South East Marts – Hailsham Market
Primestock report for:
WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH 2010

CATTLE (31) Auctioneer: Nick Young
All things considered a fair go and certainly every bit as dear as last week. Derek Southouse producing the quality and reaping the rewards with his Limousin heifer 156p and steer 152p. John and Mary Jones have to make do with bronze this week, their Limousin heifer making 150p. Keep them coming - Show Day next week let us know what you have, please.

HAILSHAM'S HOT SPOTS
MG Southouse’s 550 kg. Limousin heifer 156p
MG Southouse’s 570 kg. Limousin 152p
J & M Jones’ 520 kg. Limousin heifer 150p
R White’s 460 kg. Limousin heifer 149p
JB Gormley’s 460 kg. Belgian Blue 143.5p
JB Gormley’s 480 kg. Belgian Blue 143p
JB Gormley’s 500 kg. Belgian Blue heifer 139p
JB Gormley’s 480 kg. Belgian Blue heifer 137p
AJ Robinson & Partners’ 720 kg. Charolais 136p
RH Daltry’s 545 kg. Aberdeen Angus heifer 136p

	Steers - No. - Price		Heifers – No. - Price
PREMIUM (E & R/2, 3 & 4L)	1	152.0p	2	153.0p
PRIME (R4H and 0+ 3 & 4)	6	136.7p	7	136.7p
OTHERS (Remainder)	2	127.5p	13	127.0p

COWS & OVERAGE BEEF (24) Auctioneer: Nick Young
Undoubtedly a trade to be proud of with fierce competition across the board. Mike and Bob Sherwood’s Limousin cross heifer to 130p. Continentals and Sussex cows 116p, 109p, 106p, Friesians 99p, 97.5p, 90p, etc.

CALVES (15) Auctioneer: David Blake
Just like old times with Thakeham Farms five week old British Blue cross ringing the bell at £300 and another not far behind at £285. All the Continental cross bulls well over £200 and Pitts & Sons’ Angus cross at £217. Heifers a fast trade topping at £205 for a Blonde. More calves needed for a number of disappointed buyers.

PIGS (--) Auctioneer: Roger Waters
No Pigs on offer this week

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Congratulations to Mark & Liz Wickens
on the birth of their son Alfred Spencer Wickens, born 10th March weighing 9 lbs 11 oz
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SHEEP (929) Auctioneer: Nick Young
HOGGETS (616) Overall average 172p per kilo
Trade did not disappoint today despite the easing of the national and other centres.
As is expected it is only the fed and meated hoggets that ring the bell, the others are better sold as stores please.
Leading prices per kg:- P Gorringe 208.1p, 180.9p, T R Holt 196.4p, J Monnington Farms Ltd 190.6p, 188p, CA Lee & Sons 189.4p, 188p, 181.9p, C Unsted 187.2p,
C Fitt 186.7p, BJ Baker 185.1p, H Hawkins & Co 184.6p, TH Carnaghan 180.5p, JRG Smith 180p, L Barrrett 179.7p, D Kemp 179.6p
Leading prices per head:- BJ Baker £97.50, £87, RH Smith £89, £86, AA & M Woolgar £87.50, £86 (twice), £85, P Gorringe £87 (twice), £85, L Barrett £85.50, £85,
H Hawkins & Co £85, I Gasson £85, JRG Smith £85
EWES (167)
Yet again the ‘big factory’ men battle it out. Douglas Partners £104, P Gorringe £102, DE Hull £95, D Moss £92.50, BJ Baker £87, AR Feaver £77, RFF Brown £76, D Miles £75, £68, DE Hull £73, SA Gulzar £70, BK Sargent £68
STORE LAMBS (187)
With the finished trade where it is many more stores need to be sold and bought before the finished milk lambs arrive in quantity. R G Whyman £69, £59, C French £67.50, RFF Brown £63, £57 £52, MK Wickens £59, I & L Hutchsion £58.50, GWH Osbourne £58.50, £50, Mrs G Woolston £54, S Edmond £51
Next Wednesday - Easter Show & Sale of Milk Lambs
also the final portion of the prize winning Texel flock of 10 Purebred Texel ewe lambs, 4 Purebred Texel ram lambs and 2 Texel stock rams
The property of John Seale, having sold the main flock earlier this year.

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Next Sale of
STORE CATTLE
to be held on
MONDAY, 22nd MARCH
Entries include:- Second Annual Homebred consignment of
50 Aberdeen Angus cross steers and heifers, out of Limousin x Aberdeen Angus cows, 10/11 months, by Reg. Red Aberdeen Angus bull Starock Red Viscount the property of Mrs PA Greenwood, also 43 Aberdeen Angus, Limousin and Simmental cross steers and heifers, 11/13 mos from EJ Brickell & Son, 24 Sussex, Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cross steers and heifers, 17/22 mos from P Gurney, 23 Continental cross steers and heifers, 12/14 mos from Greenwood & Son, 20 Friesian steers, 15/18 mos from D Lingham, 20 Aberdeen Angus steers and heifers, 16/18 mos from N Velvick, 19 Charolais and Charolais cross steers and heifers, 6/12 mos from AE Harris, 19 Simmental cross steers and heifers, 6/8 mos from S Clancy, 14 Limousin and Charolais cross heifers, 11/12 mos from R White, 11 Aberdeen Angus cross steers, 18 mos from JS Tilley, 10 Limousin cross steers and heifers, 14/17 mos from M & R Sherwood, 10 Charolais and Sussex cross steers, 9/12 mos from K Russell,
9 Simmental x Belgian Blue/Friesian steers and heifers, 10/11 mos from PW Taylor & Son, 9 Aberdeen Angus cross steers and heifers, 10/11 mos from SD & JJ Feakes,
9 Simmental and Charolais cross steers and heifers, 12 mos from GA Harris, plus 7 Simmental, Hereford and Belgian Blue cross cows with their Sussex cross calves at foot, Feb. ‘10 born from I May
Next Sale thereafter - Monday, 29th March
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K.W.G. - WOOL SACKS
Sheet Distribution at Hailsham Market
will be on Wednesdays, 24th and 31st March
between the time of 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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ARDINGLY SHOWGROUND
Second Spring Auction of
AGRICULTURAL & GARDEN MACHINERY, BUILDERS' & CONTRACTORS' PLANT
on SATURDAY, 10th APRIL
Entries close Friday, 26th March
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Other Spring Collective Sale dates coming up
Herstmonceux Collective Sale - SATURDAY, 24th APRIL
Ardingly Showground - THURSDAY, 13th MAY
South Godstone - SATURDAY, 19th JUNE
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SPRING SHOWTIME AT HAILSHAM
EASTER SHOW & SALE of PRIME CATTLE & MILK LAMBS
to be held on
WEDNESDAY, 24^th MARCH 2010
Judges:- Robert Pomfrett (Cattle) and Lew Howard (Sheep)
Prizes awarded for:-
Class 1 - Best Pen of 3 Milk lambs (up to 32 kilos l/w)
Class 2 - Best Pen of 3 Milk lambs (32.1 kilos & over l/w)
Prize Money - First £15, Second £10, Third £5
Sponsored by DSC Supplies (Hailsham)
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Champion Pen of Lambs £25
Silver Challenge Cup, Novartis Fleece and Dagging shears
Sponsored by Novartis Animal Health UK Ltd.
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£25 for the BEST PEN OF HOGGETS (min of 5, any weight)
Sponsored by Forge Meats (Southborough)
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Special Prize of £50
for the BEST BUTCHERS BEAST
Sponsored by Matthew Miller of (farmbankmanager.co.uk)
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and £25 for Reserve Butchers Beast
Sponsored by SK Hutchings (Butcher) Partridge Green
plus a few 'Judges Specials of £10 ' at his discretion
Sponsored by Barclays Bank (Hailsham)
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£25 for the BEST COW
Sponsored by Mark Antrobus of Mole Valley Farmers
All stock entered on the day will be eligible for the show
Please let us know what you will be bringing
Prize money offered will only be presented for stock bona-fide sold
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GRAHAM LONG - Professional Mole Catcher
Member of British Traditional Mole Catchers Register
“One Mole left on Oct 1st can push up in excess of a 1000 molehills by April 1st”
Don’t delay get them caught early.
Day - 07795 226296 Eve - 01435 865370
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Defra Representative Team VisitSpring 2010
at HAILSHAM MARKET
on WEDNESDAY 24th MARCH

Defra Representatives will be visiting this market to talk face-to-face with farmers about animal diseases and new legislation that you may need to be aware of.
They will be on hand to discuss the following issues:
· Climate Change
· EID· Bluetongue· Bovine TB
· Uplands ELS and environmental stewardship
· Responsibility and Cost Sharing/Draft Animal Health Bill

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FARM DIRECT
FODDER DIRECT - HAY, STRAW, SILAGE
MORE STRAW, HAY & SILAGE NOW AVAILABLE
Let me know your requirements - We are just a phone call away
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PIGS DIRECT - WANTED BOAR -Suitable to run with Old Spots
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SHEEP DIRECT - Pure Texel ram, 3 years old
RRW 07860 663345 / 01323 844874
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SHEEP TAGS - EID
Tagging this year’s lamb crop - Keep all your options open
Do not restrict your marketing opportunities South East Marts recommend producers to use a Single Electronic Tag or Full EID if you intend to retain ewe lambs for future breeding either to be sold or kept as flock replacements. Sheep tagged with a single electronic tag will ensure you get maximum competition for your lambs in the market place. Non Electronic tags will not give the option of further fattening, further sorting for defined outlets and will restrict your marketing opportunities. We believe the benefits gained by sheep producers who tag with a single electronic tag, and the sheep industry generally, will far outweigh the small additional cost - keep all your options open
All Store lambs will need to have a single electronic tag.
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