Welshpool market report

Welshpool Livestock Sales report on an auction at Buttington Cross Welshpool on Monday.

OTMS (51)

An entry of 51 Over Thirty Month Old Cattle sold to average 148.08 ppkg for the older cows, 172.82 ppkg for the heifers and 161.45 for the steers under 48 months. A Charolais cow weighing 634 kg achieved a top price of £1229.96 from D Jones, Moelddolwen, a under 72 months cow from the same vendor weighing 750 kg made £1107. A Salers cow weighing 680 kg made £1210.40 from TD Jones and Son, Glyn Farm. JAR Wilde, Golfa Farm sold a younger British Blue cow weighing 734 kg for £1225.78. D Jones, Moelddolwen receive the Briarwood Products Ltd prize of £25 for the highest price older cow sold on the day. More cows are required to fulfill demand. Should 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)

An entry of 8 fat cattle sold to a very good average of 225.84 ppkg. JM Rowlands, Dolwen presented two fat Limousin heifers achieving 275 ppkg for 560 kg and 260 ppkg for 491 kg. Other heavy heifers made 250 ppkg for 517 kg and 243 for 560 kg from IM Willian, Ty Mawr. One Limousin steer from ML and EA Davies, Brynheulog realised 200 ppkg for 633 kg. JM Rowlands 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 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 (193)

An entry of 193 Prime Hoggets, sold to an overall average of 134.06 ppkg.

Standards (32.1kg to 39kg) (1) to 141 ppkg from G James and Son, Penybank.

Mediums (39.5kg to 45.5kg) (14) to 164 ppkg from CE Jones, Penygelli. Average of 133.61 ppkg. 

Heavies (45.1kg to 52kg) (25) to 135 ppkg from CE Jones, Penygelli. Average of 134.95 ppkg. 

Over Weights (Over 52kg) (41) to 137 ppkg from A Evans, Brynperffaith. Average of 136 ppkg.

PRIME LAMBS (5045)

An entry of 5045 Prime lambs, sold to an overall average of 223.33 ppkg.

Super Lights (17.5kg to 25kg) (66) to 200 ppkg from RA and TG Evans, Cae Cyno, others achieving the same from JM and IM Lewis, Erwbarf.

Lights (25.5kg to 32kg) (472) to 234 ppkg from JH and SA Pughe, Gwernbere. Others to 233 ppkg from IM Lewis, Erwr Llan. Average of 222.72 ppkg.

Standards (32.1kg to 39kg) (1791) to 247 ppkg from DD and MJ Evans, Pantywynthrew. Others to 240 ppkg from EW Jones, Tytanyfoel. Average of 224 ppkg.

Mediums (39.5kg to 45.5kg) (2510) to 249 ppkg from DP Casewell, Tanrhiw. Others to 237 ppkg from J Ruggeri, Gwaelodyrhos. Average of 222.99 ppkg. 

Heavies (45.1kg to 52kg) (148) to 234 ppkg from AE Casewell, Bodynfoel. Others to 229 ppkg from JM Price, Maeshyfryd. Average of 213.93 ppkg.

Over Weights (Over 52kg) (7) to 207 ppkg from CE Pryce, Yr Helyg, Others to 202 ppkg from DP Casewell, Tanrhiw. Average of 193.88 ppkg.

CULL EWE (3427)

An entry of 3427 met with a steady trade achieving an average of £45.51 for the ewes and £62.27 for the rams. Ewes topped the sale at £120 per head from CL and C Watkins, Bank Farm, others to £114 from GE Davies and Sons, Cwmbromley. Rams topped at £116 per head from RE Lewis, Gribin. Weekly sale of cull sheep to immediately follow the sale of prime lambs at approx 12 noon.  

COUPLES

A small entry of ewes with lambs. Welsh full mouth ewes with twin lambs at foot achieved £95 from JLL Jones, Y Felin.

Please note: sales of breeding ewes through the sale ring, will commence Monday 29^th July.

COWS & CALVES

A catalogue entry of 45 cows and calves where sold at the market on Monday 8^th July. A British Blue cow with a Bull calf presented by P Wozencraft, Swnyglyn and a British Blue cow with a Heifer calf presented by G Hughes & Son, Pertheirin both achieved £2120. Limousin cows with Bull calves presented by B Jones and Son, Cwmtrefarlo achieved £1920 and £1780.A top price of £990 for a British Blue heifer in-calf to a Limousin Bull from JP Morris, West Meadows, another from the same home made £940. A pedigree British Blue Stock Bull from A Davies, Penybryn realised £1800.

STORE CATTLE (68)

A seasonal entry of 68 Store cattle selling to average 225.56 ppkg for the steers, 243.24 for the bull and 210.04 ppkg for the heifers.

Top prices are as follows:

Steers Top Price per Kilo:

Limousin x (x1)  410 kg 247.6 ppkg from Messrs Gittins and Co, Giants Bank.

Limousin x(x1) 420 kg 244 ppkg from Messrs Gittins and Co, Giants Bank.

Blonde D’Aquitaine x (x1) 360 kg 241.70 ppkg from EO and LM and SP Richards, Red House.

Heifers Top price per Kilo

Limousin x (x3) 343 kg 237.60 ppkg from IC and EA Jerman, Pigeon House.

Limousin x (x1) 280 kg 228.60 ppkg from EO Hughes and Partners, Pentregaer.

Blonde D’Aquitaine (x1) 415 kg 227.70 ppkg from EO and LM and SP Richards, Red House.

Steers Top price per head.

Blonde D’Aquitaine x (x1) 530 kg £1220 from EO and LM and SP Richards, Red House.

Blonde D’Aquitaine x (x1) 505 kg £1110 from EO and LM and SP Richards, Red House.

Charolais x (x3) 478 kg £1090 from RE Evans, Dinnant.

Heifers Top price per head.

Blonde D’Aquitaine x (x1) 415 kg £945 from EO and LM and SP Richards, Red House.

Blonde D’Aquitaine (x1) 390 kg £885 from EO and LM and SP Richards, Red House.

Limousin x (x3) 343 kg £815 from IC and EA Jerman, Pigeon House.

Entries now invited for the next sales of Store Cattle on Monday 29^th July and 19^th August.

FORTHCOMING SALES:

Monday 15^th July, Dairy Cows.

Monday 22^nd July, Cows and Calves.

Monday 29^th July, Store Cattle and Dairy Cows.

Monday 5^th August, Cows and Calves.

Monday 12^th August, Dairy Cows.

Monday 19^th August, Cows and Calves and Store Cattle.

Friday 23^rd August, Welsh Premier Texel Show.

Saturday 24^th August, Welsh Premier Texel Sale.

Monday 26^th August, Dairy Cows.

Monday 2^nd September, Organic & Conventional Store Cattle and Weanlings and Cows and Calves.

Wednesday 4^th September, Welsh Premier Beltex Show and Sale.

Saturday 7^th September, Machinery Sale

Monday 9^th September, Dairy Cows.

Wednesday 11^th September, Welsh Mule Ewe Sale.

Thursday 12^th September, Welsh Mule Ewe Lamb Sale.

Monday 16^th September, Store Cattle and Cows and Calves.

Thursday 19^th September, Cann Office Sheep Sale. 

Saturday 21^st September, Welsh Hill Speckled Face Rams.

Monday 23^rd September, Dairy Cows.

Saturday 28^th September, Yearling Ewes, Lleyn Sheep Society Sale, Southdown Sheep Society Sale, Oxford Down Sheep Breeders Sale and  Native Breeds Sheep Sale.