Frome Market, Standerwick, Frome, Somerset BA11 2QB

Tel: 01373 830 033 Fax: 01373 831 201 Email: info@fromelivestock.com Website: www.fromelivestock.com

Auctioneers: Cooper & Tanner and Symonds & Sampson

Sale Reports & Information for the week ending

22nd MAY 2020

1491 HEAD SOLD

PRIME CATTLE to 200.50p/kg CULL COWS to 152.50p/kg PRIME HOGGETS to 218p/kg CALVES to £385 DAIRY to £1650 STORE LAMBS to £94.50 PIGS to £124 CULL EWES to £97 STORE STEERS to £1145 STORE HEIFERS to £1050

ALL PROSPECTIVE BUYERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE

MARKET OFFICE OR AUCTIONEER BEFORE THE

AUCTION, TO ENSURE WE ARE ADHERING TO COVID 19

GOVERNMENT SOCIAL DISTANCING.

CALVES/STIRKS - CHARLIE COLEMAN: 07494 588013

SHEEP - ROSS WHITCOMBE: 07815 985737

PRIME CATTLE/CULL COWS - MARK NORTHCOTT: 07798 645274

DAIRY - TREVOR ROWLAND: 07968 480401

PIGS - WILL WALLIS: 07833 453482 Please be aware that we operate a very strict and robust 2 metre social

distancing rule. Buyers may only attend on their own without any partners,

children or others. FLA are extremely grateful for your support at this

challenging time.

UPDATE TO CORONAVIRUS SITUATION WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

(UNDER VERY STRICT GOVERNMENT RULES)

VENDORS

‘Drop and Go’ Policy ONLY.

MUST NOT enter the Livestock Buildings.

Deliver stock to the unloading bays (remaining in their vehicles whilst market

staff unload the vehicle and take the animals to their pens).

The sale documentation MUST be collected by the Auctioneers or Staff from

the Vendors vehicles when they arrive at the unloading bays – Vendors MUST

NOT take the paperwork to the market office themselves, or enter the market

penning area for any reason. Please ensure your mobile number is on your

entry form. If we want to stay in business and protect everyone from the

virus we need to implement these restrictions and it is imperative they are

adhered to. Please all vendors ‘Drop & Go’ Thank you.

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS UPDATE 20th MAY 2020 CORONAVIRUS (COVID – 19)

PRECAUTIONS FOR FROME LIVESTOCK MARKET

We are open for business (Under very strict Government rules)

With immediate effect we have implemented a “Drop and Go” Policy for

Vendors bringing Stock to market for Sale.

FROME LIVESTOCK WEEKLY SALES

WEDNESDAYS: Dairy, Prime cattle, Cull cows, Prime lambs/Hoggets, Store sheep, Ewes & Lambs, Cull ewes & rams, Calves, Pigs fortnightly (20th May), Reared calves/Stirks fortnightly (27th May).

FRIDAYS: Store cattle plus Cows & Calves

IF VENDORS, IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES, WOULD LIKE TO BE PAID BY BACS FOR THEIR CONVENIENCE PLEASE EMAIL OR PUT ON YOUR ENTRY FORM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS.

VISITORS

NO VISITORS

TRADE STALLS ALL CANCELLED & MARKET RESTAURANT IS CLOSED

We must follow government guidelines at all times, so recommend that the

over 70’s, those with underlying health issues, pregnant women and children

DO NOT VISIT the market at this time. Security measures at all entrances will

be in place to monitor this.

Please can we urge all Buyers attending sales to use hand washing/sanitation

facilities provided. Rest assured we are following and adhering to ALL

government and medical advice and under those current guidelines, there is no

reason for us to cancel or postpone sales at this time. But we ask that you ALL

remember the simple rule and take social distancing seriously.

MARKET LAIRAGE

NO Market Lairage will be available on the evening prior to the sale, until

further notice

Market Gates Open at 6.30 am – Please get your stock to market EARLY

TOILET FACILITIES

The ONLY Toilets available on site are the ones located in the Main Market Car Park.

Please can I ask that everyone bears with our staff who are working incredibly hard

under added pressures. We are constantly monitoring Government reports to keep

you updated with any changes, we will act accordingly if required, so please note that

arrangements may change at short notice. Livestock Markets are a vital part of the

National Food Chain and the rural economy and we will be doing everything possible

to keep Frome Market OPEN. If everyone plays their role, we are confident the crucial

service provided by Livestock Markets will be permitted to continue.

Finally, thank you for your patience and understanding, working together is key!!

BUYERS

The number of buyers MUST be restricted to allow social distancing (2 meters between

each buyer). At the conclusion of the sale buyers MUST enter the Sales Office in a way

that does not result in too many entering at any one time.

ALL BUYERS MUST WEAR GLOVES – (AS PROVIDED)

ONLY 1 MEMBER PER FAMILY ALLOWED INTO THE RING

NO CHILDREN PERMITTED ON SITE.

WEDNESDAY 20th MAY 2020

TOTAL HEAD SOLD: 1087

PRIME CATTLE (44) to 200.50p/kg Starts 11.30am AUCTIONEER: MARK NORTHCOTT 07798 645274 A much improved trade throughout and dearer especially for the quality end cattle with all buyers wanting numbers and more could have been sold. OTM’s also sold to a brighter trade.

TOP PRICE STEER 193.50p/kg for a Charolais from RE & AM Hicks

TOP PRICE HEIFER 200.50p/kg for a Charolais from RE & AM Hicks

UTM FAT TOTALS: No MIN P/KG MAX P/KG

STEERS

Light 100-500kg 2 162.50 185.50

Medium 551-650kg 12 151.50 193.50

Heavy 650kg+ 12 151.50 191.50

HEIFERS

Light 100-500kg 3 140.50 149.50

Medium 501-590kg 8 91.00 200.50

Heavy 590kg+ 6 159.50 187.50

THANK YOU

TO ALL VENDORS AND BUYERS WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL TO YOU ALL.

HERE AT FROME LIVESTOCK MARKET WE MEET ALL NEW IMPOSED

RESTRICTIONS AND POLICIES SET OUT BY THE LAA AND GOVERNMENT.

WE WERE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH THE 2 METRE SOCIAL DISTANCING

RULE.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR KIND WORDS AND

SUPPORT; WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN UNDER IMMENSE

PRESSURE.

UTM STEERS

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

Charolais 193.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1316 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol

Blue 191.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1309 Hann Farming, Bristol

Limousin 188.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1144 Re & am Hicks, Bristol

Hereford 184.00 RH & JA Amor, Devizes 1344 Jr Griffin & Sons, Bulkington

Simmental 179.50 RH & JA Amor, Devizes 1103 RH & JA Amor, Devizes

Angus 174.50 RH & JA Amor, Devizes 1155 RH & JA Amor, Devizes

Friesian 158.00 Hann Farming, Frome 1128 Hann Farming, Frome

Norwegian Red

151.50 JR Griffin & Sons, Bulkington

993 JR Griffin & Sons, Bulkington

UTM STEERS (26) Max. 193.50p/kg & £1344 All steers met a sharper trade with the best end again back over 190p/kg topping at 193.50p/kg for a Charolais x from RE & AM Hicks. Blue’s to 191.50p/kg from RE & AM Hicks, Limousin to 188.50p/kg from RE & AM Hicks, Simmental to 179.50p/kg from RH & JA Amor. Hereford met a good trade and wanted to 184p/kg from RH & JA Amor, Angus to 174.50p/kg from the same home, Friesians dearer and wanted to 158p/kg from Hann Farming Ltd.

UTM HEIFERS (17) Max. 200.50p/kg & £1205 Best heifers to 200.50p/kg for a smart Charolais x from the Hicks family and £1205. Other grades also firmer Blue’s to 187.50p/kg from RE 7 AM Hicks, Stabiliser to 173.50p/kg from BB Akerman. Herefords to 175p/kg from VI & GR Doggrell, Angus to 169.50p/kg from JM & PJ Evans, Friesians met a good trade to 154/kg from RL Clapp & Son.

UTM HEIFERS

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

Charolais 200.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1144 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol

Blue 187.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1205 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol

Hereford 175.00 VI & GR Doggrell, Wincanton

1186 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol

Stabiliser 173.50 BB Akerman, Chippenham

999 BB Akerman, Stabiliser

Friesian 154.00 RL Clapp & Sons, Glastonbury

870 RL Clapp & Sons, Glastonbury

Angus 169.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1083 JM & PE Evans, Chippenham

OTM PRIME CATTLE (11) Max. 172p/kg & £1247 Angus steers to 172p/kg from JM & PJ Evans, Angus heifers to 168.50p/kg from

MW Norman & Son, Stabiliser to 154p/kg from BB Akerman, Blonde to

144.50p/kg from ST Poulsom and Friesians to 118.50p/kg from SH Harris. More

cattle wanted.

CULL COWS (69) Beef to 152.50p/kg Dairy to 126.50p/kg Starts 11.30am AUCTIONEERS: MARK NORTHCOTT 07798 645274 Cows were again in strong demand and dear to average 108.75p/kg with most

buyers going home short on numbers and many more could have been sold to

advantage. Quality Friesian meat cows met a good trade to 126.50p/kg and

£1006 from ST Poulsom with RL Clapp & Sons to £1040, £1003 and 4 selling

over £900. Manufacturing cows also firmer on the week and more needed.

Plainer cows from 70p with boners from 43.50p/kg. Bulls to £1247 from STC

Holdings. Beef cows – O. Jerome’s cracking Charolais cow broke 150p/kg

barrier selling at 152.50p/kg and £1277. Limousin to 139p/kg from SH Harris,

Hereford to 138.50p/kg from J Hastie. Angus to 134.50p/kg from AT Garrett,

Jersey x to 108.50p/kg from Mitchell Bros, Swedish Red to 119p/kg from

Mitchell Bros. Feeding cows tested or untested urgently wanted.

CULL COWS

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

Charolais 152.50 STC Holdings, Dorchester

1277 STC Holdings, Dorchester

Hereford 138.50 J Hastie, Taunton 895 AT Garrett, Dorchester

Angus 134.50 AT Garrett, Dorchester

1198 Rossiter & Son, Shaftesbury

Friesian 126.50 ST Poulsom, Corsham

1040 RL Clapp & Sons, Glastonbury

Swedish Red 119.00 Mitchell Bros, Merriott

697 Mitchell Bros, Merriott

Jersey 108.50 Mitchell Bros, Merriott

589 Mitchell Bros, Merriott

DIRECT SALES SERVICE

Frome Livestock Auctioneers

are pleased to now offer a direct to slaughter service

for Prime Cattle, Cull Cows & Bulls

All Classes and Grades Taken (TB Restricted Included)

Both UK and Foreign Imported Cattle

Guaranteed & Prompt Payment

Free Advice / Fieldsman Service

Transport Arranged

SHEEP (709) Starts 10.30am AUCTIONEER: ROSS WHITCOMBE 07815 985 737 PRIME HOGGETS (123) Max 218p/kg & £114 Hoggs still in demand with regular vendor Tom Wheeler selling to 218p/kg and our other regular vendor Horseley Farm Partnership with heavy hoggs to £114. We would recommend those with hoggets still about to start drawing the last few before the trade drops.

NO. WEIGHT

(KG) MAX

(P/KG) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

8 32.1-39 194.00 GC Moores, Gillingham

67.00 GC Moores, Gillingham

25 39.1-45.5 218.00 T Wheeler, Frome 99.00 T Wheeler, Frome

47 45.6-52 204.00 DR & PS Osborne, Keynsham

100.00 GC Moores, Gillingham

36 52+ 194.00 Horseley Farm Prtnrs, Hardway

114.00 G Hartley, Hallatrow

PRIME LAMBS (345) Max 276p/kg & £125 A solid trade from start to finish with Nythe Farm taking the honours of both price of pence per kilo and on a headage basis. Others to 264p/kg from Pat Apsey or £120 from Isla Watts. Fresher types wanted with buyers questioning some of the older “new” season lambs on offer. Trade continues to be in front of many centres and we thank our vendors for their continued support.

STORE SHEEP (114) Max. £94.50 A flying trade from start to finish with ewe lambs to £94.50 from LJ Doggrell Ltd and £85 from G Taylor. Any undeclared ram store lambs will be subject to a 25% deduction if found by the buyer after the auction. To prevent this please declare all ram lambs when booking them in.

CULL EWES & RAMS (127) Max. £97 The strong trade continues with the conclusion of Ramadam on 23rd May. Cull ewes to £97 from K & N Crang and rams to £84 from Simon Ross.

ARE YOU UNDER TB RESTRICTION? We hold regular Restricted Orange Sales for Cull Cows, Prime and Store Cattle

Restricted Orange Sales 2020 Dates:

MONDAY 22nd JUNE MONDAY 20th JULY

Cattle must be licenced to these sales please call the Market Office on

01373 830033 for more information Entries for catalogue by

the Wednesday prior to sale please

Licences must be obtained from animal health at least one week before the sale.

Applying for a licence has now changed; an application form (TB204) must be completed and either emailed to

CSC.TBlicensing@apha.gis.gov.uk or posted to APHA, Polwhele, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9AD

PIGS AUCTIONEER: WILL WALLIS 07833 453482 Trade for fat and store pigs still strong, plenty of buyers with more wanted.

FAT PIGS Another good entry of fat pigs with no heavy sorts forward this week. The best to £124 from TP Holdway & Sons. Lighter medium weights to £119 and £113 from N Legge from Herefordshire. Others to £112 and £110 from R Lewis. Porker weights to a flying trade again with the best to £97 from Paul Hughes and £95 from Steve Horn.

STORE PIGS Strong stores to £60 from N Legge and £58 from J Ware. Best also from RJ Phelps to £56. More pigs wanted currently, next pig sale – Wednesday 3rd June.

DAIRY AUCTIONEER: TREVOR ROWLAND 07968 480401 CALVED HEIFERS TO £1650 A typical harvest day in this section but trade was again strong and more could

have been sold with ease. A super consignment of calved Friesian Holstein

heifers from Paul & Kay Trippick saw lively bidding. Their “Jenny Lou – Shottle

Trump” daughter peaked at a strong £1650, 2 “Wintersell Demon” daughters at

£1500. Hard outdoor calved Friesian Holstein and Swedish Red x heifers from

regular vendor Brian Fielding settled at a firm trade at £900. “Blitz Lic” sired

1mo heifer calf to £180.

NEXT SALE OF REARED CALVES:

WEDNESDAY 27TH MAY FOLLOWING THE SALE OF THE CALVES

Please contact the Auctioneer

Charlie Coleman 07494 588013 or the market office 01373 830033

with your entries in advance

SIRE NAMES

ABERDEEN ANGUS & HEREFORD CALVES, STORE CATTLE &

FAT CATTLE THAT COME TO MARKET WITH NO SIRE NAME/ONLY PART NAME OR INCOMPLETE NAME WILL BE

SOLD AS NO SIRE FOUND. ALL ABERDEEN ANGUS & HEREFORD SIRED STOCK MUST HAVE FULL NAME OF SIRE. WE APPRECIATE

YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. HELP US TO HELP YOU.

NEXT FORTNIGHTLY PIG SALE:

WEDNESDAY 3RD JUNE THEN FORTNIGHTLY SALES THEREAFTER

10.15am Please contact the Auctioneer

Will Wallis 07833 453 482 with your entries in advance

CALVES (178) Starts 10.00am AUCTIONEERS: TIM HECTOR 07818 056 049 CHARLIE COLEMAN: 07494 588 013 Calves continue to fly here in Frome, a trade just as hot as today’s scorching weather with Friesians in particular demand.

CONTINENTAL BULLS TO £325/HEIFERS TO £290 Trade still racing along for all grades. Best Blue bulls today from regular supporters Wardour Farm with a superb sort to £385. The rest falling into the medium to small still a flyer with all £200 - £300+. A super run of Limousin bulls from Pete Turner raced to £345 with plenty around £300. Heifers from the same home to £202, £195 and £185. Heifers continue to be an easy sell seeing Blues from Wardour and Denhay Farms to £225. Very few below £170. Certainly a trade to make use of. Simmentals still very popular with Bulls to £345 from Padfield & Dyke, with heifers sailing to £185 from NAC Taylor.

NATIVE BULLS TO £385/NATIVE HEIFERS TO £225 A quality show of calves met yet again a quality trade. Best Angus from NF Clothier saw bulls top at £325 and heifers to £290. All best calves to £200+ with even the smallest to £150. Similar story for the heifers with everything of best quality close to £100 and still the smallest sailing past £100. All grades sell to a premium here at Frome. Herefords continue to be wanted, best bulls to £320 twice from Padfield & Dyke, with all smallest sailing past £100. Medium calves continue to soar with all £170+. Heifers still very dear, the best to £165 from the Perretts of Blandford, no best sorts forward but this did not stop the smaller grades being competed for.

FRIESIAN TO £140 FLECKVIEH £190 What a trade! Several comments that today’s Friesians would be the dearest in

some years! With over 10 calves over £100 we saw a roaring trade with rearing

sorts to £140 from Y Farms, with a quality run from the Newman’s of Salisbury

averaging a marvellous £127. An all in average of £93.15 shows what a trade

the small and medium calves were. More are needed to satisfy demand.

The winner of the £25 for the top price Native sired bull

under 41 days sponsored by Howard & Sons – Kubota, was

an Angus to £325 from NF Clothier, Ston Easton. Next week

the £25 sponsored prize will be for the top price Continental

sired heifer.

Howard & Sons: New Kubota dealers in

Wiltshire & Somerset. Tel: 01380 723986

FRIDAY 15th MAY 2020 TOTAL STORE CATTLE SOLD: 404

SALE TIME: 10.30AM AUCTIONEERS: TREVOR ROWLAND 07968 480 401 LESTER WILLIAMS 07778 646 031 CHARLIE COLEMAN 07494 588 013 ROSS WHITCOMBE 07815 985 737

STEERS TO £1145 HEIFERS TO £1050 Trade continues to increase week on week, now is the time to maximise your returns!

INCALF COWS A few in calf plainer cows this week saw a lively trade and sold well throughout according to the quality on offer. Although generally harder types, prices ranged £600 - £760. Grazing cows saw plenty of bidders £450 - £550. Pedigree breeding Galloway aged bulls to £990.

YOUNG STEERS YOUNG HEIFERS

BREED £/

HEAD AGE VENDOR BREED

£/ HEAD

AGE VENDOR

Limousin 1128 14mo PW Sherborne, Bristol Limousin 1045 14mo PW Sherborne, Bristol

Simmental 952 12mo HJ Marklove, Swindon Blue 872 17mo HP & J Flux, IOW

Devon 930 15mo J Virgin, Dorchester Angus 830 14mo RC Garraway, Chippenham

Blue 910 17mo HP & J, IOW Blonde 770 12mo Read Farming, Salisbury

Angus 878 16mo KA & J Hames, Warminster

Shorthorn 745 12mo S Dyer, IOW

Blonde 855 13mo Read Farming, Salisbury

Simmental 720 13mo Stretton Prtnrs, Sherborne

Hereford 850 12mo RC Garraway, Chippenham

Charolais 620 11mo N & S Glover, Yeovil

Murray Grey

615 16mo AR Atrill, IOW Hereford 530 12mo Stretton Prtnrs, Yeovil

YOUNG CONTINENTAL Trade very bright for all cattle today and particularly the quality younger

Continentals. Outstanding cattle once again from HJ Marklove sold to amazing

levels, which saw their 12mo suckled Simmental steers to £952, £950 and

£890, while heifers reached £692. More good Simmental 12mo steers from

regular vendor MJ Blow, IOW to £815 and £780 and heifers from £660 - £600.

Also grand sorts from more Isle of Wight clients S Dyer to which peaked at

£925! A super consignment of Limousin steers and heifers 11 – 15mo from GL

Habberfield produced a blistering trade with the best steers to £1000 and

heifers to £762. PW Sherborne continuing to enter the best of cattle and his

wonderful single suckled Limousin steer 13mo topped at an incredible £1128,

£968 and £935. His heifers also 13mo passed £1000 at £1045! Not too many

younger Dairy x Continentals but nice 12mo Blue x heifers from GH Elliot & Co,

Bridgwater sold well to £645. Blue x steers in short supply to £700 - £750.

HEREFORD

Strong demand yet again for all grades forward, best today were super steers from AJ Snook saw good competition to top at £1000 for 19mo. No older cattle over 21mo of age today but still plenty £900+ with Messrs G Wyatt seeing steers to £978. Heifers another good trade again nothing of any real age on show but 18mo heifers again from the Wyatts sold well to £880 with others from HP & J Flux to £748. Fewer younger sorts forward saw fresh 7mo Dairy x steers from George James to £505. A hardy run of Herefords from the Dudden family met good support to see young heifers to £522.

ANGUS A storming trade throughout with the best finding an exceptional premium. Best steers to £1090 from Messrs Parrett of Felton for 26mo bruisers. With others to £1080 from the Spiller family. A particulary good run of 20mo steers and heifers from the Rich’s of Sherborne saw steers to £1058 and heifers to £960. Other heifers from the Smith family flew to top at £992 for older goods. Younger cattle still in hot demand, a run of 7mo hardy Dairy x steers from Peter Simmons saw best steers to £530. Older suckler bred 12mo steers from GH Elliott & Co flew to £725 with heifers to £580, others to £698 from the Watts’ of Wookey for 12mo steers. Please keep the cattle coming, certainly a trade to make use of.

FRIESIANS

The Friesian trade just keeps on flying! Best sorts to Messrs Rich of Sherborne

for some lovely thick British Friesians to a superb £928 with others to £890 from

Messrs Spiller and £860 from Paul Hurd. Others to £768 from HP & J Flux and

£765 from RC Few for cracking 21mo goods. Very few younger sorts with the

exception of a run 12 – 14mo steers to £528. A real demand here as always.

FORWARD CONTINENTALS As the finish prices sees a slight increase this starting to be reflected in the

stronger cattle. A number of top sorts were on offer again this week. Local

Frome vendor Andrew Snook presented a super run of Blue x, Limousin x and

Simmental steers and heifers 18 – 19mo which produced tremendous bidding.

18mo Blue x steers £1078 and £1005, heifers to £1032! Limousin steers to

£1145 and Simmental steers to £992. Limousin cattle stole the day with more

great types from Paul Hurd with a heifer to £1050 and £1040 from Richard

Stevens. Miss Betty Chiswell always producing top grade steers and her

Limousins both sold to £1040.

FORWARD STEERS FORWARD HEIFERS

BREED £/

HEAD AGE VENDOR BREED

£/ HEAD

AGE VENDOR

Limousin 1145 19mo AJ Snook, Frome Limousin 1050 33mo P Hurd, Warminster

Angus 1090 27mo PMA & SM Parrett, Bristol

Blue 1032 19mo AJ Snook, Frome

Blue 1078 19mo AJ Snook, Frome Angus 992 30mo J Smith, Devizes

Fleckvieh 1035 31mo P Hurd, Warminster Devon 885 28mo P Hurd, Warminster

Hereford 1000 19mo AJ Snook, Frome Hereford 880 27mo G & D Wyatt, Beaminster

Simmental 992 19mo AJ Snook, Frome Simmental 778 18mo HP & J Flux, IOW

Friesian 928 21mo AM & RS Rich, Sherborne

Charolais 720 21mo BG Newman & Prtnrs, Romsey

Saler 855 22mo A Atkey, IOW Galloway 580 18mo A Atkey, IOW

Farming Community Network (FCN) volunteers regularly attend local livestock markets and whilst we cannot be present at sales currently, our helpline is still open from 7am to 11pm every day, staffed by people who

understand farming.

FCN is a charity and voluntary organisation that helps farmers to stay resilient. We provide practical and pastoral support to those experiencing

difficulties in England and Wales.

During these challenging times we are encouraging everyone to think about their own physical and mental health and that of their families and

staff.

We can help with contingency planning against the backdrop of the Corona virus outbreak and our FarmWell website (www.farmwell.org.uk)

offers a wealth of free information about managing change and maintaining personal wellbeing.

The FCN helpline can be reached on 03000 111 999 or via email at

help@fcn.org.uk. Confidentiality is assured.

“CHEER US UP” with a DRAWING/COLOURING

At this difficult time we all need cheering up so we are hoping you can

find the time to put pen/crayon into action?! The drawings can be of

anything but preferably of animals or your family. A great opportunity for

everyone to see your skills! Please submit your drawings to the FLA

Market office. The drawings will appear on our market reports and

website – so please get your parents’ permission first. Please say if you

DO NOT wish your name or age to be on it.

A “FLA Cheer Us Up” Certificate will be sent to every entry!

So have fun – get drawing!

Thank you to Tyler, age 3 with his picture that his nana drew, Age 90!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW STOCK BULL?

BREEDING HEIFERS? COWS & CALVES?

GO ONLINE TO OUR ‘PRIVATE SALES’ PAGE

WHERE YOU WILL FIND A HUGE SELECTION OF

ALL DIFFERENT BREEDS.

OR SIMPLY GIVE THE MARKET OFFICE A CALL

01373 830033.

Chaplain’s Weekly News 11th May

Dear Friend’s,

Enjoy my newsletter and video clip. I hope you may find them helpful as

we journey through this crisis together.

I am available for a chat anytime.

Chaplain’s weekly video reflection

‘Do not let your hearts be troubled’

https://youtu.be/o7RwU4qkmYk

A prayer in the midst of coronavirus

God of healing,

Surround us with your love as together we negotiate the complexities of

coronavirus.

Guide us all as we seek to support one another. Help us to be attentive

to the lonely, the isolated, the fearful and those who are ill. Mindful of the

geographical isolation of many rural communities, we pray for everyone

involved in the effective provision of food, medical supplies and pastoral

care.

NFU MUTUAL LAUNCHES NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCE. NFU Mutual

has launched an online resource to help signpost Covid-19 and health

and safety advice to agricultural workers. The business support service

will be available for the month of May initially and will be reviewed

regularly and potentially extended. It will be available for existing

farming and other business insurance customers who can confirm a

policy number. Access the resource here: https://bit.ly/2W2ZRQL

NEW FUNDING TO SUPPORT DAIRY FARMERS THROUGH CORONAVIRUS

A new fund will enable eligible dairy farmers in England to access up to

£10,000 each to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus

outbreak. Read the UK government press release: https://bit.ly/3dnsSMH

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE:

www.fromelivestock.com

FOR ALL PRIVATE SALE LISTINGS

A GREAT SELECTION AVAILABLE INCLUDING BULLS, BREEDING

HEIFERS & SHEEP

FUTURE POULTRY SALE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

SATURDAY 23RD MAY CANCELLED

SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST

SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER

FUTURE SALES Weekly Markets Held Wednesday’s & Friday’s

Friday 22nd May

Weekly Sale of Store Cattle to Include Organic