Welshpool Livestock Sales
Messrs Morris Marshall & Poole and Norman Lloyd report on a lively Welshpool Livestock Sales at Buttington Cross on Monday.
OTMS (38)
Otms topped at £1196.34 for a Limousin cow weighing 762kg from WRB Jones, Brynawelon.
A Limousin cow weighing 752kg making £1158.08 from Francis Partners, Penllwyn. Cows 48 to 72 months topped at £1205.22 for a Limousin cow weighing 758kg from Francis Partners, Penllwyn.
PRIME CATTLE (6)
A small entry of fat cattle met with a top of 213pp/kg for a Limousin steer weighing 680kg from Evans Bros, Tynewydd. Overall average of 196.89pp/kg.
PRIME HOGGETS (3915)
A entry of 3915 prime hoggets saw an overall average of 182.85pp/kg.
Super Lights (1) to 180pp/kg from D G Lewis & Co, Geufron. Average of 180pp/kg.
Lights (251) to 199pp/kg from N E Jones, The Gaer. Others to 193pp/kg from T & D Jones, Dolwen. Average of 184.97pp/kg.
Standards (730) to 208pp/kg from Ystyn Colwyn Farms ltd. Others to 197pp/kg from AJ & JM Abberley, Cerrigcroes. Average of 187.51pp/kg
Mediums (1248) to 206pp/kg from RL & PA Whitticase, Binwilkin. Others to 201pp/kg from HM Powell & Sons, White House. Average of 180.50pp/kg.
Heavies (1131) to 194pp/kg from JM RM & JP Andrew, Bronheulog. Others to 179pp/kg from TE & MA Jerman, Penyffridd. Average of 162.83pp/kg.
Over Weights (441) to 157pp/kg V Jerman, Gwernydd. Others to 156pp/kg from P & P Hughes, Hargreaves. Average of 141.82pp/kg.
SPRING LAMBS (460)
An entry of 460 prime lambs selling to an average of 234.56ppkg
Lights (10) to 260ppkg from G Jones, Dolcoion. Others to 231ppkg from D C Jerman, Ty Gwellt. Average of 239.46ppkg.
Standards (271) to 268pp/kg & 266pp/kg from R J Lunt, Planfa. Others to 265ppkg from G Jones, Dolcoion . Average of 237.07ppkg.
Mediums (175) to 253pp/kg from J E Lewis, Coedyweeg. Others to 247pp/kg from J A Gwalchmai, 5 Minffordd. Average of 202.00pp/kg.
Heavies (3) to 236pp/kg from J E Lewis, Coedyweeg. Others to 180pp/kg from R O Williams & Sons, Caerddaniel Farm. Average of 163.00pp/kg.
CULL SHEEP (2068)
A good entry of culls met with averages of £63.89 for ewes and £91.36 for rams. Ewes topped at £136 from G & A Powell, Glanmiheli. Rams topped at £140 from IA & EL Davies, Gwardafolog.
Vendors please do not offer ewes that are in lamb for sale, also ewes must be fit for human consumption.
COUPLES
Largest entry of the year to date with 1139 ewes including lambs forward and averaged £116 per couple. Quality stronger ewes were in demand with 2 Suffolk cross ewes and 3 lambs from C Davies, The crest, selling to the top of £210 (£84 a life). Smaller harder ewes were generally harder sold with many outfits making £55 - £65. Special entry next week of 100 quality Texel and Mule ewes with mainly twin Texel lambs commencing 10.30am,
CADE LAMBS
This week saw a reduced entry of 80 cade lambs selling to an average of £11. 25 of the 80 sold for £15 or more.
Forthcoming Sales.
April Store Cattle Fair – Tuesday 28th April
Pedigree Charolais Cattle Sale – Saturday 2nd May
Prize Sale of Couples – Monday 4th May
Welshpool Machinery Sale – Saturday 9th May
Organic Stock, Store Cattle & Weanlings – Tuesday 12th May
Pedigree Limousin Cattle, Simmental Cattle and Salers Cattle – Thursday 14th May
May Store Cattle Fair – Tuesday 26th May