Leek Market Report

DAIRIES (91);

Selling time – 11:30am

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

A full shed of milkers at Leek on Tuesday met a really solid trade with prices topping at £2580 twice over, both for heifers, the first from W J Nadin & Co and the second from Michael Wainwright both of Buxton.

A lovely run of cows from the Broomhouse Herd of Messrs Easom saw second and third calvers reach £2220, £2220 and £2100 respectively.

The herd sale for the Hollingshead family of Melton Mowbray despite containing a large number of older cows sold well.

Next week we have a fantastic entry for the monthly pedigree sale with entries towards 100 already received. There will be some real quality on offer so don’t miss out.


Leek Market Report

DAIRIES (40);

Selling time – 11:30am

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

A very mixed quality forward on Tuesday however the best continue to sell exceptionally well.
Andrew Weston of Litton topped the day at £2620 for a 30kg heifer with another heifer from Derek Davenport of Sandbach close behind at £2580.
Cows peaked at £2500 for a second calver from Phillip Brocklehurst of Mobberley.
Next week we have the herd dispersal on behalf of the Hollinshead family. Robot cows, they are strong and milky. Catalogue can be viewed online.


Machinery Dispersal Report-Barn Farm, Aston by Doxey

John Deere leads the way at Stafford Dispersal

Mark Elliott

The excellent retirement dispersal on behalf of Mr David Waring and his wife Pat saw a large crowd and very active bidding from start to finish.

In the Livestock Sundries and Smaller Lots;

  • Spades and Hammers                                                                     £32 per lot
  • Box of Hydraulic Fittings                                                                £55
  • Vink Calving Aid                                                                                £155
  • Cartridge Gas Dehorner                                                                 £110
  • Pressure Washer                                                                              £150

Out In the Field;

  • Roof Purlins                                                                                        £160 per lot
  • Three Section Dog Pen                                                                   £120
  • Single Phase Site Mixer                                                                  £110
  • Set of Painted Lamb Weighing Scales                                       £180
  • 8ft Galvanised Leg Trough                                                            £220
  • Small Cattle Ring Feeder                                                               £110
  • Sheep Hurdles                                                                                   £30 each

The livestock sundries section finished with a plastic cattle foot bath at £70 and a galvanised IAE Crusader Cattle Crush with Demount Sides at £1,550.

In the Machinery;

  • A little used Ritchie Galvanised Yard Scraper achieved     £500
  • Twose Heavy Flat Roll                                                                     £430
  • Primex Galvanised Slurry Stirrer                                                 £760
  • Teagle Small Mounted Topper                                                   £720

The Jeantil PR2000 Trailed Straw Bedder attracted wide interest from three counties and was eventually purchased by a Yoxall farmer for £5,700.

In the Tractors;

The Ford 4600 2WD (W Reg c/w Loader) £2,900

Massey Ferguson 4345 4WD (3,681 hours-02 Plate) £17,050 with the star of the show being the John Deere 5100M c/w JD 533 Power Loader (3,314 hours-62 Plate) at £28,900.

Within the Included Items;

  • 8ft Ifor Williams Twin Axle Livestock Trailer                                           £800
  • John Deere 2040 4WD (Y Plate)                                                                 £5,500
  • Alloy Scaffold Towers                                                                                     Up to £360 each

There was massive interest in the Round Baled Silage with lots ranging between £45 and over £70 per bale and several purchasers bidding but unable to keep up with the very heated pace.

Further sales booked into Late October please check the website www.bagshaws.com