Livestock & Dairy: Leek Market
Leek Market Report 08-11-2022
DAIRIES;
Selling time – 11:30am
Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark
Elliott (07973 673092)
17 in the dairy shed and everyone waiting for next weeks exceptional entry of over 130 for the Monthly Pedigree sale.
Trade today strong with the better goods well over £2000. The day started with a smart run of Friesian heifers calves from Sproston vendors the Gleave family who topped at £220 with other at £180 and £160 at 25-35 days old.
The Rileys at Noon Sun topped todays fresh heifer trade at £2250 with a Havendale heifer fresh and giving 29kg. Mark Shepherd was forward with two strong Pedigree cows to a top of £1980 with his 3rd calver not far behind at £1820. The neater but smaller framed heifer regularly £1400 – £1840 for several local vendors.
Auctioneer:
Meg Elliott
Auctioneer and Valuer, Market Associate
Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer