Livestock & Dairy: Leek Market
Leek Market Report 22-08-2023
DAIRIES (30);
Selling time – 11:30am
Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)
The sale commenced with some beautiful calves from Richard Toon and the Sigley Family at Consall.
Topping at £275 for a 36 day old Heifer from the Sigley’s and Mr Toon topped at £245.
In the milkers, top call at £1800 twice for both cows and heifers.
Oliver Easom at Broom House Farm topped the cows with a pedigree second calver sold giving 43kg to PJ
Yates at Kedleston. The heifers, again at £1800 for the Riley’s of Longnor, sold giving 28kg and recently calved, caught the eye of Dave Clowes at Lower Above Park Farm.
Stronger British Friesian type heifers in the £1400 – £1500 range for those 25kg and above.
Several Herd Sales coming up.
Auctioneer:
Meg Elliott
Auctioneer and Valuer, Market Associate
Mark Elliott
Partner
Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer