17th August 2022 Mart @ Knockaloe Mr Rawnsley sold CheviotX Ewe lambs @ £54 with ZwarbleX CheviotX wethers @ £46 Bobby Corlett sold Dorset horned Sh ewes @ £144 and Cheviot Sh ewes @ £140 Orrisdale Farms sold Charollais Sh Rams which had been shown at the Agricultural Shows – average £520 with a Suffolk…
A good gathering at Ballaglonney Sale on Tuesday 16th August 2022. Texel Sh Ewes @ £140 -£175, Suffolk Sh ewes average £152 Strong Mule Sh. from £150 – £192, Blackface Sh. @ £140, Cheviot Sh @ £160 There was good demand for the grass fed rams on offer. NZ Suffolk sold from £640 – £1250…
Monday 15th August there was steady trade @ Ballafayle Maughold for Anna & Keith Kerruish. The first sheep sale of the season was a bit slow getting going. Texel Ewes sold @ £140 ,Charollais @ £135 an Suffolk Sh ewes @ £130. A good bunch of Mules sold to £150 with Cheviot Sh selling at…
A good bunch of top quality yearling LimousinX cattle from Boyde Bros was sold at the Mart 4th May Lim bullocks 395kg sold @£830 with LimX heifers 357kg sekking @725 Sadly a few bidders were missing as a funeral thanksgiving service took place
On a busy Mart day 0n 27th April saw over 80 cattle for sale Glendown sold BBx steers 452kg @ £945 with BBx heifers 392Kg@ £760 Alan Radcliffe sold 4 strong HerX quiet bulling heifers £880 – £930 Roger Chadwick topped the market with LimX heifers 486kg @£1005 with LimX steers 425kg @£905 Ian Faragher…
After selling some good cattle from Walter & Adam Kinvig, Paul Kermeen and Collister Bros the Mart concentrated on the Ukraine Appeal auction. The highlight was the exceptional Limousin Bull from Jonathon Quine & family which the Mart had bought with many £100 donations from customers and friends. This superb quiet 18month bull sold at…
Due to an unfortunate accident to Keith Callister, his 25 cattle were sold at St Johns on Wednesday 23rd February. CharolaisX steers 530kg sold @£1010 with LimousinX heifers 390k selling @ £800. Keith is ok and relieved to sell his bigger cattle. Harry Best on behalf of Ballaseyr Ltd sold Beef Shorthorn heifers 530kg @…
The unxpected snow caused problems, especially on the roads through Ballamodha and Foxdale, but the North was clear. The late start helped people to arrive and by mid-day the sun was shining, making it a pleasant afternoon. Princepal prices were : MF Tractor with Loader £2300, Tomahawk Strawchopper £1050, Morris Cattle Crush £660,10Ton Marston DumpTrailer…
David Kennaugh had the best prices of the day with 304kg Lim. bullocks @£760 and 368kg Lim. heifers making £770 Chrissy Cannell sold Beef ShorthornX Gallaway suckled steers 253kg @ £430 with 225kg heifers making £370 This may be the last cattle or sheep for sale of the year, but if anyone has stock to…
A Limousin bullock from D&A Skillen weighing 557kg sold @ £1095 Michael Kelly sold a good bunch – CharolaisX suckled calves with Bullocks 375kg @ £685 and 302kg heifers making £625 Bry Radcliffe sold well grown yearlings 420kg @£818 with Feb born suckled bullocks 347kg selling @ £765 with heifers 317kg making £700 Strong cattle…