August 2004

KENDAL AUCTION NEWS

Autumn sales

Now August is here, on the horizon are all the major special sales of both breeding and store stock be they cattle or sheep.

It all starts on Thursday August 5 with the sale of store cattle which will be followed by the special opening sale of Suffolk , continental cross, Cheviot, Mule and horned store lambs and feeding ewes.
This sale will also include a section for ewes suitable for early lamb production, and all entries should be directed to Mart Office for sale catalogue. Following this the next sale for Store cattle and sheep will be held on Thursday August 26.

Also featuring this month, on Saturday August 28 is the principal show and sale of Mule, Masham, Suffolk and continental cross ewes and shearlings also breeding rams. This well established and popular sale continues to go from strength to strength and entries are now being taken at the mart office in Kendal.

In early September attention on the sheep front turns to Mule gimmer lambs and the Grand two day sale of 8000 head incorporating Ambleside Fair on Friday September 10 for lambs from Lakeland and the surrounding fells, while on Saturday September 11 the prize show andsale of Mule gimmer lambs on behalf of NEMSA members takes place.

Store Cattle and store lamb sales also continue regularly throughout the Autumn.

Prime sheep sales on Monday mornings at Kendal Mart have been well supported during July with numbers forward rising to over 1,000 head per week.

Trade has been sharp and has compared well with the national average, and more can be accommodated to satisfy customer demand.

Team expands thanks to more sales

When Kevin Kendal was given the task of developing the 'non-livestock' sales at Kendal Auction Mart just 15 months ago, little did he know that the success of the sale room, farm dispersal and implement sales during that period would grow at such a pace.

In the first nine months of developing the sales Kevin and his team exceeded their targets by nearly 40 per cent.

David Hunter

Already in the first half of this year the income is exceeding target by 51per cent. The rapid pace of growth has meant that long-standing yard employee David 'Larry' Hunter has now been employed as Kevin's sale room assistant on a permanent basis.

David has worked for the company since 1994 and many customers will know him from working in the yard at all Kendal's livestock sales.

David's growing interest in the development of sales such as antiques, carpets, collectables, farm machinery and specialist catalogued sales meant he was the perfect choice when Kevin realised he needed more help to keep up with the demand for more and more sales to be added to the fixtures list.

With Davids assistance Kevin now has more time to visit customers to conduct valuations and appraisals and to develop the now monthly sale of implements, farm machinery and builders plant.


David Hunter can be contacted at Kendal Auction Rooms on 01539 733770 every Tuesday Wednesday and Friday.

Busy times ahead at Broughton

The directors and staff working at Broughton Auction Mart, operated by the H & H Kendal Partnership, are already planning ahead for the busy sales season.

Following on from last year’s successful autumn show of store cattle, this year they plan to hold an even bigger show of store cattle on Tuesday August 31.

There is demand for good strong cattle for this sale and entries are already being taken for the catalogue.

The sale will also be held in conjunction with a show and sale of Half bred sheep which will be sponsored by Broughton Auction Mart itself with two classes for best pen of shearlings and best pen of ewes.

To enter stock for this sale contact Kath Winn on 01539 720603

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