Store Cattle & Store Sheep
Store Cattle
Hexham & Northern Marts held their last sale of store cattle in the month of June and offered a reduced catalogue, which is common at this time of year, of ninety-six head ranging from ten to thirty-three months of age.
Despite grassland and other operations taking precedence a good crowd were at the ringside and the best end of older cattle continued at recent rates with trade for younger types suited to further grazing perhaps easing somewhat on the week.
Leading the sale was a huge Limousin cross steer at 17 months of age from Alf & John Marr, Old Ravensworth that changed hands at £1860. This was followed by another similar sort at £1840 from Paxton Greenshields, The Byre and another again from Messrs Marr at £1810. Messrs Walker Bros, Satley Farm completed the quartet of bullocks that sold at or over £1800 with a seldom seen breed from Satley; a Saler cross bullock at 20 months that sold for exactly that figure.
Heifers made up just a third of the catalogue on the day and peaked at £1570 twice – both well-bred Limmy cross ladies at 22 months of age from Messrs Herdman, Lunns House. Brian Charlton, East Newham followed with two sharp, smart Limousin cross sorts at 20 months that would ultimately make ideal butchers heifers which cashed at £1560 and £1480 for the delighted Ponteland producer of note.
Richard Hodgson, Redsteads brought forward another smart packet of ‘coastal cattle’ from Howick and completed his seasons trading at Hexham with a useful packet of predominantly yearling heifers that scaled to £1330 for a hefty Charolais cross and to £1240 for a useful black Angus beauty to average a very worthy £1251 for nine females sold on the day.
Producers with cattle still to sell are urged to contact our auctioneers who will be delighted to advise on the best method and juncture at which to market your stock for optimum return. Entries for next weeks sale are invited by 11am on Monday, 3rd July and should be made with the Mart Offices on 01434 605444.
Leading prices;
Cattle 30 Months +
Angus x steers – £1400 Burnlaw
Cattle 23 – 30 Months
Limousin x steers – £1580 Make-Me-Rich & Camphill, £1540 East Newham, £1520 Make-Me-Rich, £1500 Camphill
Angus x steers – £1470, £1450 & £1430 Bankfoot
Limousin x heifers – £1570 Lunns House (x2), £1370 East Newham, £1320 Keepershield, £1300 Make-Me-Rich, £1270 East Newham
British Blue x heifers – £1200 Keepershield
Cattle 17 – 22 Months
Limousin x steers – £1860 & £1810 Old Ravensworth, £1730, £1700 & £1600 The Byre
Charolais x steers – £1610 & £1570 Satley
British Blue x steers – £1600 Camphill, £1460 Camphill & Old Ravensworth, £1420 Old Ravensworth
Saler x steers – £1800 Satley
Limousin x heifers – £1560 & £1480 East Newham
Cattle 11 – 16 Months
Limousin x steers – £1840 The Byre, £1710 & £1600 China Hall, £1550 Burn House, £1500 Camphill
Charolais x steers – £1690 Satley, £1300 Burn House
Angus x steers – £1360 The Byre
Simmental x steers – £1640, £1600 (x2), £1580, £1560 & £1540 Satley
Limousin x heifers – £1390 China Hall, £1270 & £1200 Burn House, £1130 Kellah
Charolais x heifers – £1330 & £1310, £1300, £1240 & £1220 Redsteads
Angus x heifers – £1240 & £1220 Redsteads
Cast Ewes
A lighter & more mixed show of ewes this week sold well with 8 buyers operating todays Cast Sheep ring.
Breaking the £200 barrier was today’s top price ewe, a Texel cross from Errington, making a return of £202.
A pen of strong Leicester ewes from Middle Dukesfield realized £148.
Mule ewes peaked £118 from Hotbank & Blackface ewes to £106 from the same Farm.
Entries to for next weeks Sale to:
Brian Rogerson on 07801 862792
Harrison Collingwood on 07895 761102
Office on 01434 605444
Please enter your stock by 10am Monday morning for cataloguing.
Reminder
Friday 14th July sees our Opening Sale of Store Lambs, please enter your stock by 10am on Monday 10th July. Any enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact our Auctioneers they are happy to help. We look forward to seeing all Vendors throughout the season.
Leading prices;
Texel – £170 & £130 Middle Dukesfield
Texel x – £202 Errington, £178 Deanham, £170 & £160 Errington, £151 Deanham, £147 Houselope, £146 Well House, £132 Deanham & Blackburn, £130 Deanham
Suffolk – £86 & £70 Duddo Hill
Suffolk x – £130 Duddo Hill & Blackburn, £106 Blackburn
Cheviot – £98 Well House
Mule – £118 Hotbank, £115 Houselope, £112 Well House, £93 Blackburn
Blackface – £106 & £100 Hotbank, £92 Laings Hill, £80 Gleedlee
Leicester – £148 Middle Dukesfield, £138 Hotbank, £110 Middle Dukesfield
Easycare – £81 Milfield
Cast Tups
Cast Rams to £150 for a Texel from Cornhills
Texel – £150 & £148 Cornhills
Store Hoggs
Texel x – £80 Thockrington
Suffolk x – £80 Duddo Hill
Mule – £118 Greencarts, £116 Hotbank
Blackface – £106 Hotbank, £102 Laings Hill, £92 & £90 Hotbank, £85 Laings Hill
Leicester – £110 Spittalshield
Easycare – £38 Pry House