CALVES – 75 Forward

Averages:
Bulls - £570.68
Heifers - £573.90

Trade similar to the previous week with an increased number and a larger show of weaned calves forward. Younger calves were in demand for well shaped continental’s sorts. Topping the trade for these was a smart Charolais heifer from Wallbank Farms achieving £840. British Blue calves again dominated the numbers and came to an average of £590, top price in this breed was £670 from JP&C Robson. Angus were in hot demand also with WR Clarke & Partners topping at £760 x2. Friesian calves were a strong trade today with young calves making £390 from H&SD Cornthwaite and these averaging £311.25. Weaned calves topped at £1100 from RR&M Bamber for some quality Angus bulls. Herefords were also a strong trade, hitting £890 from JR Newsham & Son.

Heifers
Charolais – topped at £840 from Wallbank Farms.
Hereford – averaged £776, topped at £890 from JR Newsham & Son.
Montbeliarde – averaged £710, topped at £710 from RE&P Miller.
British Blues – averaged £588, topped at £650 from Pickervance Farm.
Aberdeen Angus – averaged £444, topped at £510 from Wallbank Farms.

Bulls
Aberdeen Angus – averaged £667, topped at £1100 from RR&M Bamber.
Hereford – averaged £880, topped at £960 from S Bolton & Son.
British Blue – averaged £592, topped at £670 from JP&C Robson.
Friesian – averaged £311.25, topped at £390 from H&SD Cornthwaite & Son.