Livestock & Dairy: Leek Market

DAIRIES (135);

Selling time – 11:30am

Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)

DAIRIES TO £2720

12 £2000+

A real bouncy trade for milkers on Tuesday probably reflecting the quality on offer from vendors saw the best to £2720 and nearly 50% of the entry pass the £2000 mark.

The Easom family of Oakerthorpe had a lovely run of 7 in topping the day at £2720 with others to £2680, £2280, £2140, and £2120 respectively.

The Johnson family of Longnor also had a great run of heifers forward making £2540, £2350, £2420 and £2410.

Andrew Broadley saw his heifer reach £2280 with another from Phillip & Marilyn Critchlow of Cubley at £2200.

The herd dispersal of 100+ Holsteins on behalf of C Sherwin topped at £1780.

The Monthly Pedigree Sale in a fortnight is shaping up into a big one with numerous vendors with 12 plus fresh heifers entered. There will also be two Herd Dispersals on the same day. Further details out shortly.

Auctioneer:

Meg Elliott

Auctioneer and Valuer, Market Associate

Mark Elliott

Partner

Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer