Weekly Sales News – 27th December 2016
Livestock market arrangements and recommendations –
Tuesday 3rd January – normal market day including pigs and calves – Stock wanted
During this period if you need to or are considering selling stock then speak to one of our team of auctioneers or fieldsmen for advice.
Finished Sheep
1550 Sold
Top price per kilo – 226p – Mr P Ashlee ; Top price per head – £97.50 – Mr A Town
Report on trade: A good entry of lambs met a similar trade to previous weeks with a big premium available for the very best continental crosses, notably from Paul Ashlee and Andrew Town. Heavy weights generally £80 plus and up to £85.50 from V Link.
Producers please note – For top results please present well fleshed lambs which are preferably dry and clean. Lairage facilities are available every Monday evening
Sheep sales here in Ashford are supported by buyers representing a large cross section of abattoirs throughout the country. Please ensure your FABBL status is up to date and if you are not FABBL assured seriously consider becoming so – certain buyers are restricted to the purchase of farm assured stock. Please use your assurance labels.
| Lamb prices | |||||||||||||
| Kgs | Top Price | Ave Price | Top Vendor | p per kg | |||||||||
| 37 | 73.50 | 68.30 | N A Vincent | 199.0 | |||||||||
| 38 | 77.50 | 72.63 | A J Skinner & Son | 204.0 | |||||||||
| 39 | 88.00 | 78.58 | P Ashlee | 226.0 | |||||||||
| 40 | 85.50 | 73.88 | P Ashlee | 214.0 | |||||||||
| 41 | 79.50 | 74.89 | C H Ellis Ltd | 194.0 | |||||||||
| 42 | 90.00 | 74.14 | P Ashlee | 214.0 | |||||||||
| 44 | 55.00 | 75.50 | P Ashlee | 200.0 | |||||||||
| 45 | 80.50 | 76.77 | R Allen | 179.0 | |||||||||
| 46 | 88.00 | 88.99 | S King | 191.0 | |||||||||
| 47 | 86.50 | 80.33 | P Ashlee | 184.0 | |||||||||
| 48 | 97.50 | 80.88 | A Town | 203.0 | |||||||||
| 49 | 83.50 | 79.90 | R Allen | 170.0 | |||||||||
| 50 | 83.80 | 80.26 | R L Goodman & Son | 168.0 | |||||||||
| 51 | 82.80 | 79.47 | P Gorringe | 162.0 | |||||||||
| 52 | 84.20 | 83.51 | P Gorringe | 162.0 | |||||||||
| Lambs – pence per kg | |||||||||||||
| Weight Range | Number | Top | Bottom | Average | National Av | ||||||||
| Light 25.5 to 32.0 kgs | 4 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 151.9 | ||||||||
| Standard 32.1 to 39 kgs | 199 | 226.0 | 167.0 | 194.20 | 169.1 | ||||||||
| Medium 39.1 to 45.5 kgs | 634 | 214.0 | 146.0 | 175.78 | 177.6 | ||||||||
| Heavy 45.6 to 52 kgs | 591 | 203.0 | 135.0 | 168.08 | 167.5 | ||||||||
| Other 52 kgs + | 116 | 162.0 | 134.0 | 151.36 | 158.4 | ||||||||
Cull Ewes and Rams
204 sold
Report on trade: A small entry of ewes with the best selling exceptionally well with continental crosses up to £105 from Link Bros and £102 from A Denning.
Top Romneys to £74 from H V Link, Suffolk Cross £80 from A E Rumens and Mules to £69 (overall average £68/head).
We would remind producers that occasionally lame sheep are consigned to the market and these do come to the attention of Trading Standards Officers. All animals must be able to support weight on all four feet to be deemed fit for market and to travel.
Store and breeding Sheep
0 Sold
Finished Cattle
0 Sold
Cull Cows
0 Sold
Store Cattle
0 Sold
Breeding Cattle
0 Sold
Calves
0 Sold
Store and Finished Pigs
0 Sold
General information
Next Store and Breeding Cattle Sale
Please ring if you have entries for the 3rd or 10th January 2017 sales – Stock wanted
Forthcoming Store and Breeding Sheep Sales
Friday sales in early 2017 are planned for 27th January and 3rd March.
For cataloguing of future sales entries these must be with us by first thing Monday morning 11 days before the sale.
We will be offering store and breeding sheep on Tuesdays alongside our regular entries of finished and cull sheep – please advise entries to our auctioneers and fieldsmen
Next Pig and Calf sale days will be held on Tuesdays 3rd, 17th and 31st January. If you are considering sending calves or pigs to market please ring Mark Cleverdon immediately for advice.
The TB exempt section will be offered at the next cattle sale on Tuesday 3rd January and we do expect to offer this facility on all subsequent Tuesdays for the foreseeable future (subject to the number of store cattle entered). We very much appreciate exempt cattle being booked in week by week to ensure that the TB exempt section will be available.
Lairage bookings for Monday evenings
Please ring David Martin on 07860 114650 to confirm when you are delivering stock to the market for overnight Lairage – Lairage open on Monday 2nd January 2017.
Hobbs Parker Auctioneers – the team and their responsibilities.
For all office enquiries on livestock and auction sales please ring 01233 502222.
Elwyn Davies (07710 803901) – Managing director, sheep auctioneer and machinery sales.
Peter Kingwill (07795 200357) – Director, cattle auctioneer and machinery sales.
Lynsey Kendall – Finance Director.
Mark Cleverdon (07748 202688) – Calf, pig and breeding cattle auctioneer and auction sales entries and administration.
John Rossiter (07557 392903) – Sheep auctioneer
Simon Husk (07885 968077) – Livestock marketing and field services
Martin Crowhurst (07710 803903) – Livestock marketing and field services
Adam Leonard – Auction sales entries and administration.
Hayley Andrews and Sue Marshall – Auction sales administration.