Best place to buy store lambs?

kfpben

Member
Location
Mid Hampshire
The last couple of years I have bought store lambs from Skipton and Kendal via a dealer and trucked down here.

This year it seems store lambs are bit cheaper in the south east due to the lack of keep. Haulage shouldn’t be nearly as dear either. Where gets a good number? Ashford or Hailsham any good? I would have a look at Wilton on Thursday but I have a meeting that I can’t rearrange.

I’m based in Hampshire, looking for about 400 to go on turnips.
 

Wooly

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Romney Marsh
Ashford...... this Friday. There will be around 8000, so taking 400 out will not affect the price.

Been very cheap for the last few weeks as farmers in this area are having to sell due to the lack of rain and grass.

@Frank-the-Wool could sort out the transport
 

kfpben

Member
Location
Mid Hampshire
Ashford...... this Friday. There will be around 8000, so taking 400 out will not affect the price.

Been very cheap for the last few weeks as farmers in this area are having to sell due to the lack of rain and grass.

@Frank-the-Wool could sort out the transport
Sounds good. What time do they sell? Trouble is I’ve agreed to milk for someone this Friday and next.

I reckon I could be at Ashford from 10-12 but not much later. Other option is to find a trustworthy type over that way to bid for me. PM me if you know of anyone. Thanks
 

Wooly

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Romney Marsh
Sounds good. What time do they sell? Trouble is I’ve agreed to milk for someone this Friday and next.

I reckon I could be at Ashford from 10-12 but not much later. Other option is to find a trustworthy type over that way to bid for me. PM me if you know of anyone. Thanks

11 am start.

There would be people that would buy for you. Frank been one. Even the auctioneers, Hobbs Parker, have someone that buys fairly on behalf of clients.
 
Could do with you back up here buying Romney’s.

They have been robbed from us this year, which is annoying after the store lamb buyers made so much from them last year .
If i was buying lambs they are the only lambs id look at. 38kg romney 55 quid. 2.85 to get them home. Hit maximum weight at 0 or R grade with 95% of them. Like peas in a pod. Only problem was keeping 70% till march/april get a few 65kg ones.
 

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