South East Marts – Hailsham Market
Primestock report for:
WEDNESDAY, 19th MAY 2010

CATTLE (20) Auctioneer:Roger Waters
Cattle out the yards coming to the end, numbers less everywhere but making little or no difference to current demand. St. Georges Retreat find quality steers, Limousin up to 159.5p and Blonde cross heifers 154p. Graham Beck sells three averaging well over £1,000. Robert and Jilly Penny have Friesian Holstein steers 118.5p. Looking short again next week, keep in touch.

HAILSHAM'S HOT SPOTS
St. Georges Retreat’s 575 kg. Limousin 159.5p
St. Georges Retreat’s 570 kg. Blonde heifer 154p
N Miles 570 kg. Charolais 150.5p
W Beck & Son 680 kg. Limousin 149p
J & M Jones’ 640 kg. Limousin 146p
J & M Jones’ 580 kg. Limousin 145p
W Beck & Son 710 kg. Limousin 143.5p
St. Georges Retreat’s 570 kg. Limousin 143.5p
W Beck & Son 655 kg. Limousin heifer 141p
W Beck & Son’s 725 kg. Limousin 140p
Itchingfield Farms 600 kg. Sussex 133.5 p

COWS & OVERAGE BEEF (10) Auctioneer:Roger Waters
Very short, current demand stays very buoyant, all stock £1 per kilo and more up to 116.5p for Charolais cross cows. Other good Continentals 112.5p, 110p, 108.5p, etc. Best of the black and whites 103.5p twice and overage beef Sussex heifers 109.5p.

CALVES (40) Auctioneer: Roger Waters
Forty calves penned - all very well received - demand stays very keen. Limousin cross bull, 4 weeks £315, Charolais cross bull, 3 weeks £270, Sussex x Friesian bull £187, Sussex x Friesian heifer £154, Young Friesian bulls £50, Reared Friesian Holsteins, 14 weeks £170, Reared calved, 10 weeks - Simmental cross heifer £250, Aberdeen Angus cross bull £220, ditto heifers £205 and Friesian Holstein, 10 weeks £150.

PIGS (26) Auctioneer: Roger Waters
All strong forward stores on offer, spirited competition on all pens, White gilts £45 each, entires £39.50, Younger coloured crossbred gilts £36, Young Tamworth cross boars £90, Stock cull boar £100.

SHEEP (860) Auctioneer: Nick Young
LAMBS (145) Overall average 191.3p per kilo
An improving trade, they are sure to get dearer as the butchers make the switch from old to new season.
Leading prices per head:- J & M S Howe £95, L Andreozzi £92.50, £90.50, £90 (thrice), £89, £88, £87,
J Goodman £88, £82, FA Starley Ptship £83
Leading prices per kg:- D E Walker 202.6p, L Andreozzi 199.6p, 195.7p, 195.1p, 192.6p, FA Starley Ptship 198.8p, 197.2p, JD Goodman 195.6p, 193.6p, 192.9p, Luke Colbourne 195.1p, 193.8p, 192.3p, J & MS Howe 191.5p

HOGGETS (431) Overall average 160.2p per kilo
Look very expensive alongside the milk lamb price, proving there is still life left in the trade, but who knows how long for.
Leading prices per kg:- D Miles 191.2p, 185.9p, Burnt Oak Farm 181.7p, D, S & P Humphrey 180.5p, 174.6p, EA Boyes & W New 179.6p, JRG Smith 176.7p, R J Verity 175p, AC Ellett 174.4p, 172.5p, Littleworth Farms 173p, MK Wickens 172.4p, J Field 172.1p, M Letham 172p
Leading prices per head:- J R G Smith £88.00, £86, £84, RH Smith £86.50, M Letham £86, HH Visser £85, Burnt Oak Farms £84.50, RJ Verity £84.50, M Brett £83.50, D Marley £82.50, £82, AC Ellett £82.50 (twice),
K Davis £82, Littleworth Farms £82

EWES (166)
Still a humdinger although not quite as furious as last week. C Sargent £100, £95, RH Smith £90, £86 £84,
T Carr £88, Littleworth Farms £88, D Miles £85, G Harvey £83, L Andreozzi £80, M Letham £79, M Brett £78, S Levett £77, RJ Verity £77

EWES & LAMBS .
A spiteful trade and we need more to satisfy current demand. N Reader’s 10 Pedigree Southdown ewes with their 17 lambs £111 (£41 per life). Another 14 ewes and their lambs already entered for next week.

STORE LAMBS (103)
Nothing like enough for the level of demand, hoping for a bumper entry next week. T Carr £70, £69, £56,
R Gorringe £69, £53 Littleworth Farms £65, Please let us know what you will be bringing

SHEEP TAGS - EID - Please note that any sheep born and/or identified in 2010 should be tagged and identified with tags compliant with the new EU 21/2005 sheep EID regulation rules. Last year’s tags are not acceptable.

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Next Sale of
200 STORE CATTLE
to be held on
MONDAY, 24th MAY
Entries include:- 23 Aberdeen Angus steers and heifers and Friesian steers, 16/18 mos from
JH & JHB Bayne, 20 Friesian steers, 8/9 mos from J Marsh, 14 Sussex x Aberdeen Angus steers, 9 mos from K Uridge, 12 Pure Sussex steers, 13/14 mos from Isfield Place Farm, 20 Limousin cross steers and heifers, 12/18 mos from R Walker & Son, 10 Angus, Simmental and Charolais cross steers and heifers, 21/24 mos from WM Cleverley,10 Friesian steers,8 mos from C Weller, 8 Aberdeen Angus cross steers, 13/15 mos from RPM Investments, 6 Purebred Galloway bulling heifers, 24 mos from Mandol Ltd.,
plus many other good entries forward
No Sale - Monday, 31st May - Due to Bank Holiday
Next Sale Monday, 7th June
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FARM DIRECT
BULLS ON THE MOVE, IN AND OUT THE BANK
Sussex, Blonde and Young Aberdeen Angus available
WANTED - Proven Limousin and Simmental and Aberdeen Angus to hire

DAIRY DIRECT
Thirty one Holstein Friesian in-calf heifers , - SOLD

SHEEP DIRECT - WANTED
Fifty+ Suffolk x BLC Speckled Faced ewe tegs - Can ewe help

WANTED - GRAZING Lewes/Hailsham area

SHORT OF FODDER ? - 25 Bales of Silage in the Robertsbridge Area

RRW 07860 663345 / 01323 844874
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Next Collective Sale date
OSNEY LODGE FARM
Byers Lane, South Godstone, Surrey
Collective Sale of
FARM MACHINERY & IMPLEMENTS, LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT,
SMALL TOOLS, MISCELLANY, CHICKEN, etc.
on SATURDAY, 19th JUNE
Entries now being taken and close Friday 4th June
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HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex
SATURDAY, 29 th MAY
The premier one day agricultural show in the south east
DISPLAYS inc.
Bolddog “Lings” Freestyle Team
(not only the UK’s number one freestyle motorcycle
team but also Honda’s official motorcycle team).
Freestyle Motorbike Display
Showing the way trial bikes can be manoeuvered
around obstacles inc. tyres, cotton reels & skips.
Sussex Stompers Jazz Band
providing musical entertainment in the picnic area.
THE FARMING YEAR
A display of the equipment needed for everyday
use on the farm throughout the year.
THE GRASS SHARK HUNTER
(Not a job, Not a Living, But a Passion! - Jeff Nicholls, Molecatcher)

Hounds Display - Cattle and Sheep Parades - Heavy Horse displays
Tractor and Machinery display - Heathfield Silver Band

The Show has over 200 trade stands and caters for all interests including: Agricultural Machinery, Crafts, Speciality Foods, Garden Machinery, Fishing and Shooting Equipment, Clothing and Fashion Accessories, Education and Training, Farmers Market, Funfair, Flight simulators, Laser war games, Food marquee, Local councils, Vehicle Dealerships, Equestrian supplies, Clothing, Garden furniture etc.

The Show is open from 8am to 6pm. Car parking is free on the Showground
Ticket prices at the gate are: Adults £12, Children £4, Family £30, Concessions £10.

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Member of British Traditional Mole Catchers Register
Domestic and Agricutlural - Fully Insured
Day - 07795 226296 Eve - 01435 865370
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For High Quality Bespoke Cutting and Processing of all Home kills
Cut, Packed and Labelled to Your Requirements
Delivery Service Available
Weighing and Pricing Available
Specialist in Processing of High Quality Sausages and Burgers
For this and any other meat related requirements
Please telephone Steve on 07971405302 or 01435 813648

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