Traditional & Native Breed Sale, Melton Mowbray

Post by **Mark Bowles** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:03 am

The breed sale take place on 10th & 11th Sept ( Fri, Sat)
There are 27 catalogue entries to include 4 bulls,9 cows (some with calves at foot),3 heifers born in 2002 and 11 heifers born in 2003.
For those looking for short legged cattle there will be a number there,some of which have been shown.
The show takes place on Friday, not all cattle for sale are entered in the show. The sale starts on Saturday at 11am.
If its of interest there are 750 sheep entered,plus pigs and poultry,all native breeds.
Catalogue from Melton Mowbray Market Auctioneers on 01664 562971 @ £2.50 inc postage.

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:09 pm

This sounds similar to a show/sale in Bristol which is a bit later in the month. But not late enough for me to get organised to take some of my Shetlands sheep to. In fact the entry for the Bristol one closed last week, about 4 days after I heard about it - maybe I'm just plain disorganised!

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:10 pm

This sounds similar to a show/sale in Bristol which is a bit later in the month. But not late enough for me to get organised to take some of my Shetland sheep to. In fact the entry for the Bristol one closed last week, about 4 days after I heard about it - maybe I'm just plain disorganised!

Post by **Mark Bowles** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:06 pm

This sale is supported by the RBST, a replacement show for the old RBST event at Stoneleigh.
There are approx 120 rare and native breed cattle forward inc the Dexters.
Mark

Kathy Millar · Post by **Kathy Millar** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 5:53 am

Well, hold onto your hats, folks, I'm going to be at the Melton Mowbray show!!! At the moment, sitting at my computer in my home on Canada's west coast it doesn't seem real but the flight is booked, all my British friends have received fair warning and my Brit rail pass is itchin' to be used. See you at the show!

Kathy :laugh:

mike D · Post by **mike D** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:16 pm

Anybody returning to / through Hereford area with trailer??
I may need transport if I cant keep my hands in my pockets

andy · Post by **andy** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 9:13 am

A reasonable selection of animals forward. There was a surplus of buyers and good prices obtained. Red non-short cow with red non-short heifer calf at foot. 1350 Guineas. Short Black cows to 980 Guineas. Non short weaned heifers to 660 Guineas. Black short leg weaned heifers to 820 Guineas.
Bulls to 540 Guineas.
Thanks to Lisa Bell for supplying Rosettes and a new trophy. It's a shame the DCS did not supply the promotional stand or any official presence. We were the only breed without one.

The local group stand was there flying the flag.
We had a Canadian visitor to see how it was done and she was made to feel welcome I hope. :;):
A full report will appear in the bulletin.

Post by **Mark Bowles** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:32 pm

I would like to add my thanks to Lisa Bell (and Philip) for her support of the show and sale. It is sad that it was down to an individual to sponsor the show out of their own pocket when this is a national breed sale of this size.

All breeds reported higher prices including the poultry, pigs and sheep!
The amount of buyers filled the car parks to bursting point.
Mark

Kathy Millar · Post by **Kathy Millar** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:32 pm

Just a quick note (I'm still in the UK!) to say THANK YOU to Andy and Sherry for their fantastic hospitality. They even allowed me to show one of their heifers and you will never know how much that has meant to me. Lovely to meet many of the other Dexter folks and special thanks to Stephen for the ride to Eccleshall and the tour of his farm. Will tell more later.

Bye,

Kathy Millar, the Canadian at the MM show and sale.

andy · Post by **andy** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:17 pm

It was our pleasure Kathy. Good to see you again and nice to be able to repay your hospitality. We are glad you enjoyed it.

Andy and Sherry