61 Cattle included a shorter than expected entry of 47 prime cattle which found a firm trade throughout the sale for a generally good quality entry. 13 buyers forward or represented and more could be sold to advantage. Please try to find some stock as the buyers will only attend if numbers forward. Top this week paid by Tony Cracknell, Ipswich, for a very smart heifer from Ben Whiting at 236.5pkg (£1,182.50). Quality heifers from Drivers Farms Ltd keenly sought to 227.5, 225.5 from 214.5pkg. Bill Turtle saw AAX steer to 208.5pkg and heifer to 213.5pkg. J W G Dunt & Sons saw heifers to 214.5pkg and 211.5pkg and steer to 214.5pkg from the same vendor. Joe Warne saw a run of smart heavyweight steers 207.5 to 218.5pkg. A Heath & Sons usual run of heifers to 211.5, 208.5pkg etc. Tim Knighton saw South Devon heifer to £1,377.47, 204.5pkg, Ben Whiting steer to £1,390.29, Bill Turtle AAX heifer to £1,362.13, Tony Evans heifer to £1,341.07. D J Black saw steer to £1,325.23 and heifer to £1,233. Traditional breeds saw Hereford X steers to 192.5, 188.5pkg etc. Sussex heifer to 188.5pkg. No cattle on sale below 177.5pkg reflecting trade and quality.
