NEWARK LIVESTOCK MARKET CPH

Week Ending 18 th April 2018 774 CATTLE SOLD THIS WEEK Yearling Heifers sold to 1500.00 Yearling Steers to 1200.00 Feeding Cows sold to 179.5p - 1109.26 Reared Calves to 775.00 Rearing Calves to 420.00 Young Bulls to 234.5-1747.62 OTMS to 205.5p - 1820.73 Steers to 235.5p - 1666.98 Heifers to 249.5p - 1543.95 4209 SHEEP SOLD THIS WEEK New Season Lambs to 318p - 140.00 Hogget s to 305p - 159.00 Cull Ewes to 154.00 Cull Rams to 167.00 Store Lambs to 80.00 37 PIGS SOLD THIS WEEK Baconers to 125p - 118.75 Great North Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1B Telephone 01636 676741 Our hours are your hours - call anytime!! Contact Keith Miller on 07801 032847 for Cull Ewes, Rearing and Reared Calves and Pigs Paul Gentry on 07801 032846 Young Bulls, Clean Cattle, OTMS, Store and Breeding Cattle James Sealy on 07772 618315 for all classes of Sheep and Land Agency NEWARK LIVESTOCK MARKET CPH 32-073-8001

Wednesday Markets We are currently running Red Sales for Cull Cows, OTMs, Young Bulls and Clean Cattle. RED MARKET SALES SLAUGHTER ONLY CATTLE OF ALL TYPES NO PRE-MOVEMENT TEST (Where cattle are coming from premises under TB2 restriction they need to have had a clear TB test within the preceding 90 days) CATTLE FROM HOLDINGS WITH TB BREAKDOWN, NO SIX DAY RULE Sheep vendors please note this is still a RED day Saturday Markets FEEDING COWS, STORE AND BREEDING CATTLE, SHEEP AND PIGS are held on Saturdays. Store Cattle must be pre-movement tested and the 6 Day rule applies (Pre-movement test lasts 60 days) We pay our vendors on the day for all stock sold so please pay on the day for stock purchased. SHEEP TAGGING & RECORDING REQUIREMENTS FROM 1 ST JANUARY 2015 ENGLAND LAMBS As from 1 st January all lambs being identified from this date on any holding in England must be identified with either Double Electronic Tags (Breeders) or a Single Electronic Slaughter Tag (Prime Lambs and/or Store Lambs). Sheep Keepers will record the single identified lambs by batch recording the Number of Animals and Flock Numbers. Lambs born in 2014 and identified with a single, non-electronic tag DO NOT need to be retagged when moved after 1 st January 2015. CULL EWES Those individually identified with electronic tags will be electronically read and recorded. For those individually identified with the old style Manual/Non-Electronic Tags (Historic Flock) it is our recommendation that Sheep Keepers retag these at the time of selling with a set of double electronic tags. However rules do permit: Those sheep being moved as a Batch direct to slaughter (including through a market) using old manual tags as the identifier list the total number in each consignment BUT If these sheep move to a non-abattoir holding or through a market to a non-abattoir holding, they must have their individual manual/non electronic tags (UK + (up to) 12 digits) read and recorded on the Movement Licence. We recommend any Historic Flock with old style non electronic tags be sold with a declaration to slaughter PLEASE NOTE The TB Status of the Livestock Market on a Store Cattle Sale Day is TB NEUTRAL. Livestock sold on this day retain the TB Status from their Departure Holding, I.e.: TB1 or TB4. If you any queries please speak to the Auctioneers. DELIVERY OF STOCK ON A TUESDAY AFTERNOON Please note we are unable to accept ANY Livestock on a Tuesday Afternoon before 4pm. FARM ASSURANCE LINK HOLDING NUMBERS Please ensure where you take summer grazing that you link that to your main CPH Number to ensure Stok is sold to be correct for Farm Assurance. Do not assume it is done automatically. A mistake could be costly.

Saturday 21 st April 2018 Limousin Day British Limousin Cattle Society Collective Show & Sale of Bulls & Breeding Females 246 Head of Cattle A feature of this sale is the Dispersal of The McInnes Herd on behalf of Ashley and Emma McInnes (TB 4, Johnes 1, Accredited for BVD, IPR & LEPTO) Comprising: 56 Pedigree Limousin Veterinary Inspected Bulls 64 Pedigree Limousin Cows In-calf and/or with Calves at Foot 8 Pedigree Limousin In-calf Heifers 71 Pedigree Limousin Maiden Heifers 1 Unregistered Pedigree Limousin Bull 6 Unregistered Pure Limousin Cows & Heifers 14 Pedigree Limousin Embryos 25 Straws of Pedigree Limousin Bull Semen Catalogues Available Text: Limousin Day, with your Name, Address & Postcode to 07772 618315 Saturday 28 th April 2018 From J Codd, Clifton, Nottingham (TB1) 15 British Blue X Heifers (6-14 Months) 15 British Blue X Steers (6-14 Months) All Real Quality shaped Cattle Out of Beef Cows From I.L Hudson, Upper Dean, Bedfordshire (TB4) 13 Limousin X & British Blue X Single Suckled Bull & Heifer Calves (7-8 Months) Out of Continental Cows by Galileo, Many with Show Potential From P.H Green, Weston (TB1) 3 Limousin Heifers (17 Months) 1 Limousin Steer (17 Months) From R Hayes 1 British Blue Bull (8 Months) 1 British Blue Heifer (8 Months) From Ross Douglas, Kent (TB4) 31 Limousin X British Blue Steers and Heifers (11-13 Months) Exceptional Run of Cattle, Heifers will make excellent Bulling Heifers. Saturday 5 th May 2018 Annual Sale on behalf of the Beltex Sheep Society & Central Beltex Club of Ewes with Lambs at foot & Dry Ewe Hoggs. Together with Pedigree British Texels and Pedigree Blue Texels. Other Breeds also welcome. Entries Include: MAJOR REDUCTION SALE OF THE DEAN BROW FLOCK of Pedigree Beltexs on behalf of Mr Harry Wood. 4 Pedigree Ewes with Lambs at Foot 8 Pedigree Dry Ewe Hoggs 16 North Country Mile Gimmers with 16 Pedigree Embryo Lambs at Foot (Early February Born) 26 North Country Mule Gimmers with 26 Pedigree Embryo Lambs at Foot (End February Early March Born) From V.J & M.L Roots, Southam Freckleton Flock 10 Pedigree Beltex Ewe Hoggs From A.D Bishop, Gloucestershire Bishops Flock 6 Pedigree Beltex Ewes with Lambs at Foot 6 Beltex Ewe Hoggs From C. Wright, Boston Brothertoft Beltex 4 Pedigree Beltex Ewes with Lambs at Foot From Messrs. A&C Farms, Rutland Major Reduction Sale of The Langham Flock of Pedigree Suffolk Sheep MV accredited, SIGNET recorded comprising: 29 Ewes with 48 Lambs at foot

Commercial Entries: From Rawding Partners Ltd, Tring, Hertfordshire 10 Pure Beltex Ewes (2-4 tooth) with Lambs at Foot 20 Beltex X Ewes (4-6 tooth) with Lambs at Foot 50 Suffolk X & Continental X Ewes with Lambs at Foot From DS & LE Wadland, Aston le Walls 15 Beltex Shearlings with Lambs at Foot Catalogues Available: Text 5 th May followed by your Name, Address and Postcode to 07772 618315 SALE ANNOUNCEMENT SATURDAY 19 th MAY 2018 On behalf of Messrs AC Farms Major Production Sale of The Langham Herd of Pedigree Multi Prize Winning Herd of South Devon Cattle High Health Status Comprising: 30 cows with January March born Calves at Foot 20 Maiden Heifers (15-18 Months) Special Consignment from the Ironstone Herd of Pedigree Limousin Cattle on behalf of Messrs. Smith of Bloxham Farms Ltd Featuring 65 cows and Heifers InCalf and/or with Calf at Foot 20 Maiden Heifers 3 Breeding Bulls This is a highly important Sale which many decedents of some of the Breeds highest profile Female Lines a Rare opportunity to acquire genuine Breeding Cattle.

SATURDAY 14 th APRIL 2018 430 CATTLE SOLD: Comprising; 84 Rearing & Reared Cattle, 30 Feeding Cows, 24 Breeding Cattle, 322 Store Cattle 110 CALVES & STIRKS A reasonable entry this week though lacking in quality. Top price baby calf went to Gascoine Group Ltd who sold Limousin Bull Calves to 420.00. 2 ND quality Continental Calves sold from 160 to 220. Black and Whites a very mixed bag selling upto 100.00. In the Stirk department a little more confidence in the air. Top price went to Claire Chuck who sold 8 month Blonde Steers to 775.00. Messrs Raper sold 4 Month Limousin Steers to 660.00 Westhall Lodge sold 6 month Dairy Blue Steers to 615.00. Messrs Maw sold 8 month Limousin Heifers to 725.00. Westacre Lodge sold 6 month Dairy Blue Heifers to 595. 30 FEEDING COWS Averaged: 135.37p or 762.96 A reasonable number but some very ordinary sorts met a packed ringside of buyers and a terrific good trade was the order of the day. Messrs H Bray & Son sold Limousins to 179.5p ( 1087.77). Mr R Saxton sold Hereford Steers to 166.5p ( 880.79). Harry Wright sold Salers to 164.5p ( 1100.51). Many more required on Saturday 28 th April 2018*** 22 BREEDING CATTLE A decent entry however not much youth, Darren Jarvis sold nine year old Limousin Cows with strong Limousin Heifers Calves to 1700.00 and 6 year olds with Bull Calves to 1500.00. David Thornley sold 10 year old Charolais Cows with 4 month old Charolais Calves to 1520.00. 322 STORE CATTLE A tremendous good entry of Store and something for everyone from the very best to the very ordinary, with better weather forecast trade was very strong with quality long term cattle very well sold. Top price this week from Trevor Lyon who sold Blue 13 Month Heifers to 1500.00 and 13 Month old Limousin Heifers to 1150.00. David Barker sold 17 month old Charolais Heifers to 1350.00 and 15 Month olds Blues to 1070.00 and 13 Month old Limousin and Blue Heifers to 930.00. Mr AR Warner, Harrowby sold 22 month old Angus steers to 1100.00 and Limousin 24 month olds to 1070.00. Messrs TH Martin & Son sold 11 Month old Limousin Steers to 1080.00. Messrs S&J Bust sold 12 Months old Saler Steers to 940.00 and 13 Month old Angus to 930.00. Messrs B Poucher & Son sold 12 Months old Limousin Steers to 930.00. Messrs Hackleton Farms sold 17 Month old Charolais Heifers to 1040.00. Messrs Scarborough Farms sold Hereford Steers 23 Months old to 950.00 and Heifers to 880.00. Mr SW Bush sold 15 Month old Simmental Heifers to 1070.00 and 19 month old Limousins to 1010.00. Messrs Keeley and Hobden sold 11 Month old Limousin Steers to 950.00. Messrs WG Watkins & Sons sold Limousin 15 Month old Steers to 1060.00 and 10 Month olds to 1030.00. Dr D Gove sold Charolais 10 month old Steers to 900.00. Messrs R Jones & Son sold 10 Month Limousin Steers to 890.00. Next sale Saturday 28 th April 2018 Entries Invited***

4,209 SHEEP SOLD: Comprising: 46 Spring Lambs, 2,653 Prime Hoggets, 4 Ewes with Lambs at Foot, 73 Store Lambs, 12 Goats, 1,421 Cull Ewes & Rams IN LAMB HOGGETS & CULL EWES Do not enter within the prime sheep market on Saturday either hoggets or Cull Ewes that, or are close to lambing. It is illegal to transport and market in lamb sheep close to lambing in the Prime Sheep sections. We sell all Livestock in Newark under the Livestock Auctioneers Association Conditions of Sale which clearly states: 37. Female Sheep 37.1. Vendors Warranty: Each female sheep in warranted not to be in lamb at the time of the sale. This warranty is a 14 weeks and 5 day warranty. 37.2. Purchasers Rights: If the purchaser prove a breach of warranty the vendor shall pay to the purchaser as liquidated damaged a sum equal to 33.33% of the purchase price. A mistake could be financially costly and end up with trading standards and others if in doubt sell the sheep in the Breeding Section! What a difference in a week. The weather getting to the back of several of the Hoggs showing with a real lack of flesh today. Having said that the meat and well-bred hoggs were no less money. They had gone dear, perhaps too dear and there was always going to be some resistance from the Butchers and Wholesalers, none the less today an SQQ of 242.20p/kg (1,460 Head) and ALL IN 238.07p/kg. Nice to see Spring Lambs about in Newark today, we have some Customers looking to switch onto Lambs, so if and when you have some ready please let me know. Today s SQQ 303.72p/kg 46 SPRING LAMBS SQQ 303.72p/kg SPRING LAMB SQQ WEIGHTS WEIGHT AVERAGE MAXIMUM No. Sold MEDIUMS 303.72 p/kg 320.00 p/kg (39.1 TO 45 KGS) 127.76 /head 140.00 /head 46 SPRING LAMB TOP PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD Suffolk 44kgs 140 JM Robinson & Son Texel 41½kgs 131 S Oakes & Son Texel 43kgs 130 S Oakes & Son Texel 40kgs 128 S Oakes & Son Texel 43kgs 120 S Oakes & Son Hampshire 42kgs 119.50 J Birkwood SPRING LAMB TOP PRICES PENCE PER KILO Texel 40kgs 320p/kg S Oakes & Son Suffolk 44kgs 318p/kg JM Robinson & Son Texel 41kgs 317p/kg S Oakes & Son Texel 41½kgs 316p/kg S Oakes & Son Texel 43kgs 302p/kg S Oakes & Son Hampshire 42kgs 285p/kg J Birkwood

2,460 PRIME HOGGETS Overall Average Levelled at 238.07p/kg & SQQ 299.242.20p/kg OLD SEASON LAMB SQQ WEIGHTS WEIGHT AVERAGE MAXIMUM No. Sold LIGHTS 199.02 p/kg 245.00 p/kg (25.6 TO 32KGS) 62.09 /head 78.50 /head STANDARDS 235.82 p/kg 277.00 p/kg (32.1 TO 39 KGS) 88.25 /head 108.00 /head MEDIUMS 245.90 p/kg 301.00 p/kg (39.1 TO 45 KGS) 105.76 /head 131.00 /head HEAVIES 240.32 p/kg 305.00 p/kg (45.6 TO 52 KGS) 116.05 /head 143.50 /head OVER 52 KGS 221.52 p/kg 250.00 p/kg 133.81 /head 159.00 /head 46 397 1017 846 335 HOGGET TOP PRICES PENCE PER KILO Texel 47kgs 305p/kg G & DM Howsam Beltex 43½kgs 301p/kg RB Ingamells & Son Beltex 44kgs 295p/kg N Saint Beltex 42½kgs 292p/kg TW Ives Livestock Beltex 45kgs 289p/kg N Saint Texel 43kgs 288p/kg G & DM Howsam Texel 44kgs 286p/kg W Allison & Son Beltex 45½kgs 286p/kg TW Ives Livestock Texel 46½kgs 282p/kg W Allison & Son Beltex 50kgs 280p/kg TW Ives Livestock HOGGET TOP PRICES POUNDS PER HEAD Suffolk 65kgs 159 B Lockhart & Sons Suffolk 66kgs 156 B Lockhart & Sons Suffolk 67kgs 156 B Lockhart & Sons Suffolk 75kgs 155 Sobraon Farms Suffolk 66kgs 151 B Lockhart & Sons Suffolk 66kgs 151 B Lockhart & Sons Suffolk 61kgs 150 B Lockhart & Sons Texel 65kgs 150 N Saint Texel 60kgs 150 CW & JD Smith Suffolk 62kgs 145 B Lockhart & Sons

STORE LAMBS/GOATS STORE SHEEP A Pen of Full Mouth Continental Ewes with Lambs at foot made 107 per Outfit. 73 Store Lambs sold from 10 to 80 to average 58.42. Charollais 80 Griffin Sempers Charollais 71.50 Griffin Sempers Charollais 60 Griffin Sempers Continental 58 N Page Continental 58 AC Page Continental 54 Glenariff Livestock GOATS 12 from Gary Taggart sold from 35 to 78 to average 57.50. 1421 CULL EWES AND RAMS Averaged: Cull Ewes 99.63 & Cull Rams 108.43 More on offer this week, trade back to reality. Last week s unheard of trade couldn t have lasted. It s nice to have a bite of the cherry from time to time but last week s trade in all sections a real worry to this sheep industry as an industry we need butchers and Wholesalers to keep in business. Trade today would still be very favourable on a falling trade across the board, mist qualities 10-12 back on the week. Top Prices as follows; EWES 154.00 Suffolk X N Thorndyke 129.00 Continental X S Chapman 151.00 Texel P Weaver 128.00 Texel Riverside Farm 140.00 Texel High Harbour Farms 108.00 For Mules 138.00 Continental X G Taggart 138.00 Texel A Wright RAMS 137.00 Suffolk X P Rowles 167.00 Charolais N Thorndyle 135.00 Continental X W Wright 135.00 Texel W Arden 135.00 Texel Messrs Hobson 128.00 Charolais I Spencer 134.00 Texel P Barlow 131.00 Texel/Beltex T Lyon 130.00 Texel X M Greenfield An Excellent Result Again More Required CONTACT KEITH MILLER 07801032847 STORE PIGS A small entry of Store Pigs selling to a good trade for the quality on offer. Messrs Rose Brothers sold Store to 40.00. GRASS KEEP AVAILABLE 42.44 Hectares (104.86 Acres) Permanent pasture grass in one block at Saxilby, Lincolnshire. Available from 1 st May 31 st October. Fenced, Mains Water, Fertilised. TB 4 Area, Ideally for Cattle or Mowing. Loading Facilities & Handling. Artic Access.

Wednesday 18 th April 2018 344 PRIME SLAUGHTER CATTLE SOLD TODAY Young Bulls to 234.5p, Cull Cows to 205.5p Steers to 235.5p, Heifers to 249.5p Overall Average Levelled at 200.61p YOUNG BULLS (85) AVERAGE: 193.19p A decent number, but nowhere near a vintage show with several very plain Holsteins and some very hungry beef bred bulls. Bulls of all weights and breeds with finish were again a tremendous trade and again Black and White very very well sold. John Stockdale topped the sale selling Blondes to 234.5p ( 1573.50) with another at 231.5p ( 1546.42). Ian Pitcher sold Limousins to 233.5p ( 1468.72). Manby Farms sold Limousins to 232.5p ( 1555.43). Melton Mowbray vendor Messrs K&SM Sellars sold Limousins to 231.5p ( 1449.19). Richard Lawrence sold Limousins to 231.5p ( 1379.74). Gavin Ritchie sold Limousins to 230.5p ( 1438.32). Heavy Bulls again selling very well with Swindon vendor James Kimber selling Charolais to 1747.62 and Simmentals to 1701.04. Today E grades 230p plus, U+ grades sold from 224-229p and U- grades 214-223p, R grades sold from 202-212p and O+ sold from 188-198p and O-s 172-184p. Best Fed Friesian types sold from 170-180p, plainer sorts 158-166p and very plain Holsteins 130-144p Many more urgently needed*** TOP BULLS POUNDS PER HEAD RJ & BE Kimber Charolais 876kgs 1747.62 RJ & BE Kimber Simmental 917kgs 1701.04 Manby Farms Limousin 712kgs 1605.56 J Flint Blonde 745kgs 1583.13 James Knight Farms Limousin 703kgs 1578.24 MJ Stockdale Blonde 671kgs 1573.50 WH Farrow & Sons Charolais 756kgs 1561.14 K&SM Sellars Limousin 720kgs 1558.80 Manby Farms Limousin 669kgs 1555.43 RJ&BE Kimber Simmental 864kgs 1550.88 MJ Stockdale Blonde 668kgs 1546.42 RJ&BE Kimber Charolais 772kgs 1540.14 Manby Farms Limousin 669kgs 1528.67 MJ Stockdale Blonde 675kgs 1515.38 TOP BULLS PRICES PENCE PER KILO MJ Stockdale Blonde 671kgs 234.5p/kg 1573.50 Pitcher Farms Limousin 629kgs 233.5p/kg 1468.72 Manby Farms Limousin 669kgs 232.5p/kg 1555.43 MJ Stockdale Blonde 668kgs 231.5p/kg 1546.42 K&SM Sellars Limousin 626kgs 231.5p/kg 1449.19 RR&M Lawrence Limousin 596kgs 231.5p/kg 1379.74 RL Ritchie Limousin 624kgs 230.5p/kg 1438.32 W Jackson & Sons Limousin 562kgs 229.5p/kg 1289.79 RR&M Lawrence Limousin 555kgs 229.5p/kg 1273.73 C Price Limousin 590kgs 229.5p/kg 1354.05 Manby Farms Limousin 669kgs 228.5p/kg 1528.67 RL Ritchie Limousin 527kgs 227.5p/kg 1198.93 C Price Limousin 591kgs 227.5p/kg 1344.53 C Price Limousin 580kgs 227.5p/kg 1319.50 RL Ritchie Limousin 545kgs 226.5p/kg 1234.43

CULL COWS & OTMS (70) Averaged: 147.07p or 1104.80 The greatest percentage of Black and Whites every seen and still look at the averages!!! Again flying trade and nowhere enough for the buyers present. Top cow today from Louth Vendor Messrs PH&GB Shucksmith who sold Blondes to 205.5p ( 1820.73). Roland Applyby sold Blues to 201.5p ( 1614.02) and Limousins to 182.5p ( 1421.68) and 188.5p ( 1376.05). Today E grades over 200p, U- grades 170-180p and R grades 158-165p and O+s 140-155p and O-s 128-138p. Best Fed Black and Whites 140-150p, meated Holstein s 125-135p and plainer sort s 110-122p. OTMs were again dominated by the heifers, John Gent sold Limousins to 205.5p ( 1356.30) and 198.5p ( 1387.52). Tommy and Anthony Holmes sold Limousins to 189.5p ( 1180.59). Stock Bulls sold well with Bob Wilkinson selling Limousins to 166.5p ( 1270.40). Mr BJ Smith sold Limousins to 1463.16. A Great Result, Many more required*** TOP OLD COWS (72 MONTHS PLUS) POUNDS PER HEAD PH&GB Shucksmith Blonde 886kgs 1820.73 J&JR Appleby British Blue 801kgs 1614.02 T Holmes Simmental 955kgs 1465.93 S&E Dow Angus 912kgs 1436.40 Pitcher Farms Limousin 847kgs 1427.20 J&JR Appleby Limousin 779kgs 1421.68 RA Hall Limousin 863kgs 1385.12 RA Hall Charolais 883kgs 1373.07 T Holmes Blonde 844kgs 1295.54 R&KM Bird Limousin 789kgs 1266.35 HM&JM Needler Lincoln Red 831kgs 1225.73 T Holmes Limousin 701kgs 1216.24 TOP OLD COWS (72 MONTHS PLUS) PENCE PER KILO PH&GB Shucksmith Blonde 886kgs 205.5p/kg 1820.73 J&JR Appleby British Blue 801kgs 201.5p/kg 1614.02 J&JR Appleby Limousin 779kgs 182.5p/kg 1421.68 T Holmes Limousin 701kgs 173.5p/kg 1216.24 Pitcher Farms Limousin 847kgs 168.5p/kg 1427.20 WH Farrow & Sons Blonde 728kgs 164.5p/kg 1197.56 J&JR Appleby Limousin 718kgs 161.5p/kg 1159.57 R&KM Bird Limousin 789kgs 160.5p/kg 1266.35 RA Hall Limousin 863kgs 160.5p/kg 1385.12 S&E Dow Angus 912kgs 157.5p/kg 1436.40 RA Hall Charolais 883kgs 155.5p/kg 1373.07 TOP YOUNG COWS PENCE PER KILO J&JR Appleby Limousin 730kgs 188.5p/kg 1376.05 T Holmes Charolais 860kgs 170.5p/kg 1466.30 T Holmes Saler 828kgs 169.5p/kg 1403.46 T Holmes Charolais 865kgs 163.5p/kg 1414.28

TOP YOUNG COWS POUNDS PER HEAD T Holmes Charolais 860kgs 1466.30 T Holmes Charolais 865kgs 1414.28 T Holes Saler 828kgs 1403.46 J&JR Appleby Limousin 730kgs 1376.05 T Holmes Simmental 893kgs 1370.76 J&JR Appleby British Blue 847kgs 1300.15 T Holmes Simmental 802kgs 1239.09 S&E Dow Simmental 773kgs 1225.21 S&E Dow Simmental 775kgs 1166.38 TOP OTM HEIFERS PENCE PER KILO JD Gent Limousin 660kgs 205.5p/kg 1356.30 JD Gent Limousin 699kgs 198.5p/kg 1387.52 T Holmes Limousin 623kgs 189.5p/kg 1180.59 DC Hoggard Blonde 617kgs 168.5p/kg 1039.65 NH Gaunt & Son Friesian 733kgs 156.5p/kg 1147.15 TOP OTM HEIFER POUNDS PER HEAD JD Gent & Son Limousin 699kgs 1387.52 JD Gent & Son Limousin 660kgs 1356.30 T Holmes Limousin 623kgs 1180.59 NH Gaunt & Son Friesian 733kgs 1147.15 Hackleton Farms Blonde 765kgs 1120.73 H Bates & Son Hereford 728kgs 1051.96 DC Hoggard Blonde 617kgs 1039.65 H Bates & Son Hereford 677kgs 998.58 TOP OTM BULLS POUNDS PER HEAD BJ Smith Limousin 1096kgs 1463.16 RJ Wilkinson & Sons Limousin 763kgs 1270.40 RJ Wilkinson & Sons Limousin 909kgs 1249.88 DA Walker Hereford 688kgs 877.20

STEERS (80) Averaged: 203.06p A very good number on offer today but more dairy cross straight O+ graded sorts. Trade again very fast indeed and still more could have been well sold. Graham Wade sold Limousins to 235.5p ( 1410.65) with Charolais to 223.5p ( 1233.72). Barrie Ablewhite sold Blues to 229.5p ( 1271.43). Stan and Jeff Evans sold Limousins to 229.5p ( 1175.04). Ted Hardcastle sold Limousins to 225.5p ( 1607.82) and 220.5p ( 1666.98). Darren Jarvis sold Limousins to 220.5p ( 1442.07). Today E grades 230p plus, U grades 213-224p and R grades 200-211p, O+s more plentiful in supply and sold from 188-198p with O-s 178-186p Again many more quality cattle required*** TOP STEERS POUNDS PER HEAD CE Hardcastle & Sons Limousin 756kgs 1666.98 CE Hardcastle & Sons Limousin 713kgs 1607.82 C White Charolais 719kgs 1549.45 AE Barlow & Co. Charolais 735kgs 1525.13 AE Barlow & Co. British Blue 736kgs 1460.96 KJ Jarvis & Son Limousin 654kgs 1442.07 J&R Sims Brothers British Blue 672kgs 1434.72 J&R Sims Brothers Limousin 654kgs 1422.45 Graham Wade Farms Limousin 599kgs 1410.65 Darlay & Sons Limousin 654kgs 1409.37 CE Hardcastle & Son Limousin 693kgs 1403.33 Darlay & Sons Limousin 691kgs 1399.28 C Stancombe & Son Limousin 665kgs 1393.18 AE Barlow & Co British Blue 749kgs 1374.42 TOP STEERS PRICES PENCE PER KILO Graham Wade Farms Limousin 599kgs 235.5p/kg 1410.65 AL Ablewhite British Blue 554kgs 229.5p/kg 1271.43 S Evans Limousin 512kgs 229.5p/kg 1175.04 CE Hardcastle & Son Limousin 713kgs 225.5p/kg 1607.82 Graham Wade Farms Charolais 552kgs 223.5p/kg 1233.72 CE Hardcastle & Son Limousin 756kgs 220.5p/kg 1666.98 KJ Jarvis & Son Limousin 654kgs 220.5p/kg 1442.07 KJ Jarvis & Son Limousin 559kgs 219.5p/kg 1227.01 BJ Smith Limousin 543kgs 219.5p/kg 1191.89 KJ Jarvis & Son Limousin 625kgs 218.5p/kg 1365.63 J&R Sims Brothers Limousin 654kgs 217.5p/kg 1422.45 BJ Smith Limousin 594kgs 217.5p/kg 1291.95 AL Ablewhite British Blue 594kgs 217.5p/kg 1291.95

HEIFERS (109) Averaged: 205.18p A very decent entry on offer, but short of top end sorts. Trade again very fast indeed. Top heifer today from Ian Wildgoose who sold Limousins to 249.5p ( 1444.61) and 245.5p ( 1276.60). Ian Stancombe sold Blues to 247.5p ( 1348.88). Barrie Ablewhite sold Limousins to 247.5p ( 1274.63) and Blues to 237.5p ( 1261.13). John Ingamells sold Limousins to 239.5p ( 1199.90). Jeff Crust sold Blues to 236.5p ( 1194.33) and 236.5p ( 998.03). Robert Manchester sold Limousins to 236.5p ( 140008) and 236.5p ( 1246.36). Nigel Hollick TA Honesberie Farms sold Limousin to 1543.95, 1490.78 and 1456.03. Today E grades 235p, U+s sold from 226-234p and U- grades 217-225p, R grades sold from 208-216p and O+s 200-207p and O-s 188-198p. Again a tremendous result and many more required*** TOP HEIFERS POUNDS PER HEAD Honesberie Farms Limousin 730kgs 1543.95 Honesberie Farms Limousin 695kgs 1490.78 Honesberie Farms Limousin 695kgs 1456.03 IR&A Wildgoose & Sons Limousin 579kgs 1444.61 C Stancombe British Blue 618kgs 1430.67 Honesberie Farms Limousin 661kgs 1411.24 RW Manchester Limousin 592kgs 1400.08 Honesberie Farms Limousin 653kgs 1381.10 C Stancombe & Son British Blue 545kgs 1348.88 IR&A Wildgoose & Sons Limousin 656kgs 1348.08 Besthorpe Cattle Co. British Blue 576kgs 1344.96 IR&A Wildgoose & Sons Limousin 610kgs 1338.95 Besthorpe Cattle Co. Limousin 579kgs 1328.81 Honesberie Farms Limousin 623kgs 1317.65 TOP HEIFERS PRICES PENCE PER KILO IR&A Wildgoose & Sons Limousin 579kgs 249.5p/kg 1444.61 C Stancombe & Son British Blue 545kgs 247.5p/kg 1348.88 AL Ablewhite Limousin 515kgs 247.5p/kg 1274.63 IR&A Wildgoose & Sons Limousin 520kgs 245.5p/kg 1276.60 RB Ingamells & Son Limousin 501kgs 239.5p/kg 1199.90 AL Ablewhite British Blue 531kgs 237.5p/kg 1261.13 RW Manchester Limousin 592kgs 236.5p/kg 1400.08 JC Crust British Blue 422kgs 236.5p/kg 998.03 RW Manchester Limousin 527kgs 236.5p/kg 1246.36 AL Ablewhite Limousin 520kgs 236.5p/kg 1229.80 IR&A Wildgoose & Sons Limousin 542kgs 234.5p/kg 1270.99 Besthorpe Cattle Co. British Blue 576kgs 233.5p/kg 1344.96 AL Ablewhite British Blue 528kgs 233.5p/kg 1232.88 Lattenbury Farming Limousin 495kgs 233.5p/kg 1155.83 S Evans British Blue 503kgs 232.5p/kg 1169.48

FINISHED YOUNG BULLS (p per kg lw) No Sold Top Price Average Price Average Estimated Deadweight Premium (E-R 2-4L) 19 234.5 228.96 394.75 Prime (O+ 2-4H, E-R 4H) 50 203.5 190.57 346.49 Other (Fat Classes 1, 5L, 5H Conformation O-, P) 16 182.5 158.88 324.24 FINISHED STEERS (p per kg lw) No Sold Top Price Average Price Average Estimated Deadweight Premium (E-R 2-4L) 23 235.5 218.97 377.53 Prime (O+ 2-4H, E-R 4H) 42 213.5 206.61 372.89 Other (Fat Classes 1, 5L, 5H Conformation O-, P) 15 201.5 168.72 344.32 FINISHED HEIFERS (p per kg lw) No Sold Top Price Average Price Average Estimated Deadweight Premium (E-R 2-4L) 24 249.5 232.97 401.67 Prime (O+ 2-4H, E-R 4H) Other (Fat Classes 1, 5L, 5H Conformation O-, P) 71 212.5 200.78 365.05 14 202.5 179.84 359.68 T Baker Agricultural Services High capacity grain processing Mobile roller mill available with 200+hp tractor and operator Can be priced per tonne or per hour Capable of 15-25 tonne per hour depending on product Bulk trailer loads of rolled wheat and barley can be delivered Tub Grinding Straw Consistent source of fibre in dairy and beef rations improve animal performance reduce feeding time and cost poultry bedding Other muck and sugar beet to improve AD outputs green waste and brash for composting Also large bale straw for sale Tractor and man hire Please call Tom for more info 07585 773 593

REPORT ON THE SALE OF STOCK FROM 18 th APRIL 2018 Fat Cattle Max Average Difference on the week Young Bulls Light (370-550kg) 227.50 161.68-14.83 Young Bulls Medium (551-650kg) 233.50 199.47-15.75 Young Bulls Heavy (651kg-Over) 234.50 201.42-3.75 Steers Light (370-550kg) 229.50 203.45-14.82 Steers Medium (551-650kg) 235.50 204.71 +0.66 Steers Heavy (651kg-Over) 225.50 200.62-1.75 Heifers Light (330kg-500kg) 236.50 198.75-16.47 Heifers Medium (501-590kg) 249.50 205.84-6.02 Heifers Heavy (591kg-Over) 236.50 207.38-4.94 PIG REPORTS WEDNEADAY A typical entry this week sold to a firmer trade for the finished pigs on offer. Messrs Emmerson sold Gilts to 125ppk or to 118.75 and 117.50 whilst Boar Pigs selling to 114ppk. Cull Sow trade remains depressing with best Sows selling 36ppk as the dead weight are back again for this week.

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