Welshpool Market report

12/02/2013 @ 10:09

Welshpool Livestock Sales report on a highly successful auction at Buttington Cross Welshpool on Monday.

OTMS (33)

An entry of 33 over thirty month cattle sold to average 121ppkg for the 19 older cows, 145ppkg for the bulls, 133ppkg for the cows 48- 72 months and 131ppkg for the heifers under 48months. I Francis Bryndu sold a Welsh Black Cow weighing 827kg to a top price of £1207.42. A Limousin cow weighing 743kg sold for £1129.36 from JE & DW Rogers Red House. A Limousin bull from RM Evans New House sold to 148ppkg. A well meated Limousin cow under 72 months weighing 847kg from A T Edwards Glanaber sold for £1465.31. I Francis Bryndu received the Briarwood Products Ltd prize of £25 for the highest price older cow sold on the day. If you require any further information regarding this section please contact the market on 01938 553438 or the Auctioneer Glandon Lewis on 07774 224999.

FAT CATTLE (8)

Only eight fat cattle presented today selling to average 180ppkg for the heifers and 216ppkg for the steers. Four Limousin steers from EE & MJ Jones & Sons Cwmbychan sold to 229ppkg, 222ppkg, 218ppkg and 208ppkg. T H Davies & Sons Clegyrddwr sold two heifers to 194ppkg and 186ppkg and a steer to 207ppkg. EE & MJ Jones Cwmbychan receives the Briarwood Products Ltd prize of £25 for the highest price per kilo animal sold on the day. Weekly sale of Fat cattle every Monday will commence at approximately 12.30pm. More Fat Cattle urgently required to meet a very strong demand from potential purchasers. If you have require any advise or wish to sell fat cattle at the market please contact the auctioneer Mr Glandon Lewis on 07774 224999 or the market office on 01938 553438.

PRIME HOGGETS (2772)

An entry of 2772 Prime Hoggets, sold to an overall average of 163ppkg.

Super Lights (17.5kg to 25.4kg) (45) to 137ppkg from J A Smith Cae Gwyn. Average of 126ppkg.

Lights (25.5kg to 32kg) (207) to 156ppkg from S Lane New Hall. Others to 154ppkg from T A Morgan & Son Old Castle. Average of 137ppkg.

Standards (32.1kg to 39kg) (619) to 184ppkg from C D Jones Bedol. Others to 176ppkg from T R Pinches & Son Lordshill Farm . Average of 157ppkg.

Mediums (39.5kg to 45.5kg) (1245) to 188ppkg from E H Pennie & Son Gwern y Ychain and CL & C Watkins Bank Farm. Others to 183ppkg from D E Bennett Cwmgwernog. Average of 168ppkg.

Heavies (45.1kg to 52kg) (450) to 172ppkg from A E Casewell Bodynfoel. Others to 168ppkg from M P Harding Lower Cefnypwll. Average of 158ppkg.

Over Weights (Over 52kg) (159) to 162ppkg from TD & MJ Orrells Middle Llegodig. Others to 158ppkg from M A Edwards Sarnau Villa. Average of 146ppkg.

CULL EWE (2949)

An entry of 2949 cull sheep on offer for sale today, sold to average £39.21 for the ewes and £79 for the rams. Top price of the day for the ewes was £139 per head from W R P Jones Pant. Top price for the cull rams was £ 79 per head from CL & C Watkins Bank Farm. Weekly sale of cull sheep to immediately follow the sale of fat lambs at approximately 12noon.

STORE LAMBS(296)

An entry of 300 store lambs achieving an overall average of £40. Theave lambs achieving a top price of £61 from D S Jones & Co Fronheulog. Mixed and clean lambs achieving a top price of £65 from D M Jones Gesailfa Uchaf. Wether lambs achieving a top price of O & H Moyle Brynunty. Tup lambs achieving a top price of £68.50from M H Pugh Gilfach. Mixed and tup lambs achieving a top price of £55 from Messers Roberts Tyddyn.

An entry of 18 cade lambs achieving a top price of £22.

IN LAMB EWES.

An entry of 300 in lamb ewes. Two year old ewes achieving a top price of £82 from S & A Perkins Upper Farm. Three year old mule ewes scanned mostly doubles achieving a top price of £97 from D A & MD wright Heathmynd. Full mouth Texel ewes scanned mostly doubles achieving a top price of £76 from S & A Perkins Upper Farm. As found Mule Ewes achieving a top price of £61 from N A Derwas Plas Trehelig.

COUPLES

An entry of 30 ewes with lambs. A texelx two year old with twins at foot achieving a top price of £116 from N A Derwas Plas Trehelig. More ewes and lambs expected next week. Store lamb sale to commence at 10.30am with in lamb ewes and couples to follow.

DAIRY COWS

An entry of 20 dairy cows met with a tidy trade once again with R R Corfield & Co Bronynant achieving a top price o £2120 for a Willingham Ban Ban Red daughter. J R Wilkinson Dyffryn Farm Meifod sold four pedigree cows to a top of £2060 and £2030 for two 2^nd calvers. A third calver and a fourth calver made £1850 and £1910 respectively. Two third calvers from M R Williams Wern Holdings sold for £1700 and £1760. K S Jones & Sons Lane Farm Deytheur sold three Riverdance Sizzler daughters for £1710, £1790 and £1730. Two heifers from EG & A Edwards & Son Tynewydd sold for £1720 and £1700. A breakdown of the prices achieved where as follows:

£2000 + 3 lots, £1800 - £2000 3 lots, £1600 - £1800 9 lots, £1400 - £1600 3 lots, Less than £1400 2 lots.

Next Sale of Dairy cows will take place on Monday 25^th February. If You have any dairy cows you wish to sell please contact the market office on 01938 553438 or the Auctioneer Mr Richard Evans on 07764 663192.

FORTHCOMING SALES:

Monday 18^th February, Sale of Cows and Calves.

Monday 25^th February, Sale of Dairy Cows.

Tuesday 26^th February, February Store Cattle Fair.

Monday 4^th March, Sale of Cows and Calves.

Monday 11^th March, Sale of Dairy Cows.

Monday 12^th March, Sale of Organic, Weanlings & Store Cattle.

Monday 18^th March, Sale of Cows and Calves.

Monday 25^th March, Sale of Dairy Cows.

Tuesday 26^th March, March Store Cattle Fair.

Monday 1^st April, Sale of Cows and Calves & April, Easter Spring Lambs Show and Sale.

Monday 8^th April, Sale of Dairy Cows.