MARTS.

ST BOSWELLS March 16 ST BOSWELLS - John Swan Ltd sold 95 clean cattle, 4 OTM cattle, 50 Beef Cows, 2113 Old Season lambs and 268 Ewes Bullocks (28) averaged 217.7p per kg and sold to 244p (+8.8p on week) Heifers (66) averaged 214.5p per kg and sold to 250p (-5.7p on week) 1 Y Bull sold to 151p (n/c on the week) 4 OTM Cattle averaged 135.9p and sold to 173p (n/c on the week) 50 Beef type Cows averaged 133.2p per kg and sold to 166p (-2.0p on the week) Old season lambs averaged 200p per kg (-1p on the week), SQQ 209p, PS89.01 per head and sold to PS112, top price 232p per kg for Texel Ewes averaged PS71.71, and sold to PS129 for Suffolk Heavy ewes averaged PS90.01; Light ewes sold to PS101 for Chev and averaged PS55.77.

Principal Prices per Head: Dunslaw PS1480.44, PS1431; Bee Edge PS1469.10, PS1449, PS1430; Shidlaw PS1439.48 Principal Prices per kg: Bee Edge 2.50, 2.48 Border Meats, 2.49 M/s J Cockburn & Son; Lurdenlaw 2.44 M/s WTS Forsyth & Sons, 2.40 M/s R Pringle,Hwk. 2.30 Shaws of Lauder; Traprain 2.40 Linton Butchers; Inland Pastures 2.39 Shaws of Lauder; Upper Nisbet 2.36 Malone of Edinburgh; Saltoun Home Farm 2.35 M/s J Gilmour & Co Ltd; Hexpath 2.35 M/s JF Findlay & Co Ltd; Dunslaw 2.34 Malone of Edinburgh; Shidlaw 2.33 M/s WTS Forsyth & Sons; Thirlestane 2.32 Malone of Edinburgh; Easter Howlaws 2.32 Malone of Edinburgh, 2.31 M/s JF Findlay & Co Ltd.

OTM Cattle: Mount Lothian PS1308.20(1.55), PS1162.56(1.73); Sanson Seal PS1083.88(.98); Stoneypath PS1005.58(1.37).

Cows per head: Kersknowe PS1417, PS1309.24; Mount Lothian PS1308.20, PS1162.56; Upper Blainslie PS1218.30; Bonjedward Mill PS1212.20; Thirestane PS1211.02, PS1082.30; Headshaw. L PS1147.56, PS1143.04; Muircleugh PS1120.98; Rumbleton PS1099.62; Stoneypath PS1088.10; Sanson Seal PS1083.88; Gospelhall PS1067.20.

Cows per kg: Mount Lothian1.73, 1.55; Kersknowe 1.66; Muircleugh 1.57, 1.48; Upper Blainslie 1.55, 1.45; Sourhope 1.53; Headshaw. L 1.52, 1.46; Thirlestane 1.51; Rumbleton 1.49; Stoneypath 1.47; Bonjedward Mill 1.45; Gospelhall 1.45; Boon 1.43.

Lambs per head: Suff.x;- PS112, PS104.50 Bonjedward Mill, PS109 Lurdenlaw, PS102, PS100.50 Boghall (St Andrews), Tex;- PS111, PS109 North Synton, PS105 Chesters Brae, PS100.50 Lurdenlaw, CM;- PS104, PS90 Gilston, Chev;- PS101 Gospelhall, PS100 North Synton, PS98 Lurdenlaw, PS96 Gilston, Bel;- PS100 Hartside, PS86.50 Lylestane, Char;- PS90.50 Woodhouse, PS89.50 Dunslaw, High;- PS91, PS89.50 Unthank, SM;- PS87.50 Boghall (St Andrews), PS85 Swinnie, PS80 Stoneypath, Rye;- PS86.50 Woodlands, ML;- PS86, PS84 Whitmuir, Zwa;- PS84 Wormerlaw, BF;- PS74 Aikeyside, PS73 Stoneypath.

Lambs per kg: Tex;- 2.32 Wormiston, 2.29 Upper Nisbet, 2.24 Harden Mains & Lower Ashtrees, Bel;2.27 Lylestane, Suff.x;- 2.26 Stoneypath, 2.17 Swinnie, Dunslaw & Wormiston, Chev;- 2.24 Lylestane, 2.21 The Dod, 2.20 Bedrule, Char;- 2.10 Woodhouse, 2.08 Dunslaw, ML;- 2.10, 2.09 Whitmuir, CM;- 2.09 Gilston, 2.07 Northhouse.

Ewes: Suff;- PS129 Byrecleugh (P), PS115 Torwoodlee Mains. Tex;- PS122, PS111 Belmont, PS120 Lower Ashtrees, PS120, PS111 Mid Edrom, Suff.x;- PS120 Berryhill, PS117 Mid Edrom, PS120, PS107 Springhouse, SM;- PS111 Belmont, PS109 Meigle, PS103 Bonjedward Mill, HB;-PS115 Bonjedward Mill, Chev;- PS101 Torwoodlee, PS100, PS95 Gospelhall, CM;- PS99 Torwoodlee, BFL;- PS95 Hartside, ML;- PS87 Whitmuir, Zwar;- PS85 Wormerlaw, BF;- PS83 Meigle, PS82 Aikeyside, PS81 Stoneypath.

Rams: Tex;- PS108 Broadmeadows, PS102 Boghall, Suff;- PS98 Byrecleugh (P) , PS90 Meigle, Chev;- PS82 Borthwickshiels.

ACKLINGTON March 16 North East Livestock Sales sold 107 store cattle and calves at its fortnightly sale.

Calves Lim blks 1090, 1050 Norwoods, Angus blks 1050, 970, 925 Birchwood Hall, 970 Hauxley, 940, 910 Broome Hill, BB blks 970, 880 Hauxley, Char x hfrs 1040 Howick Seahouses, Lim hfrs 860 Norwoods, BB hfrs 940, 800 Hauxley, Angus hfrs 820 White House Folly, 755 High House.

Cattle (Over 11 Months) Lim strs 1350, 1340 Chollerton, Sim blks 1350, 1280 Chollerton, 1210, 1120 Blagdon, 1080 Waterside House, Char strs 1230 Howick Seahouses, Bel strs 1210 Blagdon, 1180 Waterside House, Angus strs 1080 White House Folly, MRI strs 1060, 980 White House Folly, Bel hfrs 1000 Hauxley, 970 Blagdon.

DARLINGTON March 16 Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held its weekly sale of Cast Cattle, Store and Breeding Stock on March 16.

Forward were 307 Cattle, 298 Sheep and 37 Store Pigs.

99 Store Steers sold to PS1300 74 Store Heifers sold to PS1125 52 Young Bulls sold to PS1070 9 Calves & Stirks sold to PS585 73 Cast Cattle sold to PS1287 or 169ppk 298 Store Hoggs sold to PS85 69 Breeding Sheep sold to PS200 STORE & BREEDING CATTLE A flyer again this week as the trade was as good as ever, the edge which seemed to be slightly off last week was defiantly back on in some style today.

A tremendous show with several consignments of strong cattle led to the Steers averaging PS918 with over a third of them selling in to four figures. The top price was PS1300 paid for an outstanding 23 month old British blue from G & A Gibson & Son, High Etherley which sold to Robert Matten of Avenue Grange, Thirsk. The same vendor led the way in the Heifers also as they sold a pair of strong Limousin's for PS1125, their 4 strong cattle averaged over PS1200 on the day. The trade for Young Bulls was strong as we would expect due to the solid trade our Prime Bull men are seeing every Thursday, the sale topper a 17 month old Limousin from J Curry, High Park Farm was sold to regular supporter's J A & M Boyes, Strathmore House for PS1070. A pair of 4 and 5 month old Shorthorn Bull's from T H Mace & Sons, Hill Top Farm led the Stirk section when they sold to P Kirk, Stonehouse Cote for PS585 apeice.

LEADING PRICES Young Bulls - PS1070 PS1035(x2) PS910 J Curry. PS1020 PS990 PS965(x2) PS920 E Parsons. PS1010 PS980 PS905 J Richmond. PS950(x2) PS895 P Leese. PS905 PS810 T T Hall & Son. PS870 PS840 J D Seymour. PS820 J R & J Crowe. PS815(x2) P E & J Hethcote.

Store Steers - PS1300 PS1280 G & A Gibson & Son. PS1270 PS1260 PS1170 W Ramsay & Son. PS1190 PS1170(x2) PS1150 PS1140 PS1110 PS1055 PS1050 PS1025 R N Foord & Son. PS1175 PS1100 PS1065 PS1060(x2) PS1030(x2) P Hutchinson. PS1130 PS1040 J R & L Harding. PS1060 PS1055 PS1050 PS1045 P R E Marwood. PS1055 P Leese. PS1055 PS1040 G S Bainbridge. PS1050(x2) M Dent. PS1015 W Dent.

Store Heifers - PS1125(x2) G A Gibson & Son. PS1090 PS1050 PS985 PS950 PS920(x2) E W Holmes. PS1070 PS980 PS920 N Swinbank. PS985 W Dent. PS945(x2) High Hedley Hope Farm Ltd. PS940(x2) PS930(x2) P J Wiper. PS925(x2) PS895 J McLaughlin. PS920 J J M Lonsdale. PS915 PS890 C N & P Penk. PS895 N & P Rutherford. PS890 J M Dickeson. PS890 C Bowman.

Calves & Stirks - Leading Prices PS585(x2) PS555(x2) PS515 T H Mace & Sons.

CAST CATTLE A mixed show of Cows still proved to be in demand and while the trade was back on paper in real terms it would be equal to that of the past few weeks, the men continue to source feeding cattle in the green market which keeps the trade both consistent and reliable every Monday. Top price came from Owlands Farm, Hurst with a 6 year old Belgian Blue Cow bought by P R Cheesbrough, Barmpton Grange for 169ppk. Leading the Gross Value's this week was a strong British Blue from W Wearmouth & Son, Rose Hill Farm the 4 year old was bought by Cleveland Meats, Stockton for PS1287. Dairy Cows sold well on the day with a top of PS931 from R N Foord & Son, Hill Top Farm selling again to Cleveland Meats and 140ppk from W Denham, Dent Gate which was purchased by J A Jewitt Ltd, Spennymoor.

Cast Cattle - pence per kilo - 169 160 Owlands Farm. 156 148 135 130 G S & S E Wilson. 150 141 G F Tuer. 148 J R Addison & Son. 148 T F Bothroyd. 143 B R Lawson. 141 137 W Wearmouth & Son. 140 W Denham. 134 130 126 Rochester & Murray. 134 B R Lawson. 134 J R Addison. 131 N Swinbank. 128 B Watson. 128 B & L Robson.

Lead Grossing Cast Cattle - PS1287 W Wearmouth & Son. PS1192 PS1095 G F Tuer. PS1159 PS1152 Owlands Farm. PS1085 PS909J R Addison & Son. PS1071 PS966 PS927 G S & S E Wilson. PS1048 T F Bothroyd. PS992 PS979 B R Lawson. PS968 Rochester & Murray. PS952 B & L Robson. PS931 R N Foord & Son. PS914 G P & E Lillie.

STORE AND BREEDING SHEEP The store hoggs are drying up fast however those which are left provided that they are healthy specimens remain a fantastic trade, the best on show this week from K Mitchelson, Dene House Farm who sold all 44 for over PS83. A run of in lamb ewes from G P Addison, Heyberries Farm created great interest at ringside and duly sold very well with the best pen of Mule's a credible PS158. Ewes with lambs at foot from W & C Iceton hit the PS200 mark for a pen of 5 three crop Texel Ewe's all suckling twins knocked down to W M Garbutt, Water Hall Farm.

Store Hoggs - Lead Grossing Prices PS85 PS84.50 PS83.50 K Mitchelson. PS79 I & R A Watson. PS76.50 PS74 C E Smith. PS76 J & J A Wilkinson. PS74 J N & D Foster. PS69 Godschalk Partners.

In Lamb Ewes - PS158 PS146 PS134 PS132 125 G P Addison.

Ewes & Lambs - PS200 PS132 W & C Iceton.

LONGTOWN March 16 LONGTOWN IMPLEMENT SALE The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers' Mart P.L.C. held its quarterly sale of machinery and implements, on March 16, with over 500 lots forward.

A massive following of local and distant buyers were present with tractors selling to a top of PS10,200 for a Massey Ferguson 6170.

PRINCIPAL PRICES:-PS10,200 MF 6170 PS9,200 MF 390T PS6,400 Ford 8210 PS4,600 Murska Crusher PS4,000 Lucas Raptor Straw Chopper PS4,000 12 Ton Trailer PS3,800 JCB Ground Hog PS3,500 Conor 1600 Gall Tanker PS3,500 Fraser Dump Trailer PS2,800 Honda Quad PS2,200 Bobcat PS1,950 Red 4 Furrow Plough PS1,800 Krone 30ft Tedder PS1,700 Fleming Muck Spreader PS1,700 Honda Quad PS1,700 16ft Trailer & Container PS1,600 Teagle Bale Shredder PS1,400 Mengele Reco Forage Wagon PS1,400 4 Furrow Plough PS1,250 Hardi Sprayer PS1,050 Vicon Ferti Spreader PS1,000 Low Loader Trailer PS1,000 Compressor PS800 Griffiths Trailer PS750 Marshall Muckspreader PS650 Howard Muckspreader PS550 Keepers Flatt Lift PS520 Slurry Pump on Trailer PS520 Fleming 5ft Topper PS520 IAE Race Missed a mart? Go online at www.thejournal.co.uk/farming

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Date:	Mar 18, 2015
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