WELSH MARKET REPORTS Round-up
CARDIGAN MARKET REPORT, APRIL 23 (JJ MORRIS)
Fat hoggets (65):
As time progressed, a far smaller entry of hoggets sold to a steadier trade, with the best reaching 244p/kg for 42k from Davies, Troedrhiw Fach, while the day’s top price of £111/ head was seen for 62k from Howells, Henllan.
Spring lambs (121):
A very small entry of new-season lambs topped at £124/head twice for 45k (276p/kg) and 49k (253p/kg) lambs, both from Davies, Blaeniago. Other leading prices at £121 for 45.5k (266p/kg) from Thomas, Ciliau Ganol, who also sold 39k at £110 (282p/kg); £120 for 43k (279p/kg) from Hughes, Bronwydd.
Cull sheep (46):
The best types reached £86 for a ram from Evans, Ty Rhos Farm; £83 for ewes from Evans, Ty Rhos; £82.50 for a ewe from Rimmer, Maesllyn; £80 for a ram from Davies, Blaeniago, who also sold another ram at £74; £77.50 for a ewe from Boak, Bronwenallt; £77.50 for a ewe from Cullen, North; £75 for ewes from Evans, Ty Rhos Farm.
Store hoggets, lambs and ewes, and lamb couples (18):
A small entry of ewes and lambs topped at £116 twice from Cullen, North Fawr. Store lambs reached £94 for 39k from Thomas, Ciliau Ganol; £89 for 43k from Davies, Troedrhiw Fach, who also sold 42k at £80. Store hoggets reached £59 for 34k from Cullen, North Fawr Farm.
Calves (69):
A good entry of calves peaked at £258 for a Lim bull from Davies Cyf, Canllefaes Uchaf; £250 for a Charolais heifer from Parry, Croesgwyn, who also sold a Charolais bull at £220; £245 for a BB heifer from Jenkins & Rees Cyf, Trefere Fawr; £222 for a Hereford bull from Jones a’I Gwmni, Penlan Y Mor, who also sold other Hereford heifers at £220 and £200; £212 for a BB heifer from Thomas & Son, Ffynnonwen.
The best of the black and white bull calves reached £110 for a Friesian from Williams, Treale; £98 for a H/Fr from Harries, Bryngolau.
LLANYBYDDER, APRIL 15 (EVANS BROS)
On a day of special entries in the in-lamb ewe section, the crowds didn’t disappoint as they flocked to support the local family of Messrs Howells, Tycam, who favoured Evans Bros to conduct a flock dispersal due to ill-health.
With many local families keen to get their names down on the book, the first pen of the day made the top price of £175, going to Messrs Griffiths, Fferm y Cwrt.
Another flock dispersal saw 170 head forward from Mr and Mrs Harrison, Bedwhirion, which saw a top of £135 for strong Texel ewes.
Store hoggets sold extremely well, with many heads of forward stores in the £60 and £70 mark. Prime hoggets were slightly easier in trade than last week, with the daily market average reaching 1.60pkg.
Trade in the cull section saw a demand for the heavier, meatier types.
Cull ewes and rams (276):
£92, £50 to G Evans, Parcyrhos; £86.50 to EG Evans, Nantygwyddau; £84 to Messrs Evans, Beilicadarn; £70, £65, £41, £40 to EG Davies, Blaencwm; £65 to EE Jenkins, Esgerwen Fach; £62, £47 to DM Davies, Fferm Pengarreg; £61, £48, £42 to D Jones, Talwrnllyn; £60, £40 to DRL Williams, Banc; £60, £40 to JI Lloyd, Cletwr; £58 to IW Jones, Hendai; £57, £40 to DJI Evans, Pantycoubal; £57, £46 to DT Davies, Esgerwen; £56, £42 to HB Williams, Cwmhwplin; £56 to TE Price, Gelliwrol; £54 to AM Norton, Llwynffynnon; £52, £40 to RA Harries, Tremeudw; £50 to B Thomas, Maesymeillion; £50 to SA Davies, Pantyfud Uchaf; £47 to DT Jenkins, Glasydorlan; £42 to TG Jones, Brynpedyll; others to £39.
Store hoggets(420):
£76.60, £75, £74, £72, £70.50, £60 to EA Powell, Clynyrychen; £75, £74, £70, £68, £64.50 to EG Evans, Nantygwyddau; £66 to AJC Thomas, Rhydowen; £65, £61 to TE Jones, Frongoch; £65, £45 to E Jones, Closyrefail; £59.50, £55 to WE Davies, Manglas; £57.50 to DJE Davies, Troedybryn; £57, £40 to DG Jones, Gwarnoethle; £54.50 to HH Jones, Pencaerau Bach; £52.50 to DH Davies, Y Gweithdy; £48.50 to S Gray, Kites View; £45, £40 to A Evans, Afallon; £42.50 to A Jenkins, Ynysau Uchaf; £41.50 to DT Jenkins, Glasydorlan; others to £39.50.
In-lamb ewes (396):
£175, £150, £145, £140, £138, £135, £130, £125, £115, £110, £105 to Messrs Howells, Tycam; £135, £128, £125, £122, £112, £110, £105, £100, £95, £90, £85, £80 to CF Harrison, Bedwhirion; £95, £92, £80 to TG Jones, Brynpedyll; £87 to N Beynon, Brynysgallog; others to £75.
ST ASAPH MARKET, APRIL 21 Ewe and lamb couples (169):
Texel doubles to £180, singles to £150.
X Bred doubles to £150, singles to £150.
Lleyn doubles to £135, singles to £145.
Welsh doubles to £98, singles to £98.
Speckled singles to £52.
Store cattle (21):
Hereford heifers to £945, Limousin heifers to £720.
Young Limousin steers to £640, heifers to £695.
DOLGELLAU FARMERS MARTS, APRIL 12 (RG JONES)
Highest Priced Grazing Cow shown by G Williams, Dwynant, Bontddu.
Highest Priced Single Pedigree Welsh Black Heifer shown by RG & K Griffith, Glanbyl, Criccieth.
Highest Priced Pair of Pedigree Welsh Black Heifers shown by RG & K Griffith, Glanbyl, Cricieth.
Highest Priced Pair of Charolais X Heifers shown by A & B Lewis, Bacheiddon, Aberhosan.
Highest Priced Single Limousin X Heifer DA & S Jones, Penygarreg, Abergynolwyn.
Highest Priced Single Charolais X Heifer shown by GL Jones, Cefnrhosan, Aberhosan.
Highest Priced Bunch of Saler Heifers shown by I & A Jones, Byrdir, Dyffryn Ardudwy.
Highest Priced Bunch of Charolais X Heifers shown by Owen Bros, Beudy Glas, Criccieth.
Highest Priced Organic Steer shown by Mrs E Owen, Caerau, Dinas, Pwllheli.
Highest Priced Bunch of Welsh Black Steers shown by DW Jenkins, Neuadd yr Ynys, Taliesin.
Highest Priced Single Charolais X Steer shown by DA & S Jones, Penygarreg, Abergynolwyn
Highest Priced Pair of Limousin X Steers shown by DA & S Jones, Penygarreg, Abergynolwyn.
Highest Priced Single Limousin X Steer shown by Evans & Williams, Parlla Isa, Rhoslefain.
Highest Priced Bunch of Saler X Steers shown by I & A Jones, Byrdir, Dyffryn Ardudwy.
Highest Priced Bunch of Charolais X Steers shown by RJ Evans & Son, Cynfal, Bryncrug.
Highest Priced Pair of Charolais X Steers shown by HP Roberts, Gyrn, Llanuwchllyn.
Highest Priced Pair of Aberdeen Angus X Steers shown by Meistri Evans, Tanllan,Taliesin.