
Folk are focusing on getting stock ready for the forthcoming tup sales. Our first sale is mid-August, so we are pushing on our Beltex tups in an attempt to get them fitter. Frustratingly, we are the last lot in – we need a plan B!
With prime lamb prices in the doldrums, it could unfortunately temper some commercial buyers’ interest in the tup sales – the recent Suffolk sale at Shrewsbury being one example. Although commercial were willing to pay for quality, they were cautious about buying in volume.
Sales coming up this week are: on Friday there’s a pedigree Suffolk sale at United Auctions, Stirling; on Saturday, August 1, Malcom Harrison has a vintage auction sale of tractors and machinery in Prees, Shropshire; and the British White Cattle Society has its Super Suckler sale at Cirencester mart; on Monday, August 3, it’s the North Wales and Border ram sales, held at the Royal Welsh Showground.
The weather is a nightmare and is holding up combining, let’s hope we see improvement fast!
The weather is a nightmare and is holding up combining, let’s hope we see improvement fast!