Leek Market Report – Tuesday 22nd December

*Top of £2430*

*14 Over £2000 – Av £1843*

A lovely entry of 33 milkers for the last sale before Christmas saw another blistering trade with a top of £2430 and 14 passing the £2000 mark.

Topping the day at £2430 was Malcolm Trevor-Jones of Oswestry with an exceptional second calver giving 45kg. Close behind at £2330 was another second calver from Richard Thompson of Sudbury. Two heifers from Richard Lomas of Calow both reached £2280 with two others also from M Trevor-Jones and R Thompson to £2220. The overall entry averaged a superb £1843.

It is a normal market nest week with many entries already promised. If you have cows to get to sell, get in touch!

Wishing everyone a very happy & healthy Christmas. See you next week!

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Gailey Lea Farm Report (on behalf of Abbey Farms) – 18th December 2020

The out of season pre Christmas sale held on behalf of Abbey Farms by
Bagshaws was a resounding success.

Social distancing was achieved on site and everyone pulled together with superb results.

Customers were represented from as far afield as Somerset, Wales, North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire as well as all surrounding countries.

Leek Market Report – Tuesday 15th December

A phenomenal show of dairies this year, and what a trade, with the whole entry averaging £1981 and 30 over £2000. Thank you to all our customers for their support & patience with the pandemic this year. The Champion Dairy Heifer went to Sterndale Regiment Masquerade from the Nadin family of Earl Sterndale, selling at £2680. Reserve Champion was shown by Norman Mellor & family of Earl Sterndale with another superb heifer selling for £2450.