Christmas Prime Stock Show & Sale Tuesday 4 th December 2018 Judging 10.00am, Sale 10.30am Entries to be forwarded by Tuesday 27 th November Classes include: Pen of 3 Charollais x Lambs Pen of 3 Suffolk x Lambs Pen of 3 Texel x Lambs Pen of 3 Other x Lambs Pen of 3 Lambs (Open Class) Pen of 3 Cull Ewes Champion Pen of Lambs & Reserve Champion Pen of Lambs The Fat Stock Dinner & Prize Giving Presentation Will be held in the Ashwin Suite at 7pm Please book tickets with Angela Russell in the Auctioneers Office
REPORT FOR TUESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER An improved entry of lambs this week, but a lack in quality made the overall standard quality report look not as good as stated last week. Prices went from 148.5p to 176p to take an overall average of 164p. More lambs are needed each week, please contact Alastair so he can encourage further buyers. Top Prices of the day Lambs to 176p John North or 80.64 Julia Hodgkinson Ewes to 77 E & M Wainwright Breeding Sheep to 70 (Jacobs) Jonelle Rose Store Lambs to 66 (Suffolks) DC Wiggins 317 Prime Lambs Standards - Topped at 171p for Paul Bartlett s 36kg lambs, Brian & Louise Pile entered a pen of 37.5kg lambs which sold to 169.5p, Mick Hall topped at 167p for a pen of 39kg Suffolks, which topped the price per head at 65.13, other lambs 33.5kg sold to 160p from Andrew Cook, Rex Taylor also topped at 160p for his 36kg lambs. 148.5p 52.72 171p 65.13 161.67p 58.68 Mediums Top of the day went to John North with some quality Texels, which sold to 176p or 75.83 for 43kg lambs, next top went to James Underhill at 170p for 42.5kg lambs, also at 170p lambs from Vernon Phipps weighing 45.5kg sold to realise 77.35, Brian & Louise Pile topped at 170p for 41.5kg lambs, Julia Hodgkinson topped at 168p or 71.40 for 42.5kg lambs and Roy and Pam Stone also sold lambs to top at 168p or 73.08 for 43.5kg and a kilo lighter Pete Lea topped at 167.5p. 152p 63.60 176p 77.35 165.74p 70.65 Heavies Topping at 80.64 for 48kg Charollais lambs from Julia Hodgkinson, Roy & Pam Stone topped at 78.61 for 47.5kg lambs, A Berks topped at 78.14 for 47.5kg lambs, John North sold his to top at 77.28 and Pete Lea sold his to 76.85. 163.5p 76.85 168p 80.64 165.99p 77.86
Over 52kg Just one pen from NJ Foster weighing 52.5kg selling to 152p or 79.80. 152p 79.80 152p 79.80 152p 79.80 58 Cull Ewes & Rams A slightly smaller entry this week averaged a 1 more than last week. Topping at 77 for a Charollais from E & M Wainwright, SM Nightingale topped at 71 for 2 Charollais, Vernon Phipps sold a pen of 12 Texel x ewes to 70, Andrew Wheeler topped at 69 for his Texel x, WE Budd & Son topped at 67 for a pen of 10 Charollais. Mules topped at 45 for E & M Wainwright, then 42 for Graham Wealsby s with Paul Bartlett topping at 35. 25.00 77.00 55.25 153 Breeding Sheep & Store Lambs Four pedigree Jacob shearlings were entered this week from Jonelle Rose, which sold to 70. Store lambs topped at 66 and 65.50 for 34 Suffolks from DC Wiggins, WE Budd & Son topped at 64.50 for 8 Charollais, and 63 for 10 others, Graham Wealsby topped at 58 for his usual entry of Suffolks, Brian Smith topped at 57 for a pen of 14 Charollais. Plenty of long term investments and some misfits forward which sold from 20 to 42. 20.00 70.00 53.37 150 are already booked in for next week. If you have some take full advantage of the trade, it looks to get cold and wet so sooner the better, if you have some to sell, please contact Alastair with your entries 07885 804450. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY 2 x 24 Month Pure Bred SIMMENTAL Bulls For further information please contact Alastair - 07885 804450
Produce, Fur & Feather, Hatching Eggs & Miscellaneous items A cold morning didn t deter buyers or sellers from Stratford. A large crowd gathered and all sections were crammed full of lots, to include garden plants, ornaments, logs, fresh fruit & veg, dressed game and feathered game, along with hatching eggs. A large selection of household goods and miscellanea forward and our final section of the day the Fur & Feather, with lots on offer for all pockets, big or small. Please see below some of the prices achieved and if you can t believe your eyes come down and see for yourself. The sale commences every week from 10am. Please contact Brian Pile for further information 07778 970628. Fur & Feather Prices Bluebell Hens 7.00 White Star Hens 6.00 Daisybell Hens 6.00 Sussex Hens 5.00 Magpie Ducks 5.00 Gold Wyandottes 5.00 Muscovy 4.00 Sundries & Miscellanea Prices Canteen of Cutlery 50.00 4 x Sheets of Ply 40.00 5 Gallon Oil Can 25.00 Chopper 22.00 Chainsaw 20.00 Metal Detector 20.00 Dolls House 12.00 Dog Harness 10.00 Plants & Shrubs Prices Terracotta Pot 5.00 Logs 4.75 Kindling 3.00 Pansies 3.00 Cyclamen 2.00 Hyacinths 2.00 Primrose 1.00 Fresh Produce Prices Potatoes 6.50 Dressed Duck 4.00 Dressed Pheasant 3.50 Partridge Breast 3.00 Net of Carrots 3.00 Leeks 2.40 Sprouts 2.10 Hatching Eggs Prices Tray of Hen 4.50 Alastair Brown - 07885 804450 Shaun Barron - 07969 097704 Brian Pile - 07778 970628 Claire Worth - 07801 337583 Auction Team Direct Dial - 01832 736757
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE OF DRESSED POULTRY & GAME Will be held at STRATFORD LIVESTOCK MARKET on TUESDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2018 at 12.00 Noon AND WILL INCLUDE CONSIGNMENTS OF TURKEYS, GEESE, COCKERELS, PHEASANTS & OTHER FOWL For further information, please contact Alastair Brown 07885 804450, Shaun Barron 07969 097704 or Claire Worth 01832 732241
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Hay, Straw, Silage or Stock Feed. If you have any for sale, or looking to purchase, Please contact Alastair Brown on 07885 804450 FATSTOCK DINNER - RAFFLE PRIZES We are looking for donations of raffle prizes, if you have anything that may be suitable please can you take them to Angela in the market office. PARKING AT STRATFORD PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE ROADWAYS Would all market clients please ensure they park in either of the 2 main car parks. DO NOT park on the driveway against the market wall. Thank you for your co-operation.
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