Weekly Sales News – 31 May 2016
Sheep sales reports
Finished Sheep – 2,328 Sold
Auctioneers: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901 and John Rossiter 07557 392903
Top price per kilo – 233p – M B Farms: Top price per head – £105 – A E Rumens.
Report on trade: This week saw an improved trade for new season lambs with all buyers now active in this section. The sale produced an overall average of 200p per kg with big premiums available for the best lean continental crosses, notably 37kgs Texel crosses at £86.50 (234p) from Mr C Somerset, 42kgs Beltex crosses at £98 (233p) from M B Farms, and Texel crosses around 220p from the Link Family. Top heavyweights made £105 from Mr A E Rumens.
Another late season entry of hoggets were penned with several lean sorts on offer and also a good number of overage sheep in the entry. Best meated sorts were still in demand as their heavier carcasses are required for the catering trade and the new season lambs cannot quite fulfil these orders. Best hoggets made in excess of £90 to a top of £94 from Ashenden Farms.
Please keep in touch regarding trade and likely numbers over the coming weeks. Also, early arrival of lamb is much appreciated so as to ensure proper presentation prior to sale.
| New season lamb prices | ||||||||||
| Kgs | Top Price | Ave Price | Top Vendor | p per kg | ||||||
| 34 | 72.20 | 70.72 | Harbourne Farms, Mr C B Hope | 212.0 | ||||||
| 35 | 70.00 | 68.22 | Mr N A Vincent, Mr G L Harris | 200.0 | ||||||
| 36 | 74.20 | 72.05 | S W Mount & Sons Ltd | 206.0 | ||||||
| 37 | 86.50 | 75.42 | Mr C Somerset | 234.0 | ||||||
| 38 | 77.00 | 74.90 | M J Ashworth | 203.0 | ||||||
| 39 | 86.50 | 77.40 | Ms H V Link | 222.0 | ||||||
| 40 | 87.00 | 79.70 | Link Bros | 218.0 | ||||||
| 41 | 84.00 | 81.60 | M J Ashworth, Mr T R Kirk | 205.0 | ||||||
| 42 | 98.00 | 84.68 | M B Farms | 233.0 | ||||||
| 43 | 94.00 | 86.57 | M B Farms | 219.0 | ||||||
| 44 | 92.50 | 89.82 | M B Farms | 210.0 | ||||||
| 46 | 93.50 | 90.79 | Mr T Masters | 203.0 | ||||||
| New season lambs – pence per kg | ||||||||||
| Weight Range | Number | Top | Bottom | Average | National Averages | |||||
| Standard 32.1 to 39 kgs | 621 | 234.0 | 176.0 | 199.67 | 205.3 | |||||
| Medium 39.1 to 45.5 kgs | 661 | 233.0 | 176.0 | 200.92 | 199.8 | |||||
| Heavy 45.6 to 52 kgs | 63 | 219.0 | 185.0 | 199.9 | 191.6 | |||||
| Hogget prices | ||||||||||
| Kgs | Top Price | Ave Price | Top Vendor | p per kg | ||||||
| 38 | 58.00 | 58.00 | Mr D J Miles | 153.0 | ||||||
| 39 | 60.00 | 60.00 | E J & A I Fenton | 154.0 | ||||||
| 40 | 72.50 | 65.78 | Mr A C Ellett | 181.0 | ||||||
| 41 | 74.00 | 64.33 | Mr J Wayman | 180.0 | ||||||
| 42 | 67.00 | 65.91 | D & K Taylor, Mr T Hope Snr | 160.0 | ||||||
| 43 | 80.00 | 76.59 | Mr J Wayman | 186.0 | ||||||
| 44 | 80.00 | 71.51 | Mr J Wayman | 182.0 | ||||||
| 45 | 85.00 | 71.96 | Ashenden Farms | 189.0 | ||||||
| 46 | 85.00 | 75.28 | Mr N Trower, M J Ashworth & Ashenden Farms | 185.0 | ||||||
| 47 | 78.50 | 70.58 | Mr J Wayman | 167.0 | ||||||
| 48 | 84.50 | 78.73 | D & K Taylor | 176.0 | ||||||
| 49 | 88.50 | 81.08 | Mr J Wayman | 181.0 | ||||||
| 50 | 88.50 | 84.89 | Ashenden Farms | 177.0 | ||||||
| 51 | 89.00 | 87.98 | Ashenden Farms | 175.0 | ||||||
| 52 | 89.00 | 87.00 | Ashenden Farms | 171.0 | ||||||
| Hogget averages – pence per kg | ||||||||||
| Weight Range | Number | Top | Bottom | Average | National Averages | |||||
| Standard 32.1 to 39 kgs | 77 | 165.0 | 86.0 | 152.09 | 138.9 | |||||
| Medium 39.1 to 45.5 kgs | 298 | 189.0 | 118.0 | 162.73 | 153.4 | |||||
| Heavy 45.6 to 52 kgs | 359 | 185.0 | 135.0 | 164.90 | 154.2 | |||||
| Others 52.1kg + | 113 | 171.0 | 112.0 | 155.54 | 142.0 | |||||
Cull Ewes and Rams – 452 Sold
Auctioneer: John Rossiter 07557 392903
Report on trade: A small entry of ewes were on offer but we saw a strong trade throughout with the imminent Muslim fasting period set to commence this weekend. Leaner ewes looked the best sold with the majority of 2nd grades selling between £55 and £70. Best sorts were also in demand with the top end, once again, making in excess of £100.
Top prices on the day included Suffolk crosses to £100.50 and Texels to £96 from J Vine with Romneys to £78.50 from M J Ashworth.
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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
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For Sale ex farm – 180 to 200 (which can be split) Romney, Suffolk and Mule mainly 4 lamb ewes with Charollais and Texel cross lambs (born March and April) on an East Sussex farm. Ring Mark Cleverdon for details
Cattle sales reports
Finished Cattle – 30 Sold Auctioneer: Elwyn Davies 07710 803901
Report on trade: This week again saw a similar firm trade for finished cattle with the few best butcher type cattle making just short of 200p per kg and more commercial heavier weight types selling from 165p to 180p. A British Blue cross heifer topped the market at £1089 (199p) from K & P M Sinden & Son closely followed by a Limousin cross heifer at £1005 (198p) from J Batchelor & Ptnrs. Heavyweights grossed well up to £1279 (177p) for a Simmental cross steer from O & P Gower and £1267 (173p) again from J Batchelor & Ptnrs. Sussex steers topped at £985 (169p) again from O & P Gower and Friesian steers up to £911 (128p) from R Price & Son.
| Finished cattle averages – pence per kg | ||||||||||
| Classification | No | Top | Bottom | Average | ||||||
| Light steers (370-550 kgs) | 4 | 176.0 | 95.0 | 152.0 | ||||||
| Medium steers (551-650 kgs) | 6 | 180.0 | 126.0 | 165.8 | ||||||
| Heavy steers (651+ kgs) | 9 | 177.0 | 112.0 | 149.3 | ||||||
| Light heifers (370-550 kgs) | 1 | 168.0 | 168.0 | 168.0 | ||||||
| Medium heifers (551-650 kgs) | 6 | 199.0 | 160.0 | 179.3 | ||||||
| Heavy heifers (651+ kgs) | 1 | 170.0 | 170.0 | 170.0 | ||||||
| Light bulls (370-550 kgs) | 1 | 163.0 | 163.0 | 163.0 | ||||||
| Medium bulls (551-650 kgs) | 5 | 138.0 | 94.0 | 115.9 | ||||||
| 30 to 48 mths steers | 1 | 95.0 | 95.0 | 95.0 | ||||||
| Leading steer prices | ||||||||||
| Vendor | Weight Kgs | Breed | P per Kg | Gross £ | ||||||
| R F & E A Simmons | 639 | 25 mths Limousin | 180.0 | 1147 | ||||||
| R F & E A Simmons | 555 | 26 mths Limousin | 180.0 | 996 | ||||||
| O & P Gower | 725 | 26 mths Simmental | 177.0 | 1279 | ||||||
| R F & E A Simmons | 585 | 25 mths Limousin | 177.0 | 1032 | ||||||
| K & P M Sinden & Son | 550 | 26 mths Sussex | 176.0 | 965 | ||||||
| Leading heifer prices | ||||||||||
| K & P M Sinden & Son | 549 | 26 mths British Blue | 199.0 | 1089 | ||||||
| J Batchelor & Ptnrs | 509 | 23 mths Limousin | 198.0 | 1005 | ||||||
| J Batchelor & Ptnrs | 545 | 28 mths British Blue | 177.0 | 961 | ||||||
| J Batchelor & Ptnrs | 560 | 23 mths British Blue | 176.0 | 982 | ||||||
| K & P M Sinden & Son | 595 | 25 mths Charolais | 170.0 | 1008 | ||||||
Cull Cows and Bulls – 64 Sold
Auctioneer: Peter Kingwill – 07795 200357
Report on trade: There was little impact on numbers from the bank holiday and we saw another tremendous trade for cows with numbers elsewhere in the country dramatically down. Once again, the combination of demand for slaughter stock and feeding cattle ensured maximum returns to producers. Farm Assurance is still a very important feature in the finished trade, so it is very good to see non-assured cows being sold in feeding condition to allow feeders and grazers the opportunity to hold for at least 90 days. The new TB zoning rules are having no impact on the current cow trade.
Quality was much more variable this week amongst the beef cows but there was no stopping the trade. Best young Limousins (non FABBL) made to 165p from S J M Evans; Blonde (non FA) 135p from G J Ostridge; Limousins again 134p A Boyd & Co and 130p Birt Bros; Simmental 128p (£975) from R Coleman & Sons and 127p (non FA) Gladwin Ptrs; British Blues made to 126p Birt Bros, 124p N A Husk and Charolais 125p, 122p (£1065) J Gunner; Aberdeen Angus 124p from C & J Georgetti & Sons and 120p, 119p and 118p A Price and Hereford 119p (2) J Hobden & Sons.
A short entry of dairy culls and very short of flesh but a good trade throughout and half meat Holsteins made 110-115p and looked well sold. Holsteins made to 118p (£958) from J Gormley and 115p from J Warnock & Son with Jerseys 86p and 85p from Hickson Bros.
Several 3-5 year old dairy bred beef steers which were farm assured, sold well at 120-135p.
Stock bulls remain positive with a Limousin at 109p.
| Cull cattle section – pence per kg | ||||
| Classification | No | Top | Bottom | Average |
| Beef cows | 37 | 164.5 | 66.5 | 112.8 |
| Dairy cows | 20 | 114.5 | 60.5 | 79.1 |
Breeding Cattle – 1 female Sold
Auctioneer: Peter Kingwill 07795 200357
Report on trade: Just the one couple penned (but there will be a large entry forward again next week) and the autumn calving Beef Shorthorn cow made £850 and her Bazadaise cross steer calf from last October £750.
Store Cattle – 27 Sold
Auctioneer: Peter Kingwill 07795 200357
Report on trade: A small post Bank Holiday entry but plenty of customers with grass looking for cattle and strong demand throughout.
See the front pages for details of next weeks store and breeding cattle entries
Hobbs Parker Auctioneers and Car Auctions run over 200 auction sales every year
Our next Auction Sales are ……
General vehicle sale
Wednesday 8th June at 6.30pm
This week’s auction of cars will include a special sale of convertibles. Get ready for summer with a vehicle purchased from the selection available from Hobbs Parker car auctions
Commercial vehicle sale
Thursday 9th June at 3.00pm
A wide selection of upto 40 vehicles are generally offered in these sales
On farm sale of Farm Tractors and Machinery
Saturday 11th June at Barty Farm, Bearsted, Maidstone – catalogues are now available
A selection of vintage, veteran and modern tractors and implements
Collective Machinery & Equipment Sale
Friday 17th June at 9.30am – catalogues will be available shortly.
New & newly near mowers & garden machinery
New tools, farm & agricultural equipment, timber plus large selection of miscellaneous items.
Classic Car and Vintage, Veteran and Modern Tractors plus Rural Bygones Sale
Friday 15th July
General news
Updated 24th May 2016
Bulls for sale – Pedigree Sussex bull, Petworth General 45th, bn 19/09/2012; pedigree Sussex bull Rugmer Hill Playboy, bn 2007 and a wellbred Charolais bull, bn 2010. All in TB low Kent. Ring Mark Cleverdon for more details
South Sheep 2016 – This bi annual event, promoted by the National Sheep Association is this year being held on Tuesday 7th June at Pythouse Farm, Salisbury. SP3 3PA. For more details to follow please contact event organiser Bob Blanden 01666 860308 or enquiries@southsheep.org.uk
Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th June – South of England Show, Ardingly, Sussex. More details from Wiz Cuff on 01444 892700 or on www.seas.org.uk.
** We are please to announce we are sponsors of the interbreed teams of 4 competion for the first time this year **
Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th June – Royal Norfolk Show, Norwich. Full details from Juliette Tompkins on 01603 748931 or visit www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk
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
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.
** Competition schedules and entry forms are available for the show here in the market **
Kent Herdsmans Club dates – Monday 13th June 2016 at 7.30pm – visit to John Coultrip’s farm to view his pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle etc. Wingfield Farm, Otterden Road, Eastling, Faversham. ME13 0BS
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 are being judged in the first week of June by Andrew Barr Snr, Lenham. Steward is Rhona Thompson on 07948116687.
Beef herds will also be judged in first week of June. Steward is Hazel Watson on 07944 587898.
Growing crops details will be confirmed soon.
All show enquiries and information available from www.ashfordcattleshow.co.uk or Julie on 07887 643002.
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