hill Farms sold Charolais to £1777.51. Today the better end of the fed suckler cows 170p plus, R grades 150-160p and O+’s 140-150p. Best black and whites 142-152p with plainer sorts 130-140p. Not much quality in the overage clean cattle this week. Topping the section was a Limousin heifer from Arthur Norcross who sold to 213.5p £1426.18. Charles Smart sold Hereford steers to 201.5p - £1287.59. Stock bulls were again very well sold with Brian Smith selling Blues to 197.5p - £2063.88, Messrs Bowes Farms Ltd sold Limousins to 184.5p - £1872.68. Again a terrific result and many more required Any cattle with CTS Forms MUST have a green passport attached if you have lost this please apply to BCMS for a replacement BEFORE you bring the cattle to market YOUNG COWS (48-72 MONTHS) PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD Chapel Hill Farm Manor Farms A Davenport Manor Farms DT Todd (Farming) JW Bickell D & J Wyllie Manor Farms Charolais British Blue S.Devon British Blue Limousin Simmental Charolais Limousin 938kgs 868kgs 803kgs 780kgs 705kgs 845kgs 782kgs 640kgs £1777.51 £1479.94 £1473.51 £1361.10 £1335.98 £1322.43 £1286.39 £1219.20 YOUNG COWS (48-72 MONTHS) PRICES PENCE PER KILO Manor Farms Chapel Hill Farm DT Todd (Farming) A Davenport Manor Farms Beef Barn Ltd Manor Farms R Harness & Sons Limousin Charolais Limousin S.Devon British Blue Simmental British Blue Limousin 640kgs 938kgs 705kgs 803kgs 780kgs 661kgs 868kgs 681kgs 190.5p 189.5p 189.5p 183.5p 174.5p 171.5p 170.5p 168.5p £1219.20 £1777.51 £1335.98 £1473.51 £1361.10 £1133.62 £1479.94 £1147.49 TOP OLD COWS (72 MONTHS PLUS) PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD Manor Farms Manor Farms Manor Farms Manor Farms Bowes Farms Ltd Heald & Co Manor Farms DT Todd (Farming) CW Hurton & Sons Bowes Farms Ltd Loates Bros CW Hurton & Sons British Blue Limousin Limousin Limousin Charolais Limousin Limousin British Blue Blonde Simmental Simmental Blonde 805kgs 762kgs 833kgs 813kgs 843kgs 790kgs 846kgs 755kgs 766kgs 825kgs 789kgs 749kgs £1887.73 £1436.37 £1420.27 £1418.69 £1412.03 £1394.35 £1383.21 £1355.23 £1344.33 £1324.13 £1313.69 £1277.05 TOP OLD COWS (72 MONTHS PLUS) PRICES PENCE PER KILO Manor Farms Manor Farms Manor Farms Manor Farms DT Todd (Farming) Heald & Co CW Hurton & Sons Manor Farms A Davenport Manor Farms CW Hurton & Sons British Blue Limousin Limousin Limousin British Blue Limousin Blonde Limousin S.Devon Limousin Blonde 805kgs 624kgs 762kgs 684kgs 755kgs 790kgs 766kgs 813kgs 728kgs 833kgs 749kgs 234.5p 197.5p 188.5p 181.5p 179.5p 176.5p 175.5p 174.5p 172.5p 170.5p 170.5p TOP OTMS HEIFER PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD A Norcross & Son JJ Turner Chapel Hill Farm W Jackson & Sons Limousin Limosuin A.Angus Limousin 668kgs 729kgs 791kgs 726kgs £1426.18 £1417.91 £1317.02 £1303.17 £1887.73 £1232.40 £1436.37 £1241.46 £1355.23 £1394.35 £1344.33 £1418.69 £1252.35 £1420.27 £1277.05 Chapel Hill Farm DW Harrison Chapel Hill Farm Chapel Hill Farm SJ Thirlby A.Angus A.Angus A.Angus A.Angus Limousin 751kgs 703kgs 691kgs 656kgs 689kgs £1257.93 £1240.80 £1191.98 £1151.28 £1119.63 TOP OTMS HEIFER PRICES PENCE PER KILO A Norcross & Son JJ Turner W Jackson & Son Beef Barn Ltd MR Scott DW Harrison Chapel Hill Farm Chapel Hill Farm Beef Barn Ltd Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin A.Angus A.Angus A.Angus Limousin 668kgs 729kgs 726kgs 590kgs 574kgs 703kgs 656kgs 691kgs 593kgs 213.5p 194.5p 179.5p 179.5p 177.5p 176.5p 175.5p 172.5p 169.5p £1426.18 £1417.91 £1303.17 £1059.05 £1018.85 £1240.80 £1151.28 £1191.98 £1005.14 TOP OTMS STEER PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD Manor Farms Smart Bros Smart Bros Smart Bros WJS Turner Smart Bros Smart Bros Beef Barn Ltd JA Robinson & Son Simmental Hereford Hereford S.Horn Limousin Friesian Friesian Friesian Charolais 693kgs 639kgs 616kgs 616kgs 619kgs 657kgs 659kgs 673kgs 608kgs £1306.31 £1287.59 £1216.60 £1167.32 £1160.63 £1153.04 £1123.60 £1073.44 £1060.96 TOP OTMS STEER PRICES PENCE PER KILO Smart Bros Smart Bros Smart Bros Manor Farms WJS Turner Smart Bros JA Robinson & Son Smart Bros Smart Bros Hereford Hereford S.Horn Simmental Limousin Friesian Charoalis Friesian Friesian 639kgs 616kgs 616kgs 693kgs 619kgs 657kgs 608kgs 659kgs 626kgs 201.5p 197.5p 189.5p 188.5p 187.5p 175.5p 174.5p 170.5p 168.5p £1287.59 £1216.60 £1167.32 £1306.31 £1160.63 £1153.04 £1060.96 £1123.60 £1054.81 TOP OTMS BULL PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD BMF Smith Bowes Farms Ltd British Blue Limousin 1045kgs 1015kgs £2063.88 £1872.68 TOP OTMS BULL PRICES PENCE PER KILO BMF Smith Bowes Farms Ltd W Lee & Son British Blue Limousin Charolais 1045kgs 1015kgs 969kgs 197.5p 184.5p 172.5p £2063.88 £1872.68 £1671.53 Steers - 168 averaged 218.50p This week more steers forward and some excellent runs as well. Trade just as fast in the main, although some second qualities would have been slightly easier. Top steer this week was consigned by John White, Banbury who sold Limousins to 262.5p £1601.25 with another at 256.5p - £1746.77. David and Louise Todd sold Limousins to 257.5p - £1727.83, Mike Scott sold Limousins to 255.5p - £1379.70, Brian and Josie Cummings sold Limousins to 254.5p - £1748.42, 253.5p - £1680.71 and 251.5p - £1815.83. Mike, Jane, Charlie and David Wills (t/a Upper Coton Farms sold Limousins to 253.5p £1419.60 with others at 253.5p - £1477.91, 252.5p - £1507.43 and Blues to 250.5p £1420.34. Top grossing steer today was sold by Brian Smith who sold Limousins to £1926.57 and Charolais to £1786.87. Today E graded steers all over 247p with U+’s 236-246p and –U grades 222-234p and R grades 212-220p and O+’s 205-211p. Meated Holsteins 180-196p and plainer sorts 167177p. MANY MORE REQUIRED TOP STEERS PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD BMF Smith B & J Cummings AC Adlard BMF Smith JV White & Sons B & J Cummings JV White & Sons JV White & Sons DT Todd (Farming) AC Adlard DT Todd (Farming) CE Hardcastle & Son B & J Cummings RW Manchester Limousin Limousin Bazadaise Charolais Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin British Blue Limousin Limousin Limousin 862kgs 722kgs 842kgs 782kgs 763kgs 687kgs 755kgs 681kgs 685kgs 770kgs 671kgs 673kgs 722kgs 798kgs £1926.57 £1815.83 £1814.51 £1786.87 £1758.72 £1748.42 £1747.83 £1746.77 £1743.33 £1728.65 £1721.83 £1712.79 £1693.09 £1687.77 610kgs 671kgs 681kgs 540kgs 687kgs 685kgs 673kgs 663kgs 583kgs 568kgs 560kgs 262.5p 257.5p 256.5p 255.5p 254.5p 254.5p 254.5p 253.5p 253.5p 253.5p 253.5p TOP STEERS PRICES PENCE PER KILO JV White & Sons DT Todd (Farming) JV White & Sons Besthorpe Cattle B & J Cummings DT Todd (Farming) CE Hardcastle & Son B & J Cummings Upper Coton Farms Upper Coton Farms Upper Coton Farms Limousin British Blue Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin British Blue Limousin £1601.25 £1727.83 £1746.77 £1379.70 £1748.42 £1743.33 £1712.79 £1680.71 £1477.91 £1439.88 £1419.60 Upper Coton Farms B & J Cummings Upper Coton Farms IR Wildgoose T Steadman & Sons Besthorpe Cattle DT Todd (Farming) S & E Dow Darlay & Sons KJ Jarvis & son RB Ingamells & Son Limousin Limousin British Blue Limousin British Blue Simmental Limousin Charoalis Limousin Limousin Limousin 597kgs 722kgs 567kgs 504kgs 662kgs 502kgs 649kgs 672kgs 666kgs 635kgs 564kgs 252.5p 251.5p 250.5p 248.5p 247.5p 247.5p 246.5p 243.5p 243.5p 243.5p 243.5p £1507.43 £1815.83 £1420.34 £1252.44 £1638.45 £1242.45 £1599.79 £1636.32 £1621.71 £1546.23 £1373.34 Heifers - 131 averaged 220.05p A reduced entry of heifers forward today, however some marvellous top end qualities. Trade was again exceptionally sharp, however 2nd and 3rd qualities easier on the week. Top heifers today were consigned by Upper Coton Farms who sold Blondes to 272.5p £1441.53 with Limousins to 264.5p - £1301.34, 255.5p - £1177.86. Andrew Mason sold Limousins to 265.5p - £1338.12, Nick Sansom sold Limousins to 263.5p - £1338.58, Graham Mason (who is incidentally is ‘65’ today – Many Happy Returns) sold Blues to 259.5p £1390.92. Top grossing heifer today was sold by Messrs S & E Dow who sold Charolais to £1634.26. Today E grades 245p plus with U+’s 236-244p and –U grades 227-235p and R grades 220226p with O+’s 214-219p and –O’s 206-213p. TOP HEIFERS PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD S & E Dow BMF Smith Bowes Farms Ltd WH Ablewhite Heald & Co Bowes Farms Ltd Upper Coton Farms R Tuxford DT Todd (Farming) Bowes Farms Ltd DT Todd (Farming) I Brown Bowes Farms Ltd Charoalis Charolais Limosuin Simmental Limousin Blonde Blonde Limousin Simmental Simmental Limousin Limousin Simmental 728kgs 696kgs 631kgs 680kgs 584kgs 619kgs 529kgs 589kgs 710kgs 630kgs 619kgs 626kgs 595kgs £1634.36 £1534.68 £1479.70 £1458.60 £1445.40 £1445.37 £1441.53 £1422.44 £1416.45 £1414.35 £1408.23 £1405.37 £1401.23 529kgs 504kgs 492kgs 508kgs 536kgs 461kgs 418kgs 272.5p 265.5p 264.5p 263.5p 259.5p 255.5p 254.5p TOP HEIFERS PRICES PENCE PER KILO Upper Coton Farms AR Mason Upper Coton Farms E Sansom & Son GV Mason Upper Coton Farms E Sansom & Son Blonde Limousin Limousin Limousin British Blue Limousin Limousin £1441.53 £1338.28 £1301.34 £1338.58 £1390.92 £1177.86 £1063.81 Upper Coton Farms Upper Coton Farms Upper Coton Farms IR Wildgoose AR Mason Heald & Co F Ward Heald & Co E Sansom & Son R Tuxford Upper Coton Farms Upper Coton Farms Upper Coton Farms R Tuxford R Belfield Limousin Limousin Limousin British Blue Limousin Limousin Blonde Limousin Limousin British Blue Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin 525kgs 456kgs 466kgs 511kgs 499kgs 584kgs 536kgs 551kgs 535kgs 564kgs 493kgs 484kgs 459kgs 589kgs 396kgs 253.5p 253.5p 252.5p 250.5p 250.5p 247.5p 247.5p 246.5p 246.5p 244.5p 244.5p 244.5p 242.5p 241.5p 241.5p £1330.88 £1155.96 £1176.65 £1280.06 £1250.00 £1445.40 £1326.60 £1358.22 £1318.78 £1378.98 £1205.39 £1183.38 £1113.08 £1422.44 £956.34 QUALITY PRICE REPORTING FINISHED YOUNG BULLS (p per kg lw) No Sold Top Price Ave Price Ave Estimated Deadweight Premium (E-R 2-4L) 27 246.50 237.17 408.91 Prime (0+ 2-4H, E-R 4H) 104 226.50 200.85 365.14 Other (Fat Classes 26 190.50 173.96 341.09 1, 5L, 5H Conformation O-, P) FINISHED STEERS (p per kg lw) ___________________________________________________________________________ Premium (E-R 2-4L) 34 262.50 247.18 426.17 Prime (0+ 2-4H, E-R 4H) 105 229.50 218.81 397.83 Other (Fat Classes 29 203.50 183.72 360.23 1, 5L 5H Conformation 0-, P) FINISHED HEIFERS (p per kg lw) Premium (E-R 2-4L) 33 272.50 246.92 425.72 Prime (0+ 2-4H, E-R 4H) 83 230.50 214.86 390.65 Other (Fat Classes 15 207.50 189.62 371.80 1, 5L, 5H Conformation 0-, P) REPORT ON THE SALE OF STOCK WEDNESDAY 22nd May 2013 FAT CATTLE YOUNG BULLS Light (370-550kg) YOUNG BULLS Medium (551-650kg) YOUNG BULLS Heavy (651kg-Over) STEERS Light (370-550kg) STEERS Medium (551-650kg) STEERS Heavy (651kg-Over) HEIFERS Light (330kg-500kg) HEIFERS Medium (501-590kg) HEIFERS Heavy (591kg-Over) MAX AVERAGE DIFFERENCE ON THE WEEK 232.50 191.59 -0.03 238.50 207.97 -0.57 246.50 207.44 -6.74 255.50 205.40 -5.44 262.50 218.38 -2.73 257.50 221.74 +2.44 264.50 216.00 -8.76 272.50 223.99 -0.87 235.50 218.90 -10.77 It is imperative that you fill in a movement form for all cattle, this is for the Food Chain Declaration and also ensures that cattle are booked to the correct vendor Please ensure you check that the sex is shown correct on your passports, the abattoirs will condemn the animal if it is not correct ________________________________________________________________ 924 SHEEP SOLD TODAY 553 – SPRING LAMBS SOLD TODAY 237 – HOGGETS SOLD TODAY 134 – CULL EWES SOLD TODAY AUCTIONEER: JAMES SEALY MOBILE: 07772 618315 HOME: 01788 510206 Spring Lamb SQQ 251.03p/kg – Overall Average 248.15 p/kg Hogget SQQ 182.56p/kg – Overall Average 185.82p/kg After last week’s record entry of sheep back this week to less than 1,000. The hogs were really all clearings up with Vendors looking to get rid of the hogs before teeth catch them out. We held today our Spring Lamb Show and Sale, kindly judged by David Wright of A Wright and Son, Boston. Champion Pen Lambs: JH Grundy (Farms) Ltd, Charollais, 42½kgs, £130, 305p/kg Reserve Champion Lambs: PR Barlow, Texels, 40kgs, £119, 298p/kg Class One: Pen of 3 Lambs up to 41kgs: 1st PR Barlow, Texels, 40kgs, £119, 298p/kg 2nd Miss CM Bowser, Texels, 39kgs, £103.50, 265p/kg 3rd KM Robinson, Texels, 38½kgs, £104, 270p/kg Class Two: Pen of 3 Lambs 41½kgs +: 1st JH Grundy (Farms) Ltd, Charollais, 42½kgs, £130, 305p/kg nd 2 Miss CM Bowser, Texels, 44kgs, £115, 261p/kg 3rd CE Badley, Continental, 42kgs, £105, 250p/kg NEW SEASON SQQ (STANDARD QUALITY QUOTATION) WEIGHTS No. WEIGHT AVERAGE MAXIMUM Sold STANDARDS 257.14 p/kg 286.00 p/kg 173 (32.1 TO 39 KGS) £97.87 £/head £105.50 £/head MEDIUMS 248.21 p/kg 305.00 p/kg 344 (39.1 TO 45 KGS) £103.19 £/head £130.00 £/head HEAVIES 217.37 p/kg 227.00 p/kg 34 (45.6 TO 52 KGS) £103.25 £/head £106.50 £/head 165.32 p/kg 184.00 p/kg OVER 52 KGS 2 £102.50 £/head £105.00 £/head Texel Texel X Texel Continental Texel Texel Continental Continental Texel X Texel X 42kgs 41½kgs 41½kgs 45kgs 45kgs 44kgs 42½kgs 45½kgs 45kgs 42½kgs 286p/kg 282p/kg 282p/kg 244p/kg 244p/kg 250p/kg 259p/kg 235p/kg 237p/kg 251p/kg £120 £117 £117 £110.50 £110 £110 £110 £107 £107 £107 DJ Summers & Son H Collins & Son Rigbolt Farms B Lockhart H Collins & Son H Greenfield & Sons ML Hobson CE Badley H Collins & Son H Collins & Son I think it safe to say the hogs are about cleared up now with Vendors coming with their last consignments before getting into the Springers. OLD SEASON SQQ (STANDARD QUALITY QUOTATION) WEIGHTS No. WEIGHT AVERAGE MAXIMUM Sold STANDARDS 171.10 p/kg 208.00 p/kg 19 (32.1 TO 39 KGS) £63.26 £/head £77.00 £/head MEDIUMS 185.04 p/kg 235.00 p/kg 777 (39.1 TO 45 KGS) £78.21 £/head £107.00 £/head HEAVIES 200.05 p/kg 253.00 p/kg 83 (45.6 TO 52 KGS) £97.05 £/head £120.00 £/head 172.37 p/kg 226.00 p/kg OVER 52 KGS 58 £98.04 £/head £120.00 £/head EWES SOLD £83.10 £120.00 131 RAMS SOLD £69.00 £90.00 3 TOP PRICES PENCE PER KILO Texel 47½kgs Texel 49kgs Texel 45½kgs Texel 47½kgs Continental 53kgs Texel 46kgs Continental 50kgs Texel 43kgs Texel 42½kgs Texel 41½kgs 253p/kg 245p/kg 235p/kg 232p/kg 226p/kg 217p/kg 214p/kg 214p/kg 212p/kg 212p/kg TOP PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD Texel 49kgs Texel 47½kgs Continental 53kgs Texel 47½kgs Texel 45½kgs Continental 50kgs Texel 53kgs Texel 60kgs Texel 46kgs Texel 53kgs £120 £120 £120 £110 £107 £107 £105 £100 £100 £100 SJ Taylor SJ Taylor JF Sharp & Son SJ Taylor DW Livestock DC Hoggard DW Livestock JF Sharp & Son Bowes Farming KM Robinson SJ Taylor SJ Taylor DW Livestock SJ Taylor JF Sharp & Son DW Livestock G & DM Howsam H Greenfield & Son DC Hoggard DC Hoggard CULL EWES A lot less ewes this week but again rising to the top of the Pile for Trade in the Midlands this week. Selling from £40 to £120 averaging all in £83.10. Taking top spot this week was 1 st time Vendors to Newark Mr & Mrs B Lockhart out of Norfolk with Texel Ewes, who also took top spot in the Rams £90. Texel Ewes Texel Ewes £120 £118 Mr & Mrs B Lockhart JR & SE King Continental Ewes Continental Ewes Texel Ewes Texel Ewes Continental Ewes Continental Ewes Continental Ewes Texel Ram £100 £100 £96 £95 £95 £94 £92 £90 A Wright & Sons A Wright & Sons A Gentleman Farmer KM Robinson F Walter & Sons Ltd A Wright & Sons ML Hobson Mr & Mrs B Lockhart PIG REPORT Auctioneer: Keith Miller Mobile: 0780 1032847 Overall Average 163.50 per kg or £140.90 A totally inadequate entry of finished pigs this week as pigs booked in never turned up. Those that did show would have had the trade of the century as new buyers were present this week. Messrs Copley, Melton Mowbray sold 90kgs Gilts to 174p per kg or to £156.60. David and Gill Hirst sold Gilts to 176p per kg or to £144.96 and Boars to 140p per kg or £120.40. Many more Finished Pigs and Cull Sows and Boars required urgently please let Keith Miller know about your entries prior to the Wednesday ___________________________________________________________________________ ‘Meeting All Your Property Needs’ Gascoines are pleased to announce we are extending our Estate Agency and Property Management services by opening a new property kiosk in Newark, within the Newark Livestock Market. 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