14th April 2017

41 PRIME CULL & STORE PIGS TO 146ppk £141 141 POULTRY TO £9

PRODUCE OAT STRAW TO £133 per tonne1060 PRIME CULL STORE and BREEDING SHEEP

774 PRIME LAMBS TO 260ppk 222 CULL EWES AND RAMS £146

64 STORE SHEEP TO £148

DISPERSAL DAIRY £3000

135 CULL COWS TO 176ppk or £1425

25 PRIME CATTLE TO 236ppk or £1346

388 CALVES TO £395

199 STORE CATTLE TO £1270

BEESTON CASTLE AUCTION

9th MARCH 2018 2017

NEXT WEEK AT BEESTONSALES & TIMESEvery Monday10.00am Poultry10.30am Prime and Store Pigs2 nd Tuesday Monthly From 10.00am Midmonth Dairy Sale

Every WednesdayFrom 10.30am Horticulture1 st Wednesday monthly From 9.30am Machinery & Implements 2 nd and 4 th Wednesday monthly From 10.00am Equine and Saddlery 3 rd Wednesday Monthly 10.00am Caged Birds

Every Thursday 10.00am Cull Cows11.30pm Prime Lambs followed by Cull Ewes

PEDIGREE AND COMMERCIAL DAIRY CATTLE

MID MONTH FOCUS MILK DAIRY SALE

TUESDAY, 13th MARCH - 10.00 AM

171 HEAD (152 Milkers)

The Sale supported by the Western Holstein Club

comprises mostly Holstein: 15 COWS & 137

FRESH CALVED HEIFERS; 13 IN-CALF HEIFERS, & 6

FLECKVIEH BULLS.

HORSE AND TACK SALE

41 PRIME, CULL AND STORE PIGS at 10.30 amAuctioneer: Jonathan Farrall 07796 952948

Very short, weather –affected entry, but all pigs sold to excellent trade throughout, topping at 146 p/kg for 93 kg Cutters from Richard Wilson, with his 99.5 kg Baconers producing the top gross price of £141.29 per head. The best shaped Pigs with plenty of finish all making over 130 p/kg, with leaner or overfat Pigs from 60 to 90 p/kg. ( Don’t forget-our averages below are not selective-they include pigs of all quality!) Cutters to 146.0 p/kg Av 127.68 p/kg 146.0 93.0 kg R Wilson134.0 97.0 kg R Wilson

And to £135.78, £129.98 etc etc

Baconers to 142.0 p/kg Av 111.25 p/kg142.0 99.5 kg R Wilson135.0 102.0 kg R WilsonAnd to £141.29 £137.03 etc etc

Overweights to 100 p/kg for 125 kg, 80 p/kg for 154 kg etc

6 Cull Sows and Boars Tremendous demand throughout, with orders from regular buyers for many more each week.Good-shaped, meaty ( but not overfat!) selling to much stronger prices, up to 50 p/kg twice.Sows to 50.0 p/kg (twice-224 and 200 kg) from H Williams, to Av 44.98 p/kg

STORE PIGSSome smart Duroc weanlings made to £23 (14 kg), stronger Berkshires to £22.No demand again for Kune-Kune’s !

For further information, Special Entries and for FREE marketing advice, including on-farm visits, please contact Gwyn Williams 07785 350588 or Jonathan Farrall 077986 952948

141 POULTRY Auctioneer: Graham Merrit

The Beast from the East was still having its effect on Monday with an auction desperately short of stock. Lots more poultry would have been sold and next week P.O.L, Cockerels and Poultry in general is needed to meet the demand.

A Cockerel was the highest price at £9. Cockerels are always in demand at Beeston.

Every Monday10.00am Poultry10.30am Prime and Store Pigs2 nd Tuesday Monthly From 10.00am Midmonth Dairy Sale

Every WednesdayFrom 10.30am Horticulture1 st Wednesday monthly From 9.30am Machinery & Implements 2 nd and 4 th Wednesday monthly From 10.00am Equine and Saddlery 3 rd Wednesday Monthly 10.00am Caged Birds

Every Thursday 10.00am Cull Cows11.30pm Prime Lambs followed by Cull Ewes

PEDIGREE AND COMMERCIAL DAIRY CATTLE

MID MONTH FOCUS MILK DAIRY SALE

TUESDAY, 13th MARCH - 10.00 AM

171 HEAD (152 Milkers)

The Sale supported by the Western Holstein Club

comprises mostly Holstein: 15 COWS & 137

FRESH CALVED HEIFERS; 13 IN-CALF HEIFERS, & 6

FLECKVIEH BULLS.

HORSE AND TACK SALE

Rare Breeds Sale this Saturday 10th March, starting 10am, there is still time to enter stock or enter on the day. Featuring a special sale of poultry sundries, Feeder, Drinkers, Crates, Poultry Coops etc.

HUGE CROWDS GATHER AT BEESTON FOR SAXELBY DISPERSALTOPPING AT 3000 GNS TWICE!

The dispersal of the noted Saxelby herd of Pedigree Holsteins took place at Beeston Castle Auction on Tuesday 6th March, the property of the family partnership of S & R & J Stafford who are long established in the world of black and whites, and renowned for superior type, production and very sound co families.

The catalogue was undoubtedly one of the best to be produced for a pedigree herd dispersal this year and the all round features of high yield and classification, good sires and cows families and tremendous production certainly brought the crowds in – the car park was jammed and the ring was heaving. Potential buyers had travelled from Scotland to Devon, Ireland, throughout Wales and from the Midlands and beyond with over 60 different buyers recorded and some 23 bids of 2000 gns of more.

Naturally enough it was the best animals from the best cow families that attracted the top bids. 3000 gns was achieved on two occasions, firstly for Saxelby Smurf Rosabel – a sensational daughter of Chartroise Smurf who had calved in September, carrying a pregnancy to Impression and is the 13 th

generation of cows scored in the top two grades. She was purchased by JG & CA Bayley, Warwickshire. Secondly at 3000 gns was a tremendous third calf cow, Saxelby Brady Amber (Ex91-4yr & SP), a daughter of Atwood Brady, sold fresh in December and giving 40 kg daily, she was purchased by Robert Butterfield for their noted Ingleview Herd at Linghaw Farm, Lancaster.

Mother and daughter combination from the Sallie family followed next in the price list. Saxelby Dude Sallie was a 91 point 4 year old, who was fresh with her third calf. Backed by 12 generations of cows scored VG or EX and was giving a daily yield of over 50 kg, selling for 2800 gns and travelling to Lee Bro’s, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Her daughter, a milking heifer, Saxelby Extreme Sallie (VG85-2yr) who showed all the great attributes of her mother, selling for the same price of 2800 gns, again to Ingleview Holsteins. 2800 gns was also paid for Saxelby Smurf Sallie (Ex90-4yr & SP), she calved in October and was still giving 40 kg and had been recently PD+ to Expander. She was purchased by Lee Bro’s, Northern Ireland. The Patricia family, one which certainly helped put Saxelby on the map, saw 55 members pass through the ring, topping at 2700 gns for a (VG85-2yr), Saxelby Butler Patricia. This fresh second calved cow was a daughter of Brady giving 42 kg daily and was purchased by Midlands buyer B K Adkin & Son, Leicestershire.

Calves were a great trade from start to finish, topping at 1650 gns for Saxelby Upright Sallie, a 10 month old daughter of Morningview Upright out of a (VG85) Ralma Confirm, going to D N James & Co, Ceredigion. Doorman calves were keenly sought, topping at 1350 gns for Saxelby Doorman Amber, this three month old heifer, was out of the recently mentioned Brady Amber, and was purchased by A C Birkle, Dunge Hill Farm, Loughborough. Another member of the Sallie family then sold for 1300 gns, Euclid Sallie had a PLI score of £380, sold at 5 months old and travelling to Northern Ireland to A Mawhinney. A further 6 heifer calves were sold over 900 gns.

In-calf and served heifers, sold very well with plenty of competitive bidding. Topping at 2250 gns for Saxelby Contrast Patrica by Larcrest Contrast with 6 generations of VG/EX dams behind her, sold in-calf

to Unix and being purchased by P J Waring, Beverley. 1800 gns was paid by Andrew McCauley, Northern Ireland for a daughter of Justice from the Rose family, calving in June to Unix. Another June calving Patricia by Constable sold for 1750 gns, again going to Ireland for Ian & Nigel Martin, Co Monaghan. Maiden heifers ended the sale, with trade just as firm as the heifer calves before them. Topping at 1180 gns for a 12 month old daughter of Fever, being purchased by Robert Butterfield, with a further 10 maidens selling for more than 900 gns.TOP PRICES: GNSLot 41 Saxelby Smurf Rosabel (Ex91-4yr & SP) JG & CA Bayley, Warwickshire 3000Lot 52 Saxelby Brady Amber (Ex91-4yr & SP) R & E Butterfield, Lancaster 3000Lot 109 Saxelby Extreme Salle (VG85-2yr) R & E Butterfield, Lancaster 2800Lot 42 Saxelby Smurf Salle (Ex90-4yr & SP) Lee Bro’s, N. Ireland 2800Lot 40 Saxelby Dude Salle (Ex91-4yr & SP) Lee Bro’s, N. Ireland 2800Lot 72 Saxelby Butler Patricia (VG85-3yr) B K Adkin & Son, Leicestershire 2700Lot 143 Saxelby Contrast Patricia P J Waring, Beverley 2550Lot 87 Saxelby Doorman Primrose (VG87-3yr) J Booth, N. Ireland 2450Lot 58 Saxelby Atwood Particia (VG87) P J Waring, Beverley 2400

AVERAGES:127 Cows and Milking Heifers £1774.99 (including 63 Heifer Calves at £628.50); 41 Recently Served Heifers £1209.04; 27 Maiden Heifers £847.39. WRIGHT MARSHALL of Beeston Castle Auction, Cheshire were the Auctioneers.

HORTICULTURAL SALE REPORTAuctioneer: Jonathan Farrall 07796 952948

A stronger entry thanks to (at last) a dry day or two!

Today’s offering had everything from hedging plants such as Beech, Hawthorne and Laurel to specimen individual shrubs showing colour and a selection of fruit trees and bushes.

Colourful lots and anything slightly unusual met spirited bidding, entries are expected to increase every week from now on with more shrubs, planters and baskets promised for next week.

Another super quality entry of locally grown vegetables met a sound enquiry and saw; Potatoes to £3.20 per bag (Wilja), Carrots £1.50 per bag, Parsnips £1.50, Savoy Cabbage to £2.20, Free Range eggs and Duck eggs to £1.80 per dozen.

Sample PricesHolly £5 Fl Cherry £6 Camellia £3.80 Laurel £2Beech £2 Hellebores £1 Tete a’ tete 40p Salix £8Leucothe £7 Ceanothus £6 Winter Sweet £2 Hydrangea £4Peony £2 Black/Redcurrants £3.20 Raspberry £2.80 Gooseberry £2.50Fruit Trees £5

PLEASE NOTE – PLANT SALES followed by Vegetables FROM 10:30AM EVERY WEDNESDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Further details from ‘Team Horticulture’ Laurie, Sophie, Hannah & JF 01829 262100

1060 PRIME, CULL, STORE and BREEDING SHEEPEvery Thursday commencing at 11.30 am

774 BUTCHERS LAMBS THURSDAY 11:30AM

Auctioneer: Gwyn Williams 07785 350588

Overall Average: 223.1 p/kg

Top Spot: 260 p/kg- 48.8 kg Texel Crosses-R and S Bailey, Rushton Spencer, Leek (£126.88 per head) With many Farms and Markets still experiencing difficulties moving stock as a result of the recent snow, the shortage, along with the strong Pound against the Euro, has generated very strong trading conditions this week……and our trade today was simply flying from start to finish!All top quality Lambs over 240 p/kg, to a top of 260 p/kg, and plenty more from 220 p/kg upwards illustrated the strength of demand from all buyers, with several customers wanting stronger Lambs, over 45 kg…..many of which would have been heavily penalised on deadweight ‘pricing’ schemes! A massive proportion of Lambs coming to over £110 per head, to a top of £126.88 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, Shropshire, Derbyshire, N Wales and Anglesey have found the way to Beeston-why not give it a go?!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.

Quality AveragesNew Season Max p/kg Ave. p/kgPremium 260.0 245.5Prime 243.0 231.5Others 210.0 201.5

Top Five 32.1-39.0 kg 1 224.0 38.0 Texel Crosses C Hobson 2= 223.0 38.6 Texel Crosses C Hobson 2= 223.0 38.0 Texel Crosses C Hobson 2= 223.0 38.9 Beltex Crosses G Williams 2= 223.0 37.4 Texel Crosses C Hobson

Top Five 39.1-45.5 kg

1 251.0 42.7 Texel Crosses B Ford 2 243.0 43.4 Texel Crosses M Hazlehurst

3= 240.0 42.1 Texel Crosses B Ford 3= 240.0 41.5 Beltex Crosses M Mitchell 3= 240.0 40.7 Beltex Cross Cheviot D Roberts 3= 240.0 45.0 Beltex Crosses M Mitchell

Top Five 45.6-52.0 kg 1 260.0 48.8 Texel Crosses R and S Bailey 2 250.0 46.5 Texel Crosses C Tomlinson 3 249.0 46.0 Texel Crosses M and C Godwin 4 246.0 46.3 Texel Crosses M Hazlehurst 5 245.0 50.3 Texel Crosses R and S Bailey

Top Five Prices per Head 1 126.88 48.8 Texel Crosses R and S Bailey 2 123.24 50.3 Texel Crosses R and S Bailey 3 122.00 61.0 Texel Crosses P and E Ford 4 120.84 57.0 Texel Crosses C Tomlinson 5 118.92 56.9 Texel Crosses P and E Ford

222 Cull Ewes & RamsAuctioneer Gwyn Williams 07785 350588

Ewes Average £ 75.85 Rams Average £101.41 What a Trade! Once again, any top-quality fit Ewes flying past £100, plenty of stronger, fit types over £120, half-meated sorts from £85 to £105, and plenty of framy, grazing sorts from £40 to £70. The Bailey Boys topped again with their best pen, this week at a huge £146

Top Prices £146 Texel Cross Ewes R and S Bailey £130 Texel Cross Ewes C Tomlinson £120 Texel Cross Ewes D Roberts (twice) £120 Texel Cross Mule Ewes G Williams £118 Suffolk Cross Ewes Bickerton Partners £110 Blueface Leicester Ewes G Ford £110 Texel Rams D Roberts

64 STORE AND BREEDING SHEEP at 1.00 pmAuctioneer: Gwyn Williams 07785 350588

The first run of Ewes with Lambs at foot his season, with a load of Texel Cross ewes and their Lambs from Messrs Fox. 2-Shear Ewes with twins topped the trade at £148 per head.

Several older Ewes with twins and single Lambs mostly £55-£65 per life

40 Store Lambs found plenty of takers, with Texel Cross mixed Lambs making up to £58 per head

Some quality, Texel Cross Cade Lambs drew a number of customers, topping at £26 for smart Ewe Lambs, the 6 forward averaging £17

Every Thursday at 1.00 pm (following the weekly sale of Prime Lambs and Cull Ewes)

Sale of Store, Feeding and Breeding SHEEP, to include In-lamb Ewes, Ewes and Lamb Couples, breeding Ewes and Shearlings, Store Lambs, Breeding Rams etc according to season. To advertise forthcoming entries FREE on our website, Facebook and in the Weekly Review, please call Gwyn Williams on 07785 350588, or email gwynwilliams@wrightmarshall.co.uk .

Early Notice: Special Spring Sale of Ewe and Lamb Couples on

THURSDAY 5 th APRIL. Entries for Advertising and Cataloguing as soon as possible please to Beeston, or to Gwyn Williams by phone or email, as above

Special Entries:

All Special Entries received by the Thursday prior will be advertised within this Review, and on social media. For updated entries and sale reports, please check our website:

www.wrightmarshall.co.uk/auctioneers

or our Facebook page:

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To advertise forthcoming entries FREE on our website, Facebook and in the Weekly Review, please call Gwyn Williams on 07785 350588, or email gwynwilliams@wrightmarshall.co.uk

135 CULL COWS 10.00am

Auctioneer: Simon Lamb 07815 188125Topping at 176p or £1425

Perhaps not the added numbers as expected, due to the weather difficulties from the week before. Nevertheless an absolutely blistering trade within the cull cow ring once again at Beeston. For a poor show in terms of quality, can you afford not to sell your cattle on their feet through Beeston, all weighed and paid for on the day! Plainer end still remain incredibly buoyant, with nothing in the shed selling for less than 82 pence, that includes plenty of very hard worked dairy cattle and Channel Island breeds. Black and whites continue to sell above 140 pence for the best, with the top price dairy in the lump coming to £1280. Continentals to 168ppk on two occasions, with Friesian’s topping at 176ppk for younger models. Please don’t forget to inform ourselves if your cattle are tested, with a real premium for feeding types, and a bag full of buyers to match. At Beeston we cater for all models, shapes and sizes plus there wasn’t hardly a foreign tagged animal under £1 per kilo. Please don’t hesitate to call Simon Lamb on 07815 188125.Today’s market average (all black and white), coming in at 125.07ppk or £786.57 per head. (Everything in, including the lean, mean, lame and loopy!) Black and white cows traded throughout the day at 125p to 150p for meated cows(140p to 176p younger models), 115p to 125p for steakers, 100p to 115p for stronger plain cows and 82p to 100p there after!

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

TOP PRICESPrice Age Weight Breed Vendor

£1425 59mo 1140 CHA (Sandbach)£1280 67mo 970 HOL TM Woodcock & Partners£1232 32mo 1010 HOL J R Ward & Sons£1228 66mo 830 BB (Sandbach)£1192 57mo 745 SIM S P White£1176 78mo 865 HOL C Tomlinson£1167 108mo 695 BB (Elton)£1139 62mo 850 HOL Church Farm Dairies£1131 25mo 690 HOL E Jones & Son£1117 25mo 665 HOL E Jones & Son£1108 92mo 660 BB (Sandbach)£1092 69mo 815 HOL Church Farm Dairies£1080 113mo 740 HOL M D Harding & Partners

25 BUTCHERS CATTLEAuctioneer: Jonathan Farrall 07796 952948

A respectable entry of cattle after last weeks’ wintery spell! Sadly one or two sellers tied up as a result of the draconian and frankly, unnecessary 6 day rule.

It was particularly nice to see one or two of those well finished, butchers type cattle amongst the ranks today. John Gate selling to 236p/kg and David Wilcock to 234p/kg, dairy bred Charolais x from Barry Williams selling to 200p/kg and an improved trade for Angus with “gentleman John” selling steers to 195p/kg and Geraint Evans not far behind with heifers to 194p/kg. Top headage went to Angus x steers at £1346 with the heifers topping at £1287 for a Lim from Messrs Wilcock.

The bull trade was brisk enough once again, best sorts selling to 227p/kg from Beeston regular, John Gate. Further bulls to 214p/kg from the same good home, Angus x to 179p/kg for David Bromilow and, Black & Whites to 169p/kg for Carol Addison.

Great to see new, and returning customers at Beeston, you can always be assured of a friendly welcome and a “try hard” attitude to selling your stock..... Don’t hesitate to get in touch to see how we might help, just give me a call 07796 952948.

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 on a weights and measures approved weighbridge See them sold by an Auctioneer of almost 30 years experience with the firm Draw your cheque on the day

Remember we are here to get you the best price; there has never been a more important time to support the auction system, remember the dark days when there were no markets? The message is simple – use us don’t lose us!

Top Price P/kg Breed Age months Weight kg Price p/kg ParishLimousin x H 11 480 236 NorthwichLimousin x H 22 550 234 WiganBlonde x H 12 450 220 NorthwichCharolais x S 23 595 200 WrexhamBritish Blue x H 19 575 198 Wigan

Breed Bulls Age months Weight kg Price p/kg ParishBlonde x 10 515 227 Northwich

Limousin x 11 520 214 NorthwichAberdeen Angus 17 565 179 WarringtonAberdeen Angus 17 710 178 WarringtonAberdeen Angus 16 575 172 Warrington

Top Price P/head Breed Age months Weight kg Price p/head ParishAberdeen Angus 24 720 1346.40 WarringtonLimousin x 22 550 1287.00 WiganLimousin x 23 640 1254.40 WiganCharolais x 21 645 1238.40 WrexhamAberdeen Angus 23 645 1231.95 Warrington

Breed Bulls Age months Weight kg Price p/head ParishAberdeen Angus 17 710 1263.80 WarringtonBlonde x 10 515 1169.05 NorthwichLimousin x 11 520 1112.80 NorthwichFriesian 14 635 1066.80 WarringtonAberdeen Angus 16 605 1028.50 Warrington

PRODUCE – THURSDAY 8th March 2018 Auctioneer: Jonty Cliffe 07595 453306

Hay/StrawOnly a small selection on offer due to the weather, but plenty of buyers looking. STRAW TRADE GOOD.Oat Straw in Quads realised £133 per tonne, an 18 tonne load of second cut Haylage £50 per tonne and 3rd cut Clamp Grass Silage £19 per tonne.Two customers wanted Cattle/Horse Hay and two more Wheat Straw. Can you help?Also a customer was wanting a small load of Haylage in Quad bales.

Promised hopefully for next week:1 Trailer Load of Haylage2 Trailer loads of Wheat Straw1 wagon load of Oat Straw1 Trailer Load of small baled Hay.1 Trailer load of 3rd Cut Loose Silage.

388 REARING CALVES (Not for export) FRIDAYAuctioneer: Jonty Cliffe 07595 453306

Following the week of the Beast of the East, Beeston has certainly been the Beast of the North West! Calves have been a superb trade, one buyer was quoted saying ‘your calves have been £30-£50 dearer than anywhere else this week’. A few extra numbers about after last weeks ‘snow hit’ entry. I hope those vendors agree with me that those calves have benefitted from an extra week’s milk! A super show of quality and numbers in the dairy bulls. For any buyer thinking the dairy bulls consisted of a lot of spring cross breds… you would be wrong, only a handful! 140 in the Continentals section, terrific number forward!

64 Continental Bulls29 Blue bulls averaged £314 and 28 Simmental bulls averaged £298, need I say more? Top of the shop today was Clotton Hall Farm with Blues at £395, £392 and £385, who brought a superb batch of 14 Blues. PB&D Hockenhull also at £385. Simmentals to £390 for T Bell & Partners, £385 for W Hodgson & Sons and £380 for A&C Drinkall. Charolais to £322 for G Thomasson & Son and Limousin’s to £298 for TC BM & AT Williams. Best £350+, second quality £300-£340. Mediums £240-£290, young bulls £200+.

76 Continental Heifers The show was stolen by SAA&B Carden’s Blue’s which made £360, £300 and £285, a splendid show! Next was a Charolais at £255 for William D Jones. Simmentals to £250 for GE Oakley & Son and £242 for D Parry. Limousin’s traded to £250 for RI&AML Sidebottom and £235 for F&B Griffiths. Best Blues £280+ other breeds £240+. Mediums in high demand, nothing under £200, most £200-£240. Young heifers £140+.

48 Native Bulls A strong show of bulls, topping at £335 for D Parry’s Hereford, next up £295 for GET&PG Wright. A gap to the second quality at £200-£230, a good buy on the day. Angus to £255 for LE Weston & Sons, £250 for J Ravenscroft & Partners and £248 for KM Newton. Younger bulls £150-£180. Only few smalls £100+

41 Native Heifers A flying trade from start to finish for all shapes and sizes… the smallest probably the dearest! SAA&B Carden were at it again with Hereford’s to £225, TWICE. Next £196 for DC Nurse. Angus to £210 for DA Higginson, £180 for G Thomasson & Son, £165 for JR&FJ Hocknell. Mediums £130-£160. The smaller heifers £100-£130 all day long!!!

Bulls HeifersBreed No Top Ave No Top AveBritish Blue 29 395 314 37 360 214Simmental 28 390 298 19 250 196Limousin 4 298 242 16 250 173Blonde 4 278 233 2 125 115Angus 19 255 214 17 210 136Hereford 29 335 195 24 225 150Dairy 159 188 71 5 210 126

159 Dairy Bulls A super entry of numbers and quality, and we had the trade to match! Vendors should be extremely pleased with their prices! Top price today was £188 for G&RJ Perry, £160 for DA Higginson, £150 for CB Davies & Partners, £135 and £130 for W Hodgson & Sons, £130 for RJB Farming. Best were £120+, strong rearers £80-£110. Best processing £50-£80.

199 STORE CATTLEAuctioneer: Jonathan Farrall 07796 952948

JUST ONE MORE..... THAT’S ALL WE NEEDED!!!

A fantastic entry of cattle, just short of the magical 200 mark and proof beyond doubt of the value of a thriving weekly market with a ring full of buyers and someone for everything.

Trade remains strong in the main, one or two of the smaller cattle looked decent value, perhaps a casualty of the straw prices and the feeling that spring still feels a way off! Forward cattle were a pleasure to sell, all credit to the Beeston sellers for some super quality.

Top call went to Mr Lloyd with a tremendous steer at £1270 (16mo), Mr P Jones very close at £1220 and a good percentage of cattle over £1100 and the vast majority of steers over £1000. Trade for heifers was every bit as good! Mike Siddorn always pulls something out of the top drawer, and today was no exception. Top two heifers at £1190 and £1185, John Goodwin came very close at £1180 and there was no shortage of heifers over £1000.

Particularly of note today were the better end of the younger cattle, Messrs Darlington selling some super cattle which peaked at £1070 for 10mo steers, recording a top price of 258p/kg.

Thank you all for your continued support and if you have stores to sell, bring them where the buyers are; EVERY WEEK AT BEESTON, 23 recorded purchasers once again, many more unable to get started!

Don’t hesitate to call Jonathan for any advice on marketing store/beef cattle or better still try some next week.

**********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 Breed Age Price ParishBlonde x 17 1270 Bickley

Limousin x 26 1220 ChesterBritish Blue 22 1195 NorthwichBritish Blue 22 1190 KnutsfordLimousin x 23 1180 BickertonBritish Blue 21 1150 KnutsfordLimousin x 22 1150 Bickerton

Aberdeen Angus 18 1145 TivertonHereford 35 1130 Wrexham

Limousin x 25 1125 Willington

Heifer Breed Age Price ParishBritish Blue 19 1190 ChesterBritish Blue 21 1185 ChesterCharolais 28 1180 Bickerton

Simmental x 30 1105 MoultonSimmental x 23 1095 Miles GreenCharolais x 22 1040 BickertonBlonde x 20 1030 Bickley

Aberdeen Angus 27 1030 HuntingtonBritish Blue 24 980 Moulton

Blonde x 21 980 Bickley

FORTHCOMING SALES

POULTRY SALESPoultry Sales At Beeston Every Monday

Commencing at 10.00 amMarket opens from 7.00 am

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

or email beeston@wrightmarshall.co.uk

HORTICULTUREEVERY WEDNESDAY - 10.30 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 SALESEvery Thursday at 12 Noon

Buying or Selling give us a try.Enquiries to Andrew Wallace 01829 262132

BRITISH BLUES AT BEESTONSATURDAY 10th MARCH

60 PEDIGREE and CROSSBRED BLUES13 PEDIGREE BULLS; 4 PEDIGREE FEMALES;

43 BLUE Crossbreds, many with Show potential68 Pedigree EMBRYOS; 6 Straws Tamhorn Sumo;

Catalogue on our websitewww.wrightmarshall.co.uk/auctioneers/ specialsales/catalogues

PEDIGREE AND COMMERCIAL DAIRY CATTLE

MID MONTH FOCUS MILK DAIRY SALETUESDAY, 13th MARCH - 10.00 AM

171 HEAD (152 Milkers)The Sale supported by the Western Holstein Club comprises mostly Holstein: 15 COWS & 137 FRESH CALVED HEIFERS; 13 IN-CALF HEIFERS, & 6 FLECKVIEH BULLS. Our Regular consigners of FRESH MILKING COWS & HEIFERS include: 24 Ped Heifers & 1 Cow from Balcurvie Holsteins, Fife; 13 Ped Heifers from D & AC Shakeshaft, Ellesmere; 11 Heifers from R & C Bates, Winsford; 10 Ped. Heifers from Billockby Farms, Gt. Yarmouth; 9 Ped. Cows & Heifers from WA Jones & Son, Whitchurch; 9 Ped. Heifers from G J Sutton, Congleton; 8 Ped. Cows & Heifers from D & E Monk, Ormskirk.IN-CALF & MAIDEN HEIFERS include: 10 Pedigree In-calf Heifers from P Adams & Sons, Felixstowe; ALSO INCLUDED are 6 FLECKVIEH Austrian Genomic Tested BULLS.

* Catalogues available on the website or by request *

DISPERSAL SALESATURDAY 17th MARCH 2018 at 10.30 AM

The Grange, Bradley, Whitchurch, SY13 4RAComprising:

2015 MANITOU MLT 629 Classic Telehandler with pallet forks and bucket, GRAYS Shear Grab, 2009 N.H. T5060 (3152 hrs), 1996 FORD 5030, 2006 FORTON Estate 4000 +4 (45hp), IFOR WILLIAMS 10 foot

Cattle Trailer, 2014 SHELBOURNE REYNOLDS POWER PRO-9 Vertical Mix Tub Mixer, BRIGGS Rota Rainer with 100 metres Lay Flat Hose, 20 Irrigation Pipes, 2002 RECO SULKY BUREL DC 1200kg

Fertiliser Spreader, TEAGLE 8 Offset Topper, SH WATTERSON Slurry Tanker, PRIME X Slurry Stirrer, 8 foot Roller, MCHALE Bale Squeeze, MCCONNELL Log Mate Saw Bench, 2004 MARSHALL Model 60 Rotaspreader, RA LISTER 30kva 1ph Generator, FULLWOOD 8/16 Herringbone Parlour, FULLWOOD DARIKOOL 2200 litre Bulk Tank, COTSWOLD Water Heater (New), 14 portable Cubicle Sections, HONDA 2216 Ride on Mower, 16ft Harrows on folding frame, 19ft single axle bale trailer, SITIREX Haybob 300, 6ft ad-lib beef feeder, LISTER 15kva single phase pto driven generator, QUICKE 5ft Multibenne bucket & grab with euro brackets unused. IAE Cattle Race with Gates, Farm Tools, Livestock Sundries, Building Materials,

Storage Container.On Behalf of A.F. Darlington & Sons.

Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 100.

HERD DISPERSAL SALE 291 HOLSTEINS

TUESDAY, 20th MARCH - 10.30 AMBEESTON CASTLE AUCTION

Being the entire Dispersal of the SOUTHBARHAM herd, the property of R W Goddard & Partners and removed from South Barham Farm, Barham, Canterbury, Kent for Sale convenience and comprising 162 Cows & Milking Heifers, 24 In-calf and Served Heifers, 68 Maidens and 37 Heifer Calves under 6 months old. This is a really good herd which has many attractive features; the cattle are in great condition, of good conformation, productive and high health traits. Year round calving pattern, with 51 Fresh since January. Age profile is very favourable with 107 milking with their 1 st, 2nd and 3rd

lactations, including 33 milking heifers. Milk production is very impressive averaging 35.1 kg daily with 43 yielding between 40 and 55 kg. Herd average 9295 kg 3.62% 3.10% CC 98 CI 381 Good sires within the Milkers include Reece, McCormick, Junction, Donairo, Patch, Shottle, Lotto, Duce Yen, Bossman and Gillespy. Young Stock are powerful but dairy featuring daughters of Dare, Pello, Cancun, Graylin and Gillespy. Full TMR, cubicle housed, 2X milking. No vaccinations. 4yr TB and last herd test 6th February 2018.

FARM DISPERSAL SALEWEDNESDAY 21st MARCH at 11.00 AM

Gorsefield Farm, Aston By Budworth, Northwich CW9 6LTComprising: 2005 LANDROVER Defender County, 2011 JCB 526-56 Agriplus Loadall, 2006 NH TM155, 2002 JD 6410, IH 454, Trailers, Farm Implements, Cattle Equipment, Fertiliser, Molasses Tank, HONDA

350 Quad Bike,On Behalf of D. & L. Airey

(Relinquishing the Tenancy)Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132. Ref: AKW.

ANNUAL EASTER LAMB SHOW AND SALEThe start of the new Lamb year!

Beeston-THURSDAY 22nd MARCHShow 10.30 - Sale 11.30 Entry Forms and Schedules from Beeston

STORE SHEEP AT BEESTONGrand Spring Special Sale of

Ewe and Lamb CouplesThursday, 5th April

Entries for Advertising to Gwyn Williams at Beeston 01829 262100 or 07785 350588

or email gwynwilliams@wrightmarshall.co.uk

SALE ANNOUNCMENT:SATURDAY 23rd JUNE at 10.00 AMChurches View Farm, Ashton, Chester

Summer Vintage Sale of Tractors, Implements, Yesteryear Sundries etc.

By kind permission of Mr G.A. Newsome.Enquiries to A.K. Wallace on 07850 250 641.

SPRING FARM DISPERSAL SALE

SATURDAY 17TH MARCH 10.30AMTHE GRANGE, BRADLEY, WHITCHURCH SY13 4RAOn behalf of A F Darlington and Sons (Ref: AKW)(Having agreed a sale on the farm)

WEDNESDAY 21ST MARCH 11AMGORSEFIELD FARM, ASTON BY BUDWORTH, NORTHWICHComprising: Landrover, Telehandler, 3 Tractors, Farm Implements, Cattle Equipment, Quad Bike, Ag SundriesOn behalf of D & L Airey (Relinquishing Tenancy) (Ref AKW)

SATURDAY 24TH MARCH 10.30AMALLUM BROOK FARM, HOLMES CHAPEL, CW4 8AXOn behalf of R Meredith and Sons (Ref SL)

SATURDAY 14TH APRIL 10.30AMHENHULL HALL, WELSHMANS LANE, NANTWICH CW5 6ADOn behalf of Mr Philip Percival (Ref: JC)

ENTITLEMENTS FOR SALE 20185 Hectares of ENG NON SDA Entitlements

13 Hectares of ENG NON SDA Entitlements4 Hectares of ENG NON SDA Entitlements

20 Hectares of ENG NON SDA Entitlements5 Hectares of ENG NON SDA Entitlements

All enquiries to either Andrew or Jean on 01829 262 132

FREE SHEEP SCAB TESTING IN WALESSheep Farmers in Wales may be interested in making use of a free sheep scab testing service, being offered from 15th December 2017 – 31st March 2018. It is hoped the scheme to examine samples for sheep ectoparasites, being supported by Welsh Government, will provide accurate diagnoses to aid the identification of the most appropriate treatment methods. Testing is being done at the specialist parasitology department at APHA Carmarthen Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC) – but samples should be sent via your vet, accompanied by full clinical history, using the appropriate form here or here. For further information, contact Carmarthen VIC at carmarthen@apha.gsi.gov.uk or 012672 35244

Basic Payment Scheme 2018It’s the time of year again in which BPS claims need to be completed, please find below a summary of this year’s updates :-The RPA have undertaken proactive land change detection (PLCD) mapping updates which can lead to incorrect land data. Therefore it is extremely important to check your online maps and query and incorrect updates, these can include land cover changed, temporary electric fences mapped as permanent boundaries etcIs your land currently, or sometime doing the year going to be affected by transport or utility works? If such works last for over 28 days you must withdraw the land from your BPS application to prevent a penalty, compensation for the loss of BPS payment can be claimed for.Transferring land to a new owner or tenant can be completed online, if an error occurs during this process you must complete a paper RLE1 form to transfer/remove the affected parcel. We have now began the process of transferring entitlements, we expect further entitlements to come onto the market in the coming weeks therefore ensure that you have the current number of entitlements to match the eligible hectares in which you are claiming on. If they are not used, you will lose them! New greening rules, with key changes including ‘trees in a line’ under the EFA hedges option, the inclusion of field margins under the EFA buffer strip option and EFA fallow cover now converts to permanent grassland and the management rules have now changed. We are now taking instructions to undertake BPS claims for 2018, do not hesitate to contact Andrew, Jonty or Stephen if you would like to book an appointment or require further information. Andrew (Beeston) 01829 262100Jonty (Beeston) 01829 262145Stephen (Northwich) 01606 41318

Countryside Productivity Scheme (Small Grant)A grant which has been introduced with a £60 million fund. Farmers can apply for between £3,000 and £12,000 contribution towards a maximum of 40% of eligible costs. Targeted at supporting investment for specific pieces of Agricultural equipment.

- Each item has a minimum specification and has been given a standard cost, which is the maximum fixed price they will pay grant towards

- Cattle, Sheep, Pig specific equipment- General livestock equipment- Precision farming equipment - Other general equipment- Deadline for applications for the first round of funding are 14th March 2018

If you would like any advice or support during this process give Jonty or Stephen a call. Jonty (Beeston) 01829 262145Stephen (Northwich) 01606 41318

PEDIGREE DEPARTMENT - SALES FIXTURES 2018

MARCH

3rd : Annual Show and Sale of British Blue cattle, including Pedigree Bulls and Females, and Blue Crossbred cattle, many with Show Potential.

6th : HOLSTEINS: The Dispersal of the SAXELBY herd of Pedigree Holsteins (259 head), the property of “Master Breeders” A & R & J Stafford, Saxelby Pastures, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire at Beeston Castle Auction.

13th : The Famous Wright Marshall Mid-Month Sale of Pedigree and Commercial Dairy Cattle and Young Stock of all ages at Beeston Castle Auction. (Entries Close: Friday, 2nd March)

20th : HOLSTEINS: The Dispersal of the SOUTHBARHAM herd of Pedigree Holsteins (400 head), the property of G W Goddard & Partners, Barham, Canterbury, Kent at Beeston Castle Auction.

29th : Month End Sale of Pedigree and Commercial Dairy Cattle at Beeston Castle Auction. (Entries Close: Monday, 19th March)

APRIL

3rd : HOLSTEINS: Entire Dispersal of the High Yielding, High Health Status SPELLOWHILL Herd of Pedigree Holsteins (280 HEAD) the property of RC & PA Graham AT Lazenby Moor Farm, Spellow Hill, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

10th : The Famous Wright Marshall Mid-Month Sale of Pedigree and Commercial Dairy Cattle and Young Stock of all ages at Beeston Castle Auction. (Entries Close: Friday, 30th March)

27th : Month End Sale of Pedigree and Commercial Dairy Cattle at Beeston Castle Auction. (Entries Close: Monday, 16th April)

Contact Simon Lamb on 07815 188125 or 01829 262120 for more information.

350 TONNE OF CLAMPED GRASS SILAGE FOR SALEMiddlewich area, 9.6 ME and 16.1% Dry Matter

Loading facilities availableContact Jonty for more details 07595453306

WANTED ON BEHALF OF A CLIENTLand and buildings suitable for approx 30 Suckler cows

All enquiries in confidence to Jonathan Farrall FdSc FLAA at Beeston

Telephone 01829 262100

ACCOMMODATION LANDAt Tarvin By Pass (A54), Tarvin, CH3 8JD

1.118 Acres or 0.453 HectaresA small parcel of Land on the edge of Tarvin Village with Mains Water, of interest to Speculators, Hobby

Farmers or Equestrian Enthusiasts.Guide Price: £25,000 to £35,000.

For Sale by Informal TenderWritten Tenders to Beeston Castle Auction by 12 Noon on Thursday 22nd March 2018.

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

GRASS/ARABLE LANDCheckley Lane and A531 Main Road,

Wrinehill, CW3 9BZLot 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 Private TreatyEnquiries to 01829 262 132.

TO RENTSouth Cheshire Equestrian Centre

Fully equipped with 19 Stables, Menage and 30 AcresAvailable on a Ten Year Agreement from 1st April 2018.

Viewing by appointment only.Enquiries to A.K. Wallace or Jean on 01829 262 132.

LAND and STABLES TO LETAt Ravens Lane, Acton, Nantwich

2.89 AcresA rectangular paddock with a stable block for three horses or ponies and a feed storage box.

Available from April 2018. Guide Price: £300 per Calendar Month.To Let by Tender by Thursday 29th March at 12 Noon.

Written Tenders to Beeston Castle Auction. Ref: Stables Tender

Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132.

LAND TO LETWhitegate Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2AX

10.63 Acres or 4.30 HectaresAn L shaped field with good access ideal for grass or arable cropping,

Available on a Five Year F.B.T. from 25th March 2018.TO LET BY INFORMAL TENDER

To: Beeston Castle Auction by Wednesday 14th March at 12 Noon.Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132. Ref: Andrew K. Wallace.

LAND and STABLES TO LETRavens Lane, Acton, Nantwich

2.89 AcresA rectangular paddock with a stable block for three Horses or Ponies and a feed storage, available

from April 2018.Available by Informal Tender to Beeston Castle Auction Office by

Thursday 29th March at 12 Noon. Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132. Ref: Andrew Wallace/ Jean

FIRST CLASS GRASSLANDBeech 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 TreatyEnquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132

LOWER WITHINGTON £695,000

An attractive and very well appointed property located in a delightful rural position in the heart of sought after Cheshire. Excellent quality single storey two bedroom barn conversion with scope to create a third bedroom with ensuite. The property benefits from the most beautiful landscaped gardens and grounds which must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

ALLOSTOCK, NEAR KNUTSFORD £795,000

A most attractive detached five bedroom family residence nestling in wonderfully manicured gardens and grounds. Woodside Farm is situated on a private road in a convenient location and surrounded by open countryside with views over Dove Mere to the front.

For further details please contact:FINE & COUNTRY,

1 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BY TEL. 01565 621624 Email: knutsford@fineandcountry.com

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 in 169.55 Acres of upland grassland..

Offers in the region of £495,000. Additional Hill Land available if required.FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Contact Andrew Wallace on 01829 262 132.

SMALL HOLDING FOR SALEHockadilla Farm, Farmside Lane, Biddulph Moor, ST8 7LY

A “project” property for modernisation or renovation, comprising Stone Farmhouse, Traditional Outbuildings and approx. 5 Acres of grassland.

Guide Price: £230,000 to £270,000 plus. Open View Days.For Sale by Public Auction

Thursday 12th April 2018 at 7.00 pm.Knypersley Sports Club, Knypersley

Enquiries to Crewe Office – 01270 255 396.Beeston Office on 01829 262 132

FARM FOR SALEBridge Farm, Hatley Lane, Frodsham

A 2.202 Acre Agricultural Holding with extensive Buildings, ½ mile from Frodsham Village. Three phase electricity. Viewing by appointment only.

Guide Price: £200,000 to £250,000.For Sale by Informal Tender.

Written tenders to Beeston Castle Auction by Thursday 19th April 2018 at 12 Noon. Enquiries to Beeston on 01829 262 132

CLAMP SILAGE FOR SALEApprox. 200t

Dry Matter 17.6, Protein 15.1, D. value 17.5, ME 11.3Situated at CW6 9LAContact Jonty Cliffe

01829 26210007595 453306