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The best year yet - records broken again at Walford Cross

Agricultural of 24/04/2008

When Greenslade Taylor Hunt announced record results in last year's Walford Cross agricultural machinery and implement sale they thought it would take quite some time to beat. How wrong they were! The 2008 results well and truly eclipsed the previous year.

A bright but blustery day on the 17th April brought thousands into the 25 acre site at Walford Cross, in-between Taunton and North Petherton, from as early as 8am. With the first lot on sale at 10am there was plenty of time to peruse the…

14,000 GNS DEVON CHAMPION

Agricultural of 23/04/2008

The Red Ruby Devon Breed record price was broken by almost double at the Devon Cattle Breeders Society Spring Show and Sale held at Sedgemoor Livestock Centre, Somerset. A line up of 28 show bulls , the largest entry for many years, was headed by Champson Defender a 24 month old son of Primore Thorald bred and shown by G Dart and Sons, Molland. Judge Margaret Elliott of the renowned bull breeding Cutcombe herd told a packed ring side some six deep that her Champion was…

GRASS PRICES MEET DEMAND

Agricultural of 16/04/2008

Greenslade Taylor Hunt report exceptional results in their Taunton Area Grass Auction held on the 10th April at The Inn at Sampford, Beambridge, Sampford Arundel. The lots sold saw an impressive 10% increase on last years prices with an average of £82 per acre being met. For all of the lots on sale Single Farm Payment was not available to the purchasers. Prices peaked at £151 per acre for 26.33 acres sold at Monkton Heathfield. A truly impressive 88% increase on the exact same lot sold in…

Organic Livestock Markets

Agricultural of 09/04/2008
In line with all things organic the demand for organic meat is also booming. The South West has more organic farmers than any other part of the UK or Ireland. In total, 28% of the UK’s organic producers are based in the South West, more than in any other region. It is a fact that organic farmers are three times as likely to market their products locally or directly as non-organic farmers in the UK. Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt recently held an organic livestock sale for an individual at…

Substantial Increase in Grass Keep Prices

Agricultural of 16/05/2007

Leading Agricultural Specialists, Greenslade Taylor Hunt have held a number of highly successful Grass Keep auctions throughout Somerset over recent weeks.