MONDAY 25TH JUNE 2018 56 VENDORS SOLD 1394 HEAD OF STOCK THROUGH THRAPSTON MARKET TOP PRICES OF THE WEEK CATTLE SOLD Store Steers to 1165 Store Heifers to 1100 Cows with Calves to 1200 Calves to 385 SHEEP SOLD Prime Lambs to 119 Prime Hoggs to 96 Cull Ewes to 87 PIGS to 80
REPORT FOR SATURDAY 23RD JUNE Store Cattle A typical summer entry here at Thrapston saw some very good cattle, which topped at 1165 for a pair of 23 month British Blue steers from Nick Middleton, with others to 1160 for 2 Simmentals and younger Blues to 1000; John Kendall topped at 1060 for a Charolais steer; and Robin Truss also topped at 1000 for his two 27 month Lincoln Red steers. Heifers topped at 1100 for a 24 month Charolais from MJ Hassall, with a lesser one at 960; Angie Downing topped at 955 for a 30 month Simmental steer; and John Kendall topped at 810 for his 15 month Simmental heifer. Cows with Calves John Kimbell entered 5 cows with calves at foot, topping at 1200 for a Blue cow with a Saler bull calf at foot, with similar sorts to 1190 and 1060; KR German & Son entered a Shorthorn cow with a Hereford heifer calf at foot, which sold to 1110; and a couple of empty cows forward topped at 875 for an 11 year old Hereford cow from John Kimbell. Calves Just the 3 calves forward this week topping at 385 for a 3 week old British Blue from Gordon & Hayden James, with their other Blue bull selling to 350; and K & A Badrick entered a British Blue heifer calf which sold to 300. Next week Gordon & Hayden James will have 2 British Blue heifers forward. Store & Breeding Sheep A small entry today saw Texel x hoggs with Texel x lambs sell to 64 per life from PJ Gear. A pen of two shear Mule wethers sold to 65 from J Keshet Price. It will soon be store lamb and breeding sheep sale season. Please call to discuss marketing of all classes of sheep. Pigs Another good show of pigs forward today. Freddie Wootton entered 18 young pigs, which sold to 32 from 20 for 2 small Sandy Black x pigs. An entry of sows and boars came forward from Kevin Walker, which sold to 60 for the 3 year old boar and 80 for a similar aged sow.
ENTRIES FOR SATURDAY 30 TH JUNE CATTLE E Smith - TB4 10 Simmental, British Blue & Charolais Steers & Heifers 6-8 Months C E Hancock & Son 31 Steers & Heifers 14-27 Months S A C Holgate 35 Quality Steers 14-24 Months R W Rutt 1 Limousin x Steer 16 Months ENTRIES FOR SATURDAY 7 TH JULY SHEEP & CAMELIDS C Davison 2 Breeding Female Llamas 8 Years Progeny Retained Sold Empty 1 Breeding Male Llama 8 Years Unrelated to Above, Proven & Progeny Retained 1 Castrated Male Llama 4 Years 2 Castrated Male Alpacas 10 Years THRAPSTON COLLECTIVE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT SALE Friday 27th July 2018 Commencing at 10.00am PAST HALDEN S PARKWAY, THRAPSTON (OFF THE MAIN A605, SIGN POSTED HUNTINGDON ROAD) For further information visit www.bletsoes.co.uk or Contact the Auctions Team 01832 736757. Entry forms available on our website.
REPORT FOR THURSDAY 21ST JUNE Just over 1250 sheep today with trade across all sections back on last week, which has been the case nationally. Lambs still a fantastic trade for the time of year, with returns still very pleasing for all vendors. Prime Lambs - 1122 Sold to 119 or 256p/kg Lamb trade today back on last week with an SQQ of 225.92p/kg and all in 225.85p/kg. A clear two tier trade is emerging for the lambs, with heavy, well fleshed sorts selling to a premium at anything from 235p/kg - 256p/kg. There is less demand for lambs weighing under 40kg unless they are very well fleshed and well bred. Lean lambs at any weight penalised and trading at around 200p/kg-210p/kg. Please take care when selecting lambs for market and try to ensure anyone handling the sheep do not pull wool, especially on the back. We have received a number of comments from buyers regarding bruising on lambs from this. Please ensure all staff working with stock are aware of this in order to reduce the issue. Standard Weights (32.1kg-39kg) Sold to 95 or 244p for 39kg Texels from Tom Hinch; with 39kg Continentals from Pete Woolston selling to 87 or 223p; Church Farms sold 37kg Suffolks at 85 or 230p; while Penny & Annie Bonner took 221p or 83 for 37.5kg Texels. To From Average 95 or 244p/kg 70 or 200p/kg 83.03 or 2217.29p/kg Mediums Weights (39.1kg-45.5kg) Topped at 113 or 254p for 44.5kg Charollais from Mark Knight; with same weight Texels from Hyde Lane Farms selling to 112.50 and 111, or 253p and 249p; with a pen at 44kg from Mark Knight selling to 111 or 252p; 42.5kg Texels from John Claypole sold to 256p or 109; with 45.5kg Suffolks from George Mayo selling to 110 or 242p and a 43kg pen from George selling to 251p or 108; 44kg Texels from Julian White sold to 108 or 245p; while Penny & Annie Bonner sold 41kg Texels at 246p or 101. To From Average 113 or 256p/kg 82 or 202p/kg 95.14 or 226.59p/kg
Heavy Weights (45.6kg-52kg) Sold to 119 (twice) firstly for 50kg Texels from Hyde Lane Farms realising 238p; and then for 48kg Suffolks from George Mayo realising 248p; 49kg and 46kg Continentals from Hyde Lane Farms sold to 118 and 115, or 241p and 250p; Charollais from Mark Knight weighing 47kg and 46.5kg sold to 115 and 113, or 245p and 243p; 46kg Suffolks from George Mayo sold to 112.50 or 245p; with 46.5kg Continentals from John & Paul Blackman selling to 109.50 or 235p; and 46kg Texels from Robert Law sold to 105 or 228p. To From Average 119 or 250p/kg 97 or 202p/kg 113.18 or 238.27p/kg Prime Hoggs - 80 Sold to 96 or 205p/kg A very small end of season show of hoggs sold to a top of 96 for 54.5kg Continentals and to 205p for 38kg Continentals, both from Frank Osborne. Cull Ewes & Rams - 54 Sold to 87 Ewe trade back 10 on the week, but trade likely to lift next week. Trade topped at 87 (twice) for pens of Suffolks and Texels from Robert Gowling; with Continentals from Hayden James selling to 78; and Texels from David Fortescue realising 76 and 74. Mules sold to 79 for S Goodship; with others from J & V Cowen selling to 70. We are sad to report the death of Cliff Bailey, of Little Oakley, until he retired to Stanion 20 years ago. Cliff sadly passed away peacefully on 1st June, at Kettering General Hospital, aged 90 years. His funeral will be held at Kettering Crematorium on Monday 2nd July at 1pm. All welcome. GRAZING LAND TO RENT Approximately 25.4 acres (10.3ha) of permanent pasture near Rothwell to let. Please contact Chris Templar with all queries on 01832 732241 or chris.templar@bletsoes.co.uk
PEDIGREE ANGUS BULL FOR SALE 3½ years old, easy calving and good temperament, TB4. Contact WA Infield & Son 07789 631941. SELF EMPLOYED TRACTOR DRIVER (Cultivation Work, Corn Cart, Farm Hand) Requires work within a 20 mile radius of Oundle. Willing to work as many hours as necessary to get the job done. Contact Steve 07751 722661. LAND FOR SALE AT TILBROOK 10.92 acres (4.42 hectares) of recently sown pasture land. All enquiries to grace.millbank@bletsoes.co.uk or 01832 732241. LAND FOR SALE Located at Ellington, Cambridgeshire 11.20 acres (4.53 hectares) All enquiries to daisy.miles@bletsoes.co.uk or 01832 732241. 2002 MERCEDES 1318 LIVESTOCK LORRY FOR SALE 13.5 ton. 20' aluminium box with sheep decks and dividing gate. Tested to March 2019. Two owners from new. Contact David 07703 033270. HARVEST HELP REQUIRED Sheep and arable farm 7 miles South of Northampton. Immediate Start. Contact Robert 07762 164552. HARRIS & CLARKE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Specialising in Agriculture since 1986 Telephone: 01604 622274 7 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AN
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