Fatstock Show at Frome shows quality cattle, sheep and pigs

A quality entry of handled cattle on November 30 saw a show ring packed with spectators as the final championship line up was judged by Mr Phil David of Exeter.

Young Farmer Percy Clatworthy took the Supreme Championship with his Limousin heifer selling at 415p/kg to Wayne Pullen Butchers of Milborne Port.

Reserve Champion, a Limousin heifer, was shown by Ed Davies.

Reserve Supreme Champion - Mr Phil David (Judge), Mr Ed David and Dan Heal of sponsors Old Mill (Image: Frome Fatstock Show)

Champion in the Unhandled Cattle section was taken by Mark Hoskins with his Limousin Steer selling at 241p/kg. Champion Cow, judged by Mr Martin Pearce of Dundry, went to Padfield & Dyke and their Fleckvieh selling at 188p/kg.

Greg Ridout, cattle auctioneer, said: “It was fantastic to see such excellent Show Stock judged so well by Mr Phil David.

“The quality was reflected in the premium prices buyers paid – well done to all exhibitors.

“We can always do with more to satisfy demand driven principally by a number of butchers who regularly attend the market and are always looking to buy the very best.”

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The lambs were judged by Mr Patrick Langdown, Blandford and Archie Hill of Shepton Mallet saw his Champion Beltex lambs sell at £200/head.

The Champion pen of pigs sold at £310/head shown by Miss H Loveless, Bridport was judged by Mr Luke Smith, Guildford.

Champion Pigs – Hannah Loveless with judge Luke Smith (Image: Frome Fatstock Show)

Calf auctioneer Tim Hector was pleased to see a quality entry judged by Mr Will Weaver of Frampton Cotterell and a super British Blue Bull calf from Parr Farming Ltd taking the Championship and selling at £470.

The Frome Fatstock Society also presented a cheque of £500 to the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance having donated £500 to Cancer Research UK earlier in the year.