Welshpool Livestock Sales

10/07/2019 @ 10:36

Welshpool Livestock Sales report on their sale at Buttington Cross on Monday.

OTMS (11)

A smaller number of OTM cattle on offer this week, seeing a top price of £969.44 (146ppkg) for a Limousin x OTM weighing in at 664kg from TI Jones, Braich Bedw. RE & L Jones, Farchwel made 136ppkg for a Limousin x weighing 700kg making £952. Younger cows (48-72 months) topped at £577.70 (109ppkg) for a Stabiliser x weighing 530kg from G Jones & Son, Yr Ogof.

Averages of the day were as follows:

OTM Cows (10) 124.61ppkg / £848.73

Cows 48-72 Months (1) 109ppkg / £577.70

Overall Average 123.48ppkg.

For further information, contact Glandon Lewis (07774224999)

PRIME LAMBS (3140)

An entry of lambs forward sold to return an average of 192.85ppkg, with a top price of 222ppkg, firstly for pen of lambs weighing 45kg making £100 from AE Casewell, Bodynfoel and secondly for 42.5kg lambs making £94.50 for Ellis Lloyd & Co, Garthiaen. Top price per head was £109 for 63kg lambs from ML & RI Davies, Caecappin.

A similar number of lambs forward sold to a similar trade compared to last monday which is pleasing considering the drop in the trade throughout last week. In most demand today was the well-bred lighter weight lambs between 32-36kg which constatly sold around £2 per kilo. Also in keen demand were the very light under 30kg lambs (of which there were few on offer) and also the better bred, better meated heavier weight lambs which found competitive throughout. With the forthcoming ethnic festival in August hopefully trade in the coming weeks will improve.

Lights (235) to 211ppkg from RA Davies, Llywnderw. Others to 206ppkg from DI Jones, Cwm. Average of 197.4ppkg.

Standards (846) to 216ppkg from RA Davies, Llwynderw and DW & L Jones, Arbennig. Others to 214ppkg from DD & MJ Evans, Pantywynthrew. Average of 194ppkg.

Mediums (1550) to 222ppkg from AE Casewell, Bodynfoel and Ellis Lloyd & Co, Garthiaen. Others to 217ppkg from Ellis Lloyd & Co, Garthiaen. Average of 191.4ppkg.

Heavies (402) to 212ppkg from Ellis Lloyd & Co, Garthiaen. Others to 207ppkg from RA Davies, Llawnt Isaf. Average of 194.74ppkg.

CULL SHEEP (1929)

This week we had an increased entry of 1909 cull ewes that met a terrific trade from start to finish with an overall average of £63.23 being achieved. The best Texel and Suffolk ewes were very well sold with any amount selling between £90-£100. Meated Welsh ewes were also well sold with the best reaching £72.50. Top price of the day went to WT Davies & Co, Canllefaes Uchaf, Cardigan that sold Texel ewes at £133, this terrific run of Texel and Texel x ewes averaged £117.90.

Cull rams averaged £94.86 with a top price of £111 going to TG Davies, Home Farm.

Texel ewes to £133

Suffolk x ewes to £102

Mule ewes to £85

Speckled ewes to £70.50

Welsh ewes to £72.50

We thoroughly advise vendors to shear their cull ewes from now onwards as premiums will be gained. 13 individual cull ewes’ buyers present once again meaning competitive bidding from start to finish and a terrific trade.

For more information, please contact Joe Powell (07764663197) or Sion Roberts (07852252371).

COWS & CALVES

A large entry of 33 Cows and Calves met with a stronger trade than a fortnight ago, the best outfits sold well with prices firmer throughout. Leading the way was MM & R Morris, Maestanyglwyden with a top price of £2350 for a British Blue x 1st calver with her Limousin x heifer calf at foot. The same home also made £2250 for a Limousin x 1st calver with a Limousin heifer calf.

DH & GW Pryce reached £2160 for a Limousin x 2nd Calver with her Limousin x bull calf at foot.

A breakdown of all prices achieved were as follows:-

£2000+ 4 Lots, £1800-2000 2 Lots, £1600-1800 5 Lot, £1400-1600 7 Lots, £1200-1400 5 Lots, <£1200 7 Lots.

For further information, contact Richard Evans (07764663192)

STORE CATTLE

A small July entry of good quality Store Cattle meet with a better trade than expected considering the drop in the beef price. Steers averaged 193.09ppkg or £914 per head and heifers averaged 201.36ppkg or £729.06 per head. Top prices of the day are as follows:

Steers top price per kilo

Limousin (x1) 14 months 290kg 210.3ppkg DWP Griffiths, Park Lodge

Limousin (x1) 12 months 285kg 209ppkg DWP Griffiths, Park Lodge

Limousin (x1) 13 months 415kg 208.4ppkg DE Morgan & Co, Cefntwlch

Limousin (x1) 15 months 460kg 202.2ppkg DE Morgan & Co, Cefntwlch

British Blue (x2) 19 months 567kg 195.8ppkg FM & SJ Jones, Caebardd

Heifers top price per kilo

Limousin (x2) 14 months 305kg 245.9ppkg JR & HR Jones & Sons, Hilly Farm

Limousin (x2) 14 months 322kg 217.4ppkg JR & HR Jones & Sons, Hilly Farm

Limousin (x1) 13 months 315kg 212.7ppkg JR & HR Jones & Sons, Hilly Farm

Limousin (x1) 25 months 510kg 210.8ppkg RE & L Jones, Farchwel

Limousin (x1) 13 months 410kg 209.8ppkg DE Morgan & Co, Cefntwlch