Weekly Sales News – 14 June 2016
Sheep sales reports
Finished Sheep – 2,151 Sold
Auctioneers: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901 and John Rossiter 07557 392903
Top price per kilo – 218p – Mrs C Worley: Top price per head – £96.00 – Mr A E Rumens.
Report on trade: A disappointing trade for new seasons lambs with an overall average of 180p per kg, back by some 20p on the week and in line with the national trend. The best of the continental crosses attracted good premiums and sold around 200p with 38kg Beltex crosses topping the market at £83 (218p) from Mrs C Worley. The majority of heavy weights made around £80 and up to £96 from A E Rumens, £83.80 from L Stevens & Sons and £83.20 from T Masters. Lighter leaner sorts generally made from £60 up to £65.
A late season entry of hoggets were in the pens this week with the best meat selling in the £80-£90 bracket. Several leaner sorts and overage sheep in the entry which reduced the average but trade was still in line with other markets.
Early arrival of lambs appreciated to ensure proper grading and sorting prior to sale. Please keep us informed regarding entries so we can notify the buyers.
| New season lamb prices | ||||||||||
| Kgs | Top Price | Ave Price | Top Vendor | p per kg | ||||||
| 35 | 72.20 | 65.89 | Harbourne Farm | 206.0 | ||||||
| 36 | 71.00 | 63.06 | Harbourne Farm | 197.0 | ||||||
| 37 | 78.50 | 67.86 | Mrs E Matthews | 212.0 | ||||||
| 38 | 83.00 | 69.39 | Mrs C Worley | 218.0 | ||||||
| 39 | 75.00 | 69.40 | M B Farms | 192.0 | ||||||
| 40 | 80.00 | 72.70 | M B Farms | 200.0 | ||||||
| 41 | 83.00 | 74.26 | M B Farms | 202.0 | ||||||
| 42 | 78.00 | 76.06 | R L Goodman & Son | 186.0 | ||||||
| 43 | 84.50 | 76.34 | Ms C Cox | 197.0 | ||||||
| 44 | 83.20 | 81.06 | Mr T Masters | 189.0 | ||||||
| 45 | 83.80 | 81.35 | L Stevens & Sons | 186.0 | ||||||
| New season lambs – pence per kg | ||||||||||
| Weight Range | Number | Top | Bottom | Average | National Averages | |||||
| Standard 32.1 to 39 kgs | 774 | 218.0 | 156.0 | 179.9 | 177.4 | |||||
| Medium 39.1 to 45.5 kgs | 1061 | 202.0 | 156.0 | 181.4 | 179.0 | |||||
| Heavy 45.6 to 52 kgs | 31 | 200.0 | 155.0 | 171.6 | 174.8 | |||||
Cull Ewes and Rams – 314 Sold
Auctioneer: John Rossiter 07557 392903
Report on trade: A small entry of ewes this week, which would be expected for the time of year, falling between early and later lambing flock weaning times. Ewes were still well sold despite the ongoing fasting period. Best meated sorts made £85-95 with a few of the best sorts making in excess of £100 to a top price of £110.50 from R F & E A Simmons.
Rams also looking well sold to £100 from Mr P Ashlee.
Top calls included continental crosses to £110.50 from R F & E A Simmons, Suffolk crosses to £89 from P Ashlee, and Romneys to £85 from MJ Ashworth.
Store and Breeding Sheep – 52 Sold
Auctioneer: John Rossiter 07557 392903
Report on trade: One pen of Lleyn x Romney ewes with Lleyn lambs made £156 for the unit (£37 per life) from Palmer Farms
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For up to date information on all livestock sales please contact
Elwyn Davies (Sheep) 07710 803901 or 01233 861263
Peter Kingwill (Cattle & Sheep) 07795 200357
Martin Crowhurst (Sheep & Cattle) 07710 803903 or 01797 343936
Simon Husk (Sheep & Cattle) 07885 968077 or 01304 842393
Mark Cleverdon (Rams, Breeding Cattle, Pigs & Calves) 07748 202688
John Rossiter (Cull ewes & store sheep plus commercial vehicles) 07557 392903
Cattle sales reports
Finished Cattle – 67 Sold
Auctioneer: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901
Report on trade: The current firm trade continued for a better quality entry of cattle and the best butcher types making in excess of 210p per kg and majority of commercial sorts 170p up to 185p. A smart Blonde cross steer topped at £1161 (218p) from Mr S Marsh closely followed by a Limousin cross steer at £1179 (213p) from W S Furnival (Brookland). Two quality Limousin cross heifers from M B Farms sold well at £1315 (218p) and £1308 (215p).
The best of the native breeds attracted plenty of interest with a Sussex steer at £1038 (175p) from O & P Gower, Aberdeen Angus cross steer at £1025 (174p) from R J & E F B Russell & Son and Friesian steers up to £938 (129p) from R Price & Son.
An increased entry of over thirty month cattle saw the pick of the prices including a South Devon cross steer at £1213 (131p) from Mr E Tilley, Simmental cross heifer £1145 (161p) from T Roberts & Son, Sussex cross steer £945 (139p) from H G Tompsett & Sons Ltd and Friesian steer £860 (107p) from J W Bishop.
| Finished cattle averages – pence per kg | ||||||||||
| Classification | No | Top | Bottom | Average | ||||||
| Light steers (370-550 kgs) | 7 | 218.0 | 165.0 | 182.2 | ||||||
| Medium steers (551-650 kgs) | 16 | 213.0 | 132.0 | 174.1 | ||||||
| Heavy steers (651+ kgs) | 6 | 174.0 | 127.0 | 155.2 | ||||||
| Light heifers (370-550 kgs) | 4 | 189.0 | 180.0 | 182.5 | ||||||
| Medium heifers (551-650 kgs) | 8 | 200.0 | 180.0 | 189.1 | ||||||
| Heavy heifers (651+ kgs) | 5 | 218.0 | 182.0 | 196.9 | ||||||
| 30 to 48 mths steers | 23 | 155.0 | 107.0 | 130.4 | ||||||
| 30 to 48 mths heifers | 7 | 161.0 | 112.0 | 131.5 | ||||||
| Leading steer prices | ||||||||||
| Vendor | Weight Kgs | Breed | P per Kg | Gross £ | ||||||
| Mr S Marsh | 534 | 18 mths Blonde | 218.0 | 1161 | ||||||
| W S Furnival (Brookland) | 555 | 16 mths Limousin | 213.0 | 1179 | ||||||
| B G & M A Tomsett | 535 | 25 mths Sussex | 198.0 | 1056 | ||||||
| J Batchelor & Ptnrs | 545 | 22 mths Limousin | 189.0 | 1027 | ||||||
| R F & E A Simmons | 630 | 26 mths Limousin | 185.0 | 1162
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| Leading heifer prices | ||||||||||
| M B Farms | 605 | 27 mths Limousin | 218.0 | 1315 | ||||||
| M B Farms | 610 | 26 mths Limousin | 215.0 | 1308 | ||||||
| D W Ferguson Ltd | 580 | 16 mths Blonde | 200.0 | 1033 | ||||||
| W S Furnival (Brookland) | 515 | 15 mths Blonde | 200.0 | 1027 | ||||||
| W S Furnival (Brookland) | 501 | 15 mths Limousin | 200.0 | 999 | ||||||
Cull Cows and Bulls – 70 Sold
Auctioneer: Peter Kingwill – 07795 200357
Report on trade: Another very good seasonal entry of cows and overage clean cattle met again a very firm and positive trade. With the Pound continuing to ease imported processing beef from Europe, in general, and Ireland, in particular, is getting more expensive. Demand for feeding and grazing cattle remains very strong.
We had few dairy culls forward this week and more were wanted. Also a high proportion of non assured stock this week making no difference on feeding types but some 10p behind on slaughter animals. Overage stock prices are being drawn up by strength of cow trade.
Limousins from J F Windibank 150p,148p,143p, 140p (Non FA); Limousin 130p from G L Boulden & Sons ; Aberdeen Angus 140p Betchworth Estate and 135p, 131p S P Churchill (Non FA); Sussex 128p,124p (£944) from Freshfield Farms and 127p (£840) Torry Hill Farms with Charolais 126p (£904)from J Berryman.
Holstein Friesians made 118p (£986) from J Leggat & Son; 117p, 116p (£1058) W S Furnival.
A Hereford bull £1119 and Holstein £819. This is a keen trade and more cattle are wanted.
| Cull cattle section – pence per kg | ||||
| Classification | No | Top | Bottom | Average |
| Beef cows | 48 | 150.0 | 30.0 | 111.0 |
| Dairy cows | 21 | 118.0 | 51.0 | 79.7 |
Store Cattle – 80 Sold
Auctioneer: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901
Report on trade: Plenty of customers in attendance for a mixed selection of stores ensuring competitive returns throughout. Strong 2yr old stores sold in excess of £1000 with a Simmental cross steer topping the market at £1060 and Beef Shorthorn steers selling well at £1045 from T Roberts & Son. A run of 18mths native bred stores attracted plenty of interest with Aberdeen Angus cross steers and heifers at £845 and £752 respectively and Hereford cross steers to £825 from J G Jenkin & Son.
Yearlings sold up to £695 for a Beef Shorthorn steer from H Nichols while there were several customers in attendance for Friesian steers with 9mths at £360 from Mr I Lockwood, and 15mths to £465 from J G Jenkin & Son.
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General news
Updated 14th June 2016
Farmers meeting here in the market promoted by The Joint campaign Against Bluetongue (JAB) will be held Wednesday 22nd June at 7pm
Come along to find out the current situation, the risks to the UK, information about the disease and more on the vaccine from vets and advisers. Log onto www.nfuonline.com/bluetongue/ for more information.
Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th June – Royal Norfolk Show, Norwich. Full details from Juliette Tompkins on 01603 748931 or visit www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk
Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July – Livestock Event 2015 at the NEC, Birmingham. For details look at www.livestockevent.co.uk or ring 0845 458 2711.
Friday 8th to Sunday 10th July – Kent County Show, Detling. Full details available from Show Office 01622 630975. ** Hobbs Parker are again pleased to be sponsoring competitions in both the cattle and sheep rings **
Southern Shears – This years event will be held on Sunday 17th July at Holmbush Farm, Faygate, Crawley, West Sussex (RH12 4SE). this is a shearing competition which will be run on BISCA rules with open, junior, novice, ladies and blades. Full details available from Mary Masters mary.m@btconnect.com, Facebook and Twitter (@southernshears) or www.southernshears.weebly.com
Kent Herdsmans Club – Monday 4th July 2016 at 7.30pm – (please note this is first monday in month) visit to Torry Hill Fencing and farm. Torry Hill Farm, Torry Hill, Sittingbourne. ME9 0SP
Ashford Cattle Show news
Summer competitions will be held again this year.
Flocks and herds have been or are being judged now – results available soon
Growing crops details will be confirmed soon.
All show enquiries and information available from www.ashfordcattleshow.co.uk or Julie on 07887 643002.
Hobbs Parker Auctioneers and Car Auctions run over 200 auction sales every year
Our next Auction Sales are ……
Commercial Vehicle sale
Thursday 23rd June at 3.00pm
A wide selection of upto 40 vehicles are generally offered in these sales
Collective Property Auction
Friday 6th July
Classic Car and Vintage, Veteran and Modern Tractors plus Rural Bygones sale
Friday 15th July
Store and Breeding Sheep sale
Friday 29th July at 11am
This our first of 14 late summer and autumn sales and will incorporate the Southdown Sheep Societies Early Premier Breeders Show and Sale of breeding sheep.
Collective Machinery & Equipment sale
Friday 5th August at 9.30am.
New & newly near mowers & garden machinery
New tools, farm & agricultural equipment, timber plus large selection of miscellaneous items.
Special Vehicle sale
Monday 29th August from 10am
This auction of cars will include a special sales of 4 X 4, Diesel, sports and high performance, commercial and general vehicles. Upto 500 vehicles will be on site and in the sale.
Horse & Saddlery Sale
Thursday 2nd June at 10am – catalogues are now available
Riding ponies, event horses and youngstock
New & nearly new saddlery & tack, grooming kit, yard equipment, rugs, harness
Riding boots, show jackets, jodhpurs, body protectors, yard clothing & boots
Chilli Farm Machinery sale
Saturday 1st October at 9.30am
Large entries of tractors, trailers, vehicles, arable equipment, haymaking equipment, tractor attachments & spares, livestock kit, garden machinery, workshop tools and a large and varied selection of rural bygones are expected
Upto 500 lots of shrubs and garden plants and hedging and trees will also be offered
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We are the South East’s principle livestock market selling around 264,500 head of cattle, sheep and pigs in 2015.
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