P
/ /Voyce Pullin
Auctioneers, Valuers& Rural Surveyors
CIRENCESTER LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT
TUESDAY, 1st JULY 2008
18 REARING CALVES
10.30 am – Auctioneer: Ben Baggott
Numbers very depleted due to the zones, thanks to those who continue to support us through these different times and to those who continue to hold stock patiently waiting for the zones to change.
G M Lambert, Tetbury consigned blue heifer calves at £195, £195 and £200. R J Taylor, Leighterton sold blue bulls at £295 heifers at £205. R J Handley consigned Friesian bulls to top at £70, Stroud Green Farms consigned Simmental heifers at £110 - £128 with a wonderful run of Limousin bulls from Anton Smith at £300 and £280 same breed heifers again well sold, £170, £150 and £155. Roy Townsend also consigned good calves topping at £182 with 2 strong Friesians £95 and £92. No weaned calves on offer.
85 STORE CATTLE
11.30 am - Auctioneer: Arthur White
Another very good trade for short entry (due to effect of blue tongue zones). 9 Organic Hereford x stores also from Rob Jones sold to £870 (135) for Hereford steers with other £695 (139) with his Hereford x heifers £568 (120).
Several larger consignments today included John Spencer, Limousin x suckler steers selling at £715 (June 07) (179). Christopher Sturdy’s 19 Charolais x steers and heifers (March/April 07 born) with his steer’s £740 (188) and heifers £600 (156).
Alfie Jones 18 Hereford x steers and heifers (named sires) selling to £745 (Nov 06) (142) £670 (Dec 06) (143) and the heifers £565 (Dec 06) (123).
John Crew’s Simmental x steers sold to £848 (June 06) (132) £780 (April 06) (144) £720 (July 06) (152).
Overage Hereford x steers from John Shayle sold to £520 (Sept 05) (101).
Steers ranged from £275 to £870 to average £622.
Heifers £272 to £600 to average £487
Bulls £240 to £848 to average £551
British Blue x Steer: / British Blue x Heifer:£545 / Oct 06 / 142
Limousin x Steer: / Limousin x Heifer:
£715 / June 07 / 179
Simmental x Steer: / Simmental x Heifer:
£590
£470
£848
£780
£720
£642 / Oct 06
Oct 06
July 06
April 06
July 06
Nov 06 / 133
135
132
144
152
140
Charolais x Steer: / Charolais x Heifer:
£740
£695
£550 / April 07
May 07
April 07 / 188
176
165 / £555
£555
£600
£422 / April 07
April 07
April 07
Sept 06 / 150
150
156
132
Hereford x Steers: / Hereford x Heifers:
£450
£928
£342
£695
£870
£540
£575
£502
£745
£670
£632
£520
£450 / Mar 07
May 07
May 07
May 06
Mar 06
Aug 06
Sept 06
Mar 06
Nov 06
Dec 06
Dec 06
Sept 05
Oct 05 / 133
146
140
139
135
101 Bull
111 Bull
146
142
143
147
100 OTM
98 OTM / £272
£568
£292
£502
£565
£510 / Aug 07
Sept 06
Oct 07
July 06
Dec 06
Dec 06 / 107
120
117
120
123
119
Friesian x Steers: / Friesian x Heifers:
£275
£505 / Sept 07
May 06 / 113
87 / £430 / Oct 06 / 109
Top Prices
Cows & Calves £700 R A Jones
Hereford x Steer £870 R A Jones
Limousin x Steer £780 J Crew
Charolais x Steer £740 C J Sturdy
Charolais x Heifer £600 C J Sturdy
Hereford x heifer £568 R A Jones
Hereford x heifer £565 A W Jones
Cattle Upto 18 months
£740 C J Sturdy Steers
£715 M J Spencer Steers
Cattle 18 – 24 months
£745 A W Jones Steers
£720 J Crew Steers
£670 A W Jones Steers
24 Months Plus
£870 R A Jones Steers
£780 J Crew Steers
£695 R A Jones Steers
Upto 18 months
£600 C J Sturdy Heifers
£565 A W Jones Heifers
£555 C J Sturdy Heifers
18 – 24 months
£568 R A Jones Heifers
Over 24 months
£568 R A Jones Heifers
Entries for coming week to Chris Voyce 01291 680068, Jon Pullin 01454 269486, Ben Baggott 07894 214150 or Arthur White 01453 832080.
THURSDAY, 3rd JULY 2008
350 PRIME SHEEP
10.00 am – Auctioneer: Jon Pullin
Another firm trade in comparison to other centres earlier in the week, but buyers more selective on quality so lamb selection oat the right weights and finish now very important to maximise returns.
115 light lambs (upto 39 kg) avg 136ppkg topping at 141, £53.20 for M/s Hamiltons
200 standard lambs forward averaged 134ppk ranging 124 to a top of 142, £58.80 for E G Price, Forcester. The 315 prime lambs averaged 134.54 throughout.
A few heavier lambs sold to £55 (118p) from Steven Hazell and some very smart 50kg + lambs from C I & R Mills made 128ppkg £70.
23 CULL EWES
10.30 am – Auctioneer: Jon Pullin
Few about, but a good trade for those on offer, best ewes topped at £45 for T E Jackson average £33.
46 BEEF CATTLE
11.00 am – Auctioneer: Jon Pullin
A good red market entry met a tougher trade today as prime beef becomes more difficult to sell at recently improved prices. 35 steers averaged 123.15 ppkg topping at 156 for best types on offer. Top of the day from Alan Smith, Nympsfield grossing £964.
11 heifers averaged 126 ppkg topping at 134 £806 again from Alan Smith.
H Smith, Moreton in Marsh consigned 550-630 kg Continental steers trading 120-130 ppkg, B J Fords native breed steers 116 pkg.
Friesian steers on offer from P Jones & Partners to 115ppkg.
18 BARREN COWS & OTM CATTLE
11.30 am – Auctioneer: Jon Pullin
Good trade, but in line with fat cattle and back a tough on the week.
Cows averaged 99p topping at 116p for Alan Smith.
5 steers to 120p £700 for P James & Partners, heifers to 122 £817 again from Alan Smith.
3 Bulls forward toped at £927 from G t Van Der Gucht.
SLAUGHTER ONLY “RED” MARKET
The Next Slaughter Only Market is THURSDAY 7th AUGUST 2008
The 6 day rule does not apply
People from The Blue Tongue Protection Zone are unable to attend even RED Slaughter Only Markets
People with TB Restricted Cattle within the Surveillance Zone MUST apply to DEFRA for a movement licence. This licence with only be issued if you have had a TB test in the last 60 days. (Please plan ahead)
34th STANDING STRAW SALE
ANNUAL SALE
34th STANDING STRAW SALE
On behalf of M G Spratt & Son & Sheepcombe Farms
302 Acres of Winter Wheat & Barley
For Sale by Auction at Hazel Farm, Alveston
On Monday, 7th July 2007 (7.00 pm)
GENUINE EVENING DISPERSAL SALE
FRIDAY, 11th JULY 2008 at 6.00 pm
At
THE BARNS, WITHYMOOR COMMON, HILLESLEY, GLOS
5 Ferguson Tractors, Shepherd’s Hut, Ferguson Implements & Machninery, Ferguson Spares and Sundries at
The Tractors: Ferguson TEF20 Chassis No S2274 80E First Reg: 12.6.54, Reg No OAD 183, Engine No 389870 with log book. Ferguson TED20 Chassis NO TED72762 first Reg 06.07.51, Reg No KDG 65 with Log Book. 2 further Ferguson T20’s and 1 in ‘Hedgerow” condition, spares or repairs, 2 of the tractors are believed to have seized engines.
Shepherds Hut on Steel wheels for full renovation.
John Blake ‘Hydram’ Self Acting Hydraulic Ram Pump NO 14637.
Original Ferguson Implements & Machinery to include: Ferguson Post Hole Digger, Ferguson Hydraulic Harrows, Ferguson Belt Driven Saw Bench, Ferguson Finger Bar Mower, Ferguson Tipping Trailer, Ferguson Winch, 2F Ferguson Plough, Ferguson Rear Axle Support, Ferguson Earth Scoop, Ferguson Transport Box, Spare Wheels, Wings and Bonnet, Rear Axle, Gear Box, & Consol.
Vintage Machinery to Include: Cultivator, Horse Drawn Potato Bouter, ‘Hedgerow’ Hay Turner, Lister Petter Engines (3), Saws, Scythes, Lister Cement Mixer, Bamford K Rapid Grinding Mill, 2 x Dutch Harrows, Scarifyer, topper, Chainsaws, Welder, Push Plough, Steel & Qty of Mesh, General Equipment.
COLLECTIVE SALE
ws
Saturday, 26th July (10.30 am)
On A38 at Alveston, South Glos (opp Berkeley Vale Motors)
in conjunction with David James & Partners
Further Entries invited until Friday, 25th July
Entry Forms available from Falfield/Lydney Office/Website
FORTHCOMING SHEEP SALES
GLOUCESTERSHIRE SHEEP FAIRS 2008
Incorporating Andoversford & Lydney Sheep Fairs
GLOUCESTERSHIRE SHEEP FAIR
Friday 8th August 08
Shows & Sales of Theaves, Breeding Ewes, Ewe Lambs & Rams
GLOUCESTERSHIRE STORE LAMB SALE
Friday 22nd August 08
Shows & Sales of Ewe & Store Lambs
GLOUCESTERSHIRE SHEEP FAIR
Friday 12th September 08
Sales of Theaves, Breeding Ewes, Ewe & Store Lambs & Rams
CIRENCESTER SHEEP FAIR
Thursday 18th September 08
Sales of Theaves, Breeding Ewes, Ewe & Store Lambs & Rams
Also Show & Sale on behalf of The Gloucestershire & Border Counties Texel Breeders Club
Entry Forms Available from Lydney Office or Website
Voyce Pullin Markets Ltd
Cirencester Market (Weekly – Tuesday & Thursday) – Tel: 01285 869911 Fax: 01285 869333Lydney Office: 01291 680068 Falfield Office: 01454 269486