PRIME STOCK MARKETING
We market all classes of Prime Stock on a daily basis directly to reliable abattoirs. Demand is strong with large and small consignments being lifted daily. Stock is moved directly from the farm to abattoir providing less stress for both animals and producers. Please contact us to discuss current prices.
‘HIT THE SPEC’ COMPETITION
The Glendale Agriculture Society continues to show great enthusiasm and innovation with their new competition to be conducted prior to this year’s Glendale Show at Wooler on Bank Holiday Monday the 30th August.
The Society, in conjunction with Border Livestock and Woodhead Brothers, are inviting sheep farmers to enter a competition where they present batches of lamb carcasses aimed at hitting the perfect score.
For nearly 120 years farmers from Northumberland and the Borders have been bringing their best stock to Wooler Show to compete before the most eminent judges in the Sheep Industry. The competition has always been of the highest calibre because this region produces some of the best sheep in the country. The directors of all the companies involved felt the showing concept would be enhanced if producers were able to pitch their skills at drawing prime lambs in a competition that awards a prize to the farmer who excels in achieving the best results.
Border Livestock Exchange Ltd is sponsoring the Competition with prizes of £500 to the farmer who can consign a batch of 10 lambs that are 19kg R3Ls or better. Lambs will be graded at Woodhead’s Turriff abattoir. Points will be gained for carcasses that grade better than R3L and deducted for weights above and below 19kg.
From the beginning of the lamb season until 25th August producers are invited to enter lambs with Border Livestock who will organise the consignments to Woodhead Bros at Turriff. The competition is open to all members and non-members of the Glendale Agricultural Society.
Please click here for Competition Rules
Primestock Activity Report
Border Livestock Exchange Ltd to week ending Friday 20th August sold 111 Prime Cattle including 36 Cows, 2769 Prime Lambs including 374 Ewes, 86 Store Cattle and 1160 Store and Breeding Sheep.
Prime Cattle were firmer on the week with AA x Steers selling to 300p from Bonjedward Mill, Jedburgh to Well Hung & Tender, Berwick upon Tweed. Over thirty month continental heifers sold to 240p per kg from Fenwick Steads, Belford. Store Cattle also showed a rise in value with Charolais cross yearlings heifers selling to 175p per kg.
Lambs continue to sell well with best export type lambs particularly short of requirements. Cont x medium weight Lambs sold to 375p per kg Eastfield of Lempitlaw, Kelso, Howden Farm, Jedburgh and Goswick Farm, Beal. Cont x from Whittingham Grange, Alnwick to 385p. Heavy top quality texel lambs from Crunklaw, Duns sold to £92.40 per head.
Mule Gummers sold to £140 and £125 respectfully. Texel crosses to £135.
Store Lambs sold extremely well with Suffolk and Lleyn Lambs selling to £60 per head.
Store Cattle and Store Lambs are required to be sold on a daily basis with no haulage cost for the vendor.
