STORE cattle - 557: Another entry which included entries in the show for weaned calves. A terrific trade throughout, much better than many were anticipating and what has been recently in other centres. The steers topped at £1280/head with the top 20 prices all in excess of £1090/head. Anything with meat and shape were all contested for with a pair of Limousin steers topping at 263p/kg and many more well over 230p/kg. To include all types from the very small and plain to those of strength the steers averaged £810/head which is considered to be a remarkable trade. The heifers were a similar story - in fact almost dearer with a top price of £1240/head and 298p/kg achieved. Plenty of those smaller weaned calves 240p/kg upwards with a nice run from M/s C A and A J Goodwin, Wychmoor and Mr N Davies, Oakfield. The heifers again to include all types averaged just short of £800/head. A capacity crowd of buyers in attendance ensuring competition for all sorts.

The larger entry of 72 feeding bulls sold to £1250 for a home bred Limousin at 15 months and full of show. Many of the bulls on offer were 5/8 months, an ideal age to be sold, they ranged from £520 to £930. 19 beef type heifers/cows in or with calves sold to £1550 for a 2008 Blue cross cow with her late summer bull calf; others from the same

consignment sold from £1200 to £1400. The draft of three Hereford cross heifers with Beef Shorthorn cross calves again sold to good interest from £1200 to £1300. Better sorts all from £1000 to £1380. Others from £450 to £790. Customers for all sorts.

Four stock bulls on offer, mostly older sorts. A five year old Hereford at £1260, 8 year old Hereford at £1090, 17 month Limousin at £1260 and 10 year old Angus at £995.

27 barren cows sold at £1100 for a 820kg Angus. Other good meated and farm assured cows from 115p-139p/kg, non assured cows in meat for 105p-120p/kg. Feeding cows from 120p-160p depending on age. Plainer beef types from 85p-100p/kg. Total clearance effected.

Show of weaned calves, prize winners in the show were: Best pen of four weaned bulls 1) G R Greenow, Dinedor 530kg £1115 2) G R Greenow, Dinedor 470kg £1030 3) F J and R C Probert, Hoarwithy 335kg £750.

Best pen of four weaned steers 1) Powell Partners, Newton St Margarets 415kg £950 2) Mr M J Tarrant , Kington 360kg £890 3) W T and S M Edwards, Almeley 425kg £910.

Best pen of four weaned heifers 1) M/s T J and E M Price , Dinedor 365kg £860 2) M/s F J and RC Probert , Hoarwithy 385kg £800 3) M/s W T and S M Edwards , Almeley 400kg £800.