PRIME CATTLE
Auctioneer: Charles Hollis
A truly unbelievable trade - we really do show all the other local markets how to do it!
As confirmed by the following and I have said before figures speak for themselves.
In view of trade we always have compared with other markets but where are the numbers because it is something I do not understand.
OTMs
Top Prices per kilo were:
Limousin 195p/Kg @ 529 For R G & E Round, Ashbourne
Limousin 191p/Kg @ 766 For R J & A Brown, Spondon
Blonde 190p/Kg @ 547 For A & V A Thompson, Heage
Limousin 190p/Kg @ 523 For A & V A Thompson, Heage
Aberdeen Angus 178p/Kg @ 533 For J F Sayles, Matlock
Top Gross Prices were:
Limousin weighing 766Kg £1463.06 For R J & A Brown, Spondon
Limousin weighing 934Kg £1401.00 For P J Bradbury, Tamworth
Belgian Blue weighing 779Kg £1308.72 For P Dyson, Corley
Limousin weighing 759Kg £1282.71 For J A Warner, Markfield
Simmental weighing 760Kg £1276.80 For B & J Ainley, Ashbourne
Prime Bulls
Top Prices per kilo were:
Limousin 218p/Kg @ 717 For C N Ottewell, Stainsby
Limousin 218p/Kg @ 731 For C N Ottewell, Stainsby
Aberdeen Angus 216p/Kg @ 519 For K Woodings & Sons Ltd, Coalville
Simmental 214p/Kg @ 732 For A S Leedham, Derby
Friesian 211p/Kg @ 489 For J W G Dalby & Sons, Rugby
Top Gross Prices were:
Limousin weighing 731Kg £1593.58 For C N Ottewell, Stainsby
Simmental weighing 732Kg £1566.48 For A S Leedham, Derby
Limousin weighing 717Kg £1563.06 For C N Ottewell, Stainsby
Simmental weighing 766Kg £1554.98 ForJ T Ottewell, Calow
Simmental weighing 705Kg £1452.30 For J T Ottewell, Calow
Steers
Top Prices per kilo were:
Limousin 229p/Kg @ 532 For F H Sargent & Son, Etwall
Limousin 227p/Kg @ 541 For F H Sargent & Son, Etwall
Limousin 226p/Kg @ 591 For B & K Stevenson, Quarndon
Limousin 225p/Kg @ 620 For Whatton Estate, Loughborough
Limousin 225p/Kg @ 539 For Whatton Estate, Loughborough
Top Gross Prices were:
British Blue weighing 854Kg £1878.80 For W G Astell, Chesterfield
Simmental weighing 771Kg £1649.94 For W G Astell, Chesterfield
British Blue weighing 788Kg £1615.40 For Holdcroft & Sons, Burton on Trent
British Blue weighing 738Kg £1564.56 For Holdcroft & Sons, Burton on Trent
Hereford weighing 739Kg £1538.55 For J W Shepherd & Son, Staffs
Heifers
Top Prices per kilo were:
Limousin 234p/Kg @ 595 For C Naylor, Ashbourne
Limousin 224p/Kg @ 544 For C Naylor, Ashbourne
British Blue 223p/Kg @ 681 For W & R E A Sessions, Trusley
British Blue 221p/Kg @ 702 For W & R E A Sessions, Trusley
Limousin 218p/Kg @ 535 For J T Newbold & Sons, Ibstock
Top Gross Prices were:
British Blue weighing 702Kg £1551.42 For W & R E A Sessions, Trusley
British Blue weighing 681Kg £1518.63 For W & R E A Sessions, Trusley
British Blue weighing 685Kg £1493.30 For W & R E A Sessions, Trusley
British Blue weighing 688Kg £1492.96 For W & R E A Sessions, Trusley
Limousin weighing 595Kg £1392.30 For C Naylor, Ashbourne
CALVES
Auctioneer: Barrie Williamson
58 YOUNG CALVES
A good demand for all types on offer. Charolais Bulls to £342, British Blue Bulls to £320, Limousin Bulls to £318 (av £274) British Blue Heifers to £278, Hereford Heifers to £228 and Aberdeen Angus Bulls to £220.
Bulls
Charolais sold to £342 for R Tilley, Hinkley
British Blue sold to £320 for R J Wedd & Son, Burton on Trent
Limousin sold to £318 for D A & P R Waring, Burton on Trent
Simmental sold to £298 for P Dyson, Corley
Aberdeen Angus sold to £220 for N L & M P Brown, Rangemore
Heifers
British Blue sold to £278 for G J Wells & Son, Loughborough
Limousin sold to £235 for D A & P R Waring, Burton on Trent
Hereford sold to £228 for J W Brandrick & Son, Uttoxeter
Charolais sold to £222 for R & K Dumelow, Ashby De La Zouch
Simmental sold to £202 for P Dyson, Corley
81 Reared Calves
A larger entry more buyers – resulting in a fast trade. 11 month old Limousin Heifers to £770, Black Hereford Steers £745, Friesian Steers to £650 and Limousin Bulls to £600.
Bulls
Limousin sold to £600 for R J & A Brown, Spondon
British White sold to £590 for Wilson Redfern, Netherseal
Montbeliarde sold to £352 for W G G H & M Brookes, Uttoxeter
Holstein sold to £300 for T T & D M Clarke, Belton
Highland sold to £175 for R C Tuxford, Lowdham
Heifers
Limousin sold to £770 for P J Buxton, Kirk Langley
British Blue sold to £590 for C D Wedd, Burton on Trent
Hereford sold to £520 for P J Buxton, Kirk Langley
Aberdeen Angus sold to £468 for D A H & S H Archer, Smalley
Simmental sold to £328 for J H B & R Collie, Loughborough
Steers
Hereford sold to £745 for C & J Southwell & Son, Stafford
Friesian sold to £650 for C & J Southwell & Son, Stafford
Simmental sold to £590 for T T & D M Clarke, Belton
Holstein sold to £230 for C I Argent, Leicestershire
STORES
Auctioneer: Oliver Hiles
61 Store Cattle
Better numbers and some real quality in the store cattle this week with some very forward beasts hitting the high notes.
Breeding Cattle sold well with a Highland Heifer and Heifer calf at £890 from Brian Dalby, Rugby whilst a run of In Calf Heifers from Mr P Langton sold to £1030 with others for later in the uear selling from £930-£990.
A good run of 16 Hereford Steers and Heifers (Named) from J W Shepherd & Son, Burton sold on a flying trade and averaged £1101 and saw Steers to £1330 (22 months) and £1285 (22-24 months) whilst Heifers sold to £1165 (22 months) with others at £995 (22-24 months) and £970 (22-23 months). A trio of Hereford Steers (Named) sold at £1070 (22 months) from J & J W Stafford, Hulland.
Angus cattle always find a good premium at Derby and a run of 16 Steers and Heifers from J Nicholson & Son, Clowne sold well again with a trio of Steers selling at £1150 (16-19 months) and 4 Heifers selling at 1000 (19-24 months). A super Blue Heifer from Andrew and Julie Yates sold well at £1110.
Derby is certainly the place to market store cattle.
Being a weekly green market, buyers can source their cattle with confidence. Have you got any to sell? For all information call the auctioneer on 07801 530899.
DAIRY CATTLE
Auctioneer: Meg Elliott
A nice entry of dairies saw a top price of £1680 for a fresh Heifer from Mr George Shepherd of Eggington with a British Friesian from Messrs Dalby of Pailton at £1430.
SHEEP
Auctioneer: Peter Oven
490 Hoggs 66 Ewes & Rams 8 Store Sheep
A total of 564 sheep included 490 hoggs. A mixed show of hoggs on offer included a proportion of end of seasons types with several leaner pens on offer. Best Sorts peaked at 170p/Kg with overall average of 158.59p/Kg. Best big hoggs grossed £91.64/head.
Leading Prices
38.0Kg 170p/Kg M Wright, Hartington
38.4Kg 170p/Kg P E Yates, Quarndon
39.6Kg 170p/Kg D Williams, Leek
41.2Kg 170p/Kg R J Beardsley, Little Eaton
43.0Kg 163p/Kg D & J Ingham
44.4Kg 162p/Kg P E Yates, Quarndon
46.4Kg 166p/Kg B & K Stevenson, Quarndon
50.0Kg 163p/KgD Redfern, Church Broughton
55.6Kg 162p/Kg D Redfern, Church Broughton
58.0Kg 158p/Kg M Wright, Hartington
