Welshpool Livestock Sales

Welshpool Livestock Sales report on a lively auction at Buttington Cross Welshpool on Monday

OTMS (60)

An entry of 60 over thirty month cattle realised an average of 122.59ppkg, and 127.92ppkg for the younger cows. A Limousin cow weighing 806kg from R B Jones, Llwynobin, made £1346.02. Therefore Messrs Jones receives the Briarwood Products LTD prize of £25 for highest priced OTM on the day. A Charolais OTM cow from J A Williams, Llechwedd-Ddyrys weighing 845kg made £1301.30. A Charolais younger cow weighing 855kg presented by Roberts & Jones, Parc made £1162.80. A Charolais under 48 months heifer weighing 822kg from Roberts & Jones, Parc made £1331.64.

FAT CATTLE (12)

An entry of 12 fat cattle averaged 198.08ppkg. A heavy British Blue Heifer weighing 567kg presented by G Bound & Son, Cefn Bach, made 247pp/kg, Mr Bound is therefore in receipt of the Briarwood Products LTD prize of £25. Mr Bound also presented a Limousin heifer weighing 548kg making 245ppkg. Evans Bros, Tynewydd, presented three heavy Limousin steers weighing 609kg, 578kg and 598kg making 198ppkg, 195ppkg and 195ppkg respectively. Two Limousins weighing 528kg and 566kg presented by M P Rees, Upper Pentre, made 223ppkg and 210ppkg respectively.

PRIME HOGGETS (6177)

An entry of 6177 prime hogget’s averaged 202.28 pp/kg.

Super Lights (10) to 177pp/kg from C Davies, Cwmarirog. Others to 176pp/kg from D C Jerman, Ty Gwellt. Average of 157pp/kg.

Lights (231) to 223pp/kg from E R Harris, Pantycaragle. Others to 217pp/kg from C J Thomas, Beili Ddol Farm. Average of 205.52pp/kg.

Standards (829) to 221pp/kg from RE & EA Jones, Cletterwood . Others to 213pp/kg from S J Smith, Penybryn. Average of 188.54pp/kg.

Mediums (2458) to 250pp/kg from J H Roberts, Rolly Farm. Others to 238pp/kg from J H Roberts, Rolly Farm. Average of 204.31pp/kg.

Heavies (1743) to 219pp/kg from M J Williams, Pontyperson. Others to 218pp/kg from Lythwood sheep LTD. Average of 170.26pp/kg

Over Weights (541) to 203pp/kg from Lythwood Sheep LTD. Others to 194pp/kg from GK &MK Davies, Meadows. Average of 170.26pp/kg.

PRIME LAMBS(501)

An entry of 501 prime lambs averaged 266.54 pp/kg

Lights (29) to 269pp/kg from JM & IM Lewis, Erwbarf. Others to 266pp/kg from H I & L J Lloyd, Weirglodd-Deg. Average of 256.37pp/kg.

Standards (224) to 310pp/kg from F W Humphreys & Sons, Brook House Farm. Others to 308pp/kg from J A Gwalchmai, 5 Minffordd. Average of 267.42pp/kg.

Mediums (230) to 443pp/kg from J A Gwalchmai, 5 Minffordd . Others to 309pp/kg from D Evans & co, Manor Farm. Average of 266.73pp/kg.

Heavies (27) to 234pp/kg from E E Powell & Son, Cil Pentre. Others to 232pp/kg from N E Hughes, 20 Rorrington. Average of 221.05pp/kg.

The spring lamb show & sale took place at Welshpool on Monday 14th April 2014. Many thanks to Wynnstay Group Plc,  Bibby’s Agriculture, Carrs Billington Agriculture, Rikki Lloyd (Butcher) Welshpool, Shropshire & Montgomery area Suffolk club and the British Charollais sheep society for kindly sponsoring the event. The judge was Mr David Jones, Wrexham.

Results of the spring Lamb show & sale were as follows;

Class 1 (Up to 36kg)

1st, Lot 35, NPTC Group, Fronlas Farm, Newtown.

2nd , Lot 34, P & CE Davies, The Crest.

3rd , Lot 32, R J Lunt, Planfa, Llandyssil .

Class 2 (0ver 36 ½ kg)

1st , Lot 46, G & JL & R Pritchard, Penysarn.

2nd, Lot 52, J E Lewis, Coedyweeg.

3rd, Lot 62, HI & LJ Lloyd, Weirglodd Deg.

Class 3 (Suffolks up to 36kg)

1st, Lot 32, R J Lunt, Planfa, Llandyssil.

Class 4 (Suffolks over 36 ½ kg)

1st, & Champion of the Suffolks, Lot 41, E G & A W Pugh, Cefn, Oakley Park.

2nd , Lot 57, J J Beavan & Son, Winsbury.

3rd, Lot 59, J J Beavan & Son, Winsbury.

Class 6 (Charollais over 36 ½ kg)

1st, & Overall Champion,  Lot 48, J A Gwalchmai, 5 Minffodd, Llanfair.

2nd, Lot 47, J A Gwalchmai, 5 Minffodd, Llafair.

3rd, Lot 60, N Oughton, Lymore, Montomery.

CULL EWE (2111)

An entry of 2216 culls resulted in averages for the ewes of £62.22 and £86.11 for the rams. The ewes topped at £119 for a pen of three cull ewes from Janet Davies, Tyncoed Bungalow. Closely followed by a price of £115 for one cull ewe from N Sneade, Old Hall. A cull ram from Janet Davies, Tyncoed Bungalow made £122. A E & C Jones from Groespluan Farm presented three cull rams making £121 per head. 

Weekly sale of cull sheep to follow immediately after the sale of prime lambs at approx 12 noon.

STORE LAMBS

Store Lambs: An entry of 67 store lambs this week achieving an average price of £33.80 seeing a more difficult trade reflecting the end of the season approaching. Top price was achieved by E R Harris, Pantycaragle of £54.00 for Texel mixed and clean lambs.

Couples: An increased entry to 517 ewes and lambs to last week. A good trade was seen with a number of buyers for each type. Top price of the day was achieved by E Jones, Colwyn for Yearling Lleyn ewes with twin lambs at foot realising £175. 

Seeing the first entry of Hoggs and lambs today with Mules with singles at foot selling to £151.00 from E Botwood, Bailey Bedw.

As found Texel cross ewes presented by Davies, Measyneuadd with single lambs at foot selling to £57.50 a life with mule ewes from the same home selling to £61 per life.  Full mouth Mule ewes from J E Morgan & Son, Plas with twin lambs at foot sold or £130 or £43 per life.

Cade lambs: 84 cade lambs were entered, gaining an average of £9.70. Top price of the day was £25.00 presented by C Evans & Son, Spring Hill Farm.

Same again next week with store lambs sold from 10.30am followed by ewes and lambs completing with the sale of cade lambs.  A large entry expected being Easter bank holiday.

COWS & CALVES

A Seasonal entry of 10 cows and calves met with a sound trade. Topping the market was a British Blue X first calver with a Limousin Bull calf which made £2060 presented by T S Morgan Glanhafon Fach. From the same home was a British Blue X first calver with a heifer calf which made £1620.

Presented by I C & E A Jerman, Pigeon House were 6 cows and calves which sold to a top of £1600 for a Limousin X third calver with a Limousin Bull calf. Two Simmental X cows with Limousin heifer calves from the same home sold for £1490 & £1460.

A break down of all prices achieved were as follows:

£2000+ 1 lot; £1600-£1800 2 lots; £1400-£1600 3 lots; £1200-£1400 2 lots; <£1200 2 lots.

Forthcoming Sales.

Tuesday 29th April- April store cattle fair

Friday 2nd May-Sale of Pedigree Charolais cattle

Tuesday 13th May- Store Cattle to include Organics and Weanlings

Thursday 15th May- Sale of Pedigree Limousin, Simmental and Salers Cattle

Saturday 17th May- Welshpool Machinery Sale

Tuesday 27th May- May store cattle fair

PICTURE: Judge, Mr David Jones, congratulates Mr Gwalchmai on winning Overall Champion at the Spring Lamb Show & Sale.