Price Watch
FROM the Chelford Review, w/e May 19 CATTLE Best clean cattle raced away to 247p/kg for a handy Blonde from Chris & Mark Shenton, Marshall Booth’s homebred Lim x heifer came close at 235p/kg and a handy sort from John Gate made 213p/kg. There was a bit of ‘power’ amongst the ranks, once again no problem to the buyers, vendors happy and assured that they are paid for every kilo. Some great headages as a result, Mark Chesworth sold OTM Blue steers to £1,537 (one of 3 cattle over £1,400), the Shenton family sold heifers to £1371 (one of 9 over £1,300). Solid and pleasing day. Bulls were a decent trade but a trade of two halves; without doubt the better bulls looked hardest to sell struggling to get to 200p/kg. Conversely, Black & Whites looked very well sold indeed topping at 173p/kg for Carol Addison and £1163 in the lump for Mr David Bromilow. POULTRY As normal for this time of year, a family took the top price, a broody hen and 10 Marran chicks £20. Closely followed by a pair of Indian Runners at £19 (all prices per head). A young goose sold for £15. A trio of large fowl New Hampshire £12. Three light Sussex Bantams Pullets fared well at £12, a trio of hookbills £10. The poultry auction is back every Thursday. PIGS Porkers to 149p/kg, Cutters to 144p/kg, Baconers to 124p/kg, Sows to 75p/kg, Boars to 58p/kg, Gilts to 68p/kg, Store Pigs to £60 per head SHEEP 600 New Season Butchers Lambs followed by 390 Old Season Lambs. *Top Spots: New: 302.0p/kg 39.0 kg Texel CrossesClaire Tomlinson, Agden *Old: 205.0p/kg 43.9kg Texel CrossesChris Shenton, Handforth. Overall Averages: New Season 242.4p/kg - Old Season 187.2p/ kg EGGS Free Range Medium 90p, Duck £1.80, Goose £1.20, Bronze Turkey 60p POTATOES Melody x 12.5kg £2.00, Melody £3.50, New Potatoes - Bard x 12.5kg £17.00 PRODUCE Barley Straw in Big Bales made £85 per tonne and a mixed load of Wheat and Barley in Big Bales £83 per tonne. Small baled Hay from Middlewich changed hands at £3.20 per bale and small baled Haylage £20 per bale.