HOLMFIRTH ATTESTED AUCTION MARKET - TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2022 - SALE REPORT . Forward 1137 Head of Stock comprising of 54 Cattle including 10 Calves, 1 Cow with 1 calf at foot, 28 Prime Cattle, 14  OTM’s and 1083 Sheep comprising of 758 Prime Lambs, 177 Ewes, 5 Tups, 139 Store Lambs, 4 Goats.

CHRISTMAS PRIME CATTLE SHOW & SALE

Kindly judged by M Parkin of Parkin Family Butchers, Howden, Goole.

Both our Continental and Native breed classes were well supported with some top quality animals on show.

Thank you to both our vendors and purchasers for supporting the show.

Champion from PJ Blackshaw, Bakewell.

Reserve Champion DJ Saxby, Buxton.

Prize Continental Steers

1st Prize - 660kg Limousin from PJ Blackshaw sold to Brosters Farm Shop for 320p/kg.

2nd Prize – 620kg Limousin from JB Eastwood & Sons sold to Flowery Fields Farm Shop for 302p/kg.

3rd Prize – 650kg Limousin from JB Eastwood & Sons sold to Ashfold Quality Meats Ltd  for 280p/kg.

Prize Continental Heifers     

1st Prize & Champion - 675kg Limousin from PJ Blackshaw sold to Lea & Son for 400p/kg.

2nd Prize – 660kg Limousin from J Hobson & Son sold to Brosters Farm Shop for 358p/kg.

3rd Prize – 650kg British Blue from GL Battye & Sons sold to Brosters Farm Shop for 330p/kg.

Prime Native

1st Prize & Reserve Champion – 680kg Longhorn from DJ Saxby sold to Flowery Fields Farm Shop for 315p/kg.

2nd Prize – 680kg Aberdeen Angus from Sam Eastwood sold to Flowery Fields Farm Shop for 252p/kg.

3rd Prize –  595kg Longhorn from DJ Saxby sold to Brosters Farm Shop for 275p/kg.

Overall Average 284.19p/kg and £1783.31/head

Steers 560kg+ to 320p (Avg 282.45p)

Heifers 485+ to 400p (Avg 285.38p)

OTM CATTLE to 240p/kg (Avg 166.95p/kg) Cows to 240p/kg, Bulls to 130p/kg, Steers to 200p/kg.

Kindly judged by M Parkin of Parkin Family Butchers, Howden, Goole.

1st  Prize – 730kg Limousin Cow from JB Eastwood & Sons sold to Worsley Wholesale Butchers for 227p/kg

2nd Prize – 730kg Limousin Cow from JB Eastwood & Sons sold to Ashfold Quality Meats Ltd 239p/kg

3rd Prize – 845kg Charolais Cow from F & J Andrews sold to J Hobson & Son for 180p/kg

CALVES   Limousin Heifers to £355, British Blue Heifers to £102, Aberdeen Angus Bulls to £110, Aberdeen Angus Heifers to £70, Fleckvieh Bulls to £90, Simmental Bulls to £40.

Top price bull calf from E & N Holsey sold to R Addy.

Top price heifer calf from LM Stuart sold to B Coombes.

COWS with CALVES at foot   88 month Hereford X Cow with 5 month Charolais Steer calf at foot to £1160 from JG Elsworth.  

PRIME LAMBS  Overall Average 265.01p/kg, £119.68/head SQQ Average 267.59p/kg

p/kg

25.5-32kg to 201.9p (Avg 180.7p)

32.1-39kg to 307.9 p (Avg  244.85p)

39.1kg–45.5kg to 338.3p (Avg 274.77p)

45.6kg-52kg to 343.1p (Avg 267.15p)

52kg+ 324.1p (Avg 248.11p)

£/head

25.5-32kg to £63 (Avg £55)

32.1-39kg to £136 (Avg £87.97)

39.1kg–45.5kg to £140 (Avg £117.97)

45.6kg-52kg to £175 (Avg £130.39)

52kg+ £176 (Avg £133.06)

Top price lambs 343.1p/kg from T Craddock & Son sold to Haighs Farm Shop

Top price lambs £176 /head from T Craddock sold to Haighs Farm Shop

EWES to £142 (Avg £73.73) Top price from S & A Taylor sold to Lancashire Direct Halal Meats Ltd.

TUPS to £71 (Avg £24.20) Top Price from JM & VJ Howard sold to Yorkshire Halal Meats Ltd.

STORE LAMBS to £110 (Avg £70.81) Top price from CJ Stone sold to Lancashire Direct Meats Ltd

Texel to £110

Beltex to £100.50

Charolais to £70

Cheviot to £60

GOATS from Cockfields Farm Ltd to £95 sold to Yorkshire Halal Meats Suppliers Ltd.