Ashford Market Report – Tuesday 16th June 2026

Sheep Sales Reports

New Season Lambs – 1,736 sold.

Auctioneer: John Rossiter 07557 392903

Top Price Per Kilo – 485p – Link Bros – Kent.
Top Price Per Head – £244.00 – T R Holt – East Sussex.

More lambs on offer this week with just under 1,800 new seasons in the pens, trade has eased slightly as big numbers are now coming out around the country as many farmers take advantage of the good prices which are even available for very light weight grass fed lambs. Despite this increase in numbers, trade is still unbelievable for this time of year and still a huge amount of heavy types were sold in excess of £200/hd and this week topped at £244/hd for some superb quality heavy lambs from Mr Tom Holt. The main difference in the trade was really in the addition of some leaner grass fed types which, despite being exceptionally well sold on the day for what they are, are still of a lesser value than the creep fed alternatives and are selling nearer 400p/kg as opposed to the fed handy weights at 450p/kg. We did anticipate that the prices we were seeing would ease but it must be remembered that we are still probably £20/hd above prices that we saw at this time last year.

35 – £159.00 (454p kg) – D Thompson
36 – £155.00 (431p kg) – Harriet Heathcote
37 – £176.00 (476p kg) – Mrs L Head
38 – £172.00 (453p kg) – A Pynn
39 – £186.00 (477p kg) – Eastlands Farm
40 – £185.00 (463p kg) – K Lukehurst
41 – £199.00 (485p kg) – Link Bros
42 – £184.00 (438p kg) – S W Mount & Sons Ltd
43 – £195.00 (453p kg) – P & E Andreozzi
44 – £201.00 (457p kg) – C & J Georgetti & Sons
45 – £200.00 (444p kg) – T R Holt
46 – £202.00 (439p kg) – M J Ashworth
47 – £214.00 (455p kg) – C & J Georgetti & Sons
48 – £208.00 (433p kg) – J L Hall
49 – £214.00 (437p kg) – Masters Farms
50 – £219.00 (438p kg) – T R Holt
51 – £220.00 (431p kg) – C & J Georgetti & Sons
53 – £214.00 (404p kg) – Masters Farms
54 – £244.00 (452p kg) – T R Holt
55 – £203.00 (369p kg) – D & J Murray
59 – £229.00 (388p kg) – J L Hall

Averages (p/kg)

Prime NSL SQQ – 431.39
Light 32.1 to 39kgs – 184 – Top 485, Ave. 449.0
Medium 39.1 to 45.5 kgs – 934 – Top 485, Ave. 428.7
Heavy 45.6 to 52 kgs – 596   – Top 455, Ave. 421.6
Over 52.1 kgs – 22 – Top 452, Ave. 417.3

Finished Hoggets – 36 sold

Auctioneer: John Rossiter 07557 392903.

Only and handful on offer but prices still very strong as a reflection for the prices available for new season types, topping at £189 for Mr Peter Gorringe.

Averages (p/kg)

Medium 39.1 to 45.5 kgs – 3 – Top 238, Ave. 238.0
Heavy 45.6 to 52 kgs – 26 – Top 386, Ave. 364.9
Over 52.1 kgs + – 7 – Top 310, Ave. 309.8

Cull Sheep – 141 Sold

Auctioneer: James Cook-O’Connell 07780133678

Top Price: £220.00 – P Gorringe – Ave. £150.30

A super trade once again for all grades with numbers short as to be expected for the time of year but with weaning fast approaching, this could soon change.
The best regularly £160 – £190 to a top price of £220 from P Gorringe for some cracking Beltex ewes. Medium sorts £130 – £160 on most occasions with leaner grazing types £100 – £130 throughout with only a very small number sold below these figures.
More numbers would be of no concern with buyers present for all grades every week and demand currently outweighing supply.

Top Prices Included:

Beltex to £220 – P Gorringe, Charollais to £213 – M & K Butchers, Texels to £202 – Mrs L Head, Suffolk cross to £190 – P Gorringe, Texel cross to £188 – J Hooker & Son, Crossbred to £180 – M J Ashworth, Cheviot to £175 – Miss H Challis, Romneys to £155 – M S D Wood.

Ewes & Lambs 91 sold

Auctioneer: James Cook-O’Connell 07780133678

Numbers of couples seem to be winding down now with only a very few long term sorts from T Burbridge in the pens topping at £198 per outfit for mainly Lleyn cross ewes with Texel lambs at foot.
We will still have a section available for couples every week so do not hesitate to get in contact to book them in.

Ear Tags in Sheep
Please be aware of your responsibilities with regard to the tagging of sheep of all ages and in all sections of the market.

Cattle Reports

Finished Cattle –  55 Sold

Auctioneer: John Rossiter 07557 392903.

Fresh face on the rostrum this week and trade maybe a little stronger than last week with just over 50 finished cattle on offer, mostly from the regular vendors, and averages up by about 5p on the week. Barbeque season is upon us and beef requirements will ultimately lift as retail demand raises for prime cuts, which happens most years. Best on the day were some well finished and shapely cattle from R F & E A Simmons with a Limousin cross heifer at 387p/kg and Dan Mackelden Ltd with the top price in the lump of £2,641/hd. Trade predictions are tricky at this time of year but it appears we are in a time of more evident reality in the beef industry with some early 2026 prices quite difficult to sustain.

Leading steer prices

Birt Bros – British Blue cross – 382p (£2041)
Birt Bros – Aberdeen Angus cross – 376p (£2178)
P N & C Burden – Limousin cross – 370p (£2513)
Birt Bros – British Blue cross – 364p (£2072)
R F & E A Simmons – Limousin cross – 360p (£2355)

Leading heifer prices

R F & E A Simmons – Limousin cross – 387p (£2145)
R F & E A Simmons – Limousin cross – 375p (£1985)
W & P New T/A Moorhouse Farm – Limousin cross – 369p (£2100)
W & P New T/A Moorhouse Farm – Limousin cross – 360p (£1959)
C R Cook – British Blue cross – 358p (£2038)

Average prices

Steers 200 to 550 kg – 3 – Top 382p, Ave. 351p
Steers 551 to 650 kg – 9 – Top 376p, Ave. 330p
Steers 651 kg + – 14 – Top 370p, Ave. 338p
Heifers 501 to 590 kg – 14 – Top 387p, Ave. 346p
Heifers 591+ kg – 11 – Top 357p, Ave. 317p

OTM Cattle and Cull Cows – 25 Sold

Auctioneer: John Rossiter 07557 392903.

Several dairy types in the smaller entry which generally traded from 180-200p/kg with some of these going on for further finishing. Best beef bred cows topping at 280p/kg from C R Cook with some overage clean Wagyu cross examples topping at 340p/kg.

Beef Cows – 10 Sold – Top 280, Average 270.2
Dairy Cows – 10 Sold – Top 256, Average 193.0

Ear Tags

Producers are reminded that all cattle require two ear tags with at least one large distance readable tag. Please inspect stock in good time to order replacement tags as, regrettably, any stock that are incorrectly tagged may not be offered for sale. Local authority inspectors will be taking note as stock comes to market.

Store & Finished Pigs – 3 Sold

Auctioneer: James Cook-O’Connell 07780133678.

Only a few this week in the pig department with finished crossbred types from A W Vincent to 158p per kg and £150.10 per head.
The best results are seen in continental types that are 85 – 110kg and have plenty of finish.  Please inform us of any pigs you have for the next sale on Tuesday 30^th June.

 

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