MARKET NEWS 16 th FEBRUARY 2016

More than just a market MARKET NEWS 16 th FEBRUARY 2016 Manager s Mutterings A cold start today the temperature at below zero, but the market soon warmed up with a good entry of 464 cattle and that is without Lowesby Farms 80 heifers, which should be with us on the first Tuesday in March and will be advertised fully. Ben is used to the cold start having just returned from a skiing trip in the Alps, and resumed the selling of the store cattle. Prices especially for the reared calves just off the clock with 8/10 month old continental steers from Edward Player, Whatton nudging towards the 1,000 mark. Strong stores still a good trade but not in the same league as the younger stock. Do not forget our catalogued sale 1 st March for store cattle, entries close 25 th February. It was good to be back at the helm in the prime cattle with 137 forward with rows of quality cattle, and a packed ringside ensured a good trade prevailed again, far better than most deadweight outlets. Tom reports a better than expected fat trade with some good hoggs coming off roots to enjoy the trade. Stores still very much in demand so make the most of this trade while it is here. Finally after our recent break in at the Tavern we have beefed up security and have secured Ricky The Hitman Hatton s services during last weekend in Dublin. STORE CATTLE AUCTION TUESDAY 23 rd FEBRUARY 2016 J & H J Porter, 6 Limousin Heifers 7/10 months old P Jackson, Great Ponton 4 x 7/9 month old Continental Steers/Heifers Whetstone Pastures 4 x 2/3 weeks British Friesian bull calves Many more entries to follow visit the website on Monday afternoon www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk FIRST SPRING CATALOGUED STORE CATTLE SALE TUESDAY 1 st MARCH PLEASE CONTACT OFFICE FOR ENTRY FORM ENTRIES CLOSE THURSDAY 25 th FEBRUARY HORSE SALE, MACHINERY SALE, TACK AND SUNDRIES, POULTRY SATURDAY 5 th MARCH Horsebox included in sale DATE FOR YOUR DIARY MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET CHARITY GOLF DAY To raise funds for Rainbows Children Hospice and R A B I 28 th APRIL 2016 at SIX HILLS GOLF COURSE Further details to follow Tim Webster ALAA, Market Manager, Email: tw@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk Tel: 07949 173180 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. LE13 1JY :-01664-562971 :- 01664-561153 Email:-sales@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk 1

SHOULER & SON THE ANDERSONS CENTRE DUNCAN & TOPLIS Invite you to A FARM & RURAL BUSINESS BRIEFING THURSDAY 3 rd MARCH 2016 Melton Mowbray Market 10.15am 2.00pm A FREE event for Farmers TACK AND SUNDRIES, POULTRY, PETS AND RABBITS Please find us on Facebook, our new page is Melton Mowbray Cattle Market (look out for our logo) where you can keep up with all the latest market prices and news. Our Fur & Feather department have their own page, Melton Mowbray Market Fur 'n' Feather & Tack Sales give us a like! Follow us on Twitter, we are @MeltonLivestock Also Horse Sale and Machinery Sale 5 th MARCH 2016 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ALL SALES PLEASE CONTACT HELEN COLE 07957 914322 OR EMAIL helen@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk 2

SALE TIMES EVERY TUESDAY Ring 4 Sheep Centre BARREN COWS 10.00am PRIME LAMBS 10.00am Followed by Followed by 3 & 4 year or TB tested PRIME CATTLE CULL EWES 11.00am & BULLS (Green Section) Followed by Sheep Centre 1 & 2 Year or Untested STORE LAMBS 11.30pm PRIME CATTLE & bulls (Red Section) Followed by BREEDING SHEEP & RAMS Ring 3 REARING CALVES 10.00am FIRST & THIRD TUESDAY Sheep Centre Ring 1 REARED CALVES COWS & CALVES & DAIRY COWS 11.00am approx 11.00am ENQUIRIES FOLLOWED BY STORE CATTLE 01664 562971 PIGS 01664 561153 09.30am SALE YARD sales@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk FODDER etc 12.30pm www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk The Market Tavern Tuesdays: From 7:00am Drinks, Snacks etc. Farmers Breakfasts From 11:30am Lunches Available to hire for meetings or private functions, fully licensed bar available Contact: Di Booth 07973 837323 Farmers Market Tuesday & Friday 8 2:00pm 8 2:00pm Selection of quality local produce: Pork Pies, Stilton Cheese, Fresh and Smoked Meats, Vegetables, Breads, Jams, Plants, Crafts, Homemade cakes etc. Antiques & Collectable Stalls Every Tuesday 8am-1:30pm Friday Car Boot Every Friday 7:30am 12:30pm Contact 07866 620803 Sunday Car Boot Every Sunday 6:30am 1:00pm Contact Chris Thomas 07771 611887 3

Slaughter Sheep 1620 Hoggs 1090 SHEEP SALE TIME 9:45am AUCTIONEER Tom Greenow 07775 758586 To quote one onlooker, a real barnstormer. In the face of falling trade yesterday all buyers keen and competition driving trade. Anything lean now should be in the stores, no question. A top price per kilo of 205p for O V Webster, Ticknell and per head of 100 for Mrs A Clark, Corn Close Farm. 193 32.1-39.0Kg 158.0p To 205.0p Av 185.0p 454 39.1-45.5Kg 163.0p To 200.0p Av 190.3p Overall Average 189.06p 332 45.6-52.0Kg 155.0p To 198.0p Av 183.5p 111 52.0 Kg + 160.0p To 182.0p Av 151.8p Cull Ewes 530 AUCTIONEER Tom Greenow 07775 758586 A good trade for good things with cold ewes becoming slightly harder to shift. Good weighty, meated ewes far and away the easiest to sell! A top price of 122 for G Lane, Cambs. Overall average 69.74. Ewes 504 To 122.00 Av 70.39 Rams 15 To 110.00 Av 74.18 Goats 11 AUCTIONEER Tom Greenow 07775 758586 A very competitive trade for those on offer with a top price of 76 for D Armiger, Norwich. Overall average 53.59 to include pigmy goat. Goats 11 32.00 To 76.00 Av 53.59 Store Sheep 526 SALE TIME 11.30 AUCTIONEER Tom Greenow 07775 758586 Store Hoggs 441 Overall average 63.54 Another cracking trade really, a fresh face making his presence felt and particularly helping trade for medium hoggs. A top price of 86 for P C Marshall, Ratcliffe on the Wreake. TUESDAY 23 rd FEBRUARY FOR SALE FOLLOWING SALE OF SHEEP 2 LAMB CREEP FEEDERS AND QUANTITY ELECTRIC FENCE & ELECTRIC FENCE POSTS. PLEASE NOTE: store hoggs will be sold at 11.30 am until further notice. Strong Hoggs To 86.00 Av 81.87 Medium Lambs To 75.50 Av 68.21 Small Lambs To 56.00 Av 51.34 Breeding Sheep 85 AUCTIONEER Tom Greenow 07775 758586 A marvellous trade with the highlight being two pens of Texel theaves in lamb selling to 140. FOR SALE PRIVATELY: Approx 70 in lamb ewes and 50 Suffolk x ewe lambs in lamb. Details from Tom 07775 758586 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 ANTHRAX In response to the recent discovery of Anthrax on a farm around the Bath/Bristol area a 50KM Restrictive Zone is in force. All vendors are required to sign a declaration form to say none of their animals have been in the 50KM Restrictive Zone within the previous 20 days. Please complete the attached form on the back of the market report or can be downloaded from our website www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk along with details 4 and a full list of holdings which are within the Restrictive Zone. To

Slaughter Cattle 137 SALE TIME 9.30am AUCTIONEER: Tim Webster 07949 173180 A few more cattle present today and prices again beating many deadweight outlets and good to see a few men back from the dead and were very happy. Top price today went to K & A Watchorn & Son from Waltham on the Wolds, Melton Mowbray topping at 225p/Kg for a Limousin x heifer. ( 1,301) Prime Cattle Overall average 188.21p.Deadweight equivalent 342.2p Light Steers 5 Top price 188.0p C Attle, Ely, Cambridge Prime Quality To 188.0p Second Quality To 170.0p Av 184.70p 5 Deadweight equivalent 335.82p Medium Steers 34 Top price 209.0p C E Hardcastle & Son, Little Ponton Prime Quality To 209.0p Second Quality To 180.0p Av 185.38p Deadweight equivalent 337.05p Heavy Steers 26 Top price 206.0p C E Hardcastle & Son, Little Ponton Prime Quality To 206.0p Second Quality To 180.0p Av 183.28p Deadweight equivalent 333.23p Light Heifers 1 Top Price 220.0p H Witcomb, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray Prime Quality To 220.0p Second Quality To Av 220.00p Deadweight equivalent 379.31p Medium Heifers 32 Top price 225.0p K & A Watchorn & Son, Waltham on the Wolds Prime Quality To 225.0p Second Quality To 186.0p Av 192.12p Deadweight equivalent 349.30p Heavy Heifers 17 Top price 210.0p K & A Watchorn & Son, Waltham on the Wolds Light Bulls Medium Bulls Heavy Bulls OTM Cattle Prime Quality To 210.0p Second Quality To 172.0p Av 178.20p Top price Prime Quality To Deadweight equivalent 324.00p Second Quality To Av Top Price Prime Quality Top Price Prime Quality To To (Over 30 months under 36 months) Steers 1 To 178.0p Av 178.00p Heifers 0 To Av Barren Cows Grade 1 0 To Av Grade 2 2 121.0p To 130.0p Av 125.50p Grade 3 9 104.0p To 119.0p Av 112.00p Grade 4 10 68.0p To 102.0p Av 88.00p Cull Bull FAT CATTLE Grade 3 To Av

Suckled Calves &Younger Stores BULLS 162 HEIFERS 8mo Simmental x To 542 7mo - 10mo Limousin x 455 To 990 9mo - 10mo Hereford x To 800 11mo Limousin x 618 To 625 STEERS 8mo - 10mo Simmental x 470 To 520 6mo - 8mo Limousin x 455 To 635 8mo - 12mo Charolais x 615 To 740 9m - 11mo Limousin x 618 To 930 9mo Blonde D Aqu To 525 12mo Limousin x 740 To 750 4mo - 7mo Angus x 320 To 400 6mo - 8mo British Blue 460 To 495 9mo - 14mo Angus x 385 To 475 13mo British Blue To 880 7mo - 13mo British Blue 335 To 455 7mo - 12mo Charolais x 615 To 835 10mo Shorthorn 400 To 410 7mo - 10mo Simmental x 705 To 792 6mo Hereford x To 408 9mo - 14mo Hereford x 470 To 775 12mo Galloway To 400 9mo Blonde D Aq 600 To 708 11mo - 13mo Highland To 298 10mo South Devon To 665 9mo Holstein x To 260 8mo - 13mo Angus x To 495 8mo - 9mo Shorthorn x To 495 STORE CATTLE SALE TIME 11.00am AUCTIONEER Ben Shouler 01664 560181 An excellent trade throughout with some notable highlights for steer and heifers from Messrs Player & Jackson. Top price steers were 930 for 4 super 8/9 month old homebred Limousin steers. Top price heifer went to Players of Whatton who sold 2 cracking 9 month old Limousin heifers to 990. Strong Store Cattle 115 SALE TIME 11.00 am AUCTIONEER Ben Shouler 01664 560181 Nice to return from holiday to see plenty of good quality stock on show and a packed ring in front of me, it ensured a good trade almost throughout the whole section. In particular several bunches of heifers fetched superb prices with buyers looking for good breeding rather than the meat trade. Top price overall goes to Mr Cornwell who sold a lovely pen of 19/23 month old Limousin/Simmental steers to 1,090. 21 Mo Aberdeen Angus Steers To 905 200P 12/13 Mo Limousin x Steers 810 To 880 190p - 191p 19/23 Mo Limousin x Steers 570 To 1090 149p - 218p 11/14 Mo Charolais x Steers To 930 199p 21/26 Mo Charolais x Steers 935 To 1050 175p - 187p 12/14 Mo Blonde D Aqu. Steers 780 To 870 189p - 195p 13/15 Mo Hereford x Steers 758 To 950 190p - 205p 23/24 Mo Hereford x Steers 785 To 1000 172p - 178p 17/20 Mo Montbeliarde Steers 595 To 795 145p - 151p 14/19 Mo British Blue Steers 895 To 1015 170p - 186p 21/28 Mo British Blue Steers To 1050 175p - 210p 14/19 Mo Simmental x Steers 930 To 1090 176p - 218p 16/18 Mo British Friesian Steers 780 To 795 148p - 151p 22/26 Mo British Friesian Steers To 500 140p 22/23 Mo Holstein Friesian Steers 500 To 650 140p - 141p 6

STORE CATTLE 21 Mo Saler Steers To 1000 181p 18/20 Mo Aberdeen Angus Heifers 600 To 800 157p - 163p 24/25 Mo Aberdeen Angus Heifers To 1000 160p - 161p 21/22 Mo South Devon Heifers 840 To 850 148p - 171p 16/20 Mo Limousin x Heifers 740 To 910 177p - 227p 23/27 Mo Limousin x Heifers 605 To 910 151p - 182p 32/34 Mo Limousin x Heifers 560 To 772 140p - 177p 15/21 Mo Charolais x Heifers 800 To 900 195p - 200p 19 Mo Blonde D Aqu. Heifers To 790 171p 14/15 Mo Hereford x Heifers 442 To 790 125p - 200p 18/19 Mo Simmental x Heifers To 895 220p 32 Mo Simmental x Heifers To 560 125p 15 Mo Beef Shorthorn Heifers To 840 170p Sucklers Cows & Calves Start time 11.00 am AUCTIONEER Ben Shouler 01664 560181 PLEASE NOTE THIS AUCTION STARTS AT 11.00am To Rearing Calves 38 Sale 10.00am AUCTIONEER Simon Allam 07889 178256 Top price bull calf 435 for Limousin from S J & L A Kirk, Lutterworth. Top price heifer 338 for British Blue from the same vendor. BULLS HEIFERS Shorthorn To 170.00 Av 170.00 Angus x To 190.00 Av 190.00 Holstein 24.00 To 100.00 Av 36.85 British Blue 250.00 To 338.00 Av 307.67 Angus x To 210.00 Av 210.00 Limousin x 262.00 To 285.00 Av 277.33 British Blue 290.00 To 380.00 Av 346.80 Limousin x 270.00 To 435.00 Av 332.50 Special Attention Required 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. Cattle Entry Forms can be downloaded from the website www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk 7

PIGS Pigs 175 SALE TIME 9.30pm AUCTIONEER Richard Spendlove 07795 170864 175 today which meant nearly every pen was full. Best fat gilts just short of 100 at 98 from Ian Hudson, Huntingdon. With some saddlebacks from Oaklands College, Hertfordshire to 80. A range of sows from 18 to 75. Store trade far more buoyant than normal with saddleback gilts to 57 again from Oaklands College and plenty of others 25 to 40. An odd in pigger to 85 Next Pig Sale Tuesday 1 st March FODDER Fodder Sale Time 12.30pm. AUCTIONEER Richard Spendlove 07795 170864 Plenty of hay, silage and straw on the books contact Tim Webster 07949 173180 for further details. Round baled Hay 14.00 To 20.00 per bale PLEASE ENTER STOCK: Cattle: Tim Webster 07949 173180 or 01664 562971 Ben Shouler 01664 560181 or 01664 502952 Sheep: Tom Greenow 07775 758586 or 01664 562971 David Willars 07768 687892 or 01664 410166 Simon Allam 07889 178256 or 01476 530216 Pigs: Richard Spendlove 07795 170864 or 01664 562971 8

FUR & FEATHER AUCTIONS START FROM 9:30am Please have all lots booked in by 9:00am Game (in season) & Eggs (hatching & culinary), Timber, Poultry, Live Rabbits & Pets, Plants & Sundries AUCTIONS MANAGER: Helen Cole 01664 502807 (9am-3pm) or 07957 914322 Tuesday 16 th February 2016 Total 1014 Lots Including the following: Poultry & Waterfowl (per bird) From To CAGE & AVIARY (per bird) From To Black Rock 10.60-10.60 Budgie 6.00-24.00 Brahma 7.00-23.00 Bourke 26.00-26.00 Game 5.00-6.00 Canary 6.00-14.00 Guinea Fowl 4.30-8.00 Red Factor Canary 24.00-30.00 Hens in Lay 1.25-15.00 Diamond Dove 12.00-18.00 Leghorn Finches 10.00-12.00 Maran 2.50-9.00 Green Ring Neck 70.00-70.00 Orpington 7.00-8.00 Rosella 50.00-50.00 Point of Lay 4.00 12.00 PRODUCE per lb Partridge (French) 26.00-26.00 Cabbage 2.00-2.00 Peafowl 27.50-27.50 Duck 6.50-6.50 Pigeons 1.50-4.00 Duck eggs (tray) 2.50-4.00 Pekin 4.00-11.00 Free range eggs (tray) 1.50-3.00 Rhode Island Red 4.00-5.00 Potatoes Silkie 5.00-10.60 SUNDRIES (432 Lots in total) Sussex 8.00-11.30 Trailer 60.00 Sablepoot 4.00-10.00 Air rifle 16.00 Serama 6.60-12.00 Old radio 5.00-24.00 Wellsummer 4.00-10.00 Deer head 60.00 Wyandotte 8.00-8.00 Bikes 3.00-55.00 Sword set 26.00 Remote control car 30.00 DUCKS Grinder 11.00-22.00 Ducks 4.60-16.00 Tool box & contents 14.00-22.00 Geese 7.00-14.00 Drill 25.00-32.00 GAME Saw 16.00 Pigeon (brace) 1.00-1.20 Disc cutter 34.00 Rabbits (cpl) 4.50-5.00 Pressure washer 30.00 Hares Rotavator 22.00-50.00 Muntjac 32.00-44.00 Table 20.00-32.00 RABBITS 1.00-57.00 Pet cage 7.00-22.00 GUINEA PIGS 1.50-5.00 HATCHING EGGS (doz) FERRET HOBS 3.00 -. 6.00 Incubator 28.00 FERRET JILLS 9.00-16.00 Khaki Campbell 6.00-6.00 SALE OF TRADITIONAL PURE & RARE BREEDS WATERFOWL & POULTRY SATURDAY 9 th APRIL 2016 BUYERS FOR MUNTJAC, DEERS, RABBITS AND HARES. PRICES COMPETITIVE. Legbar 4.00-4.00 Maran 5.00-5.00 Orpington 14.00-14.00 Pekin 6.00-13.00 Silkie 3.00-4.50 Wellsummer 3.00-4.00 9

SHEEP SUNDRIES SUNDRIES Pregnancy Scanning, cows and sheep. Ian Beckett 01476 571006 Or 07711726905 CLASSIFIEDS 01664 562971 Owing to timewasters two Border Collie dog pups for sale From working parents, both showing eye Tel Trevor Oxby 01949 81534 P R Burdett Fencing Ltd Fencing and hedge laying carried out at competitive rates. Call Pete on 07976 525029 or 01572 723173 FOR SALE EWES WITH LAMBS AT FOOT SMALL QUANTITY 07850 931217 For Sale 20 Lamb Creep Feeders, Please contact Tom for details 07775 758586 BRANBURY FARM Butchery service for Farmers Meat cut and packed to your requirements: Beef, Lamb and Pork Stephen Branson 25 years experience of Butchery Mobile: 07747 626259 Email: branburyfarm@yahoo.com FOR SALE - 40 x 4 Round Bales and 40 x 3 Round Bales Meadow Hay made July 2015, located at Frisby on the Wreake. Loading facilities available. Ring Richard for further details 07795 170864 T Fovargue & Sons Welding, fabrication, mechanic repairs, machine refurbishment/repair and grass overseeding and direct drilling Contact James 07772 854666 A F Contractors Hedge cutting, saw blade hedge cutting Grassland Aeration Tel 07967 472674 CATTLE MACHINERY Beautiful collie pups for sale both parents brilliant working dogs grandparents international champions. Please contact Ellie on 07955 673796 or dave on 07725 264114. For sale pedigree Hereford bull (5 years old) (quality and quiet) Has been TB tested (22/1/16) Telephone Nick Connors 01664822171 or Richard 07901664094 Hedgelaying Tel John Exton 07944 914754 01476 860132 HOLLIDAY FARRIER SERVICES Est 2015 James & Tom Holliday Tel 07531 271182 info@hollidayfarrierservices.co.uk www.hollidayfarrierservices.co.uk Pedigree Charolais Bulls for sale Tel 07860 765338 Kirby Cattle Foot Trimming Services WOPA hydraulic stand up crush. Fully insured NACFT registered & mentored Very competitively Priced! One offs Routine whole herds Call Joe on: 07713 592795 Relief Milker Required Colsterworth area Contact 07989 056570 Water Buffalo available to purchase, good breeding stock. Northampton area Contact Tim Webster 07949 173180 Moores Foot Trimming Preventative & curative Whole or routine trimming Approved by Liverpool Vets School Contact Alex 07979 917809 C B Thompson Hedge cutting Services with all the latest equipment Tel Charles 07760 118418 or Jonathon 07880 710558 or 01476 860334 PLEASE VIEW OUR NEW INTERACTIVE LISTING ON OUR WEBSITE www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk 10

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