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BEEF CATTLE (71) Auctioneers: Cooper & Tanner, Symonds & Sampson WEDNESDAY 18 TH FEBRUARY 2015 11.30AM AUCTIONEER: MARK NORTHCOTT Demand for all grades again far outstripping supply despite a drop in deadweight levels. The fewer quality overage cattle sold well and more would have sold to advantage. TOP PRICE STEER: TOP PRICE HEIFER: 48 UTM FAT CATTLE STEERS to 203.50p/kg & 1,504 HEIFERS to 197.00p/kg & 1,241 203.50p/kg for a Limousin from JR Griffin & Son Upton Scudamore 197.00p/kg for a Limousin from PJ Ross Dewlish UTM FAT TOTALS: NO. AV P/KG MIN P/KG MAX P/KG STEERS 20 189.80 Light 100-550kg 1 169.50 169.50 169.50 Medium 551-650kg 17 191.48 176.50 203.50 Heavy 650kg+ 2 185.44 180.50 189.50 HEIFERS 26 181.38 Light 100-500kg 7 182.94 159.50 194.50 Medium 501-590kg 12 186.14 173.00 197.00 Heavy 590kg+ 7 172.55 159.50 186.50 CLEANSING & DISINFECTING OF LIVESTOCK VEHICLES All vehicles must be cleansed and disinfected prior to loading of stock. Please use the market washout facilities to cleanse and disinfect after you have unloaded your stock. Frome Market Standerwick Frome Somerset BA11 2QB Tel: 01373 830 033 Fax: 01373 831 201 Email: info@fromelivestock.com Website: www.fromelivestock.com

UTM STEERS & BULLS (22) Another mixed quality entry with the well fleshed sorts particularly in strong demand and dearer. Limousins topped that day at 203.5p/kg from JR Griffin & Sons. A good run from AW Tippetts & Son sparked interest to average 193p/kg. Their native sired cattle peaked at 202.5p/kg and Continentals at 196.5p/kg with the heaviest grossing 1504. Angus with named sires wanted to 201.5p/kg from J & B Russell. A run from J Powell & Son met a firm demand to average 182p/kg. Stronger fleshed Friesians sold well to 179p/kg from HG Davey. Many more wanted of all grades to satisfy demand. UTM STEERS AV P/KG MAX. P/KG & VENDOR MAX /HEAD & VENDOR Limousin 199.05 Hereford 201.73 Angus 187.38 203.50 JR Griffin & Sons Bulkington 1232 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 195.00 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1170 JR Griffin & Sons Bulkington 202.50 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1293 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 201.50 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1289 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 201.50 J & B Russell Sutton Veny 1178 J & B Russell Sutton Veny 189.50 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1138 J Powell & Son Frome Blonde 196.50 196.50 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1157 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster Simmental 185.62 190.00 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1504 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 189.50 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1180 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster British Friesian 175.55 179.00 HG Davey Tadwick 1081 HG Davey Tadwick UTM HEIFERS (26) An entry lacking both quality and numbers. Many more quality fleshed sorts would have sold well to a keen audience. A Limousin x Friesian from PJ Ross topped at 197p/kg whilst Angus from the same home sold well to 1160. The few best Angus peaked at 196.5p/kg from FI Baker whose run of 7 native and Continental heifers averaged 185p/kg. Heavy Charolais topped at 1241 from Messrs Snook Ltd. Herefords in demand to 194.5p/kg from J & B Russell. The few better Friesians sold well to 165.5p/kg from PHG Turner. UTM HEIFERS AV P/KG MAX. P/KG & VENDOR MAX /HEAD & VENDOR Limousin 186.94 Angus 191.06 Simmental 182.87 Hereford 186.75 197.00 PJ Ross Dewlish 1117 JJ Taylor & Son Bristol 187.50 FI Baker Berkeley 1071 PJ Ross Berkeley 196.50 FI Baker Berkeley 1160 PJ Ross Dewlish 194.50 RJ Phelps Wells 1141 FI Baker Berkeley 195.50 MJ & RI Osborne Weston 1040 MJ & RI Osborne Weston 180.50 MJ & RI Osborne Weston 967 MJ & RI Osborne Weston 194.50 J & B Russell Sutton Veny 1026 J & B Russell Sutton Veny 185.50 Longclose Farm Milton Abbas 879 Longclose Farm Milton Abbas Piedmontese 187.50 187.50 FI Baker Berkeley 922 FI Baker Berkeley Blonde 183.50 183.50 FI Baker Berkeley 976 FI Baker Berkeley Charolais 182.50 182.50 Messrs Snook Sutton Bingham 1241 Messrs Snook Sutton Bingham Devon 172.01 180.50 FI Baker Berkeley 920 FI Baker Berkeley Holstein Friesian 161.48 165.50 PHG Turner Bradford on Avon 1004 PHG Turner Bradford on Avon VENDORS PLEASE NOTE: Farm assurance is very important & will make a difference to your prices PLEASE AFFIX A VALID STICKER ON ALL ENTRY FORMS

23 OTM FAT CATTLE A smaller entry of mixed quality cattle met a fast competitive trade with the best sorts topping 190p/kg. Age continues to influence price with the under 36 month sorts sparking the most interest. Overall the overage cattle met a firm trade and many more would have sold to advantage. STEERS (11) Max. 196.50p/kg & 1,605 A strong trade with over half of today s small entry grossing in excess of 1300. The best Herefords peaked at 196.5p/kg from AW Tippetts & Son and smart sorts from AR Smith averaged 1360 a head. Smart Blondes (33mo) from GJ Straker wanted to average 1480 with his heavy steers grossing 1605 and 196.5p/kg. More strong steers would readily sell in advance of 190p/kg. OTM STEERS AV P/KG MAX. P/KG & VENDOR MAX /HEAD & VENDOR Hereford 175.03 Blonde 190.31 196.50 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1386 AR Smith Swanage 186.50 AR Smith Swanage 1381 AR Smith Swanage 196.50 GJ Straker Potterne 1605 GJ Straker Potterne 183.50 GJ Straker Potterne 1361 GJ Straker Potterne Limousin 187.00 187.00 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster 1249 AW Tippetts & Son Warminster British Friesian 127.70 141.50 RA Bourne Melksham 815 RA Bourne Melksham HEIFERS (12) Max. 186.00p/kg & 1,274 The very few best sorts met a bright trade. British Blues from MC Wright topped at 186.5p/kg and 1274. Angus (34mo) from SG Flower peaked at 181.5p/kg and similar aged Limousins to 171.5p/kg from FI Baker. Those lacking cover or over 36 months were more difficult to place. OTM HEIFERS AV P/KG MAX. P/KG & VENDOR MAX /HEAD & VENDOR British Blue 181.73 186.00 MC Wright Bitton 1274 MC Wright Bitton Angus 176.27 181.50 SG Flower West Harptree 1050 SG Flower West Harptree Limousin 171.50 171.50 FI Baker Berkeley 948 FI Baker Berkeley Simmental 165.50 165.50 J Masters Wincanton 769 J Masters Wincanton FAT CATTLE UNDER 36 MONTHS Over age cattle (> 30mo) meet a significantly better trade if under the age of 36 months at time of sale. Please consider marketing stock under this age barrier to maximise your returns. BARREN COWS & BULLS (128) 11.30AM AUCTIONEER: MARK NORTHCOTT Another good sized entry met a tremendous trade gaining 10p/kg to average 110.17p/kg and 689. DAIRY COWS (101) Max: 146.50p/kg & 1,182 The best heavy Friesian meat cows met a much firmer trade with 30 cows selling in advance of 120p/kg and 10 over the 1000 mark. The best British types peaked at 146.5p/kg from PJ Ross and Holsteins closely following at 136.5p/kg from PH Creed & Son. Manufacturing and steakers also dearer and even the very plain and small cross breds types sold well for their type. BEEF COWS (27) Max: 163.50p/kg & 1,082 The best sorts met an improved trade with strong Limousins to 163.5p/kg from H & JL Parker. Good Blues equally wanted to 157.5p/kg from CM Baber. The few native cows sparked interest to

137.5p/kg and many more well fleshed sorts are wanted to satisfy demand. Other grades, particularly feeding cows, also met a better trade. MANY MORE COWS WANTED WEEKLY AS DEMAND & PRICES STRENGTHEN PLEASE CONTACT THE MARKET OFFICE WITH YOUR ENTRIES IN ADVANCE COWS AV P/KG MAX. P/KG & VENDOR MAX /HEAD & VENDOR Limousin 145.06 163.50 H & JL Parker Stourhead 1080 H & JL Parker Stourhead British Blue 130.98 British Friesian 105.81 Angus 126.60 Holstein Friesian 109.02 157.50 CM Baber Frome 1082 CM Baber Frome 147.50 RW Gibson Shepton Mallet 1063 RW Gibson Shepton Mallet 145.50 CM Baber Frome 877 CM Baber Frome 146.50 PJ Ross Dewlish 1154 PJ Ross Dewlish 137.00 LW & RJ Wyatt Englishcombe 923 LW & RJ Wyatt Englishcombe 134.50 LW & RJ Wyatt Englishcombe 864 D & G A Bear Farming Melksham 137.50 FWE Burrough & Son Corsley 991 JNR Feilden Box 134.50 RW Gibson Shepton Mallet 873 JNR Feilden Box 133.50 JNR Feilden Box 833 FWE Burrough & Son Corsley 136.50 PH Creed & Son Shepton Mallet 1182 E & M Seare Wimborne 136.00 Foxcombe Farm Ltd Galhampton 1168 PH Creed & Son Shepton Mallet 133.00 E & M Seare Wimborne 1131 Foxcombe Farm Ltd Galhampton Devon 127.91 133.00 ME & SE Wall Farming Highbridge 847 ME & SJ Wall Farming Highbridge Brown Swiss 133.00 133.00 Nowell & Norman Marston Magna 962 Nowell & Norman Marston Magna Simmental 128.50 128.50 RW Gibson Shepton Mallet 709 RW Gibson Shepton Mallet DAIRY (36) 11.00AM AUCTIONEER: TREVOR ROWLAND Pleasing to see another good number of stock penned for sale. Quality not as strong as seen in recent sales and the prices achieved reflected this. CALVED HEIFERS TO 1,570 CALVED COWS TO 1,450 The better freshly calved Holstein Friesians generally started around 1500. The best today topping at 1570 from Isgar & Sons with others to 1520 from AF Leighton. The more second quality sorts traded from 1100 to 1250. Overall a shortage of top quality types to test the trade. Included in today s sale was a consignment of late lactation, out of calving pattern, New Zealand style cows PD+ in-calf due May from Simon Martin Farms. Trade was lively with clients from both home and away in attendance. The better types ranged from 1000 to 1310. Shorthorns (2mo) met plenty of interest to 230 from Pipplepen Farms Ltd and young Montbeliarde calves (14 days) to 125 from Booy Farming. SHEEP (639) 10.00AM PRIME HOGGETS (453) SQQ 184.96p/kg Max. 203.00p/kg & 88.50 AUCTIONEER: ANDREW DOBLE A lighter entry sold to a stronger trade throughout and many more would have sold to advantage. The best Continental handy weights met a flying demand and regularly from 188p/kg. A quality run of 48 cross breds from RR Creed & Son peaked at 203p/kg and averaged 188p/kg. Other smart pens to 195p/kg from G & H Passmore and 192p/kg from CJK & RA Yates. A run of 35 from PJ

Pobjoy & Son averaged 183p/kg. The heavier sorts met a sharper trade to 88.50 from Messrs Sprake and 87.50 from TE Christmas. Please keep the hoggets coming! PRIME HOGGETS TOP PRICE REPORT NO. WEIGHT (KG) AV P/KG MAX. P/KG VENDOR MAX /HEAD & VENDOR 28 32.1-39 189.53 205 39.1-45.5 184.42 205 45.6-52 174.37 195.00 G & H Passmore Yeovil 75.00 CJK & RA Yates Shaftesbury 192.00 CJK & RA Yates Shaftesbury 71.20 G & H Passmore Yeovil 188.00 J Powell & Son Frome 71.00 TE Christmas Melksham 203.00 RR Creed & Son Milton 87.50 RR Creed & Son Milton 191.00 PJ Pobjoy & Son / CJK Yates 82.00 PJ Pobjoy & Son / PA Yates 189.00 M Sadler / J Powell & Son 81.50 CJK & RA Yates Shaftesbury 189.00 RR Creed & Son Milton 87.00 T Wheeler / RR Creed & Son 188.00 RR Creed & Son Milton 86.50 T Wheeler Rode 185.00 RR Creed & Son Milton 86.50 RR Creed & Son Milton 15 52+ 158.53 164.00 RR Creed & Son Milton 88.50 JJA Sprake & Ptnrs Sherborne A larger entry and all grades met a fantastic trade. All the stronger hogs regularly traded from 75 with the best to 80 from J Powell & Son. Medium framed types wanted from 60 to 74. The smaller long term sorts commanded keen interest from 40 to 59. Another fierce demand with the handful of best sorts keenly contested. The strongest Suffolk x ewes topped at 86 from Jamie s Farm. Medium types generally traded from 60 and only the smaller plain types made around 40. 171 STORE HOGGETS Av. 63.52 Max. 80.00 CULL EWES Av. 65.96 Max. 86.00 VENDOR 80.00 J Payne & Son Chippenham 77.50 PA Yates West Knoyle 75.00 PW Sidwick Bristol 70.00 W Lock & Partners Buckland Dinham / HEAD VENDOR SHEEP TAGGING REQUIREMENTS As of 1 st January 2015, new sheep tagging regulations are in force and we strongly recommend all sheep are double EID tagged. This will enable the widest range of potential purchasers to bid for your stock and help achieve 86.00 Jamie s Farm Corsham 76.00 Jamie s Farm Corsham 70.50 PJ Pobjoy & Son Bath the best possible price for you. For further information please contact Andrew Doble. CALVES (187) NON EXPORT 10.00AM AUCTIONEER: TIM HECTOR Demand was again very strong from the large complement of purchasers in attendance. Trade was buoyant throughout for all grades. Native sired calves with named sires were fiercely sought. CONTINENTAL BULLS Max. 412 CONTINENTAL HEIFERS Max. 330 Only a few best sorts on offer but trade was firm for all grades. Blue bulls topping the trade at 412 from E James & Sons with others to 345 from MS Green & Partners. Too few heifers

forward to satisfy demand with more stronger sorts particularly wanted. Blues met a fiercely competitive demand to top at 330 from Cross Key Farms. CONTINENTAL BULLS TOP /HEAD REPORT CONTINENTAL HEIFERS BREED VENDOR BREED VENDOR British Blue Av. 296.36 412 E James & Sons Doynton 330 Cross Key Farms Frome 345 MS Green & Ptnrs East Knoyle British Blue 320 Cross Key Farms Frome 342 MS Shears Hinton Charterhouse Av. 267.67 315 NP Gibbons Hinton Blewett Simmental 308 R Hael Cheddar Simmental 198 Waddon Farm Ltd Evercreech Blonde 300 MS Shears Hinton Charterhouse Blonde 278 MS Shears Hinton Charterhouse Limousin 248 RG Curtis East Knoyle Limousin 240 BWR Hasell & Son Wellow Fleckveih 300 RTJ Voizey & Ptnrs Hardington BRITISH (66) BULLS: 448 HEIFERS: 362 An incredible trade for Angus bulls as shown by a high average of 287. The best topped at 448 twice from JP Spratt. Other good sorts keenly sought to 365 from AJ Cluett & Son and 345 from SC Eavis. Hereford bulls equally wanted to 400 from Pipplepen Farms. Heifers sold well throughout and the good run of Angus topped at 362 from AK Apsey & Son. The few Hereford heifers on offer peaked at 300 from Pipplepen Farms. More quality named sire sorts, particularly heifers, would sell to advantage. BRITISH BULLS TOP /HEAD REPORT BRITISH HEIFERS BREED VENDOR BREED VENDOR Angus Av. 287.90 Hereford Av. 171.93 448 JP Spratt Alveston 362 AK Apsey & Son Wincanton 365 AJ Cluett & Son Lydlynch 312 DIVA (Sherborne) Templecombe Angus 345 SC Eavis Sherborne 302 JP Spratt Alveston Av. 169.43 338 AJ Cluett & Son Lydlynch 300 AJ Cluett & Son Lydlynch 330 HC Norris & Son Frome 275 AJ Cluett & Son Lydlynch 400 Pipplepen Farms South Perrott Hereford 300 Pipplepen Farms South Perrott 278 Pipplepen Farms South Perrott Av. 152.38 208 Daniell & Hole Melksham 258 KW Brake & Son Berkley 250 KW Brake & Son Berkley 175 Daniell & Hole Melksham DAIRY (88) Max. 150 A mixed quality entry as we move into the spring calving season. Montbeliardes topped at 150 from Booy Farming. British Friesians with strength peaked at 145 from B & P White, 135 from HC Norris & Son and 115 from SA Legg & Sons. Holsteins to 86 from Bisterne Farms. The numerous very small cross bred types sold well for their type trade from 40 to 60. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CALVES HAVE A VALUE Dairy bred calves & those under TB restriction in demand ANGUS CALVES PARTICULARLY WANTED EVERY WEEK Please contact Mark Ferrett

Auctioneers: Cooper & Tanner, Symonds & Sampson FORTHCOMING SALES MONDAY 23 RD FEBRUARY 2015 SALE OF 470+ TB RESTRICTED CATTLE @ 10.30AM To Include: 68 Fat Cattle, 60 Barren Cows & 342 Store Cattle WEDNESDAY 25 TH FEBRUARY 2015 SPECIAL SALE OF 70+ SUCKLER CATTLE @ 12 NOON (Following Weekly Sale of Dairy Cattle @ 11.00am) To include: 17 I/C British Blue x Cows (2 nd - 4 th Calvers) PD+ 6-7mo to Pedigree Limousin 7 I/C Pedigree Hereford Cows (7 y/o) due March/April to Pure Bred Hereford 8 I/C British Blue x Cows ( 07-11) PD+ 3-5mo to Limousin or Angus 8 I/C South Devon x Limousin Cows R/W Pedigree Angus since calving (Late June) 5 I/C Continental x, Angus x & Hereford x Cows PD+ to British Blue due March - July 9 Continental, Hereford x & Angus x Cows with Calves at foot 2 Pedigree British Blue Bulls 27mo 2 Pedigree Angus Bulls ( 08 & 12) Further Entries Welcome MONDAY 30 TH MARCH 2015 SALE OF TB RESTRICTED CATTLE MARKET OFFICE: 01373 830 033 Andrew Doble 07825 812 982 Russell Napier 07966 461 061 Peter Tytherleigh 07976 985 914 Mark Ferrett 07702 264 502 Mark Northcott 07798 645 274 Richard Weeden 07778 164 443 Tim Hector 07818 056 049 Trevor Rowland 07968 480 401 Lester Williams 07778 646 031