Sale Report - On-Farm Dispersal Sale of 300 NMR Recorded Holstein Friesians
On last Tuesday 19th July Lodge & Thomas conducted Cornwall's largest on-farm dairy dispersal for 2011 on behalf of Messrs. P.J. & S.E. Hicks at Pengelly Farm, St. Erme, Truro. A massive crowd of buyers in attendance travelled from throughout Cornwall and Devon and one buyer taking a full load to his farm in Kent. With over 300 cows and heifers catalogued trade remained brisk throughout the 4½ hour sale with particular demand for the freshly calved and younger animals but also for the in-calf, bulling and younger heifers.
More than 120 animals exceeded the £1,000 mark with many above £1,500 and with fresh 1st calvers to £1,785 av. £1,430, fresh 2nd calvers also to £1,785 av. £1,400, fresh 3rd calvers to £1,680 av. £1,350, fresh 4th calvers to £1,580 and older fresh calvers to £1,071. Cows due with their 2nd calves in October to £1,680 and those due with their 3rd calves in October to £1,628. In-calf heifers to £1,470, bulling heifers to £819, yearling heifers to £682 and 4 month old heifer calves to £388.
Sale Report - Complete Dispersal of 142 NMR Recorded Friesian Holsteins
On Tuesday 7th June, Lodge & Thomas were delighted to carry out the dispersal sale of the commercial Boswednan dairy herd on behalf of Mr. Chris Jelbert of Tremethick Cross, Penzance. The dispersal sale followed Mr. Jelbert's decision to cease milk production.
The commercial NMR Recorded herd was entirely home bred and a large proportion of the cows were on their 1st to 3rd lactations. The cows and youngstock were removed to Truro Cattle Market for convenience of sale.
Given that the sale took place two days before Royal Cornwall Show, there was a large crowd around the sale ring with buyers from the local area together with Devon and further afield.
A highly successful dispersal sale took place with 66 in-milk cows several of which realised in excess of £1,500. The overall average for the in-milk and/or in-calf cows was well over £1,100. The 32 in-calf heifers sold to £1,260 twice and the other 40 bulling heifers or younger heifers sold to £756.
For a purely commercial dairy herd the prices achieved were excellent and buyers were pleased with their purchases.
ENTRY FORMS
Vendors are reminded that all cattle moved to market must be accompanied by a movement/entry form, completed by the vendor. These forms are being checked every week to ensure that the regulations are being adhered to.
These forms are available from the Auctioneers.
FOR SALE PRIVATELY
PEDIGREE CHAROLAIS BULL 18MO - Ref: TSR.
HEREFORD BULL 18MO - A pure bred but unregistered bull bred by Mrs. Hall of St. Levan, Penzance. Ref: AEB.
20 ACRES FODDER BEET - For sale in the Truro District. Will be harvested and can be delivered by arrangement. Ref: AEB.
NEAR HELSTON - 18-20 tonne Collinson galv feed bin suitable to cake or flour. Ref: AH.
We regularly receive enquiries from vendors whose farms are under TB restrictions but who have store cattle to sell. These can only be purchased by farmers whose farms are under similar restrictions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PRODUCERS OF SLAUGHTER CATTLE FOOD CHAIN INFORMATION DECLARATIONS (FCI)
Legislation came into force on 1st January 2010 requiring slaughterhouse operators to "receive, check and act upon" Food Chain Information (FCI) for all cattle sent for slaughter for human consumption. This is part of the "farm-to-fork" approach to food safety introduced by the Hygiene Regulations from the beginning of 2006. FCI has been progressively implemented over the ensuing years with poultry in 2006, pigs in 2008, calves in 2009 and now cattle and sheep in 2010.
From 1st January 2010 producers selling cattle for slaughter are required to sign a FCI Declaration. Meat from animals slaughtered without a FCI Form will not be approved for human consumption until the FCI for the animal is received by the slaughterhouse.
It is essential therefore that the FCI Declaration is received by the Auctioneers before the animals are presented for sale.
For Cattle Vendors the appropriate declaration will be incorporated in our normal Cattle Movement Form. These are available from the Auctioneers. All vendors entering cattle for sale through the slaughter ring after 1st January 2010 must sign this Movement Form which should accompany stock to the Market.
Should producers wish to discuss these new regulations please speak to one of the Auctioneers.
EARTAGS
The Ministry have announced that with immediate effect cattle without both primary and secondary ear tags are no longer permitted to be sold through the market.
The Ministry will prevent Auctioneers from selling cattle without the correct ear tags and will insist that they are returned immediately to the holding of origin.