WELSH MARKET REPORTS

Round-up

CARDIGAN, APRIL 30 JJ MORRIS

Store Hoggets (33) REACHING £78 were 40.5k from Davies, Pennant; £75 for 60k from Morris, Tyriet, who also sold 58k at £70; £62 for 41k from Phillips & Sons, Tredafydd Isaf; £60 for 35.5k from Davies, Blaeniago.

Ewe and Lamb Couples (12)

A SMALL entry of Suffolk Xs topped at £191 for a 2-year-old with twins from Thomas, Gilwen, who also sold a 3-year-old with twins at £160, 2-year-old with twins at £152; £147 for a 4-year-old with a single from Jones, Gorlan.

Cull Sheep (93)

THE best ewes topped at £94 from Coaker, Blaenffrwd Farm, who also sold ewes at £86 and £83; £90 for a ewe from Lewis, Morfa Uchaf; £83 for ewes from Sandbrook, Anneddwen; £80 for ewes from Russell, Vicars Mill Fish Farm; £75 for a ram from Funnell, Penbanc.

Calves (6)

A BB bull from Lloyd, Tegfan, peaked at £320, the same vendor also sold other BB bulls at £220 and £212; other leading prices at £318 for a BB bull from Reed, Rhosygadair; £240 for a BB heifer from Jenkins & Rees Cyf, Trefere Fawr, who also sold a BB bull at £205; £220 for a BB bull from Davies, Pantswllt; £215 for a BB bull from Jones, Plas Bangor; £202 for a BB bull from Shepherd, Garnwen.

The best of the black and white bull calves reached £100 for a Friesian from Jenkins & Rees Cyf, Trefere Fawr; £96 for a Friesian from George, Mount Farm, who also sold at £94.

MONMOUTHSHIRE, APRIL 30 MONMOUTHSHIRE LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEERS New Season Lambs

A TREMENDOUS entry of 310 lambs which included the special Show & Sale kindly sponsored by Mr Frank Sutton, Raglan, John Deere agent.

The classes were judged by Mr M Jaffer & Co, with the championship being awarded being awarded to the first-prize pen of heavy lambs from Mr Steve Price, Common Farm. The Texel cross lambs weighed 40.8kg and sold to the judge at £135 (3.31p/kg). Steve Price also took second in the heavy class, with 39.8kg lambs selling at £127.50.

First prize in the lightweight class was awarded to the entry from D Radnor, Penrhos, selling 35.5kg at £110 (310p/kg). Second went to MG & PC Williams, selling 35kg at £107 (306p/ kg). A grand run of commercial lambs, easily the biggest entry of the year so far, met a superb trade, with top selling of 333p/kg for 36kg at £120 from Anne Jenkins. MG & PC Williams & Son sold 35kg at £114 (326p/kg), D Radnor sold to 324p/kg (32.3kg – £104.50), and also A Jenkins with 39kg @ £126.50. Top price per head was £138 from GW Davies for 51kg. Trade remained strong on all weights, with buyers keen to secure sheep.

Hoggets

A GREAT late season entry of 674 hoggets sold to another strong trade, with a maximum 264p/kg from JO & P Jones & Son selling 38kg at £91. D Kedward sold to 262p/kg with 42kg at £110. JJ Greenow & Sons to 259p/kg with 48kg at £124.50 and 254p/kg with 50kg at £127. Jake Roberts peaked at 253p/kg with 45kg making £114, and J & M Herring 252p/kg with 42.5kg at £107. Maximum per head of £136 from J Griffiths for 55kg. Best of the mediumweights from TP & AA Beavan & Sons at 256p/kg selling 39kg at £100.

Cull Sheep

201 culls to another very strong trade, with very few strong ewes forward. Top price of £110 for Suffolk ewes and £120 for rams from GW Davies. Crossbred ewes to £101 from P Maddocks; Speckles to £80.50 from IG & RN David; Mule ewes to £91 from J Pike.

ST ASAPH, MAY 3 JONES PECKOVER Old Season Lambs:

A GOOD entry of hoggs were a good trade considering the quality forward.

■ Top price Light – 250p/kg, RJ Parry, Nant y Glyd.

■ Top price Standard – 277p/kg, J Roberts, Fedw.

■ Top price Medium – 296p/kg, TC Williams, Fynnhonau.

■ Top price Heavy – 315p/kg, B Spencer, Dyffryn Aur.

■ Top price Overweight – 269p/kg, T G Jones, Twnan Uchaf.

New Season Lambs:

A SMALLER show of mixed-quality lambs met a strong demand for the best.

■ Top price Light – 359p/kg, HB Jones, Cae Cogau.

■ Top price Standard – 414p/kg, E & GE Hughes, Tyn Celyn.

■ Top price Medium – 355p/kg, AG & M Davies, Llys.

■ Top price Heavy – 297p/kg, C Evans, Cae Gwyn.

GAERWEN, MAY 2 MORGAN EVANS & CO Highest-Priced Pen of Lambs per/£:

■ £138 DR Owen, Cae Warren, Llandyfrydog.

■ £136 RA Hughes, Henblas, Llanfechell.

■ £134 WT Williams & Son, Tan Dinas, Llangoed.

Highest-Priced Pen of Hoggets p/£:

■ £136 DH & M Williams, Fron Heulog, Cemaes Bay.

■ £13 DFf Hughes, Craiglas, Amlwch.

Highest-Priced Overall Pen of Ewes:

■ £130 AG Jones, Fron Deg, Gaerwen.

■ £130 DH & M Williams, Fron Heulog, Cemaes Bay.

■ £123 WT Williams & Son, Tan Dinas, Llangoed

Highest-Priced Overall Ram:

■ £120 DFf Hughes, Craiglas, Amlwch.

■ £120 JR Owen, Cae Warren, LLandyfrydog.

■ £100 Miss B Gittins, Bridin Newydd, Gaerwen.

■ £100 GR Hughes, Cwyrt, Llanerchymedd.