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Ludlow Store Report 26th January 2018

Fri 26 January 2018

STORE CATTLE – 277 277 head of cattle forward for the second sale in January. Several more farmer buyers about starting to look for the summer stock.

BREEDING STOCK: Some nice cows and calves on offer topping at £1,720.00. Several buyers looking for cows and calves to put straight into their herds.

FEEDING BULLS: A good selection of feeding bulls on offer that have taken another lift. Bulls topped at £1120.00 or 282.0p/kg to an average of £755.00 or 214.0p/kg. This includes older and dairy types. Many many more bulls needed for the next sale on 9th February, please take advantage of the current demand.

FEEDING/BULLING HEIFERS: Some nice British Blue bulling heifers on offer that were ready for the bull. With spring in the air more buyers starting to look for strong types. An excellent show of young ¾ bred heifers had very much their own following which has been passed back from the finished ring. Heifers topped at £1295.00 or 292.0p/kg to an average of £858.00 or 202.0p/kg. Many more heifers could have been sold. More needed for the next sale on 9th February.

STEERS: As with the heifers, a spilt sale, big short term keep steers in real demand with grazing types being sharply competed for. Steers peaked at £1120.00 or 262.0p/kg to an average of £917.00 or 206.0p/kg. Many more steers needed for the next sale on 9th February.

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