Market Reports

Apr
29
2025

Tuesday 29th April 2025 - SPRING STORE CATTLE SHOW & SALE


Forward 961 Head of Stock comprising of 120 Cattle including 1 Calf, 115 Stores, 1 Breeding Bull, 4 Store Cows and 841 Sheep comprising of 28 Prime Lambs, 696 Prime Hoggs, 57 Ewes, 1 Tup, 32 Store Hoggs, 2 Orphan Lambs, 10 Ewes with 15 lambs at foot. 30 Bales of Straw.

SPRING STORE CATTLE SHOW & SALE

A huge thank you to all our sponsors of our shows. The support is brilliant and valued. Please see below the list of this years show sponsors:

NFU Honley (Robert & Matthew)

“Our aim is to offer you the cover you need at a fair price and with a first class personal service. So, if you’re not completely happy with your existing insurer, why not find out what we could do for you?”

Haighs Farm Shop, Mirfield

Fresh Produce, Bakery and Butchers, Open 7 days a week

Goldthorpes Cornmillers Ltd

Sheffield based producer of livestock feeds including sheep feeds, cattle feedspoultry feeds, and pigs feeds. Goldthorpes products include Poultry grower pellets, Layers Pellets, Layers meal, Pig Super grow pellets, Sheep Rolls and Stable Mix. Goldthorpes Corn Millers produce quality feeds for all lifestages at very competitive prices.

B White Butchers & Sandwich Shop

Family run butchers who pride ourselves on selling quality products at affordable prices.

MHH Contracting

Aggregate & Material Supplies | Asbestos Services | Demolition & Dismantling | Excavation & Earthworks 
Haulage & Plant | Site Remediation | Skip & Container Hire | Waste Recycling

Farmstar

The UK's No1 Agricultural Suppliers

Farmstar Ltd was incorporated in 1988, initially as an agricultural machinery hire and lease business and has been a leading Case IH Dealership since 1990.

Robinson Mitchell Ltd

Robinson Mitchell Ltd is the branch of Leo Group engaged in fallen stock collection and is a proud member of The National Fallen Stock Scheme. We provide a reliable service to farms throughout the United Kingdom, with over 7000 farms on our database.

The collection of fallen stock is often an unappreciated service, but in fact is a vital process of waste disposal in modern times. At Robinson Mitchell we pride ourselves on an efficient service, where in most cases the carcass is collected from the site within the same working day when we are notified.

Worsley Wholesale Butchers Ltd

Worsley Wholesale Butchers Ltd was founded in 1982. The company's line of business includes the distribution of meats and meat products.

Thornton Breakers

We have fantastic facilities that enable us to offer a collection and fitting service for supplied Engine, Gearbox, Axle and Chassis replacements. Reconditioned gearboxes and transfer-boxes are also available to be purchased. Trade or not, we give everyone the best price we can on all our second-hand parts. All our used parts are cleaned and tested and carry a minimum 3-month warranty, re-conditioned parts come with a 12month warranty. With over 30 years of experience, we can guarantee you with will not be disappointed with the service we provide.

Today’s show was kindly judged by David Goddard of Somerset House Farm, Buxton. Thank you for the vendors for providing an excellent run of cattle. We had a 100% clearance today.

  • CHAMPION awarded to N Shaw & Sons.
  • RESERVE CHAMPION awarded to A Schofield.

STEERS

  • 1st prize awarded to N Shaw & Son for a 21 month Limousin - £2900 - selling to Bolster Moor Farm Shop.
  • 2nd prize awarded to L Hallam for a 24 month old Limousin - £2760 - selling to Bolster Moor Farm Shop.
  • 3rd prize awarded to GH & VD Wood & Son for a 13 month Limousin - £2210 - selling to J Hobson & Son.

HEIFERS

  • 1st prize & Champion awarded to N Shaw & Sons for a 21 month Limousin - £3070 - selling to D Gawthorpe.
  • 2nd prize awarded to GH & VD Wood & Son for a 13 month Limousin - £1980 - selling to Bolster Moor Farm Shop.
  • 3rd prize awarded to A Schofield for a 12 month Limousin - £1600 - selling to the judge David Goddard.

BULLS

  • 1st prize awarded to A Schofield for a 14 month Limousin - £2600 - selling to AE Guymer & Sons.
  • 2nd prize awarded to A Schofield for a 12 month Limousin - £2560 - selling to AE Guymer & Sons.
  • 3rd prize awarded to A Schofield for a 12 month Limousin - £2600 - selling to AE Guymer & Sons.

CALVES  Limousin Bulls to £610.

Top price bull calf from LM Stuart sold to Firthfield Farm Ltd.

STORES   Limousin Bulls to £2600, Limousin Steers to £2900, Limousin Heifers to £3070, Aberdeen Angus Steers to £865, Aberdeen Angus Heifers to £1540, Hereford Steers to £1400, Hereford Heifers to £2000, Charolais Steers to £1650, Charolais Heifers to £1430, British Blue Steers to £1190, British Blue Heifers to £1660, Simmental Heifers to £2000.

Top price bull from A Schofield sold to AE Guymer & Sons.

Top price steer from N Shaw & Sons sold to Bolster Moor Farm Shop.

Top price heifer from N Shaw & Sons sold to David Gawthorpe.

BREEDING BULL to £2520 (Avg £2520) Top price from K Walker sold to D Kay.

STORE COWS (run with bull) to £1850. (Avg /head) Top price from K Walker sold to JB Eastwood & Sons.

PRIME LAMBS  Overall Average 354.12p/kg, £157.45/head SQQ Average 365.41p/kg

p/kg

39.1kg–45.5kg to 388.5p (Avg 365.41p)

45.6kg-52kg to 338p (Avg 317.8p)

£/head

39.1kg–45.5kg to £169 (Avg £157.77)

45.6kg-52kg to £169 (Avg £156.25)

Top price lambs 388.5p/kg from S Oakes & Son sold to Addy’s Butchers.

Top price lambs £169/head from S Oakes & Son sold to Addy’s Butchers.

PRIME HOGGS  Overall Average 312.87p/kg, £150.79/head SQQ Average 321.72p/kg

p/kg

32.1-39kg to 318.9p (Avg 286.1p)

39.1kg–45.5kg to 409.1p (Avg 323.32p)

45.6kg-52kg to 378.3p (Avg 321.03p)

52kg+ 377.1p (Avg 286.41p)

£/head

32.1-39kg to £119 (Avg £107.15)

39.1kg–45.5kg to £180 (Avg £138.55)

45.6kg-52kg to £194 (Avg £154.78)

52kg+ £203 (Avg £168.79)  

Top price hoggs 409.1p/kg from Haddon Farms Ltd sold to L Broster.

Top price hoggs £203/head from C Shaw sold to Haighs Farm Shop.

CAST EWES to £220 (Avg £113.51) Top price from RJ & D Warttig sold to Shans Group Ltd.

CAST TUPS to £70 (Avg £70) Top price from EE & C Hawke to Shans Group Ltd.

EWES with LAMBS at FOOT to £305 (Avg £243.50) Top price from James E Gill sold to Lea and Son. Top price from H Smith sold to JB Eastwood & Sons.

TEXEL with single to £305

MULE with twins to £305

MULE with single to £250

CADE LAMBS to £6 (Avg £6) Top price from M Worthington sold to DI Potter.

STRAW to £41.50 (Avg £27.17) Top price from CP Medlam sold to J & JR Nobles.


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Forward:: Forward 961 Head of Stock comprising of 120 Cattle including 1 Calf, 115 Stores, 1 Breeding Bull, 4 Store Cows and 841 Sheep comprising of 28 Prime Lambs, 696 Prime Hoggs, 57 Ewes, 1 Tup, 32 Store Hoggs, 2 Orphan Lambs, 10 Ewes with 15 lambs at foot. 30 Bales of Straw.