Monday saw another hectic day of trading at Welshpool Livestock Sales, find out the latest prices.
A small entry of 26 Otms this week met with an overall average of 109.68ppkg. Topping the section was G P Vaughan & Son, Dolcorsllwyn, with a Limousin weighing 827kg making £1232.23 (149ppkg) also from the same home another Limousin weighing 776kg making £1125.40(145ppkg). Cow 48 to 72 months topped at £912.56(136ppkg) for a 671kg Limousin from J E Owen & Co, Gilfach.
PRIME HOGGETS (3830)
An entry of 3830 prime hoggets selling to an average of 196.72ppkg
Super Lights (2) to 149ppkg from GM & G Evans, Plasiolyn. Average of 149ppkg.
Lights (365) to 213ppkg from DJL & SJ Evans, Rhiscyninfa . Others to 196ppkg from DW & LE Morgan, Lower House. Average of 177.86ppkg.
Standards (937) to 235ppkg from D R Owen & Sons, Sandilands Others to 213ppkg from W G Jones, Cwmduggan. Average of 188.56ppkg.
Mediums (1536) to 260ppkg from H Isaac, Llwynderw. Others to 248ppkg from D R Owen & Sons, Sandilands. Average of 204ppkg.
Heavies (651) to 228ppkg from J A Gwalchmai, 5 Minffordd. Others to 224ppkg from E H Pennie & Son, Gwern-yr-Ychain. Average of 200.08ppkg.
Over Weights (178) to 232ppkg from E B Ellis, Penisarcwm. Others to 199ppkg from G James & Sons, Penybank. Average of 181.50ppkg.
It is advised that Hoggets are belly clipped.
CULL SHEEP (1413)
An entry of 1413 of cull this week, ewes averaged £59.09 rams averaged £76.45. Ewes topped at £122 presented by R P Ryder, Rhiwhiriaeth. Rams topped at £127 presented by J R Phillips & Son, Bank Farm. Overall demand was stronger on poorer and stronger ewes.
CULL EWE VENDORS: Please ensure all cull sheep are correctly identified when offered for sale at the market.
STORE LAMBS
An entry of 342 store lambs selling to an overall average of £55.63. Some good lambs on offer and helped by the increase of finished prices.
Top call of £77.50 went to T H Turner & Co, Red House for Mule tup lambs while T M & G Rees & Son, Cefngwyddil sold Texel x theave lambs to £67 and £63. E Gethin & Co, Ty Coch sold Texel x wether lambs to £65 while R T Watkins, Coed y Deri sold Texel x mixed/clean lambs to £61.50. An entry of 22 Cade lambs selling to an overall average of £15.91 and a top price of £23 from R L Owen, Tanycoed.
Store lambs to commence again from 10.30am next Monday.
IN LAMB EWES AND COUPLES
An increased entry of couple this week with K Davies, Rhydyfydrwydd selling Mule As Found ewes with twins to £160, £156 and £148. J H Jones & Co, Penycefn sold As Found ewes with twins to £141.
Please note the special entry of in lamb ewes next Monday to commence under cover following the sale of store lambs at 10.30am. The in-lamb ewes will be followed by couples and cade lambs.
COWS & CALVES
An entry of 17 cows and calves met with a top price of £2420 for a Pedigree Limousin 1st calver with her Limousin heifer calf at foot from R I Owen & Co, Cwmffynnon. Also from the same home a similar outfit making £2380. Mr Owen also sold another pedigree Limousin 1st calver with her heifer calf making £2350. J W Jones & Partners, Pantglas Isa, sold a Limousin x 1st caver with her Limousin calf at foort for £1880.
A breakdown of all prices achieved were as follows: £2000 + 4 lots, £1800 - £2000 6 lots, £1600 - £1800 2 lots, £1400 - £1600 3 lots.
STORE CATTLE
A small entry of 39 store cattle met with averages of 199.62 or £776.32 for steers and heifers averaged 201.49 or £770.
Top price per head were as follows:
Steers
Limousin (x2) 507kg £990 D Roberts, Trefri Fawr
Hereford (x2) 620kg £980 R R Corfield & Co, Bron Y Nant
Limousin (x1) 400kg £895 CE & GJ Roberts, Rhydycil
Heifers
Charolais (x1) 465kg £970 E T James & R A Roberts, Dolhywel
British Blue (x1) 495kg £935 R E Breese, Penrhallt
British Blue (x2) 477kg £930 R E Breese, Penrhallt
Top price per Kilo were as follows:
Steers
Limousin (x1) 270kg 255.60ppkg P & C Marsh, Glyn Farm
Charolais (x2) 290kg 251.70ppkg D T Williams, Maes Y Nant
Limousin (x1) 320kg 242.20ppkg CE & GJ Roberts, Rhydycil
Heifers
Limousin (x1) 285kg 278.90ppkg CE & GJ Roberts, Rhydycil
Limousin (x2) 325kg 243.10ppkg CE & GJ Roberts, Rhydycil
Limousin (x2) 290kg 231.00ppkg CE & GJ Roberts, Rhydycil
Polite reminder: FARM ASSURANCE – Vendors with amendments to their farm assurance details MUST notify the market office. Onus for correctness of information supplied to purchasers rests solely on you, as the vendor! Members described as in ‘periods of grace’ or ‘suspended’ CANNOT sell stock as farm assured.
Forthcoming Sale Dates:
Tuesday 23rd February – February Store Cattle Fair
Monday 14th March – Sale of organic stock, Store Cattle & Weanlings
Monday 21st March – Easter spring lamb Show & Sale
Tuesday 29th March – March Store Cattle Fair
Tuesday 12th April - Sale of organic stock, Store Cattle & Weanlings
Tuesday 26th April – April Store Cattle Fair
Saturday 30th April – Sale of Pedigree Charolais Cattle
Monday 2nd May – Prize Sale of Couples
Tuesday 10th May - Sale of organic stock, Store Cattle & Weanlings
Saturday 14th May – Welshpool Machinery Sale
Tuesday 24th May – May Store Cattle Fair