SANTA COMES TO MARKET DRAYTON FOR THE FINAL SALE OF THE YEAR. A super entry through the sale ring with today being the final sale of 2017, with over 50 milking cows and heifers passing through the sale ring. Certainly something for every buyer today, another great attendance from all our regular buyers with new faces also in attendance. All consigners must be congratulated on the quality and presentation of the cattle forward a real credit to each end every one of you! The trade today was very consistent and all categories keenly sought after, the top price of the day was £2020 from Bari Evans of Ruthin who had a super consignment forward selling 5 fresh heifers today, Farthings Zeber Lora topped the trade today, she had calved on the 7th December and sired by Zebar she was purchased by Richard Bowdler who secured several great heifers of the day. That heifer was closely followed by an unregistered pedigree heifer from Messrs A &JA Barrow of Winsford this September 2015 born heifer was 12 days fresh and already yielding 30kgs she was bought for £2010 by regular buyer Oakley Farming, Dorrington. Cows were led by a second lactation animal from Marsh Farms; this cow sired by Ingenious gave 8,150kg as a heifer and was sold to BG & MA Elkin & Sons Ltd, Hilderstone. Ayrshire’s selling to £1690 from S N Bailey. Cross bred’s to £1380 from R N Thompson Heifer calves to £190 for C & P Allen . Overall Averages All Milking Heifers £1580 All Milking Cows £1370 Please note that there will be NO SALE between Christmas and the New Year, normal sales will resume on Wednesday 3rd January 2018. Once again a huge thank you to everyone including our great hard working dedicated team, for the continued support of our sale and look forward to 2018. Please call the office for further details on 01829 260545 and remember to follow us on facebook Hassall Brothers for all our latest information
Merry Christmas to all of our Vendors and Purchasers.