SENNYBRIDGE SALE REPORT 2008

Outstanding Calves at Sennybridge

The Brecon and Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers held the first of their Autumn sales at Sennybridge on 14 th October with an outstanding quality entry of suckled calves. This was complimented by a full ringside for the whole of the sale. Suckled Calf Rearers chairman David Thomas was delighted with the quality of the calves on offer which he said “showed great conformation and growth throughout the sale”.

Bryan Jones, Pentregwyn, had a great day in the show section, taking the Barclays awards for the best steer and best heifer. His Belgium Blue x heifer went on to take the champion award, sponsored by Agri Lloyd. Bryan who also works for Agri Lloyd kindly donated his champion prize of Liqui Thrive to the purchaser of the highest prized calf in the sale.

Top price of the day went to DG Lewis, Pumpsaint for their 11 month Limousin x Belgium Blue heifer at £1,000 sold to BE Williams of Sennybridge.

Group prizes were awarded to the highest priced lot of 4 or more steers and heifers on a pence per kg basis. The Lea Oakes steer prize went to EJ Smith and Son, Oxwich for an outstanding group of Limousin cross steers at 222p per kg, while AT and WA Jacob took the heifer prize with a group of Charolais x heifers at 175p per kg.

Bryan Jones topped his day by securing the Limousin Society and Belgium Blue Society awards, while the Charolais Society award went to JM and AM Lewis of Pumsaint.

The sale achieved a total clearance and some impressive averages, with steer calves averaging £630 (177 p per kg) and heifers averaging £519 (158p per kg). The satisfy buyer demand at their sales the Brecon and Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers will be keen to grow their entries and welcome new members in the year ahead.

Brecon and Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers

SALE ENTRY FORMS

Sale entry forms have been sent out to members and need to be returned by 24th September 2008. Any members requiring an entry form, please contact our secretary Sue Watkins on 01874 711372.

OCTOBER SALES DETAILS:

Bluetongue

The introduction of Protection Zone status from the 1 st of September 2008 for the whole of Wales now means there are currently no Blue Tongue movement restrictions covering our area. Which now also allows cross border movements, which is important for some members selling at the Knighton sale. This change as well as allowing members from all areas to sell cattle at both sales, will also allow buyer support from throughout Wales and now the whole of England.

With regards Bluetongue vaccination early indications suggest buyers are expressing a preference for vaccinated cattle. To ensure full buyer competition for all cattle we recommend vendors vaccinate their suckled calves before the sale, although this is not compulsory. Therefore the sale entry form includes a section to complete re vaccination status and dates of treatment.

Please note for cattle the vaccination procedure is two injections, administered three to four weeks apart (depending on the brand used). Vaccine can be ordered from your local Vet with whom you can confirm treatment details. Additional vaccination information is available on: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh

CATALOGUES AVAILABLE SOON

Catalogues will be available soon via the web site and from the society secretary Sue Watkins on 01874 711372.

PRIZE SCHEDULE:

The shows preceding the sales will have similar classes (with even better prizes) to last year, with additional prizes for the highest priced groups of 4 or more steers and heifers on a pence per kg basis. Show sponsors this year are Barclays Bank, Caleb Roberts Insurance, H J Lea Oakes Ltd, South Shropshire and Mid Wales Journal, Agri Lloyd, RM Jones Farmcentre, Teme Valley Tractors and Limousin, Charolais, Belgium Blue and Hereford breed societies.

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NEW SPONSORS: H J LEA OAKES

H J Lea Oakes have a milling heritage that stretches back to 1675. More recently H J Lea Oakes are proud to have developed new feed business in Wales by offering a very competitive range of feeds manufactured in an ultra-modern mill. This season a new coarse blend facility has been commissioned which combines the accuracy and security of a conventional feed mill with the low cost of a fully automated system to produce coarse molassed blends alongside conventional compound feeds.

H J Lea Oakes are delighted to be able to offer the Brecon & Radnor Suckled Calf group members their unique range of high performance feeds for the coming season. Here are two of the most popular products: -

 

Special offer! Members of Brecon & Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers Limited can ring Alan Brick (07974 140176) to claim a free H J Lea Oakes baseball cap during August.

 

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