More than just a market MARKET NEWS FOR TUESDAY 7 TH FEBRUARY Manager s Mutterings A miserable wet Tuesday morning at Melton today, farmers were able to concentrate on their livestock, with 411 head of cattle of which all sold and 2,641 head of sheep entered. Prime cattle keenly fought over today with over 100 clean forward and 20 plus cows. Good show of butchers cattle today with Rob Davies of Gaddesby topping the market with a showy Limousin x heifer at 239p/kg (1,457.90) and bought by Deakin Butchers of Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield. Many other prime heifers selling well and found homes to local butchers. Barren cows remain a good trade and are being sought after, the best of which today was for Ian Nourish of Illston on the Hill and his Limousin x cow at 181p/kg. Prices remaining very strong for all types of store cattle. The weaned calves had a healthy 171 head forward with many quality amongst them and topping at 970 for J Smith of Brinsley for a Limousin x heifer and 875 for Mark Green of Irnham, Limousin x steers. Next week we have a good entry booked in already with buyers in place. In the strong stores, J Plant of Packington took the honours with his Limousin x steers at 1,200 and R V Tomlinson of Stoke Golding 940 topping the heifers. Barrie Williamson reported good prices throughout the baby calves and the best over 300 per head. He also commented on 161 pigs forward with good pigs on offer, but buyers not as keen as pork demand has fallen since Christmas. Tom reports a firmer trade in the sheep shed for meat, with both hoggs and ewes selling to a marginally better trade. Some good sheep being marketed now with root hoggs coming onto the market. We have a strong, regular following of buyers so please let Tom know what you intend bringing so he can inform those buyers. The first few ewes and lambs were forward today with some full mouth Texels with smart twin lambs at foot reached 60 which indicates a fair bit of confidence in the coming season. Tim Webster ALAA, Market Manager Email: tw@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk Tel: 07949 173180 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY Telephone:- 01664 562971 Fax:- 01664 561153 Holding No:- 22/296/8000
STORE CATTLE BOOKED IN FOR NEXT WEEK Tuesday 14 th February 60 x 9-12 month Limousin & British Blue Steers from Lowesby Farms, Lowesby, Leicester 14 x 9-12 month Limousin x & Simmental x Steers from H A Milner, Markfield, Leicester 6 x 8-10 month Limousin x Heifers from J & HJ Porter, Broughton Astley, Leicester 26 x 10-12 month Limousin & South Devon Steers & Heifers from Stannage Bros, Tilton on the Hill, Leicester 5 x 14 month British Blue x Heifers from Tom Kirkman, Desford, Leicester 6 x 18-21 month Limousin x Steers from J F Greaves & Son, Nether Broughton, Melton Mowbray 22 x 14-15 month Limousin x Steers & Heifers and 4 x 14-15 month Charolais x Steers from E & J Farren, Grantham, Lincolnshire 2 x Reared Calves from TRH Jackson & Partners, Grantham, Lincolnshire 8 x 10 month Limousin x Steers & Heifers from Mark Green, Grantham, Lincolnshire 4 x 18-20 month Simmental x Steers & Heifers from Tony Jones, Barlestone, Nuneaton 4 x 22-24 month Continental x Steers & Heifers from Hall Farm Partnership, Holwell, Melton Mowbray
5 x 21 month Limousin x Heifers from M J Sandercock, North Kilworth, Lutterworth 4 x 24 month Limousin x Steers from JN Spalton & Son, Castle Donington, Derby 10 x 19-23 month Aberdeen Angus (named sires) from Chris Shouler, Scalford, Melton Mowbray 1 x Pedigree Hereford Bull Ancholme Joker Registered with the Hereford Society, DNA tested, DOB 13/3/12 1 x Pedigree Hereford Steer named sire 1 x Hereford/Lincoln Red x Heifer named sire 1 x Hereford/Lincoln Red x Steer named sire from JD Grossmith, Grantham, Lincolnshire Ancholme Joker
STORE CATTLE BOOKED IN Tuesday 21 st February 60 x 9-12 month Limousin & British Blue Heifers from Lowesby Farms, Lowesby, Leicester 14 x 9-12 month Limousin x & Simmental Steers 5 x Limousin x & Simmental Heifers from HA Milner, Markfield, Leicester 4 x 9-10 month South Devon Steers (named sires) 2 x 9-10 month Aberdeen Angus x Steers 3 x 9-10 month Aberdeen Angus x Heifers 1 x Registered South Devon Bull DOB: 31/05/15 from D & B Bowley, Earl Shilton,Leicester PLEASE BOOK YOUR STOCK IN EARLY SO THAT WE CAN ADVERTISE YOUR ENTRY IN THE MARKET REPORT AND ON OUR WEBSITE HELP US TO HELP YOU GET THE BEST POSSIBLE PRICE FOR YOUR STOCK To receive the weekly market report please contact the office with your email address or alternatively visit www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk
TUESDAY SALE TIMES RING 4 BARREN COWS 10.15am Followed by PRIME CATTLE & BULLS RING 3 REARING CALVES 10.00am RING 1 REARED CALVES 11.00am Followed by COWS & CALVES & DAIRY COWS Followed by STORE CATTLE SHEEP CENTRE PRIME LAMBS 10.00am Followed by CULL EWES STORE LAMBS 11.30am Followed by BREEDING SHEEP & RAMS FIRST & THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH PIGS 9.30am SALE YARD FODDER etc 12.30pm CATTLE MARKET BIO-SECURITY - CUSTOMERS & PUBLIC To handle animals or access pens or help in any way with movement of stock the people must WEAR APPROPRIATE WASHABLE CLOTHING, WASH HANDS AFTER TOUCHING ANIMALS, DIP FEET ON LEAVING ANIMAL AREAS, WASH CLOTHING AT 60 DEGREES
Slaughter Sheep (1947) Prime Hoggs (1354) SHEEP Auctioneer: Tom Greenow on 07775 758586 A bit more bite to the trade, and certainly a better feel, with all buyers just that bit keener. Meat well rewarded, although just try not to get hoggs too fat if you can. 9 buyers on 15 accounts, to get stuck in to hoggs. A top p/kg of 196p/kg for G Barney, Moira and a top price per head of 94 for K Bavin, Spalding. SQQ - 171.01p/kg Number of head Weights kg Up to p/kg Average p/kg 201 32.1-39 193 171.8 73.50 483 39.1-45.5 196 170.73 82.50 Top gross 504 45.6-52 172 161.99 83.00 152 52+ 160 149.63 94.00 Cull Ewes (592) A similar story with meated ewes seeing a bit more trade. A similar average to last week but definitely a better feel to the job. A top price per head of 89 for JA & PE Dickinson, Caldecott. Overall average 55.38 Number of head Up to Ewes 545 82.00 55.38 Rams 32 89.00 44.61 Goats 15 70.00 49.23 Average
Store Sheep Store Hoggs (621) Auctioneer: Tom Greenow on 07775 758586 Another week to report strong trade - perhaps one or two less people looking but those buyers who were here were willing to compete and a very firm trade the result. A top price per head of 66.50 for JR Pick, Long Clawson. Overall average - 52.46 Breeding Sheep ( 85) Some Texel ewes, scanned due to lamb in April sold to average 104. The first ewes and lambs of the season sold well to top at 60 per life (180 per outfit). PLEASE CALL TO ENTER YOUR STOCK Cattle: Tim Webster 07949 173180 or 01664 562971 Ben Shouler 01664 560181 or 01664 502952 Sheep: Tom Greenow 07775 758586 or 01664 562971 Simon Allam 07889 178256 or 01476 530216 Pigs: Barrie Williamson 07541 400919 Fieldsman: John Powell 07854 350345
Slaughter Cattle CATTLE Auctioneer: Tim Webster on 07949 173180 Some nice Cattle about today. Buyers being keen ensured that they sold well. Top price went to Rob Davies of Gaddesby for a lovely Limousin x Heifer at 239p/kg grossing 1,457.90. Prime Cattle (124) Overall Average: 187.21p/kg Deadweight Equivalent: 340.38p/kg Type No of head Up to p/kg Vendor Average p/kg Deadweight equivalent Light Steers 5 190 JH Dunthorne & Sons 171.06 311.02 Second Quality 172 Medium Steers 15 219 L Lawrence-Baines 174.30 316.91 Second Quality 170 Heavy Steers 15 200 Shoby Priory 181.06 329.20 Second Quality 175 Light Heifers 6 217 Framland Farm Ltd 195.74 355.89 Second Quality 182 Medium Heifers 22 212 JO Flint 193.84 352.44 Second Quality 180 Heavy Heifers 20 239 RG Davies 195.05 354.63 Second Quality 187 Light Bulls 1 112 AP Danvers 112 - Second Quality 112 Medium Bulls 2 160 A Dickins 155 - Second Quality 150 Heavy Bulls 1 166 A Dickins 166 - Second Quality - Please could all cattle be easily identifiable with 2 clean tags, the right sex on the passport and an entry form correctly filled in to accompany all cattle Thank you in advance
Type Top Gross Vendor Steers 1449.38 JB Thomas & Son 1428.83 JB Thomas & Son 1396.98 BT Caswell & Son 1390.52 Shoby Priory 1379.01 Shoby Priory Heifers 1469.52 H & BA Witcomb 1454.85 RG Davies 1374.10 L Lawrence-Baines 1333.64 H & BA Witcomb 1321.35 P Wright OTM Cattle (38) Auctioneer: Tim Webster on 07949 173180 Type No of head Up to p/kg Average p/kg Steers (over 30 months-under 36 months) 10 200 149.50 Heifers (over30 months-under 36 months) 5 170 163.00 Steers (over 36 months-under 48 months) 1 110 110.00 Heifers (over 36 months-under 48 months) 0 - - Barren Cows Grade 1 4 181 153.50 Barren Cows Grade 2 1 133 133.00 Barren Cows Grade 3 5 126 122.40 Barren Cows Grade 4 12 114 100.25 Cull Bulls - - - Type Top Gross Vendor Barren Cows 1187.23 Atkin Bros 1132.43 Atkin Bros 1092.03 I & ES Nourish 1089.29 J Turner & Son 994.64 I & ES Nourish
Store Cattle Rearing Calves (47) Auctioneer: Barrie Williamson on 07541 400919 An improved entry with a good selection attracts more buyers. This week s leading prices went to Skelton Farms of Easton who sold British Blue heifers to 350 and 330 each and Black Hereford bulls for 300. B K Adkin & Son of Belton sold British Blue bulls for 300. Bull Calves Top price Average Friesian 148 148.00 Holstein 28 24.50 Hereford 300 197.13 Simmental 262 262.00 Aberdeen Angus - - British Blue 300 281.67 Limousin 218 213.00 Heifer Calves Top price Average Friesian - - Blonde D Aqu. 192 187.00 Hereford 235 181.83 Simmental 238 238.00 Aberdeen Angus 215 176.50 British Blue 350 252.25 Limousin 230 230 Sucklers (24) Auctioneer: Ben Shouler on 07966 398987 Cow Calf at foot Up to 12 year old Angus Cow Simmental calf 1020 10 year old Hereford Cow Limousin calf 890 11 year old Angus Cow Limousin calf 890 15 year old Limousin Cow Limousin calf 1050 2 year old in calf Hereford Heifer - 860 2 year old Angus Heifer - 795 Cattle Entry Forms can be downloaded from the website www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk
Reared Calves (171) Auctioneer: Ben Shouler on 07966 398987 Numbers building week by week and today saw several good runs of cattle through the ring, Top price today goes to Turnpike Farm who sold a lovely 10 month old British Blue bull to 1,000. Steers/Bulls Top price Average Limousin 875 808.81 Lincoln Red 795 795.00 Charolais 870 695.00 Lincoln Red 795 795.00 Hereford 745 569.80 British Blue 1000 715.00 Angus 560 463.33 Holstein 312 266.40 Heifers Top price Average Limousin 855 675.63 Simmental 655 655.00 South Devon 630 609.17 Lincoln Red 690 690.00 Hereford 550 466.25 British Blue 970 552.22 Angus 425 413.75 Holstein 355 355.00 Strong Store Cattle (69) Auctioneer: Ben Shouler on 07966 398987 Some very nice quality in this week and some excellent prices achieved. Joint top price today for J Plant & Son who sold 5 x 22 month old Limousin steers to 1,165 and Mr R V Tomlinson who sold 4 x 21 month old Charolais steers to 1,165. More already entered for next week. Steers Age months Upto Up to p/kg Limousin 17/23 1165 213 Simmental 16/22 1200 200 Charolais 21 1165 200 Hereford 19/23 980 188 British Blue - - - Angus 22/23 1075 210 Heifers Age months Upto Up to p/kg Limousin 21/28 925 190 Simmental 16/18 875 175p Charolais 21 915 190 Saler 21 940 180 British Blue 24 920 180 Angus - - -
Pigs (161) PIGS Auctioneer: Barrie Williamson on 07541 400919 Demand for store pigs has improved but fat pigs were harder to sell. Pig Section Number of head Up to Sows 4 98 Boars 2 85 Fat 84 90 Stores 71 36 Pig Sales are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month The next pig sale is Tuesday 21 st February
FUR AND FEATHER AUCTIONS START FROM 9:30am Please have all lots booked in by 9:00am Game (in season) Eggs (hatching and culinary) Poultry, Live Rabbits, & Pets Timber, Plants & Sundries Contact Lisa Rogers on 01664 502807 (9am-3pm) or 07957 914322 Tuesday 7th February (414 lots) Item Poultry & Waterfowl per bird EGGS From Up to Banty (30) 1.00 2.50 Large Fowl 2.00 Duck 3.00 Incubator 15.00 GAME Duck (br) 3.00 Partridge (br) 1.00 1.60 Pheasant (br) 0.50 2.00 Muntjac 19.00 Woodcock 1.00 Pigeon 0.50 CHINCHILLA 9.00 RABBITS 1.00 12.00 GUINEA PIGS 1.00 4.00 Item Cage & Aviary per bird From Up to Budgie 5.00 6.00 Canary 5.00 26.00 Cockatiel 18.00 24.00 Bull Finch 42.00 Green Finch 16.00 Diamond Dove (pr) 19.00 Goldie Mule 20.00 Ring Neck 70.00 Quail 7.00 SUNDRIES (257 Lots) Silage cutter 16.00 Oil cans 33.00 Stereo 29.00 Disc Cutter 38.00 Ford Escort Van 100.00 Cement Mixer 16.00 28.00 Delivery Boxes 44.00 Compressor 30.00 Scaffolding 100.00 The sale of poultry will be suspended until further notice due to Avian Flu
Registered Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Bulls Well bred & ready to work 07582 369674 Pregnancy Scanning, cows and sheep. Ian Beckett 01476 571006 Or 07711726905 CLASSIFIEDS To place an advert please call 01664 562971 4 Sheep Dog Puppies Extremely well bred, 10 weeks old. All vaccinated & chipped. Working parents. Grandsire: Rosewood Will (Countryfiles one man & his dog winner) Tel 07977 472111 Warks 6 Pure bred registered Kerry Hill Ewe Lambs 100 each Tel Jim Dobson 0116 2596443 Steve Mound Fencing All agricultural, equestrian & domestic fencing undertaken Call Steve on 01664 434821 or 07812 497763 www.smf-fencing.co.uk FOR SALE PRIVATELY 30 NCM Theaves 140 NCM flock age Ewes All in lamb to Charollais & Suffolk Enquiries to Tom 07775 758586 Branbury Farm Butchery service Meat cut and packed Beef, Lamb & Pork Stephen Brason 07747 626259 branburyfarm@yahoo.com Featherstone Contracting All aspects of sheep work undertaken Supersize Pratley handling system and own dogs Johnny Featherstone 07972 780538 P R Burdett Fencing Ltd Fencing and hedge laying carried out at competitive rates. Call Pete on 07976 525029 or 01572 723173 320 Small Bales well packed old season hay suitable for cattle 1.50 per bale Tel John Dawson 01858 881149 07884 490439 2-3 months Work for Lambing & Calving Some tractor & teleporter work could be more through out Summer & full time at harvest Tel 07970 176329
Moores Foot Trimming Preventative & curative Whole or routine trimming Approved by Liverpool Vets School Contact Alex 07979 917809 Dehorning Contractor Melton Mowbray area Tel Tom 07894 039434 Vermin control. Please ring for details Moles, wasps, rats, etc. Glenn 01455 619825 or 07851 688211 CLASSIFIEDS To place an advert please call 01664 562971 Hazel hedgelaying stakes 9 per score plus VAT Willow hedgelaying binders 7 per score plus VAT Tel John Dawson 01858 881149 07884 490439 Relief Milker Required Grass based dairy herd, 280 cows forward thinking team Enquiries to Jimmy Pritt 07732 357182 We want your Landrover Top prices paid Same safe payment By long established Leicester based Landrover specialist Call Purrbright 01455 290312 07974 109111 Email: ted.andrews@yahoo.co.uk Kirby cattle services Cattle foot trimming service Dairy & Beef, all jobs considered, big & small 2 fully trained trimmers working with upright hydraulic crushes Call joe on: 07713592795 If you would like to place an advert in the market report or recieve the market report by email please contact the office on 01664 562971 or email claire@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk julie@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk per week per quarter per annum Full Page (colour) 75 750 2,500 ½ Page (colour) 40 400 1,250 ¼ Page (colour) 25 250 800 A classified word advert (small black & white text box) costs 5 for 3 weeks
It is with great sadness I have to inform you of the passing of Anthony Eggleston of Brentingby, a well respected farmer and a good person of Melton Mowbray where he has many friends. Our thoughts go to his family and friends at this sad time. The funeral will take place at Wyfordby Church on the 22nd February at 2.30pm Matt Claxton, who has been selling tools in the market for 26 years, has bravely decided to run the London Marathon this April in aid of CLIC Sargeant, who support children with cancer and their families. We wish Matt good luck in his endeavours and anyone who wishes to sponsor him can do so via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/matt-claxton
Farmers Market Every Tuesday & Friday 8.00am - 2.00pm Selection of quality local produce including Pork Pies, Stilton Cheese, Fresh and Smoked Meats, Vegetables, Breads, Jams, Plants, Crafts, Homemade cakes etc. For stall enquiries Contact 01664 784704 Antiques & Collectable Stalls Every Tuesday 8am - 1:30pm For stall enquiries Contact 01664 784704 Friday Flea Market Every Friday 7:30am -12:30pm Contact 07866 620803 Sunday Car Boot Every Sunday 6:30am - 1:00pm Contact Chris Thomas on 07771 611887
The Market Tavern Tuesdays: From 7:00am Drinks, Snacks etc. including Farmers Breakfasts From 11:30am Lunches Available to hire for meetings or private functions, fully licensed bar available Contact: Di Booth on 07973 837323 The Market Tavern voted Best Market Cafe of the Year 2016! Horse Sale, Tack and Sundries Saturday 4th March Horse Sale commencing at 11.30am contact Tim Webster- 07949 173180 Tack and Sundries at 10am contact Lisa Rogers-07957 914322