Weekly Sales News – 27th June 2017

Auctioneer: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901

New Season Lambs

Top price per head – £122 – G H Dean & Co

Top price per kilo – 259p – S Husk

Report on trade: Although slightly back on the week of new season lambs this was another cracking trade with overall average comparing favourably with national figures. Big premiums available for the best export type lamb notably Beltex cross from S Husk and G H Dean & Co taking the pick of the trade.

Again well fleshed medium/heavy weight lambs continue to sell well with the best in excess of £100 due to relative tight supplies as reflected in the overall averages of the different weight brands.

The majority of lightweight lean lambs selling in the £65 to £75 bracket.

Hoggets again very dear late in the season with best fleshed heavyweight including 2 toothers taking the pick of the trade in excess of £100 and up to £119.50 while the majority of lighter leaner sorts attracted prices in the £65 to 75 bracket.

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 only farm assured stock.

Auctioneer: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901

Report on trade: Another strong trade for ewes with best crossbred ewes in excess of £90, fleshed Romneys £70 to £80 and Mules up to £85 from I Hobden. The majority of grazing type ewes selling in the £40 to £60 bracket depending on size and breed.

Top prices included Charollais ewes £95 from D J Morphett, Suffolk cross £104 from R J Grover, £100 from T Masters and £96 from M J Ashworth, Romney cross £90.50 from M J Ashworth, Romneys £80 from S J Palmer and G Husk and £77 from A J Thompson & Sons and Crossbred £97 from V J Anstey.

Fleshed Continental cross ram £100 from R J Grover and £99 from K Beeney.

Auctioneer: Peter Kingwill 07795 200357

Report on trade: Tight seasonal supplies are helping the trade hold firm and cattle met another firm and positive demand.

Best cattle 200-220p; commercial types 180-200p; and the breaking out of spec types 140-180p.

Smart heifers from W Alexander (Shoreham) 223p, 222p, 220p grossing up over £1200. Well fleshed commercial handy weight heifers  from WS Furnival 189-198p £1155 with good stronger heifers from R F & E A Simmons 190-196p £1173. A few early grass black dairy bred heifers pushing towards 180p.

Smart Blonde steers from W Alexander (Shoreham) to 208p £1295; Limousin from B G & M A Tomsett at 201p. Sussex to 187p and  186p J G & D G White £1016; Herefords to 192p R J & E F Russell & Son; Beef Shorthorn steers (Non FA) 181p £1209.

Young Simmental bulls to 162p.

Overage beef again very dear. Aberdeen Angus steers 42m 170p, 168p, £1178, £1077; Continental steers 3y+ 165p, 156p £1143.

Report on trade: No stopping the cow trade which was again particularly firm. For the time of the year and with the rain on the way a very good number on the day.

Quality remains variable with flesh at a premium though all grades remain a marvellous trade.

No real best purebred cows but good crossbred beef cows 150-170p and the big heavyweights over £1100. More Wanted.

Limousin 170p P Seath, 157p A Boyd & Co, 146p £1026 B J Goodsell & Son, 139p I D Machin; British Blue 170p Garuara Estates; Angus 154p, 153p, 149p, 146p  Garuara Estates; Sussex 139p Garuara Estates, 138p Mrs P Rushby.

British Friesian 140p, 139p £990 B J Goodsell & Son; Holstein Friesian 139p, 135p, 130p £1169, £1116, £1074 Appleton Farms; 138p £1004 W S Furnival. Holstein steers  4-5years + to 145p £1352 (7 ave £1200).

Auctioneer: Peter Kingwill 07795 200357

Report on trade: Just a small show this week but everything found strong competition.

Sussex bull 11m £560; Limousin cross steers 14m £820; Simmental heifer 15m £715; Aberdeen Angus heifer 16m £665, steers £525.

Local beef farmer’s discussion group

If anyone would like to join a Kent Based Beef Group could you email your name and contact email address to hughr@john-lewis.com. We aim to have ‘Visits of Interest’, ‘Farm Walks’ and ‘Topic’ based debates or speakers. So please bring your ideas forwards as well please.

Breeding Cattle for sale ex farm

16 British Blue x Friesian heifers, 24 mths which have been scanned 5 mths in calf to a Limousin bulls on a mid Kent farm (TB low). Ring 07885 968077

2 Charolais bulls, 4 yrs old and proven from the Chesham herd. West Kent

3 Pedigree Sussex bulls – well bred and from a high health herd in Kent. TB Low. Mark Cleverdon can provide further details – 07748 202688

2 Pedigree Limousin bulls, 18 mths from a Welsh farm.

Local Agricultural Show dates

Friday 7^th to Sunday 9^th 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 **

Sunday 16^th July – Singleton Rare Breeds Show, Chichester. Full details available from the museum on 01243 811348.

RABI, FCN and Kent Herdsmans Club News

RABI Fund raising events over the next few months include:

Watch this space for details of more events next week and ongoing

Kent Herdsmans Club

Monday 3rd July at 7.30pm – visit to PHR Farms, East Brabourne, Ashford. TN25 5LD to view their dairy herd and other enterprises.

For all details on Herdsman’s Club events contact Chairman Alan Jull 07708283220 or Jo Masters 01580 240568

Livestock for sale

4 Maiden Boer nanny goats, 12 to 14 mths on an East Sussex farm. Ring 07946 640949

25 Aberdeen Angus x British Friesian Heifers, 20 mths. High health status herd. Pedigree registered Aberdeen Angus Bull. Suitable for bulling. Ring 07710 803901

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Ashford Cattle show summer competitions

Flocks For last minute entries and all information please ring Edward Langrish on 07973 977074. This competition will be judged by Larry Cooke (Rye) in the 3^rd week of June.

Beef herds For last minute entries and all information please ring Charles Bull on 07825 665498 This competition will be judged by Richard Georgetti and Don Masters the last week of June.

Crops For last minute entries and all information please ring Tim Porter 07919 196068.

South East Farmer and Farm Machinery magazines

The June edition of this popular regional farming magazine is now available here in the market. Hobbs Parker are regular contributors to the editorial content.

Hobbs Parker Auctioneers and Car Auctions

run over 200 auction sales every year

Our next Auction Sales are …..

Special Auction Sale of Cars – Main dealer summer stock clearance

Wednesday 28^th June at 4.00pm

Special sale of cars from many of Kent’s leading franchised dealerships including Barretts, Lipscombs, Ashford Orbital, EuroCanterbury, JCB, Caffyns and other leading names

Land & Property

Wednesday 5^th July

Commercial Vehicles

Thursday 6^th July at 3.00pm

A wide selection of upto 40 vehicles are generally offered in these sales

Classic car, vintage tractor and rural bygones auction

Friday 14^th July at  10am

Large entries expected in all sections.

First store lamb sale

Friday 28^th July at 3.00pm

Collective Machinery & Equipment sale

Friday 4^th August at 9.30am.

Catalogues will be available about a week before the sale.

Lots will include new & nearly new mowers & garden machinery. New tools, farm & agricultural equipment, timber plus large selection of miscellaneous items.

Horse & Saddlery Sale

Thursday 10^th August at 10am

Catalogues will be available about a week before the sale.

Entries expected of 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

The Southern Shears UK

Sunday 16^th July at 8.30am

Sheep shearing competition to promote the skill and craft of sheep shearing and wool handling, to promote and encourage an interest in wool and to encourage co-operation in the local farming community. Holmbush Farm World, Crawley Road, Faygate, Nr. Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 4SE