Welshpool Livestock Sales

Welshpool Livestock Sales are delighted to report on excellent trade on the 1072 store cattle forward for their March Fair. With buyers from across the country, trade was even throughout with the best cattle very much in demand. With the bigger bunches selling to a premium.

Steers averaged 219.16ppkg, Heifers 205.41ppkg.

 

Top prices are as follows:

Store Steers per kilo.

Belgian Bluex (x1) 625kg £1300 from R & R Corfield Ffridd Farm.

Belgian Bluex (x1) 660kg £1295 from A H Morgan Penybryn.

Limousinx (x3) 561kg £1270 from M H Pugh Gilfach.

Charolaisx (x4) 558kg £1250 from R G Bebb & Co Caermynach.

Charolaisx (x1) 520kg £1250 from H Hughes & Son Hendy.

Charolaisx (x1) 600kg £1250 from PA Lloyd & T S Wierzbinski Cartref.

 

Store Heifers per kilo

Limousinx (x1) 560kg £1240 from E G Thomas Moss Villa.

Limousinx (x1) 485kg £1200 from J Corfield & Sons Fairfield.

Limousinx (x1) 535kg £1200 from J Corfield & Sons Fairfield.

Charolaisx (x1) 585kg £1180 from AJ & JM Abberley Cerrigcroes.

Belgian Bluex (x1) 600kg £1170 from J Corfield & Sons Fairfield.

Belgian Bluex (x1) 575kg £1170 from A H Morgan Penybryn.

 

Store Steers per head.

Chaorlaisx (x1) 340kg 288.2ppkg from BTR & R Gittins Lower Sylfaen.

Charolaisx (x1) 410kg 262.2ppkg from I E Roberts & Son Maesdyfnant.

Charolaisx (x1) 460kg 258.7ppkg from IWL & PE Evans Maescarneddau.

Belgian Bluex (x1) 395kg 257.0ppkg from R I Owen & Co Cwmffynnon.

Charolaisx (x4) 436kg 253.4ppkg from J S Abel Hendre Aur.

Limousinx (x1) 330kg 251.5ppkg T & ME Jones & Son Tymawr.

 

Store Heifers per head.

Belgian Bluex (x1) 370kg 278.4ppkg from R I Owen & Co Cwmffynnon.

Limousinx (x1) 485kg 247.40ppkg from J Corfield & Sons Fairfield.

Charolaisx (x7) 407kg 243.20ppkg from Edwards Brothers Galshirfryn.

Charolaisx (x2) 382kg 242.1ppkg from C F Jones Lower Cefn Penarth.

Charolaisx (x4) 338kg 239.6ppkg from G G Williams Westfedw.

Charolaisx (x5) 411kg 233.6ppkg from J S Abel Hendre Aur.

 

Next Store Cattle Sale will take place at Welshpool on Tuesday 10^th April & 24^th April 2012.

 

An entry of 32 over thirty month cattle sold to a very good average of 137ppkg for the cows, 138ppkg for the bulls,139ppkg for the under 72 month old heifers and 150ppkg for the young steers. R D Thomas Neuaddlwyd sold an older cow weighing 755kg to a top price of £1087.20. J T Lewis & Co Dolfor Hall sold a Limousin cow weighing 750kg to £1080.00. An under 72 month old cow from G E Davies & Son Cwmbromley sold for £1254.54. R D Thomas & Son Neuaddlwyd receives the Briarwood Products Ltd for the highest price older cow sold on the day. Weekly sale of Over Thirty Month older cattle at 9am prompt every Monday. We will be holding a section for TB Tested animals. This will take place in ring 2 and will commence at 9am. If you require any further information regarding this section please contact the market on 01938 553438 or the Auctionner Glandon Lewis on 07774 224999.

 

A reduced entry of only seven fat cattle presented for sale today, selling to a average 209ppkg for the steers and 202ppkg for the heifers. G Bound & Son Cefn Bach sold three Limousin heifers to 234ppkg, 225ppkg and 224ppkg. C J Davies & Son Waengwyn sold two Limousin steers to 216ppkg and 202ppkg.

G Bound & Son Cefn Bach receives the Brairwood Products Ltd prize of £25 for the highest price beast 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.

An entry of 450spring lambs, selling to an overall average of 252ppkg

Lights (28) to 275ppkg from J Meddins & Co Lynwood. Others to 269ppkg from DH & MA Lewis Pinion. Average of 253ppkg.

Standards (228) to 276ppkg from J A Gwalchmai 5 Minyffordd. Others to 275ppkg from H I & LJ Lloyd Weirglodd. Average of 257ppkg.

Mediums (175) to 298ppkg from Coleg Powys. Others to 258ppkg from G James & Sons Penybank. Average of 246ppkg. 

Heavies (19) to 222ppkg from MG & MN Hanselman Knapps Farm. Others to 221ppkg from E W Jones Gesail y Bryn. Average of 214ppkg. 

The Spring Lamb Show and Sale took place at Welshpool on Monday 2nd April 2012. Many Thanks to Wynnstay Group Plc, Carrs Billington, Bibby’s Agriculture and Ken Parry – Osmonds Distributor, Rikki Lloyd, Shropshire and Montgomery area Suffolk Club and The British Charollais Sheep Society for kindly sponsoring the event. The Judge was Mr Marcus Williams Caersws.

Results of the spring lamb show and sale where as follows:

 

Class 1 (up to 35kg)

1^st J H H Jerman Wern Ddu. 

2^nd G & JL Pritchard Penysarn.

3^rd IL & OG Roberts Crow Wood.

 

Class 2 (over 35.5kg)

1^st & Overall Champions Coleg Powys

2^nd G James & Son Penybank.

3^rd Coleg Powys

 

Class 3 (Suffolks up to 35kg)

1^st Ben Powell Gilfach Goch

2^nd L & PA Morris & Son Mount Farm

 

 

Class 4 (Suffolks Over 35½kg)

1^st J & J Beavan & Sons Winsbury

2^nd J & J Beavan & Sons Winsbury

3rd R S Kinsey Upper Aldress

 

Class 5

1^st Morgan & Jones Morfa.

2^nd HI & LJ Lloyd Weirglodd Deg.

3^rd HI & LJ Lloyd Weirglodd Deg.

 

Class 6 (Charollais over 35.5kg)

1^st J A Gwalchmai 5 Minyffordd.

2^nd G H Daulby Rhos Farm.

3rd G H Daulby Rhos Farm.

 

An entry of 5309 prime hoggets, sold to average of 206ppkg this week.   

Super Lights (up to 25.4kg) (59) to 223ppkg from R G Bebb & Co Caermynach. Average of 217ppkg.

Lights (25.5kg to 32kg) (299) to 226ppkg from W I Ellis Talwrn. Others to 220ppkg from J G Fewtrell White House. Average of 216ppkg

Standards (32.1kg to 39kg) (781) to 223ppkg from G L Breese Voel. Others to 221ppkg from J Meddins & Co Lynwood. Average of 206ppkg.

Mediums (39.5kg to 45.5kg) (1638) to 224ppkg from E H Pennie & Son Gwernychain. Others to 223ppkg from M P Harding Lower Cefnypwll. Average of 204ppkg.

Heavies (45.1kg to 52kg) (1570) to 203ppkg from E H Pennie & Son Gwern y Chain. Others to 201ppkg from JR & RM & JP Andrew Bron Heulog. Average 184ppkg.  

Over Weights (over 52kg) (852) to 177ppkg from Evan Davies & Co Red House. Others to 175ppkg from M T Jones The Elms. Average of 164ppkg.    .

Weekly Sales of Fat Hoggets every Monday at 10.30am.

 

 An entry of 1490 cull ewes selling to a fantastic average of £79.54 per head for the ewes and £94.72 per head for the cull rams. Ewes topped at £138 per head from E L Evans & Co The Green Farm and Morgan & Jones Ltd Morfa sold ewes to £132per head. Cull rams topped at £131 per head from G J E Hughes & Son Old House. Weekly sale of Cull ewes to immediately follow the sale of fat hoggetts, at approximately 12 noon.

 

100 store lambs forward met a generally slower trade as the finishing time reduces. Best trade were on better finished sorts. Top price of £56 from S M Davies Tanrhiwen.

Couples. 170 ewes, a slightly larger entry and again some exceptional prices. Good quality younger ewes and even well fleshed strong older ewes with twin lambs regularly hit £180 with best sorts £200 plus. Top price were £216 for Suffolk yearlings and twins from CC & SM Edwards Freehold Farm at £212. D M Jones Rhydairy Cottage for Texelx three year old and twins also £202. £205 from Bronhyddan Farms for aged ewes with twins and £201 for Lleyn four year old ewes with twins from R L Roberts & M D Sqiures. Even hill aged ewes met a sharp demand with as found Beulah and singles selling to £117 from J B C Gwillim.

Cade Lambs: 63 lambs averaged £21.50 selling to a top of £48 from W Jones Glascoed.

 

Only two cows and calves presented for sale from B G Jones Gethin Waen. Two Limousin 2004 born cows with Limousin heifer calves at foot sold for £1320 and £1300. Entries Invited for the Next sale of Cows and Calves will take place on Monday 16^th April.

Monday 9^th April, Dairy Cows.

Tuesday 10^th April, Mid April Fair of Organic and Conventional Store Cattle.

Monday 16^th April, Cows and Calves.

Thursday 19^th April, Pedigree Charolais Cattle Sale.

Monday 23^rd April, Dairy Cows.

Tuesday 24^th April, Store Cattle.

Monday 7^th May, Prize sale of Couples, Dairy Cows and Cows and Calves.

Tuesday 8^th May, Organic and Conventional Store Cattle.

Saturday 12^th May, Machinery Sale at Coed Y Dinas.

Monday 14^th May, Cows and Calves.

Thursday 17^th May, Pedigree Limousin, Simmental, Saler & Charolais Cattle Sale.

Monday 21^st May, Dairy Cows and Cows & Calves.

Monday 28^th May, Cows and Calves.

Tuesday 29^th May, Organic & Conventional Store Cattle.