Norton & Brooksbank

AUCTIONEERS COMMENT 19.10.09


The driest September and October for some years, but pleasant working conditions for all, not least auctioneers, with two sales in Wiltshire in warm autumn sunshine, encapsulating the diverse nature of our business. (read more...)

AUCTIONEERS COMMENT

This spring has seen as few farm sales of dairy cattle as I can remember. We have had a good start to the year with two flying sales in January, a tremendous sale at the National Holstein Show and a very successful dispersal in Hampshire at the beginning of March. (read more...)

Our sales calendar started with 2 highly successful sales in Lancashire on January 20 & 22. The Tarnbrook Sale saw the dispersal of a fine herd with 70 years of history, occasioned by the emigration to New Zealand of Andrew & Priscilla France. 5 animals made 5,000 guineas or more with the young stock a particularly strong trade. The 109 lots averaged £2,582 with 27 heifer calves @ £1,557. (read more...)

Despite the recession (which is now official we’re told!), cattle prices remain buoyant. We hear tales of a grade trade for stores in the beef sector, and we, as dairy auctioneers, can report a similar story. (read more...)