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Speaking of dairy, Bulls from some of the world’s top cow families were out in force at this years Western Holstein Club bull show and sale, incorporating the Wexham cup award. Top seller at 4,100gns was Sterndale Giovanni from W. J. Nadin and Co., Earl. At 3,600gns was the Wexham Cup winner, this year awarded to Peak Arv Royale from Y. K. Bradbury, Earl Sterndale. In the wider market, store cattle seem to be in demand, particularly for the more forward and short keep types.
More spectacular headlines in the pedigree sheep sale rings this week when at the Solway and Tyne Texel Club sale, Sportsmans Batman from Boden and Davies, Stockport sold for 100,000gns to Proctors Farms, Lancashire. The March-2018 born Garngour Alabama son is out of a homebred dam by Knap Vicious Sid.
The Farmers Guardian supported sale of gimmer shearlings and stock ewes at St. Boswells saw a top call of £200 for North County Cheviot gimmers from V. Alder, Longframlington. Next at £178 and £172 were the pre-sale show first and second placed lots from the Ross Brothers, Stichen, Aberdeenshire.
Elsewhere, trade for commercial breeding sheep is very mixed with some of the more recent sales reporting a better trade but there is little demand for the second quality sheep. However, store lamb prices remain remarkably good in spite of a dip in prime lamb averages.
In terms of crop sales, hay and straw sales at Beeston saw June meadow to £175/t; straw, barley, quads to £105/t; straw, wheat quads to £94/t. |
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