14th April 2017

BEESTON CASTLE AUCTION

SUFFOLK SHEEP TO 3200 GNS

56 PRIME & STORE PIGS 130ppk

HORTICULTURE, HANGING BASKETS TO £6

VEGETABLES TO £6.50

185 POULTRY £10

PRODUCE, HAY TO £136 per tonne

871 PRIME LAMBS TO 220ppk

79 CULL EWES AND RAMS £100

154 CULL COWS TO 179ppk or £1165

24 PRIME CATTLE TO 214ppk £1391

287 CALVES TO £390

104 STORE CATTLE TO £1260

84 BEEF BREEDING CATTLE 2230 GNS

10th NOVEMBER 2017 2017 2017

SALES & TIMES

NEXT WEEK AT BEESTON

Every Monday

10.00am Poultry

10.30am Prime and Store Pigs

12.30pm Store and Breeding sheep

2ndTuesday Monthly

From 10.00am Midmonth Dairy Sale

Every Wednesday

From 10.30am Horticulture

1st Wednesday monthly

From 9.30am Machinery & Implements

2nd and 4th Wednesday monthly

From 10.00am Equine and Saddlery

3rd Wednesday Monthly 10.00am Caged Birds

Every Thursday

10.00am Cull Cows

11.30pm Prime Lambs followed by Cull Ewes

12 noon Produce (Hay, Straw etc)

12.30am (approx.) Prime Cattle

Every Friday

8.30am Calves

11.00am Store Cattle

1st Friday monthly

12.30pm Weanlings

TUESDAY, 14th NOVEMBER - 10.00 AM

MID MONTH FOCUS MILK DAIRY SALE

RENOWNED FOR ITS QUALITY AND CHOICE

350 HEAD (252 MILKERS)

THE LARGEST COLLECTIVE SALE ANYWHERE IN

THE UK

50 COWS & 202 FRESH CALVED HEIFERS; 25 IN-CALF HEIFERS, 53 MAIDENS, 19 CALVES & 1 BULL

(Hereford).

WEDNESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER -10.00AM

CAGED BIRDS & AVIARY

FOR DETAILS ON OUR SALES VISIT WWW.WRIGHTMARSHALL.CO.UK

185 POULTRY MONDAY Auctioneer: Graham Merrett 07799410560

More stock needed for next week! The prices were good, plenty of buyers, shortage OF POULTRY. A pair of beautiful Wyandottes sold for £10, as did a well presented Goose and 3 plump Turkeys. (all prices per head). A trio of RIR sold for £9 and 5 Amberlink, very clean, bright, POL’s £8.50. Dwarf Angora Rabbits (Does) £6, Guinea Fowl £5. Cockerels always wanted!! Moving on to next week we have as many as brace of Pheasants booked in. The live Christmas Turkey and Goose auctions start on Monday 27th November, and 4th and 11th December. Please book in and let us know intended numbers.

56 PIG SALE REPORT Auctioneer: Endaf Jones 07588130133

Similar trade to last week, with some great pigs in including a lovely welsh x pietrain sow and 10 pietrain x Piglets from Mr D Hughes Betws-y-coed selling for £400 Prime butchers pigs selling to 130 ppk We had 4 quality Sows and Boars, they weighed from 195 to a massive 407kg selling to 40ppk. Store pigs selling to £33 per head. Just a reminder 11th December is the Christmas show and sale so if you have any pigs Get them into Beeston or contact Pig Auctioneer Endaf Jones 07588130133

BEESTON BID’S TOP AT 3200 GNS AT ANNUAL SUFFOLK SHOW AND SALE

The 16th Annual Show and Sale, and First Official Society sale of Suffolk in-lamb females and ewe lambs took place at Beeston Castle Auction on Saturday 4th November in front of a large crowd with bidding from all parts of the UK including Northern Ireland as well as Belgium. The sale attracted a record pre-sale entry of 300 sheep of which 263 were forward on the day. Trade throughout would best be described as two tier, with such a large entry, buyers were able to be selective and unfortunately a small percentage failed to find new homes. That said, those that did flew away, with near record averages being recorded within each section and some tremendous top prices being achieved with almost 20 sheep selling in excess of 1000gns. The sheep were distributed near and far with a total of 71 different purchasers being recorded on the day, from Dumfries in the North, Mid to South Wales and Devon in the South. Our judge this year was Myfyr Evans of the Rhaeadr Flock and what a wonderful show of sheep were presented in front of him. The quality in terms of numbers was tremendous throughout the shed and was evident not only within the show classes, but for most of the sheep in the sale. For his Champion he chose the winner of the ewe class; this was a three crop ewe, a daughter of Strathbeg Sea The Stars and part of the Willmar Dispersal Sale from Rob Holmes of Dunchideock, Devon. Reserve Champion was the winning gimmer from the Knockem Flock of Bryden Nicolson’s Highfield Farming Ltd, based at Duns, Berwickshire for their daughter of Rhaeadr Rolex. The Honourable Mention was the winning ewe lamb, a daughter of the homebred Wharfe Lancelot from Stephen Bolland’s Skipton based flock. The top bid of 3200 gns was for the second prize ewe from Jimmy Douglas of Fraserburgh from his famous Cairness Flock. An outstanding ewe sired by Thurston Fergie and carrying twins for late January, lambing to Cloontagh Chieftain, was eventually sold after frantic bidding to Messrs Sinnett, Worcester. Next at 2800 gns was our Reserve Champion from Highfield Farming’s Knockem Flock, this 1st prize gimmer sired by Rolex was an early lamber carrying twins to the 21000 gns 2017 National Sale Champion Lakeview Bob and was sold to D & A Callan, Talbenny, Haverfordwest. R F Holmes of the Willmar Flock had taken the difficult decision to disperse their flock through this year’s show and sale. The quality of the stock was tremendous and attracted plenty of interest, kicking off the sale with a real bang. Topping their consignment was a wonderful breeding ewe who had bred the 1st prize gimmer at this year’s Royal Bath and West Show. Sired by Donbraid Devil and carrying twin to Solwaybank Rooster with the hammer being knocked down at 2100 gns to S Sufferin, Maghera, Co. Londonderry. Next at 2050 gns and from the same flock was a Ballynacanon bred ewe, this super two crop ewe by Bacarsi was a mid-January lamber carrying twins and was sold to last year’s Judge, Mark Priestly for his Limestone Flock based at Downpatrick, Co. Down.

Ewe Lambs were perhaps the trade of the day topping at 1550 gns for the 4th prize winner from R F Holmes, this was a January born daughter of Solwaybank Rooster purchased by I Barbour, Annan. 1st prize ewe lamb from Stephen Bolland’s Wharfe Flock sold to 1400 gns for a February born daughter of Wharfe Lancelot and sold to volume buyers R Hiddleston, Shawhead, Dumfries with others from the same home to 1050 gns for a daughter of Rhaeadr Rastafari. TOP PRICES Lot 58 Ewe J G Douglas 3200gns Lot 190 Gimmer Highfield Farming Ltd 2800gns Lot 12 Ewe R F Holmes 2100gns Lot 14 Ewe R F Holmes 2050gns Lot 181 Ewe Highfield Farming Ltd 1700gns Lot 8 Ewe R F Holmes 1600gns Lot 269 Lamb R F Holmes 1550gns Lot 22 Gimmer R F Holmes 1500gns Lot 185 Gimmer Highfield Farming Ltd 1500gns Lot 290 Lamb Stephen Bolland 1400gns Lot 262 Ram R F Holmes 1400gns Lot 191 Gimmer Highfield Farming Ltd 1300gns Lot 7 Ewe R F Holmes 1200gns Lot 291 Lamb Stephen Bolland 1050gns Lot 282 Lamb M L Evans 1000gns Lot 183 Ewe Highfield Farming Ltd 1000gns Lot 196 Gimmer Highfield Farming Ltd 1000gns Lot 187 Gimmer Highfield Farming Ltd 1000gns AVERAGES: 94 In-Lamb Flock Ewes £458.65; 60 In-Lamb Gimmers £615.48; 17 Ewe Lambs £751.68; 2 Stock Tups £997.50. WRIGHT MARSHALL

HORTICULTURAL SALE REPORT Auctioneer: Jonathan Farrall 07796 952948

A varied entry of plants on offer, met a sound enquiry. Colour was in strong demand throughout as was anything of a good size or slightly unusual. Bare root stock coming soon – watch this space! Laurels sold to £4, Pond Plants to £4.50, Camellia to £2.50, Phormium to £3 and Picea to £3. Colourful pot plants and winter bedding sold well with Garden Mums to £2, Planters to £4, mini Cyclamen to 40p, Primroses at 35p and Hanging Baskets to £6. Daffodil Bulbs sold to £5 per 100, Pansy and Viola topped at 80p per tray and Wallflowers at £5.50 per 100. A small entry of ‘game’, in the feather made £1 per brace for Partridge – Dressed game made up to £3 per bird for Pheasant and £2.50 for Duck. Another super quality entry of locally grown vegetables fresh “from field to fork” met a sound enquiry and saw; Potatoes to £6.50 per bag (Monte Carlo) and £5 for Wilja, Carrots £1.50 per bag or 40p per bunch, Parsnips £3, Red Cabbage to £6, Hard Cabbage to £3.50, Broccoli £5.50, Leeks £4.50, Sprouts £6 and Cauliflower to £4 (all per box). PLEASE NOTE – PLANT SALES followed by Vegetables FROM 10:30AM EVERY WEDNESDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Special Entry Hedging plants to include Beech, Laurel, Holly, Fruit Trees & Evergreen Shrubs. Further details from ‘Team Horticulture’ Laurie, Sophie, Hannah & JF 01829 262100

PRODUCE - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2017 Auctioneer: Jonty Cliffe 07595 453306

Only two Loads this week with two loads not forward on the day but coming next week – 100% Clearance with Horse quality Hay in Quads topping the trade at £136 per tonne. Barley Straw in Quads made £124 for a ten tonnes load. A farm to farm sale of Wheat Straw made £103 for a 21 tonnes load. Promised for next week: 6 tonne Meadow Hay in Quads. 22 tonnes of Feed Wheat Straw in Quads. 19 Tonnes of Wheat Straw in Quads. 1 load of Barley Straw in Quads. Fodder Beet: We have a client with Fodder Beet for sale available in 20 tonne Wagon Loads. Contact Andrew Wallace for details. Tel: 07850 250 641.

154 CULL COWS THURSDAY Auctioneer: Simon Lamb 07815 188125

Topping at 179p or £1165

Numbers remain very similar to that of last week, with trade very much the same too. An entry full of hard worked plain cows this week, with the odd exception. As has been the case for some weeks now, trade for the bottom end very dear pro-rata to that of the better end. Best dairy bred cattle a touch firmer, with plenty past 120p with the odd exception into the early 130’s. Comparing those to the plain cows however, with very little under 80 pence, and nothing under 66 pence with plenty of light weight parlour cows amongst the entry, I know which one I’d rather eat! Foreign tagged cows remain in hot demand, with absolutely no difference between UK bred and those from the continent. Feeding types always a premium, especially with a pre movement test. As is always the case, plenty of buying power for all grades of cattle, keep them coming!!! Top prices as follows: 179p (SIM) W & M & T Parry; 158p (B SWISS) RL & PR Latham; 155p (HOL) W & M & T Parry; 152p (HOL) Showell Farms; 152p (FR) TO & GO Lewis; 149p (HOL) WJ Lewis & Co; 149p (HOL) W & M & T Parry; 145p (HOL) CJ Faulkner; 141p (HOL) CJ Faulkner. Please don’t hesitate to call Simon Lamb on 07815 188125. Today’s market average, coming in at 104.56p or £658.28 per head. (Everything in, including the lean, mean, lame and loopy!) Black and white / dairy average: 102.14p or £639.99. Black and white cows traded throughout the day at 120p to 134p for meated cows(130p to 150p younger models), 105p to 120p for steakers, 90p to 105p for stronger plain cows and 66p to 90p there after!

PAYMENT ON THE DAY FOR ALL LIVESTOCK SOLD AT OUR WEEKLY SALES!

TOP PRICES

Price Weight Breed Vendor

£1165 890 HOL Showell Farms

£1162 1020 HER R Langford

£1140 750 HOL Showell Farms

£1130 825 AA S J C Adamson

£1065 715 HOL W & M & T Parry

£1056 800 HOL S Pennington & Sons

£1035 870 HOL D J Guy

£1015 655 HOL W & M & T Parry

£1012 655 HOL A J Minshall

£1005 845 HOL J G Bebington & Co

Cull cows Thursday’s from now on, 10.00am start!

24 BUTCHERS CATTLE Auctioneer: Jonathan Farrall 07796 952948

A much better entry of cattle in terms of numbers, and, once again, as good as anywhere in terms of trade. Dare I say, many more could easily be sold to advantage! Best sold on the day would be the bulls with the clean coming a very close 2nd, Prime quality steers from Messrs Wilcock peaked at 214p/kg TWICE to gross £1391 and £1380 in the lump. Mark Benson sold a monster of a Hereford, tipping the scales at a healthy 840kg and grossing £1327. Great to see John Riley back in the fold selling Angus x heifers to 188p/kg or £1212 in the lump. Bull trade was a flyer once again for everything on offer, all credit to the vendors for keeping the quality good with no less than 1/3 of the entry making over 200p/kg. Wilfred Lomas topped the trade this week with a brace of homebred Lim x selling to 232 and 230p/kg, Richard Bryan came very close, selling to 226p/kg and £1328 in the lump. John Eden consigned a grand pen of black & whites, all making the same price of 169p/kg and topping at £1039. Thank you buyers and sellers for your continued support, don’t forget we always try harder at Beeston!

Do you have cattle to sell? Why not give us a try at Beeston, there are buyers for all classes, weights and grades.

See them weighed

See them sold

Draw your cheque on the day

Remember we try and get you the best price rather than see what we can knock off; there has never been a more important time to support the auction system.

Top 5 per KG Sim x S 650kg 214 Ashton Sim x S 645kg 214 Ashton BB x S 585kg 190 Tarporley AA x H 645kg 188 Preston on the Hill Lim x S 690kg 180 Bradley Top 5 per HEAD Sim x S £1391 Ashton Sim x S £1380 Ashton Her x S £1327 Egerton Green Lim x S £1242 Bradley AA x H £1212 Preston on the Hill Top 5 Bulls per KG Lim x 525kg 232 Byley Lim x 525kg 230 Byley Lim x 520kg 226 Lowton Lim x 615kg 216 Lowton Her x 485kg 177 Sandbach Top 5 Bulls per HEAD Limx £1328 Lowton Lim x £1230 Byley Lim x £1218 Byley Lim x £1175 ` Lowton Fries x £1039 Preston on the Hill

871 NEW SEASON BUTCHERS LAMBS THURSDAY 11:30AM

Auctioneer: Gwyn Williams 07785 350588

*Top Spot: 220.0p/kg 42.8 kg Texel Crosses – Jackie Trueman, Prestbury

Overall Average: 173.1p/kg A much more realistic entry, as all our buyers were able to take on major orders, resulting in another excellent trade throughout. Although our overall average was down on last week, a few loads of lambs of hill origin (as a Welshman, I should defend my native breeds by pointing out that they came from the hills to the East, as well as to the West!), selling at lower prices per kg, reduced the overall Market Average. All fit, well-bred Lambs, at all weights, made in excess of 180p/kg, with all Premium quality over 190p, to a top of 220p for another pen of Jackie Trueman’s outstanding quality. More quality Lambs could easily have been sold at similar trade, as all buyers are looking for meat, not frame. We do try to look after our Vendors every week……and pay you on the day! So come to BEESTON for friendly, professional service, a top trade….and take your money home with you! We’re not so far away! Plenty of vendors from North and East Cheshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire have found the way over to Beeston-why not give it a go?! AND….our buyers bid against each other!! Don’t Forget-We offer a FREE, Confidential on-farm advisory service. Please use us to help you! Distance no object. Please call to arrange a visit: Gwyn Williams 07785 350588, or Endaf Jones 07588 130133.

Quality Averages New Season Max p/kg Ave. p/kg

Premium 220.0 204.0

Prime 199.0 194.5

Others 178.0 162.5

TOP Prices per Kg:

Lightweight Lambs (32.1-39.0 kg) 1= 178.0 37.0 Texel Crosses P Sherlock 1= 178.0 39.0 Texel Crosses R Smith

3. 168.0 37.2 Texel Crosses S Moss

Medium Lambs (39.1-45.5 kg)

1. 220.0 42.8 Texel Crosses J Trueman 2. 210.0 45.2 Texel Crosses J Trueman

3. 208.0 41.8 Texel Crosses Harrop Partnership( J Dumbleton)

4. 201.0 42.3 Texel Crosses B Ford

5. 199.0 42.2 Texel Crosses G Williams

Heavy Lambs (45.6-52 kg) 1. 210.0 46.8 Texel Crosses J Trueman 2. 191.0 48.1 Texel Crosses R G Emmott 3. 185.0 48.0 Texel Crosses R G Emmott 4. 185.0 47.0 Texel Crosses R G Emmott 5. 184.0 45.6 Texel Crosses R and A Sidebottom

Top 5 Prices per Head 1 98.28 46.8 J Trueman 2 94.92 45.2 J Trueman 3 94.16 42.8 J Trueman 4 91.87 48.1 R G Emmott 5 88.80 48.0 R G Emmott

79 CULL EWES & RAMS THURSDAY Auctioneer Endaf Jones 07588130133

Ewes average £64.62 Rams average £60.33

Excellent day at Beeston Prime Thursday with double the turnout of sheep and lambs. Beeston has been one of the highest trade around, attracting many New and old vendors.

Top price prime ewes selling to £100 per head Top price prime Rams also selling to £100 per head.

Top 5 prices £100 I W Price, Clawdd, Clwyd £100 J Darlington, Springbank £100 C P Brocklehurst, North Rode £94 L F Horton , Northwich £92 C P Brocklehurst, North Rode Most of the prime ewes selling over £85 per head Excellent trade at Beeston More Ewes and Lambs wanted every Week at Beeston For any information please contact Endaf Jones 07588130133

REARING CALVES (Not for export) FRIDAY Auctioneer: Jonty Cliffe 07595 453306

A very light entry today, with 41 buying accounts in attendance many were unable to get started! More calves are needed on a weekly basis! Every vendor will be delighted with their trade today, this has been achieved by marketing their stock through a live auction ring packed with buyers. Taking one man’s bid at the farm gate could be a big mistake. Our trade has been relentless yet again, why not give us a try or call Jonty and get a free on farm valuation. 55 Continental Bulls Short on numbers to fill demand and many buyers after more quality! Nevertheless what a trade, Best Blue bulls to £390 for W Hodgson & Sons and £375 for RP Hill. Next K Pugh’s Limousin at £368 followed by £325 for F&B Griffiths. Simmentals to £365 three times!! Twice for A&C Drinkall and once for JR Ward & Sons. Best bulls £350+ today. Stronger mediums £300+ and smaller mediums a real price at £270-£300. Only small and younger bulls below £270. 49 Continental Heifers 9 heifers over £320… Quality heifers are always in high demand at Beeston don’t give your calves away to one man’s bid at the farm gate! Top call £380 for K Pugh’s Limousin, F&B Griffiths next at £362. Blues just as strong with TS&AE Hartley topping at £342 followed by £335 for W Hodgson & Sons. Not the Simmentals about to take advantage of the demand with the top price being £280 for WJ Oakes & Partners. Best sorts £320+ with the stronger mediums being £250-£300, smaller mediums £180-£230. Only plainer heifers less. 39 Native Bulls Last week’s call for quality Native bulls was answered today! 33 out of 39 bulls in total made over £200 today. With Church Farm Dairies Hereford topping at £290, NM Roberts next at £280. Angus to £258 twice for both TS&AE Hartley and JR&FJ Hocknell. Best today were £240+ with the mediums all over £200 with ease. Shape, shine and a named sire goes a long way with the bulls! 27 Native Heifers A stand on trade for the heifers with plenty of quality met by high demand. Hereford’s to £258 for PE&G Hale and £210 for GJP Robinson& Co. Angus sold to £232 for CR Dutton & Sons and £225 for JR&FJ Hocknell. Best heifers have been trading at £200+, strong mediums £160+ and the small mediums a good trade at £120-£150, only plain or small heifers below £100 today. 98 Dairy Bulls An absolute flying trade! Medium rearers and all the processing calves easy to sell! Best bulls to £140 for GET&PG Wright, £135 for T Evans. Medium rearers £80-£110. Best processing calves £60-£80, mediums £40-£60. Smalls £30+. Overall average for the week £68. 19 Tb Calves A batch of dairy bulls moved on from a TB restricted holding, top price £65 for a 3 week old bull.

Bulls Heifers

Breed No Top Ave No Top Ave

British Blue 30 390 291 26 342 249

Simmental 9 365 329 10 280 242

Limousin 8 368 249 8 380 221

Charolais 1 305 - 3 238 218

Monty 3 152 127 - - -

Angus 12 258 222 8 232 131

Hereford 27 290 221 13 258 162

Dairy 98 140 68 6 155 114

104 STORE CATTLE Auctioneer: Jonathan Farrall 07796 952948

Pretty much a 50/50 split of steers and heifers this week, some better cattle on offer it has to be said and trade almost back to the respectable levels of 6-8 weeks ago. Forward sorts, as always, were a pleasure to sell. Ken & Keith Watson topping the steers with their home bred Sim x at £1260 and £1215, Bernard Lowe came very close with AAx at £1170 with Blues from Karen Lightfoot to £1155. There were plenty of decent yarding cattle between £850 and £950 but please keep an eye on the age of your stores, you can keep them too long! Some much better heifers on offer today, Dave Shenton selling to £1040, just ahead of Mr Bennion at £1020 and a decent heifer from Mr Evans at £1005. Plenty of interest in good yarding heifers between £700 and £900 and there were some super youngsters on offer from Mr Alan Gardiner who sold Blue heifers to £545 at just 9mo. Thank you all for your continued support and if you have stores to sell, bring them where the buyers are; EVERY WEEK AT BEESTON. Remember, when stock is wanted, the Auction is the “yard stick” that all the direct buyers use, be a price-maker NOT a price-taker!

**********Auction puts Action and satisfaction in to your transaction********** This marketing club is totally inclusive and looking for new members, everyone welcome, call JF anytime 07796 952948 or email jonathanfarrall@wrightmarshall.co.uk

STEERS PRICE AGE VENDOR

Simmental x 1260 21 Marton

Simmental x 1215 21 Marton

Aberdeen Angus 1170 24 Smallwood

British Blue 1155 29 Frodsham

Simmental x 1150 19 Marton

Aberdeen Angus 1070 26 Mobberley

Aberdeen Angus 1055 22 Smallwood

Simmental x 1040 23 Smallwood

British Blue 985 19 Malpas

Simmental x 975 17 Malpas

HEIFER

Limousin x 1040 26 Altrincham

Limousin x 1020 27 Willington

British Blue 1005 29 Chester

Simmental x 955 21 Marton

British Blue 940 29 Frodsham

Simmental x 940 25 Altrincham

British Blue 935 25 Altrincham

British Blue 900 25 Altincham

P/Mont 855 16 Frodsham

Charolais 840 30 Wimbold Trafford

BEEF BREEDING

Auctioneer: Jonathan Farrall 07796 952948 A cracking entry of cattle for the catalogued sale, truly something to suit everyone and selling on a decent trade throughout. Bull trade found buyers in a selective mood and the top price of 2000gns was attained TWICE, firstly for a 4yo pedigree Angus from R & C Bates and then for a smart 15mo Simmental from Steve Whites Tirley Herd. Paul Brereton consigned a couple of fantastic 2yo pedigree Blondes from his LIZBRE herd, top call of 1800gns, just ahead of a young Blue bull from G Rowe, Chesterfield, at 1780gns. Pedigree females were topped by the Blues, a terrific heifer from G Rowe selling at 1480gns. Pedigree Lim heifers from the Threaphurst Herd of Jim & Malcolm Bennett sold to 1300gns at just 11mo. Crossbreds saw steers from Mr Terry Goldstraw to £1075 at just 13mo and heifers from the Brereton Family to £1040 being just 16mo. A fantastic entry of cows and calves topped at 2230gns for a phenomenal pedigree Angus cow with her Bull calf from S Jones, Wrexham. A reduction sale of Angus cows and calves on behalf of Mr J Buchanan found plenty of interest and topped at £1500. Local Highland breeder, Hugh Hoather sold cows and calves to 920gns and there was plenty of interest in the dispersal of Galloway x cows which topped at £890. _______________________________________________________________________________________________

CROSS COMPLIANCE – KEY DATES

30th November 2017: If you have a two part tariff agreement for your water abstraction licence, expect to receive your second part charge after 30th November. 1st December 2017: You need to carry out your annual inventory of sheep and goats. 1st December 2017: B.P.S. 2017 payment Window opens. 31st December 2017: Official end of the B.P.S. 2017 Scheme year.

NVZ Derogation 2018: Farmers can apply 170kg per Hectare of Nitrogen in Livestock Manures on their

Holding in a designated NVZ in each Calendar year.

GAEC = Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition SMR = Statutory Management Requirements.

Poultry keepers urged to take action now to prepare for winter Avian Flu threat The Chief Vets of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the UK are encouraging keepers to take action now to reduce their disease risk All poultry keepers across the UK are being urged to remain vigilant to the threat of bird flu and take action now to reduce the risk to their flocks and the wider poultry industry this winter in a joint call from the Chief Vets of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the UK. Simple measures can help to keep flocks disease free. All keepers – whether they run a large commercial farm or keep just a few pet chickens in their back garden – can get ahead of the game and take these simple steps to reduce the risk of disease before autumn migration of ducks and geese begins again this winter:

Keep the area where birds live clean and tidy, control rats and mice and regularly disinfect any hard surfaces. Clean footwear before and after visits.

Place birds’ food and water in fully enclosed areas that are protected from wild birds, and remove any spilled feed regularly.

Put fencing around outdoor areas where birds are allowed and limit their access to ponds or areas visited by wild waterfowl.

In Great Britain, stay alert by signing up online to a free service to receive text or email alerts on any outbreaks of bird flu in the UK. You can also quickly and easily register your flock online. In Northern Ireland, visit the DAERA website for further information.

Last winter, the H5N8 strain of bird flu was found in 13 kept flocks in the UK – ranging in size from as few as nine to as many as 65,000 birds. We have seen a decline in the number of new cases over the summer, but the disease is still circulating in kept poultry across Europe, with Italy the most recent country to suffer a series of outbreaks. It has also recently been confirmed in a dead mute swan in Norfolk. Government is working with groups including NFUs in England and Scotland, the UFU, RSPCA, British Hen Welfare Trust and Poultry Club of Great Britain to highlight the importance of keeping up high biosecurity even though the immediate disease risk has dropped.

FORTHCOMING SALES

POULTRY SALES Poultry Sales At Beeston Every Monday

Commencing at 10.00 am Market opens from 7.00 am

First come, First Served, No Reservations. Please call our office on 01829-262100

or email beeston@wrightmarshall.co.uk

HORTICULTURE

EVERY WEDNESDAY - 9.30 AM

The U.K.’s largest Horticultural Sales by auction, incl. Bedding and Pot Plants, Shrubs, Cut Flowers, Eggs, Potatoes and Veg. For further details please contact Jonathan Farrall 07769652948

HAY/STRAW SALES

Every Thursday at 12 Noon Buying or Selling give us a try.

Enquiries to Andrew Wallace 01829 262132

PEDIGREE AND COMMERCIAL DAIRY CATTLE SALES TUESDAY, 14th NOVEMBER - 10.00 AM MID MONTH FOCUS MILK DAIRY SALE

RENOWNED FOR ITS QUALITY AND CHOICE 350 HEAD (252 MILKERS)

THE LARGEST COLLECTIVE SALE ANYWHERE IN THE UK The Sale supported by the Western Holstein Club comprises mostly Holstein: 50 COWS & 202 FRESH CALVED HEIFERS; 25 IN-CALF HEIFERS, 53 MAIDENS, 19 CALVES & 1 BULL (Hereford). This month’s FRESH MILKING COWS & HEIFERS include: 16 from FR Buckingham & Son, Buckingham; 14 from G Thompson & Sons, Bishop Auckland; Northallerton; 13 from Ford Partners, East Sussex; 12 from Balcurvie Holsteins, Fife; 11 from Skinner Bros, Melton Mowbray; 10 each from G & AE Smith & Son, Preston & P Vicary, Kent; 9 each from WJ & H Williams, Holyhead, J Sanderson, Preston; University of Reading, G Sutton, Congleton; together with all our other regular consigners. IN-CALF and MAIDEN HEIFERS include: 23 Maiden Heifers from R S Home, Wirral; 13 Maidens from M Hassall, Malpas; 16 Pedigree Ayrshire Maiden Heifers from I Hutchinson, Northallerton; ALSO 17 Heifer Calves from T Lea Sherwin, Middlewich.

* CATALOGUES AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OR BY REQUEST *

CHRISTMAS SALES 2017

Wright Marshall Ltd are pleased to announce

THEIR WEEKLY SALES OF CHRISTMAS TREES

(Sawn, container grown and potted)

Commencing at 10:30am on Wednesday

15th November at Beeston Castle Auction – CW6 9NZ

And each Wednesday thereafter

The sales will also include large quantities of Wreaths, Holly, Mistletoe and Christmas Sundries

Further details 01829 262100

FRIDAY 24th NOVEMBER MONTH END FOCUS MILK SALE

Including Commercial and Pedigree Holstein Dairy Cattle from leading UK herds. (Also open to all Dairy breeds) ENTRIES for cataloguing please on FRIDAY, 17th NOVEMBER to 01829 262120.

MONDAY 27th NOVEMBER - 11.00 AM (212 HEAD) being a Major Reduction Sale of the Entire Unselected Autumn calving portion from Andrew and Sue Sanders, Ballalough Farm, Douglas, Isle-of-Man.

“The Home of Long Lived Cows” 136 Fresh Calved Heifers and 76 Fresh 2nd and 3rd Calvers of the SANDISFARNE (Holsteins) and SANDERSFARMS (Pro-Cross) Herd. TB Free (pre-movement tested), BVD Free, Lepto Vacc. IBR Vacc. Removed to Beeston Castle Auction for Sale convenience. Further information from The Pedigree Department 01829 262120. FULL DETAILS NEXT WEEK.

CHRISTMAS PRIMESTOCK SALES 2017

Wright Marshall Ltd are pleased to announce

CHRISTMAS PRIMESTOCK SHOW & SALE TO INCLUDE

PRIME BUTCHERS CATTLE, PRIME LAMBS, YFC CLASSES THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER

BUTCHERS PIGS MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER

Please telephone the office for entry forms 01829 262100 or www.wrightmarshall.co.uk

CHRISTMAS CALF SHOW 2017

Friday 8th December Best Continental Bull & Heifer

Best Dairy Bull 1st Place wins £20 2nd Place £10

All Calves entered to be under 42 days Entries in by 7th December – Judging to start 11am

CHRISTMAS CALF OPENING DAYS

Friday 22nd December – open Friday 29th December – Closed

Friday 5th January – Open (large entry expected)

SALE ANNOUNCEMENT

MONDAY 27th NOVEMBER Major Reduction Sale of the Entire Unselected Autumn calving portion from Andrew and Sue Sanders, Ballalough Farm, Douglas, Isle-of-Man.

“The Home of Long Lived Cows” Approx. 200 Head of 1st, 2nd and 3rd calvers (All Fresh) of the SANDISFARNE (Holsteins) and SANDERSFARMS (Pro-Cross) Herd. Removed to Beeston Castle Auction for Sale convenience. Further details in due course.

TEXEL and BELTEX FEMALES The Annual New Year Treat

for all Texel and Beltex Breeders! Our Annual Shows and Sales of TEXEL females, on behalf of North West Texel Breeder’s Club;

and BELTEX females, on behalf of The Beltex Society; In-Lamb Ewes and Gimmers; Empty Ewe Lambs;

Together with in-lamb Continental Cross Females On SATURDAY, 6TH JANUARY 2018

This Year at Beeston Castle Auction Entry Forms available NOW, from our office

or from our website

RELIEF MILKER For every other weekend starting 16/17th September am and pm milkings.

contact Peter Bull on 07581-083698 for further information

STABLEYARD TO RENT

8 Stables with Tack Room, Fodder Room Acres of Land to suit At Church Minshull

Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132

LAND TO RENT Gorstage, Northwich

28 Acres of Grassland available for Grazing or Mowing on a three year F.B.T. from 1st January 2018 including B.P.S. Entitlements.

For Let by Informal Tender To Beeston Castle Auction by Friday 10th November at 12 Noon.

Enquiries to 01829 262 132. Ref: AKW/Jean GRASSLAND

A 1.56 Acres paddock on Sugar Lane/Manley Road Offering an ideal opportunity for equestrian enthusiasts or hobby farmers.

Guide Price: £25,000 to £30,000. For Sale by Informal Tender

Tuesday 31st October 2017 at 12 Noon. To Wright Marshall, Beeston Castle Auction

Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132

GRASS/ARABLE LAND Checkley Lane and A531 Main Road,

Wrinehill, CW3 9BZ Lot 1 – 4.94 Acres

A rectangular parcel ideally suited for hobby farmers or equestrian enthusiasts with mains water and a field shelter.

Guide Price: £60,000 - £70,000. Lot 2 – 9.26 Acres

A good field suitable for grass or arable cropping with a field shelter and access onto the main A531

Guide Price: £90,000 - £110,000. For Sale by Informal Tender

Written Tenders to A.K. Wallace/Jean at Beeston By Wednesday 29th November at 12 Noon.

Enquiries to 01829 262 132.

GRASSLAND Moat House Farm, Minshull Vernon, Crewe, CW1 4RD

42.57 Acres in two Lots Two good parcels of Cheshire Grassland of likely interest

to local Farmers or Equestrian Enthusiasts. Guide Price: £7,500 to £9,000 per acre.

For Sale by Private Treaty Enquiries to A.K. Wallace/Jean – Tel: 01829 262 132.

GRASSLAND Station Road, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3 8AJ

2.60 Acres An attractive field in the Village ideal for hobby farmers or equestrian activities.

Guide Price: £30,000 to £40,000 For Sale by Informal Tender

Written Tenders to Beeston Castle Auction by Tuesday 5th December at 12 Noon.

Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132. Ref: AKW/Jean

LAND and BUILDINGS

Gongar Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, CH3 8BB 2.03 Acres

Timber and Corrugated Iron Farm Buildings with Two Grass Paddocks offering potential to the right buyer.

Guide Price: £40,000 - £60,000. For Sale by Informal Tender

Written Tenders to Beeston Castle Auction By Tuesday 5th December 2017 at 12 Noon.

Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132. Ref: AKW/Jean

PRIVATE TREATY

16 acres of Standing Maize at Antrobus Offers by Friday 29th September 2017

At Pole Lane/A559, Antrobus, CW9 6NH 16 acres in 1 Lot at Pole Lane/A559

GRASSLAND Mountain Road, Llanaelhaearn,

Caernarfon, LL54 5AY Two good blocks of Grassland with road frontage and

extensive views from their elevated location.

Lot 1 – 20.944 Acres. Lot 2 – 54.331 Acres.

For Sale by Private Treaty“New Revised Price” offers ONO £350,000.

Enquiries to Beeston Castle Auction on 01829 262 132. Ref: AKW/EJ

FIRST CLASS GRASSLAND Beech Lane. Kingsley WA6 6LN

Extending to 6.425 Acres

6.425 Acres or 2.600 Hectares – Guide Price - £60,000 to £75,000 For Sale by Private Treaty

Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132

CONWAY, NORTH WALES

Secluded Smallholding in an elevated location with far reaching views, comprising a four bedroom

brick farmhouse, steel frame multipurpose building and approximately 12 Acres of grazing land. Offers in the region of £300,000. Additional Hill Land available if required.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Contact Endaf Jones or Andrew Wallace on 01829 262 132.

FARM FOR SALE HOLLY FARM, OLD WOODHOUSES,

BROUGHALL, WHITCHURCH, SY13 4EH.

An attractive North Shropshire Smallholding in a secluded location comprising: Farmhouse, Traditional

and Modern Buildings together with 6.59 Acres of Grassland of likely interest to local farmers, contractors or equestrian enthusiasts.

An additional 18.1 Acres of Grassland available as Lot 2. For Sale by Private Treaty

Guide Price: Lot 1: £600,000. Lot 2 £150,000. Viewing by appointment only.

Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132 or Nantwich Office on 01270 625410.