Ruthin primestock sale - January 28

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 1,587 prime hoggets to 262.5ppk / £130; 361 cull ewes and rams to £150 and four prime heifers to 244ppk / £1,181.90.

Hoggets (auctioneer: Elfor Morris):

Seasonal numbers of prime hoggets resulted in an overall average of £2.25ppk, with H L Griffiths Ty Isa, Derwen hitting the top ppk with 40kg lambs making £2.62/kilo.

T A Roberts, Fach Gau’r 68kg lambs topped the sale at £130/head.

More lambs are required to meet a terrific weekly demand.

Light to 2.531, Average 2.187; Standard to 2.60, Average 2.233; Medium to 2.625, Average 2.262; Heavy to 2.426, Average 2.090.

Top Priced:

Lights to 2.531ppk by B A Jones & O L Roberts, Caerhafod Ucha and £81 by same vendor.

Standard to 2.60ppk by M H Owens, Glantre, Pont Sian and £99 by D V & EF Jones, Ty’n Llanfair.

Medium to 2.625ppk by H L Griffiths, Ty Isa and £113 by Tomos Davies, Cae Glas.

Heavy to 2.426ppk by H L Griffiths, Ty Isa and £114 by A O Roberts, Hendre; Overall Average 2.18; SQQ 2.25.

Cull ewes and rams (auctioneer: Paul Roberts):

There was a good entry of ewes and rams forward, with a top price going to M A Evans, Tan yr Accar of £150 for a Texel ewe.

Charollais ewes to £101; Crossbred ewes to £90; Texel ewes to £150; Texel rams to £88; Cheviot ewes to £68; Mule ewes to £90; Welsh ewes to £57; Overall ewes / rams average £62.93.

More ewes are required on Fridays.

Prime cattle (auctioneer: Emyr Lloyd):

Top priced Heifer per kilo was 2.44ppk by HJ & FJ Williams, Maes Gadfa.

Top priced Heifer overall was £1,181.90 by RE & HE Morris, Cader.

The overall heifers average was 2.344.

St Asaph livestock market - January 23

OLD season lambs (1,747):

A smaller entry forward that contained some very good quality, but also some more mixed types.

Trade for the best was very strong!

Top price Super Light - 200p/kg shown by M J M Cordiner, Tafarn y Gelyn Farm and £50/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Light - 239p/kg shown by M H & M E & G Williams, Ysceibion and £74/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Standard 279p/kg shown by A G & M T Davies Llys and £106/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Medium 298p/kg shown by O T & H C Williams, Hendre, Blaenau and £128/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Heavy 239p/kg shown by A G & M T Davies and £120/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Overweight 213p/kg shown by T G Jones Twnan and £116/head shown by the same vendor; SQQ 212.78.

Super Light ave 200p/kg to £50/hd; Light ave 206.16p/kg to 239p/kg to £74/hd; Standard ave 210.18p/kg to 279p/kg to £106/hd; Medium ave 214.79p/kg to 298p/kg to £128/hd; Heavy ave 199.52p/kg to 239p/kg to £120/hd; Overweight ave 188.3p/kg to 213p/kg to £116/hd.

Cull ewes and rams (628):

There was another good show of ewes, with the best Texels to £163/head, mules to £110/head and Welsh to £64/head.

Tups were a good trade to £101/head.

Ewes to £163, ave £69.37; Rams to £101, ave £73.82.

In-lamb ewes (3):

Three Welsh to £64/head.

Mold primestock sale - January 27

THERE was another large entry of 259 beef and cull cows.

Beef cattle remained a brisk trade and cull cows continued to sell at very fast rates.

Highlights: Top 10 Beef 228.70p (1456.24); Top 20 Beef 221.90p (1402.17).

Prime cattle (160 entries - 85 hfrs, 60 strs, 15 bulls):

Heifers (under 30m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 215 (1526.40), Av 185.38; Medium Continental Heifers to 215, Av 193.83; Light Continental Heifers to 200, Av 186.60; Heavy Native Heifers to 181, Av 168.33; Medium Native Heifers to 177, Av 170.50; Light Native Heifers to 146, Av 146; Heavy Friesian Heifers to 143, Av 143; Medium Friesian Heifers to 144, Av 141.33; Light Friesian Heifers to 138, Av 138.

Steers (under 30m): Heavy Continental Steers to 232 (1496.40), Av 203.50; Medium Continental Steers to 235, Av 212.73; Light Continental Steers to 205, Av 195.75; Heavy Native Steers to 180 (1290), Av 165; Medium Native Steers to 194, Av 188; Light Native Steer to 182, Av 182; Heavy Friesian Steers to 169 (1225), Av 152; Medium Friesian Steers to 159, Av 149; Light Friesian Steers to 154, Av 154.

Bulls (under 30m): Heavy Continental Bulls 208, Av 208; Medium Continental Bulls to 221, Av 1952.5; Light Continental Bulls 174, Av 174; Heavy Native Bulls to 165, Av 165; Light Native Bulls to 160, Av 160; Light Friesian Bulls to 140, Av 132.67.

Heifers (30-36m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 206 (1328.70), Av 180.50; Medium Continental Heifers to 185, Av 185; Heavy Native Heifers to 172, Av 162; Medium Native Heifers to 184, Av 181.50; Light Native Heifers to 160, Av 160; Light Friesian Heifers to 129, Av 129.

Steers (30-36m): Heavy Continental Steers to 148 (1300), Av 148; Medium Continental Steers to 200, Av 200; Light Continental Steers to 190, Av 190; Heavy Native Steers to 170, Av 170; Medium Native Steers to 160, Av 160.

Heifers (over 36m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 190 (1197), Av 166.33; Medium Continental Heifers to 189, Av 185.50.

Steers (over 36m): Heavy Continental Steers to 159, Av 159; Medium Native Steers to 104, Av 104; Heavy Friesian Steers to 120, Av 120.

Cull cows (96 entries - 58 dairy, 38 beef):

Beef cows to 162, 160, 156, 155 etc (1185.60), (1134), (1132.50), (1125) etc; Top 10 Beef Cows Av 150.50 (1062.75); Top 20 Beef cows Av 137.75 (927.30); Overall beef cow av 120.20; Dairy cow to 120, 120, 119, 117 etc (957.60), (922.20), (904.80) etc; Top 10 Dairy cows Av 116.60 (873.59); Top 20 Dairy cows Av 112.85 (828.67); Overall dairy cow av 102.40.

Cull bulls (3 entries): Char to 111 (1196).

Lambs: Standard to 244, Av 222.70; Medium to 225, Av 205.20; Heavy to 212, Av 198.80; Sqq 212.20.

Ewes: Ewes to 85, Av 64.36.

Llanrwst market - January 28

HOGGETS were yet again an improved trade, selling to 240ppk and £122 a head.

Hoggets (788):

S/lights (101) to 170p, av 166p; Lights (259) to 227p, av 212p; Standards (222) to 238p, av 219p; Mediums (134) to 240p, av 220p; Heavy (34) to 230p, av 205p; Overs (13) to 230p, av 206p.

Ewes / rams (286):

Welsh ewes to £62; Xbred to £120; Welsh rams to £80; Xbred rams to £90.

Beef (11):

WbX strs to 175p; OTM Herx strs to 170p; Limx hfrs to 185p; BB hfrs to 185p; AA Hfrs to 165p.

Highest priced:

Hoggets (ppk): G & E Jones, Garthbigau, Nant y Rhiw, Llanrwst.

Hoggets (per head): I Evans, NantyCreua, Pentrefoelas, Betws y Coed.

Ewes: G Davies, Bryn Bras, Nebo, Llanrwst.

Rams: I WE Roberts, Tyn Afallen, Dolwyddelan.

Beef (ppk): S Roberts, Tyddyn Hen, Llanrwst and P P Jones, Rhyd y Creua, Betws y Coed.

Beef (per head): P P Thomas, Penisardre, Trofarth, Abergele.

Dolgellau market - January 24

FARMERS Marts reports entries of 611 cast ewes, rams, hoggs and in-lamb ewes.

Prices: Welsh Cast Ewes to £42; Texel Rams to £72; Speckled Face Cast Ewes to £54; Welsh Rams to £40; Crossbred Cast Ewes to £70; Welsh Store Hoggs to £58.40; Welsh Ewe Hoggs to £54.40; Crossbred Ewe Hoggs to £68; Crossbred Hoggs to £76.40; ORG Yrl Welsh Cross In-lamb Ewes to £64; ORG Welsh Cross In-lamb Ewes to £60.

Bryncir fatstock market - January 22

BRYNCIR Auction reports an entry of 921 hoggets and Cull ewes, and 12 OTM

cattle.

Hoggets and cull ewes are still reaching peak prices, although averages were back slightly during the week due to the majority of sheep forward being hardy bred.

Cull cows are still very much wanted weekly.

Hoggets:

Lights to 2.07p - D L Jones, Cae Hetar.

Standard to 2.20p - S G Hughes, Bryn Mawr.

Medium to 2.25p - R & J Williams, Rhydmerin.

Heavy to 2.20p - R & J Williams, Rhydmerin.

Cull ewes:

Char Ewes to £116 - Ifan Huw Hughes, Bryn Eithinog.

Tex Ewes to £115 - H & M Williams Cae'r Odyn.

Crossbred Ewes to £108 - RB & J & JB Jones, Ty Newydd.

Welsh to £72; Cull Rams to £116.

Cull cows:

Sal to 142p - WR Evans, Pant Eithinog

Lim to 137p; Sim to 126p

Dairy to 119p - DA & JN Williams Bryn Hunog.

Ruthin primestock sale - January 24

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 812 prime hoggets to 237.5ppk / £107 and 236 cull ewes and rams to £146.

Old season lambs:

An increased entry of 812 lambs achieved a very pleasing SQQ of 201ppk.

Light av £1.89; Standards av £2.017; Mediums av £2.045; Heavies av £2.013; Over weights av £1.903.

The top price went to H Jones a’i Gwmni for a 52kg lamb achieving £107, with Nantclwyd Farms following closely with a 47kg lamb at £106.

Top price per kilo was a 40kg at 238ppk to R Howatson and a 45.5kg lamb at 235ppk to the same owner.

Contact Richard Lloyd to discuss, or just take your lambs to the auction anytime between 6 and 10am.

Cull ewes (auctioneer: Paul Roberts):

A good entry of cull ewes and rams were forward, with a keen demand on all classes of ewes and rams.

Top price Beltex ewes: £146 shown by E Edwards.

Texel ewes: £140 shown by I P Jones, Maestyddyn.

Charolais ewes to £114; Welsh ewes to £64 shown by G L Jones, Maes Annod.

All classes of ewes required on a Friday to meet flying weekly trade, with an average of £81.76

Beltex to £146; Welsh to £64; Crossbred to £114; Charolais to £114; Texel to £140; Mule to £94; Lleyns to £96; Cheviot ewes to £68; Texel rams to £100; Welsh rams to £60

More ewes are required weekly.

Contact Paul Roberts to discuss.

St Asaph livestock market - January 25

OLD season store lambs (369):

Another very good trade on store hoggs, with a top price of 239p/kg from

Mrs M Williams, Criccin.

Super Light ave 192.26p/kg to 239.00p/kg to £57.00/hd; Light ave 198.24p/kg to 224.00p/kg to £67.00/hd; Standard ave 199.94p/kg to 224.00p/kg to £83.00/hd; Medium ave 204.59p/kg to 213.00p/kg to £86.00/hd.

Old ewes and rams (13):

Ewes to £60.00, ave £35.83; Rams to £8.00.

Ewe and lamb couples (12):

There was a good trade with less sheep forward

Texel Doubles to £198, Singles to £155; Badger Face Singles to £135; Black Welsh Singles to £145; Mule Singles to £155; Charolais Singles to £140; Suffolk Singles to £105.

Pet lambs (4):

Pet lambs sold to £8/head.

Bryncir store sale - January 27

THERE was an excellent entry of 152 store cattle and breeding cows.

A full line-up of buyers ensured an outstanding trade for all types and ages.

The best strong steers to £1,165 from J Hughes, Bryn Derwen and heifers to £1,170 from JG & IML Evans, Ty Cerrig, Rhydymain.

A very strong trade for younger steers saw a 12 month old Char reach £1,005 from E W Owen, Llecheiddior Ganol, with 10m Char from A W Hughes, Bryn Hudfa selling to £940.

A good trade for cows and calves, with the best to £1,340 from A Lewis, Ty

Newydd Morfa.

Cows and calves (7):

Lim Cow & calf 2nd calver to £1340; AA Cow & calf 2nd calver to £1200.

Steers: Overall average £932; Char 19m to £1090, 12m to £1005, 10m to £940; Lim 20m to £1165, 12m to £915, 10m to £855; BBX 20m to £1085, 17m to £1030; Flek 20m to £975; Mont 18m to £885.

Heifers: Overall average £918; Char 17m to £1170, 20m to £1140, 18m to £1060, 12m to £890; Lim 20m to £1005; BBX 20m to £1035; AA 20m to £960.

Store sheep:

An entry of 36 ewe and lamb couples and 40 in lamb ewes, plus 20 store

lambs.

Plenty of interest once again, with trade firm.

Couples:

Suff Doubles to £235 - A Owen, Maes Gwyn.

Tex Doubles to £220 - R & I Williams, Muriau.

Xbred Doubles to £215 - G T Roberts Garth.

Suff Singles to £137 - R & I Williams, Muriau.

Tex Singles to £138 - R & I Williams, Muriau.

Xbred Singles to £ 140 - G T Roberts Garth.

Welsh In Lamb ewes to £68; Xbred In Lamb ewes to £80.

Ruthin store and breeding sale - January 23

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 137 cattle to £1,260; 34 calves to £335; 11 OTM cattle to £1,143.10; 906 store lambs to £92; 30 stirks to £670; 298 breeding ewes to £168 and 143 couples to £235.

Calves (auctioneer: Dafydd Parry):

Less calves forward resulted in more customers than calves having a positive effect on trade, especially on the younger second quality types.

Top price of the day went to Marian Mawr for a four-week-old Blue bull, with another achieving £270.

Best Blue heifers were well over £200.

A 4 week old Lim bull to £220, with heifers to £180.

A 3 week old Aberdeen Angus bull to £150, with heifers to £100.

Stirks:

Three weanlings forward, with more required to meet the continued demand.

A 10 month old Blue bullock to £670, with heifers to £580.

A 7 month Hereford bullock to £500, with Hereford heifers to £430.

Four month old Lim heifers to £365, with younger Aberdeen Angus to £300.

More weanlings are required on a weekly basis, with buyers waiting for all types.

Get in touch with Dafydd Parry to discuss.

Store cattle (auctioneers Emyr Lloyd and Glyn Owens):

There was a fantastic show of quality cattle with all classes selling well again during the week.

More are required weekly to meet demand. Please call Glyn Owens to discuss.

Heifers:

Top priced: £1,260 by M L Howatson, Ty Newydd.

18 month Lim to £1,260; 21 month Lim to £1,170; 21 month Charolais to £1,115; 16 month Charolais to £1,090; Overall heifers average £893.82.

Steers:

Top priced: £1,235 by M L Howatson, Ty Newydd.

18 month Lim to £1,235; 22 month Lim to £1,200; 19 month Charolais to £1,100; 16 month Simmental cross to £1,090; 23 month Hereford to £1,010; Overall steers average £913.69.

OTM cattle:

A 60 month Lim cow weighing 710kg achieved 161ppk.

A 45 month Lim cow weighing 630kg achieved 156ppk.

A 57 month British Blue weighing 775kg achieved 120ppk.

A 38 month Lim cow weighing 720kg achieved 1.30ppk.

Sheep section:

Store lambs: Another good entry of 906 store lambs achieved a strong overall average of £65.65.

Plenty of buyers were in attendance again and there was plenty of demand.

Texel Ram lambs to £95 by G D Smith, Castell; Texel Ewe Lambs to £90 by L H Jones, Trelogan Isaf; Crossbred lambs to £91 by D W Wilkinson, Pant Glas Ganol; Mule lambs to £87 by P E Bailey & Son, Ty Newydd; Welsh lambs to £71 by A L Davies, Cwmarddau.

Anybody with store lambs to sell should contact Richard Lloyd.

More lambs are required to meet demand.

Couples (auctioneer: Paul Roberts):

A strong entry of 141 couples were forward, with a steady trade throughout.

The overall average was £151 with a top price shown by Edwards Bros, Pencraig for a Texel double at £235.

Texel singles to £162, Doubles to £235; Crossbred singles to £45, Doubles to £198; Mule singles to £148, Doubles to £200; Dorset singles to £140, Doubles to £164; Romney singles to £135, Doubles to £188; Welsh Doubles to £158; Lleyn Doubles to £192; Cade lambs to £20.

In-lamb ewes:

A good entry of 292 in-lamb ewes were forward, with plenty of buyers going home empty handed!

Zwarble 2 tooth to £135; Mule 4+6 tooth to £136; Mule 2 tooth to £145; Lleyn 6 tooth to £125; Texel singles full mouth to £145; Welsh in lamb to £68; Blue Texel in lamb to £152; Suffolk cross 2 tooth to £150.

Mold stock sale - January 24

TRADE for store cattle and stirks was on fire!

There was very strong demand for all types.

Dairy demand was still good and inline, with more cows forward during the week.

A nice entry of calves again, with trade similar to previous weeks and remaining firm, although it was hard to follow at times.

Suckler cattle (12 entries):

Lim Cow (5yo) with Lim bull calf (3m) to 1610; Lim Cow (3yo) incalf to Sim (Apr) to 1010; Sim hfr (2yo) incalf to Sim (Apr) to 940; Lim Cow (4yo) incalf to Sim (Apr) to 860; Sim Cow (3yo) incalf to Sim (Apr) to 800.

Store cattle (169 entries):

AA str (19m) to 1125; LIM str (20m) to 1030; CHAR str (21m) to 1025; HER str (20m) to 985; Sim Str (21m) to 955; BB str (22m) to 955; SAL str (23m) to 950; WB str (22m) to 930; HF str (24m) to 890; BF str (23m) to 820; AA hfrs (23m) to 1030; BB hfrs (22m) to 955; LIM hfrs (20m) to 915; BSH hfrs (18m) to 885; HER hfrs (20m) to 850; CHAR hfrs (22m) to 845; SAL hfrs (18m) to 820; SIM hfrs (19m) to 720.

Stirks (29 entries): LIM strs (10m) to 860; CHAR strs (9m) to 790; CHAR strs (6m) to 720; SIM strs (6m) to 580; BSH str (8m) to 575; LIM strs (3m) to 555; HER strs (5m) to 460; Lim hfr (3m) to 550; SIM hfr (4m) to 390.

Dairy (23 entries):

Heifers: HF cvd hfr to 1700, others to 1640, 1400, 1300.

Cows: HF (2nd C) to 1700, others to 1480, 1420; HF (3rd C) to 1680, others to 1400, 1350; HF (4th C) to 1180; HF (7th C) to 920; HF (8th C) to 900.

Calves (98 entries):

Bulls: Lim bull to 340; SIM bull to 278; BB bull to 238; Her bull to 150; AA bull to 135; Monty to 70; BF bull to 68; HOL bull to 55; HF bull to 34.

Heifers: LIM hfr to 340; CHAR hfr to 285; BB hfr to 220; SIM hfr to 178; Her hfr to 138; BSH hfr to 78.

Rhayader livestock sales - January 23

A TREMENDOUS trade was seen in both sections once again.

Prime hoggets (1,104): SQQ 215.9p/kg; Overall 212.19p/kg.

Lights (24): Average 205.68p/kg. Sold to 207p/kg from AA & MG Wozencraft, Glanalders, Nantmel or £61/head from HI Wilson & Co, Bwlch Henllan, Lower Chapel.

Standards (128): Average 213.03p/kg. Sold to 223p/kg from WJ Lloyd, Water Street Farm, New Radnor or £86.80/head from the same vendor.

Mediums (622): Average 216.43p/kg. Sold to 227p/kg from GP Pugh & Son, The Garth, Pantydwr or £98/head from H&E Powell, Llwyngwilym, Rhayader.

Heavies (302): Average 205.88p/kg. Sold to 213p/kg from G Phillips, Bailey Bach, Upper Chapel or £105/head from JJ Price & Co, The Farm, Glynbrochan.

Overweights (25): Average 193.85p/kg. Sold to 208p/kg from BJ & MY Davies, Gorse Farm, St Harmon or £109/head from the same vendor.

Cull ewes (210):

A stronger entry of 210 cull ewes during the week that met a strong trade throughout, with an overall average of £70 being achieved.

A total of 30 ewes sold for over £100 and the top price of £119 being achieved by DB & GM Lewis, Cefnceido for a pen of Texel x ewes.

CE Lawrence, Tynllan sold mule ewes to £105!

More ewes are needed each week to satisfy demand.