Forthcoming Sales at Bletsoes Thrapston & Stratford Auctions

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1 Forthcoming Sales at Bletsoes Thrapston & Stratford Auctions Saturday 4th March at Thrapston Collective Fodder Sale at 11am. Saturday 11th March at Thrapston Special Sale of In-Lamb Sheep. Sunday 12th March at Ells Farm, Broughton, OX15 5EE Horticultural Sale Saturday 18th March at Thrapston Collective Fodder Sale at 11am. Further entries are invited for all of the above sales. Please contact our Auctions Team for further information.

2 MARKET REPORT FOR TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY Things looked a lot better today, with the overall average price for hoggets up 6.5p from last week. It is unfortunate that we only had a handful of lambs forward, as many more could have been sold. One buyer with a job to buy a load of lambs didn t even get started. Prices topped at 175p or MORE NEEDED EACH WEEK to fulfil buyer needs. Do not hesitate to contact Alastair at your convenience with any questions, queries, or entries, regarding Stratford Livestock Auction. The Special Sales of Breeding Sheep and Store Lambs have been introduced so that we can have a larger selection of ewes and store lambs on offer, rather than dribs and drabs each week, as some of these types of buyers can t make it each week, but will come to market if they know there is a lot forward. THE NEXT SPECIAL COLLECTIVE SALE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 14TH MARCH. However, if you can t make the dates, many buyers are at Stratford every week. If you have any to market please contact Alastair, who will be delighted to contact prospective buyers. The Produce Sale is getting busier week by week as we move into the year, and with more Spring plants on offer the tables are filling up. We have now introduced a miscellanea section, with a variety of goods on offer. Please read the report for further details. SUMMER SHEEP GRAZING WANTED Up to 200 acres in one lot, but smaller lots will be considered. Please contact Alastair for further details

3 Old Season Lambs Sold at 10.30am Auctioneer Alastair Brown Standard Weight Top price of the day went to WE Budd & Son at 175p or for their 38.5kg lambs, with others at 174.5p; Pip Careless followed close behind at 173p or 63.15, with others at 170p; and Mrs C Plunkett topped at 172.5p or in this section. Weight Prices to Prices from Average Price kg 175p p p Medium Weight J Page topped this category at 173.5p or 76.90; next top went to Bruce Minett at 173p for 3 pens; then Mrs C Plunkett at 172.5p and her top price per head sold to 75.38, with others at 74.93; and Pip Careless topped at 170p or per head. Weight Prices to Prices from Average Price kg 173.5p p p Heavy Weight Sue Collett showed some super lambs in this weight section, topping at 170.5p or 78.43; other less meated types from Mrs C Plunkett sold to 165p or Weight Prices to Prices from Average Price kg 170.5p p p Over 52kg Only 1 pen in this weight category from Clarke Farms, a little too good if anything topping at Weight Prices to Prices from Average Price 52kg + 135p p p Alastair Brown Shaun Barron Brian Pile Claire Worth Auction Team Direct Dial

4 Cull Ewes & Rams - 63 Sold Auctioneer Alastair Brown A lot less forward than previous weeks and once again the new buyers in attendance lit up the trade, topping at 80 for a Beltex ram from Dorsington Farms and for R Rainbow. Not the quality forward this week, even so best ewes sold to 77 for H Smith & Sons; Suffolks to 75 for Dorsington Farms; the Cook family sold their Mules to top at 73, with others to 64; along with Dorsington Farms; and Dorset ewes sold to 70 from P Smith. More needed each week to keep the NEW buyers coming. Please let Alastair know of your entries. Store Hoggs - 55 Sold Auctioneer Alastair Brown Getting less by the week, as last year s lambs are getting to the end and new crops of lambs are being born. Mainly long termers forward today. Mick Hall s final round up for this year saw prices top at and for some long term investments and J Page topped at Smaller lambs topped at for Adam Kelly and 40 for PD Bird. If you have any to sell, please contact Alastair In-Lamb Ewes and Ewes with Lambs At Foot - 56 Auctioneer Alastair Brown NEW to Stratford The Special Collective Sales, as well as weekly sales of In-Lamb Ewes and Ewes with Lambs at Foot. The first sale got off to a good start with Tim Withers having 8 ewes with 13 lambs at foot selling to per life, or up to per outfit; and Joe Tomlin with two Mule ewes with 4 lambs at foot realising per life, or per outfit. 29 In lamb ewes came forward from Bob Elsey topping at 103 per head, for a pen of 10 scanned at 180%, and 100 for 9 scanned at 167%. THE NEXT SPECIAL COLLECTIVE SALE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 14TH MARCH. If you have any entries, please inform Alastair pre-sale, so he can inform potential buyers.

5 Produce, Hatching Eggs, Fur but NOT Feather, & Miscellaneous Items 831 Lots Auctioneer Brian Pile As we move further into the year, the tables are getting fuller with Spring plants and sundries. Some prices achieved include: pots of daffodils 1.50, primroses 3.30 from 1.80, some lovely potted tete-a-tete to brighten up any garden 2 per pot, and planted tubs to trays of eggs were on offer, ranging from 1.50 per tray for pullet eggs to 3.75, and duck eggs 1 for 6. An abundance of fresh vegetables, fruit, and even some lovely homemade cakes were sold. Prices achieved were: cauliflowers to 1.10 from 70p, savoy cabbages to 40p, swedes 35p, bags of potatoes , carrots to 2.50, red and white onions to 20p, leeks to 60p, and cooking apples to 50p. Banana, peach and fruit cakes to 1.50, quiches to 3.50, and apple pies to 3. The FUR but NOT feather section saw 3 rabbits, with Continental Giants selling to 10. As soon as we have news of the poultry gatherings recommencing we will let you know. The NEW miscellaneous section is filling up with all sorts, with strimmers to 30, chainsaws, leaf blowers, hedge cutters, pet cages, rat traps, chicken feeders to 5, bags of logs from 1 to 2, bags of kindling to 3 and bags of firewood to HORTICULTURAL SALE By Direction of Roncol Limited Grand Annual Auction Sale Of Flowering Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Conifers, Perennial Plants, Rockery & Ornamental Plants, Fruit Trees & Bushes, Hedging and Flowering Bulbs On Sunday 12th March 2017 at 11.00am At Ells Farm, Ells Lane, Broughton, Banbury, Oxon, OX15 5EE, For further details contact Brian Pile

6 Thanks to those who came along for a Farmhouse Breakfast at Stratford Market on 15 th February was raised for R.A.B.I. and the Addington Fund. K & T FOOTWEAR AGRICULTURAL & EQUESTRIAN FOOTWEAR For all your footwear requirements, including Australian Redback Work Boots, contact KF Storey In Stratford Market every other Tuesday. BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES FOR SALE Born on 7/01/17. All are Black / White. Both parents are working dogs, Mum is ISDS registered and has a fantastic temperament Visit our Facebook page to see some recent photos, Contact: TR Tame & Son Tel: Mobile: ROUND BALES OF FIRST YEAR HAYLAGE For Sale by Private Treaty 1 st year seed haylage, wrapped, loading facilities available, Located A46 Stratford-upon-Avon. Contact Alastair Brown CONTINENTAL EWES FOR SALE Mostly young sheep with Beltex lambs at foot (4-6 weeks old). For sale as one lot. Contact Brian Pile (Ref : RA).

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8 By Direction of Mrs PA Marshall Important Dispersal Sale of Well Maintained Agricultural Machinery On Saturday 1st April 2017 at 11am At Pikes Farm, Haversham, Milton Keynes, MK19 7DW Lots to Include 6 Tractors, a Land Rover & a Range of Grassland & Arable Machinery :- John Deere 5100R 4WD with Quicke Q46 Loader, Deutz Fahr DX WD with Quicke 2300 Loader, MF 690 with Loader, MF565, MF135, Ferguson TE20 (1 Owner From New), SWB TD5 Land Rover Defender, Ifor Williams 12 Stock Trailer, Marshall 24 Bale Trailer and Others,Kuhn PZ 170 Mower, Kuhn 300 Hay Bob, Vicon Andex 463 Rower, Krone KR130s Round Baler, Together with Other Grassland Machinery, Kinghitter Post Rammer, McConnell Saw Bench, 3 Browns Mole Ploughs, Howard Rota Spreader, Lemken 3 Furrow Reversible Plough, Bomford Farmtrim Hedge Cutter, Tanco Slurry Tanker, Plus Many More Lots of Good Machinery, a Collection of Cattle Equipment, & the Usual Smaller Lots, Workshop Equipment, Hand Tools & Miscellaneous Items. Also Included in this Sale, By Direction of John Johnson :- A Privately Owned and Personally Restored Collection of Massey Ferguson Tractors and Other Machinery. Most Lots are Fully Restored, Some Work in Progress, and a Few Lots Requiring Total Restoration, Comprising 8 Tractors 2 x MF148 Multipower, MF240, MF135, MF250, Ferguson TE20, Ford 4600, Ford 3000 with Loader and Crane Attachment, Together with MF19 Manure Spreader (Fully Restored), MF20 Pickup Baler (1 Owner From New & In Excellent Condition), MF20 Baler, Fully Restored 3T Tipping Trailer, 2 Single Axle Tipping Trailers, Wheatley 2T Tipping Trailer, Ransome T559 Match Plough, MF10 Spinner, Various Mowers and Hay Making Machinery, Several Lots of Arable Machinery & a Collection of Various Tractor Spares, Mostly MF. There is no VAT on these included Lots. Viewing is strictly by appointment only, or on the morning of the sale, from 9.00am. Further descriptions and pictures can be seen on our website