TB Restricted Cattle (292)

Fat Cattle (23)

A fantastic trade for both UTM & OTM cattle. Demand from the many buyers present totally out-stripped supply. This trade is well in line with our normal weekly market and highly recommended for those under restrictions. SELL LIVE TO THRIVE!

Please contact the Market Office or Mark Northcott (07798 645274) for advice and information.

Under Thirty Month

Blue steers to 193p/kg from TD Sharp & Sons, Devizes.  Limousin heifers to 188p/kg from Louch & Ferrari, Henstridge.

Over Thirty Month

Simmental heifers to 179p/kg from NJ Emery & Sons, Eastleigh.

Cull Cows (19)

A marvellous trade for all cows and very dear. Many more urgently wanted to satisfy the excellent company of buyers. Quality Friesians sold to 149p/kg (£1248) from NJ Emery & Sons, Eastleigh. All good fleshed cows over 125p/kg. Continental cows met a flyer. Blondes to 160p/kg (£1145) from RJ & PJ Northover, Dorchester. Bulls at record levels! Simmentals to £1611 (149p/kg) from Mark Futcher, Stockbridge and £1400 from C Hayman, Yeovil.

Store Cattle (250)

Vendors should not hesitate to use these special TB sales. The trade today for 250 cattle was tremendous. More buyers coming forward for each quality cattle ensured trade equal to any standard Friday sale. Continentals Quality types from Martin & Louise Bodman, Devizes set the trade. Their wonderful Blondes (20mo) topped at £1235 with Simmentals to £1140. Their Blonde heifers (22mo) topped at £1220.

Limousin steers wanted and many sold in advance of £1000. Smart Limousin heifers keenly sought by all to £942, £915 and £910. Blue steers topped at £1280 (33mo) from JS Reis & Partners, Calne.  A grand entry from RH Nutland & Sons, Pewsey attracted competitive bidding throughout. Their outstanding homebred Simmental steers topped at £1162 and £1092. Simmental heifers to £1065 and £1050. Blue heifers to £1075. Smaller framed (16-18mo) Blue steers from MC & EM Durbin, Compton Martin attracted keen interest to £900 with heifers to £792. A super run of Friesian cattle today. Very strong steers from RH Nutland & Sons were 20 times over £1000 to peak at £1130! with their freemartin heifers to £1095. Smart 18-19mo Friesian & Shorthorn x steers to £765, £715 and £705 from Keith Withers, Malmesbury. Leaner 14mo steers to £558.  Hereford & Angus A good selection on offer of well shaped types and a number of "farming" cattle.  30 hardy out hardy out wintered, homebred Herefords from the Besent Family were keenly sought. Their best 15-16mo steers peaked at £880 with 14mo types to £770. Grand heifers from the same home were wanted by all to peak at £692. Stronger forward steers topped at £1052. Cracking Angus steers (19mo) topped at £1200 and more of this quality urgently wanted. Thicker heifers to £880.  Hardy Angus attracted plenty of bidders to £675.

A good enquiry for all classes of stock at our next sale on Monday 27th February.

Please contact the Market Office for advice. Licences must be obtained by Monday

All cattle (including Fat Cattle & Cull Cows) need to have been pre movement tested in the last 60 days prior

to sale day. All cattle must be licensed – this is to be obtained at least 7 days in advance, please ring the Market Office for details.

Frome Market, Standerwick, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2QB

Tel: 01373 830033 Fax: 01373 831201