LUDLOW MARKET SALE NEWS MONDAY 12 th NOVEMBER 2018

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1 LUDLOW MARKET SALE NEWS MONDAY 12 th NOVEMBER 2018 FINISHED CATTLE 274 A nice trade on the better clean cattle with plenty of buyers in attendance. Bulls again holding their prices, with some better sorts a fair bit dearer. Prices were as follows:- Estimated deadweight Top Av. Ex K.K.C.F. & S.B.O. Charge MEDIUM STEERS ( ) Best Quality Standard Quality Also Rans Overall HEAVY STEERS (555+) Best Quality Standard Quality Also Rans Overall MEDIUM HEIFERS ( ) Best Quality Also Rans Overall HEAVY HEIFERS (485+) Best Quality Standard Quality Also Rans Overall BULLS LIGHT ( ) MEDIUM ( ) HEAVY (560+ ) *= Average for all barley bulls, including extreme dairy types. Prices based on killing percentages achieved at Ludlow, not what they might be. U.K. strip employed. If E.E.C. strip used, can add approximately 4p per kg. QUALITY PRICE REPORTING Quality Supermarket averages as follows: - STEERS HEIFERS YOUNG BULLS KG KG KG PREMIUM PRIME OTHERS

2 BARREN COWS & OLD BULLS 37 A trade which would be comparable to last week. A shortage of well fleshed cows with plenty of bonus on offer which is not surprising considering the year. Prices were as follows:- Grade 1 Cows to 125.5p av p Grade 2 Cows to 127.5p av p Grade 3 Cows to 117.5p av p Grade 4 Cows to 108.5p av. 77.5p Overall average 97.8p FINISHED SHEEP 3,147 A lamb trade which has taken a bit of a battering again. Plenty of buyers present but not much bidding about them. Prices were as follows:- Estimated deadweight Weight Top Av. Price Per Kg Price Per lb STANDARD LAMBS ( ) Export Quality Home Trade Overall MEDIUM LAMBS ( ) Export Quality Home Trade Overall HEAVY LAMBS ( ) Export Quality Home Trade Overall OVERWEIGHT LAMBS (OVER 52) Home Trade Overall Export quality lambs sold up to 210.0p per kilo and averaged 186.4p per kilo and home trade lambs sold up to 176.0p per kilo and averaged 169.2p per kilo. LAMBS LAMBS LAMBS LAMBS LAMBS UP TO 30KG KG KG KG 48.5 & OVER Av. Av. Av. Av. Av. PREMIUM p 184.2p 205.3p 205.2p PRIME p 168.9p 165.2p 153.9p CULL SHEEP 751 A good show of ewes forward met a solid trade. Strong ewes with meat at a marked premium. More cull sheep needed next week. Ewes topped and averaged Rams topped and averaged FORTHCOMING SALES FRIDAY 16 th NOVEMBER MONDAY 19 th NOVEMBER FRIDAY 23 rd NOVEMBER Monthly sale of 140 TB Restricted Store Cattle. All cattle will themselves have passed a TB Test prior to sale. To be sold at approximately 1.15pm following the Store Sale at Knighton Market. Normal weekly market at Ludlow. Excellent contingent of buyers assured. Good entries needed in all sections. Sale commences at 9.30am with Finished Sheep, 11.00am Young Bulls, 12noon Clean Cattle, 2.00pm Barren Cows, 4.00pm onwards Killing Ewes. Second sale in the month of Store Cattle and Store Sheep. Entries close this Friday 16 th November. 2

3 SATURDAY 24 th NOVEMBER Final sale in the year of Store Lambs and Ewes at the Three Horseshoes, Wheathill, Burwarton. Catalogue entries close Monday 19 th November. SATURDAY 24 th NOVEMBER Monthly Sale of Plant and Machinery at The Beech, Little Hereford. MONDAY 26 th NOVEMBER Normal weekly market at Ludlow. FRIDAY 30 th NOVEMBER Extra Sale of Store Cattle and Store Sheep For any further information upon any of the above please telephone: LUDLOW MARKET LIVESTOCK TEAM MICHAEL THOMAS WORK, HOME or MOBILE STORE SHEEP AND CALVES AND WEANLINGS ENQUIRIES GARETH WALL MOBILE Please make use of our free on farm Field Officer Service. CONTACT LOUI JONES on or Or GEOFF PRICE on All other enquiries: JOHN UFFOLD (Consultant) WORK OR HOME McCARTNEYS ALL THE HELP YOU NEED! McCartneys LLP (Registration No. OC ) Registered Office: The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow Shropshire, SY8 4AA 3

4 LUDLOW MARKET STORE SALE FRIDAY 23 rd NOVEMBER & FRIDAY 30 th NOVEMBER 2018 STORE STOCK WANTED BUYERS ASSURED NUMBERS NEEDED IN ALL SECTIONS Please take advantage of the price rise for the store lambs More cattle needed to satisfy buyer demand WANTED STORE LAMBS BREEDING CATTLE FEEDING COWS FEEDING BULLS FEEDING HEIFERS FEEDING STEERS All entries / enquiries to Ludlow Market Michael Thomas work, home or mobile THREE HORSESHOES, WHEATHILL, BURWARTON SATURDAY 24 th NOVEMBER The last sale in the season will be held on Saturday 24 th November. At the last Three Horseshoes sale there was a good level of demand and we are expecting plenty of competition on the 24 th. Please try to find some lambs for this last sale in the season. Catalogue entries close Monday 19 th November. Details: John Uffold (consultant) work or home

5 POULTRY, PLANT & MACHINERY SALE At The Beech, Little Hereford, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4BG SATURDAY 24 th NOVEMBER Poultry at 11.00am Large selection of all types of Poultry Viz: Chickens, Ducks etc Plant and Machinery at 11.30am Viz: Plants: Special entry of Flowering Trees, Shrubs and Roses, Dwarf and Ornamental Conifers, Fruit Trees, Bushes, Plants, Hedging and Screening Plants and Perennial Plants, Yew Trees, Laurels & Ecolphs (Approx. 500 lots), Agricultural / Animal Equipment: McConnell Back Actor with buckets, PZ Haybob, Urry Cattle Crush, Sheep Troughs, Diesel Tank, Root Bucket, Antique Weigh Frame, Thomas Post Knocker, Trailers, Tractor Spares, Ploughs, Feed Troughs, Water Tanks, Hurdles, Gates, Stakes, Buckets Workshop Equipment: New and Used Hand Tools, Grinders, Drills, Work Benches Ground Care: Lawn Mowers, Hedge Cutters, Strimmers, Knap Sack Sprayers Frther entries invited For more information please contact Michael Thomas on or Or Gareth Wall on or Deliveries / Collections arranged with John Stinton:

6 LUDLOW MARKET CHRISTMAS PRIMESTOCK SHOW AND SALE MONDAY 3 rd DECEMBER 2018 McCARTNEYS LLP, THE LIVESTOCK MARKET, THE OX PASTURE, OVERTON ROAD, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE TEL: FAX:

7 PRIZE SCHEDULE CATTLE CLASSES CLASS 1 - CLASS 2 - CLASS 3 - CLASS 4 - CLASS 5 - CLASS 6 - CLASS 7 - BEST STEER, any weight, sired by a British Beef Breed BEST STEER, any weight, sired by a Continental Beef Breed BEST PAIR OF STEERS, any weight HEAVIEST STEER (to be decided after the sale and after all the cattle have been weighed and sold) BEST HEIFER, any weight, sired by a British Beef Breed. BEST HEIFER, any weight, sired by a Continental Beef Breed. Generously sponsored by: MJB FOOTWEAR 1st Prize: Pair of Wellies BEST PAIR OF HEIFERS, any weight FOR THE CHAMPION BUTCHERS BEAST The McCartney, Morris & Barker Perpetual Challenge Cup and 100 Prize Money Generously sponsored by: HSBC BANK FOR THE RESERVE CHAMPION BEAST 50 Prize Money Generously sponsored by: HSBC BANK

8 Cattle Classes continued... THE TOM WHITEMAN CHALLENGE CUP For the Best Pair of Heifers will be awarded to the winner of class 7 and 50 Prize Money Generously sponsored by: HSBC BANK THE GEORGE WHITEMAN TROPHY Will be presented to the Reserve Pair of Heifers THE W.A. LLOYD CUP For the Best Red & White Hereford Steer in the show CLASS 8 - CLASS 9 - BEST BARLEY BULL Generously sponsored by: TENBURY FARM SUPPLIES 1st Prize: 2.5 Litre Albex 10% Cattle Wormer (Value 65) BEST BARREN COW LAMB CLASSES CLASS 10 - BEST PAIR OF LAMBS, with an individual weight of 40kgs or below Generously given by EDWARDS AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES 1st Prize: Soil Survey Voucher CLASS 11 - BEST PAIR OF LAMBS, with an individual weight of 40½kgs to 43½kgs Generously given by EDWARDS AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES 1st Prize: Soil Survey Voucher CLASS 12 - BEST PAIR OF LAMBS, with an individual weight of 44kgs and above Generously given by EDWARDS AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES 1st Prize: Soil Survey Voucher THE LLOYDS BANK TROPHY For the Champion Pen of Lambs

9 CONDITIONS Entries of stock for prize sales will only be accepted from exhibitors who have sold stock on at least three occasions at any of our fat or store auctions during the previous twelve months. First and second prize winners in single cattle classes may not compete as pairs. Prize winning animals must be bona fide sold under the hammer otherwise the prize money will be witheld. ENTRY FORM Entries of show stock to be received by MONDAY 26th NOVEMBER at 5.30pm. I wish to enter: CLASS NO NUMBER OF ENTRIES Name:... Address: Please return to: McCartneys LLP, The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4AA Fax: