MONDAY 20TH AUGUST 2018 72 VENDORS SOLD 2161 HEAD OF STOCK THROUGH THRAPSTON MARKET TOP PRICES OF THE WEEK CATTLE SOLD Store Steers to 1035 Store Heifers to 890 Cows with Calves to 800 Calves to 260 SHEEP SOLD Prime Lambs to 100 Cull Ewes to 93 Store Sheep to 65 Ewe Lambs to 90 Breeding Theaves to 210 Breeding Ewes to 83 Rams to 577.50 Ram Lambs to 315
REPORT FOR SATURDAY 18TH AUGUST Store & Breeding Cattle A few more bidders around the ring this week, with a bit of light at the end of the tunnel for the grazing men, following the rain, which has started the grass to green up and grow and encourage a few more cattle to come to market. An entry of 2 cows with calves forward this week from Greenstead Hall Racing, a 10 year old Lincoln Red cow with a 6 week old Welsh Black bull calf at foot, which topped at 800, and a 12 year old Longhorn cow with a 4 month old Welsh Black heifer at foot, which sold to 750, whilst their empty Lincoln Red cow realised 695. From the same home an entry of Welsh Black steers and bulls topped at 785 for a 16 month steer and 700 for their Welsh Black bulls; SG Knott & Son topped at 1035 for his 14-16 month Simmental steers this week, a Hereford steer sold to 970, and 2 Limousin steers, 14-16 months, to 965; and Rob Clarke topped at 880 for an 18 month Simmental heifer, 830 for a 20 month Aberdeen Angus heifer and 745 for an 18 month Aberdeen Angus steer. If you have any cattle to market please contact Alastair, who will inform and encourage the buyers. Calves Just one forward from K & A Badrick, an 18 day old British Blue bull that realised 260. 4 calves have already been booked in for Saturday from Gordon & Hayden James, with another 4 the week after. If you have any to market please contact us, so that we can inform potential buyers. Sheep A larger entry today saw an increased number of buyers, with recent rain providing a little confidence for the season ahead. Trade topped at 65 twice for two pens of Texels from Chris Oakley, with another pen from the same home at 63; Suffolks from Nigel Russell sold to 63 and 58; with Texels from Richard Reynolds selling to 58, and Suffolks from the same home at 57; Texels from Kelton Farms sold to 55.50 and 54.50; with Charollais from Robert Davy selling to 52. A good entry of Feeding Ewes today sold to 70 for Suffolks from Greenstead Hall Racing, with others from the same home selling to 58. Store trade expected to maintain today's rates next week. Please book in all stores to allow for best marketing of your stock.
ENTRIES FOR SATURDAY 25 TH AUGUST CATTLE S A C Holgate 40 Quality Steers 14-24 Months C E Hancock & Son 33 Steers & Heifers 14-27 Months J & S White Farms Ltd 11 South Devon Steers 1 Hereford x South Devon Steer All 12-14 Months CALVES J E G James 2 Saler Bulls 3 Weeks 2 British Blue Heifers 4 Weeks SHEEP W Ellingworth & Son 10 North Country Mule Theaves - Hept P, Wormed, Foot Bathed, FA, EFT ENTRIES FOR SATURDAY 1 ST SEPTEMBER CALVES J E G James 2 British Blue Bulls 4 Weeks 2 British Blue Heifers 4 Weeks SHEEP J Sawbridge & Son Dispersal Sale 241 NC Mule Theaves -Had Lambs, Hept P, Wormed, Footbathed, Scab Dip 11 NC Mule Theaves - Run Dry, Hept P, Wormed, Footbathed, Dipped 10 NC Mule Double Theaves - Hept P, Wormed, Footbathed, Dipped 220 Primera Store Lambs Ovivac, Wormed, Footbathed, Dipped 30 Suffolk x Store Lambs Ovivac, Wormed, Footbathed, Dipped 6 Suffolk Rams - 2 Shear R W Reynolds Dispersal Sale 100 Mule Ewes 4 Tooth 50 Scottish Black Face Ewes 4 Tooth T Collins 35 Mule Theaves - Run Dry
REPORT FOR THURSDAY 16TH AUGUST Trade back slightly on the week, mainly due to large numbers on show across the country, as many farmers have fed lambs up for the EID Festival. Trade likely to be dependent upon the numbers sold next week. Please speak to any of the team for up to date trade predictions for both lambs and ewes. Prime Lambs - 1384 Sold to 100 or 209p/kg Lambs wanted today with a level trade from the first pen until the last. Our thanks to everyone who helped out in the poor weather conditions. Plenty of lambs traded over 190p/kg with an SQQ of 181.36p/kg and all in 181.41p/kg. Standard Weights (32.1kg-39kg) Topped at 74 or 190p for 39kg Continentals from Nicki Blincow; with Malcolm Bridewell selling 38kg Texels to 73 or 192p. To From Average 74 or 192p/kg 63 or 166p/kg 67.07 or 175.41p/kg Medium Weights (39.1kg-45.5kg) Sold to 92 or 209p for 44kg Texels from Penny & Annie Bonner; with Mark Knight selling two pens of 45kg Charollais at 90 or 200p, and another pen from the same home realising 88 or 198p at 44.5kg; 45.5kg Continentals from Will Saunders sold to 88.50 or 195p; with 44kg Texels from Robert Law selling to 85 or 193p/kg; 45.5kg Texels from Penny & Annie Bonner sold to 86.50 twice; with 45kg Continentals from Mark Arrowsmith selling to 86; Phillip Allen sold 43kg Texels to 193p twice, with another pen at 191p; H Collins & Son sold 45kg Texels at 84.50; with Rob Mason taking 190p for 44.5kg Continentals. To From Average 92 or 209p/kg 66.50 or 165p/kg 78.09 or 181.55p/kg Heavy Weights (45.6kg-52kg) Sold to 98 and 97 for 51kg and 51.5kg Texels from Hyde Lane Farms; with 51.5kg Charollais from Russell Cartwright selling to 96.50 at 46.5kg; same breed from Mark Knight sold to 95.50; with Penny & Annie Bonner selling 47kg Texels to 92.50; ahead of F Southall & Son selling 51.5kg Suffolks at 91.50.
Mark Knight topped the Pence Per Kilo with 46.5kg Charollais at 205p; ahead of Penny & Annie Bonner at 197p for 47kg Texels; Will Saunders took 196p for 46.5kg Continentals; with Dick Threadgold taking 194p for 47kg Texels; 51kg and 47.5kg Continentals from Hyde Lane Farms sold to 192p and 191p; with John Gowling selling 48kg and 47kg Texels at 190p and 189p. To From Average 98 or 205p/kg 70 or 155p/kg 87.82 or 182.73p/kg Over Weights (52kg Plus) Topped at 100 for 64kg Continental from S & C Hopcraft; with 52.5kg Continentals from Hyde Lane Farms selling for 99 or 189p, and 53kg from the same home at 97 or 183p; 55kg Continentals from Rob Mason sold to 93; with similar types from James Beesley selling for 92.50. To From Average 100 or 189p/kg 85 or 136p/kg 95.16 or 175.20p/kg Cull Ewes and Rams - 245 Sold to 93 The largest show of ewes for some time today saw a solid trade throughout for all types. No real best ewes but good runs of commercials selling to a level trade throughout. Trade topped at 93 for Continentals from J Richardson & Sons; with Texels from Roger Knight to 89; and Suffolks from Colin Morley to 88; Charollais from CW Webb & Partners sold to 86; ahead of Norman Lane with Charollais at 84; David Barnett Farms sold Texels at 83; with Texels from Robert Law at 82.50. Mules today a strong trade to top at 81 from CW Webb & Partners, with others from the same home at 78.50 and 75; other Mules to 80 from Pat Mould; and from Robert Law to 68. Alastair Brown - 07885 804450 Shaun Barron - 07969 097704 Brian Pile - 07778 970628 Claire Worth - 07801 337583 Auction Team Direct Dial - 01832 736757
1 st Show & Sale of Breeding Sheep - 1766 Sold On Wednesday 15 th August we held our 1 st Breeding Sheep Show and Sale, with a smaller entry than the same sale last year, due to vendors holding off until later sales after a hot, dry summer. Trade for the best quality sheep was strong, with buyers willing to give strong money for their picks, with others seeing selective demand throughout the sale. The lack of grass being the main cause of this and trade likely to pick up in time for the next sale on the 5 th September. We once again held a pre-sale show for pens of 8 or more Theaves. This was very kindly sponsored by Wynnstay (Local Rep - Craig Forsyth) and was expertly Judged by Mr James Tibbits, Kelmarsh. We would like to thank the Judge and Sponsors for their support, and of course the Vendors for turning out such a high standard of stock. Mr Tibbits made the following awards: North Country Mule Theaves 1 st Prize - E Sansom & Son 2 nd Prize - GE Haynes & Son 3 rd Prize - DJ Haycock & Son Suffolk x Mule Theaves 1 st Prize - RS Whatton & Son 2 nd Prize - J Arrowsmith 3 rd Prize - RS Whatton & Son Continental x Theaves 1 st Prize - D Morley 2 nd Prize - L Blackman & Son 3 rd Prize - AJ Bridewell & Son With the formalities of the Show completed, the sale began. As mentioned, buyers selective in their purchases due to the current grass situation. Ewe lambs to start the day with Texels to 90 from Stuart Wells; with others to 87 and 80 from Jamie Whatton; and to 80 from Rob Paton; Suffolk ewe lambs to 75 and 71 from Andrew Geary; with others from Messrs Tibbits to 71 and 70.
On to the Theaves, with Mules topping at 136 twice from Richard Haynes, with a further 3 pens from the same home at 130; Andrew Geary took 130 and 128; with Martin Fellows selling for 122 and 120. Suffolk x Scotch Half Bred Theaves to 120 and 119 from Rob Paton; with Suffolk x Mules to 118 twice from James Arrowsmith; and two pens from Andrew Foulds sold to 110. Cheviot x Lleyn Theaves from Ann Wilson sold to 130; with a smart pen of Beltex x Texel Theaves from James Gurney selling for the day s top price of 210. Texel x Theaves perhaps the trade of the day, topping at 152 and 150 for Texels out of Cheviot Mules from Dave Morley; with other Texel x Theaves to 138 from Richard Haynes; 137 from W & LY Abrahams; and 133 from Dave Morley; Charollais x Theaves from John & Paul Blackman sold to 140 three times, with others pens from the same home at 138 twice. Full Mouth Mule Ewes to 83, 81(twice) and 78 from CW Webb & Partners. In The Ram Section buyers again selective, but prepared to give good money for their chosen lots. Trade topped at 550gns for Charollais Shearlings from John Williams, with another from the same home at 540gns; Texel Shearlings to 500gns, 450gns and 440gns from Mark Blakemore; and to 490gns and 420gns from A & P Payne; Texel x Shearlings to 420gns twice from Mark Blakemore; with a Beltex from Rob Tofield selling for 280gns. Suffolk Shearlings sold to 350gns from JH Grundy (Farms) Ltd; with others from John Gent and Andrew Hill selling for 300gns; Charollais Shearlings sold to 300gns from A Cook; with Charollais x Suffolks from John Gent selling for 340gns and 320gns. Our next sale is on Wednesday 5 th September and early entries are invited. Also, a Dispersal Sale on behalf of J Sawbridge & Son and RW Reynolds is being held on Saturday 1 st September.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY J Sawbridge & Son Breeding Ewes Dispersal Sale Saturday 1st September- Thrapston Market Show & Sale of Breeding Sheep Wednesday 5th September - Thrapston Market Show & Sale of Breeding Sheep & Rams Tuesday 11th September - Stratford Market RK Bradley & Son Ltd Farm Dispersal Sale Friday 14th September - Peterborough J Sawbridge & Son Farm Dispersal Sale Friday 21st September - Milton Keynes C Brooks Farm Dispersal Sale Saturday 22nd September - Warwickshire Sale of Breeding Sheep & Rams Wednesday 26th September - Thrapston Market Thrapston Machinery & Equipment Sale Friday 28th September - Thrapston Sale Site *********************************************** RW Reynolds Farm Dispersal Sale Saturday 6th October - Bedfordshire Thrapston Machinery & Equipment Sale Friday 26th October - Thrapston Sale Site Contact the auctioneering team for further information, or visit our website www.bletsoes.co.uk.