Market prices

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 1,757 prime lambs to 253.9ppk / £119.00; 491 cull ewes and rams to £94.00 and six cattle to 236ppk / £1284.25.

Prime lambs (auctioneer - Elfor Morris):

There was a very similar entry.

Strong types were a very good trade.

Standard and medium weights were at a premium and up on the week.

Top priced per kilo: 253.9 by H L Griffiths, Ty Isa; 250.0 by H L Griffiths, Ty Isa; 245.2 by S L Jones, Bryn Pin.

Top priced per head: £119.00 by H Edwards, Gwrych Bedw; £119.00 by I V & M C Evans, Brynffynnon; £116.00 by E A Davies & Co, Dolwerfyl.

Light to 213.6, Average 180.9; Standard to 253.8, Average 196.1; Medium to 250.0, Average 200.3; Heavy to 231.9, Average 191.7; Overweight to 187.4, Average 161.7; Overall Average 195.8; SQQ 198.4.

Cull ewes and rams (auctioneer - Paul Roberts):

Top priced rams / ewes: £94.000 by A G & E L Jones, Aerdden; Texel rams to £94.00; Cheviot rams to £93.00; Texel ewes to £91.00; Beltex ewes to £90.00; Beltex rams to £89.00; Mule ewes to £74.00; Welsh rams to £55.00; Welsh ewes to £42.00; Overall ewes / rams Average £42.08.

Heifers (auctioneer - Glyn Owens):

Top priced per kilo 256ppk by H J & F J Williams, Maes Gadfa; Top priced per head £1,284.25 by H J & F J Williams, Maes Gadfa; Overall Heifers Average 226.0.

St Asaph livestock market - February 16

OLD season lambs (299):

A good trade on lambs topped at £86/head from G A Oare, Pant y Groes.

Super Super Light ave 77.78 to 122.00 to £63.00/hd; Super Light ave 126.62 to 164.00 to £40.00/hd; Light ave 149.16 to 177.00 to £54.00/hd; Standard ave 168.20 to 191.00 to £67.00/hd; Medium ave 166.95 to 171.00 to £70.00/hd; Heavy ave 166.11 to 172.00 to £86.00/hd.

Old ewes (39):

Ewes to £30.00, ave £11.03.

In-lamb ewes (147):

Mule: Two year olds to £100/head, three and four year olds to £105/head and full mouths to £98/head.

Texel: Two year olds to £140/head.

Llyn: To £109/head.

Pet lambs (1):

Pet lambs to £32/hd.

Mold primestock sale - February 18

PRIME cattle (112 entries - 49 hfrs, 40 strs, 23 bulls):

Heifers (under 30m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 208 (1328.15), Av 193; Medium Continental Heifers to 225, Av 197.43; Light Continental Heifers to 210, Av 198.75; Heavy Native Heifers to 186, Av 180.67; Medium Native Heifers to 188, Av 182.60; Light Native Heifers to 188, Av 188.

Steers (under 30m): Heavy Continental Steers to 217 (1464.75), Av 192.83; Medium Continental Steers to 220 (1430), Av 195.14; Light Continental Steers to 204, Av 197; Heavy Native Steers to 184 (1345.05), Av 183.50; Medium Native Steers to 184, Av 184; Heavy Friesian Steers to 160 (1211.80), Av 152; Medium Friesian Steers to 177, Av 173.33.

Bulls (under 30m): Heavy Continental Bulls 215 (1408.25), Av 215; Medium Continental Bulls to 221, Av 212.50; Heavy Native Bulls to 190 (1282.50), Av 190; Medium Native Bulls to 203 (1299.20), Av 190.29; Light Native Bulls to 189, Av 189; Medium Friesian Bulls to 160, Av 142.50; Light Friesian Bulls to 158, Av 136.50.

Heifers (30-36m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 205 (1271), Av 180.50; Medium Continental Heifers to 201, Av 192; Heavy Native Heifers to 174 (1200.60), Av 174; Medium Native Heifers to 155, Av 152.50.

Steers (30-36m): Heavy Continental Steers to 154 (1247.40), Av 154; Medium Continental Steers to 173, Av 173; Medium Friesian Steers to 158, Av 158.

Heifers (over 36m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 195 (1283.50), Av 170.80; Medium Continental Heifers to 173, Av 173; Medium Native Heifers to 160, Av 160.

Steers (over 36m): Medium Continental Steers to 160, Av 160; Light Continental Steers to 159, Av 159.

Cull cows (52 entries - 37 dairy, 15 beef): Here cow to 160 (928); BR cow to 155 (1046.25); Lim cow to 152 (1041.20); Overall beef cow av 120.90; BF Cow to 115 (845.25); HF Cow to 111 (854.70); Ho Cow to 111 (819.50); Fr cow to 110 (819); Flec Foreign Tag to 109 (812.05); Top 10 Dairy cows Av 108.10 (795.49); Overall dairy cow v 93.80.

Cull bulls (1 entry): Lim to 129 (1251.30).

Hoggets (232 entries): Light to 167, Av 167; Standard to 188, Av 177.50; Medium to 200, Av 183.90; Heavy to 174, Av 172.90; Sqq 181.80.

Ewes: Ewes to 57, Av 44.81

Llanrwst market - February 13

THERE was an entry of 388 store cattle in the opening monthly sale, with a packed ringside of buyers ensuring a fast trade throughout.

Heifers – 188 av £989!

AAx – 12m to £900, 18m to £950; BAx – 20m to £1025; BSH – 16m to £900, 18m to £775; CHx – 12m to £900, 15m to £1185, 18m to £1245, 20m to £1275; Limx – 12m to £1100, 15m to £1100, 18m to £1180, 21m to £1180; Salx – 18m to £930; Simx – 18m to £930; SDevonx – 18m to £1000; WB – 20m to £1100.

Bullocks – 200 av £1065.

AA – 18m to £1080; CHx – 12m to £1100, 15m to £1180, 18m to £1270, 20m to £1325; Herx – 21m to £965; LIMX – 12m to £1080, 15m to £1200, 18m to £1215, 20m to £1295; Salx – 15m to £920, 20m to £1105, 22m to £1140; SDx – 18m to £970, 20m to £1030; BB – 20m to £1110.

Highest priced:

Heifers by D C Evans & Co, Carwad Fynydd, Llannefydd, Denbigh.

Bullocks by J M Roberts, Plas Newydd, Llanfair TH, Abergele.

Ruthin store and breeding stock sale - February 14

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 205 store cattle to £1,360; 25 calves to £390; five OTM cattle to £875.00; 90 ewe and lamb couples (198 head) to £190; 607 in-lamb ewes to £138 and 881 store lambs to £89.

Calves (auctioneer: Dafydd Parry):

A good entry was a very good trade, with new vendors adding to the good quality forward that was in keen demand.

Limousin bull calves to £390 by J W & T A Davies, Peniarth; Limousin heifers to £330; Brit Blue bulls to £300; Brit Blue heifers to £210; Simmental heifers to £220; Simmental x bulls to £205.

Store cattle (auctioneer: Emyr Lloyd):

An excellent show of cattle was a very good trade, as seen in the prices below.

Heifers: 21m Limousin to £1,160.00 by T L Griffiths, Tan Tryfan; 20m Limousin to £1,155.00; 18m Limousin to £1,125.00; 17m Limousin to £1,065.00; 21m Brit Blue to £1,130.00; 17m Charolais to £1,065.00.

Steers: 20m Limousin to £1,360.00 by W A Jones, Bryn Bod; 19m Limousin to £1,345.00; 24m Limousin to £1,260.00; 20m Charolais to £1,335.00; 21m Charolais to £1,290.00; 18m Charolais to £1,275.00; 22m Simmental x to £1,260.00.

OTM: Limousin cows to £875.00.

Sheep section

Store lambs (auctioneer: Richard Lloyd):

There was a good multi-breed entry of 881 store lambs.

The good numbers forward and good selection attracted a good crowd of buyers.

Texel rams lambs to £90.00; Suffolk ram lambs to £70.00; Romney ram lambs to £70.00; Cross Bred ram lambs to £60.00; Texel ewe lambs to £77.00; Zwartbles ewe lambs to £65.00; Mule ewe lambs to £53.00; Welsh ewe lambs to £45.00; Lleyn ewe lambs to £41.00; Ram lambs average £57.25; Ewe lambs average £39.71; Overall average £48.84.

Ewe and lamb couples (auctioneer: Paul Roberts): Texel £145 (singles), £190 (twins); Mule £122 (singles); Welsh £82 (singles), £120 (twins); Suffolk £122 (singles); Cross Bred £150 (singles), £182 (twins); Lleyn £140 (singles), £110 (twins); Beltex £140 (singles).

In-lamb ewes (auctioneer: Paul Roberts):

Another very good entry of 607 in-lamb ewes.

The entries still attracted a good crowd with a pen of Texel yearlings achieving £138.

There was also a good entry of mule ewes forward with a consignment selling to £118.00.

St Asaph livestock market - February 14

OLD season labs (2,026):

THERE was a mixed show and a smaller entry, nevertheless it met a very good trade throughout for the week.

The best were very fast.

Top price Light 237p/kg shown by S C Howatson, Cefn Coch and £71/head shown by the same vendor; Top price Standard 265p/kg shown by O T & H C Williams, Hendre Blaenau and £102/head shown by the same vendors; Top price Medium 265p/kg shown by E Pritchard & Son, Pant yr Onnen and £109/head shown by G Davies, Bron Llan; Top price Heavy 233p/kg shown by M N Jones, Glan y Mor and £120/head shown by the same vendor; Top price Overweight 214p/kg shown by M N Jones, Glan y Mor and £120/head shown by the same vendor; SQQ 195.64.

Light ave 171.02 to 237.00 to £71.00/hd; Standard ave 196.85 to 265.00 to £102.00/hd; Medium ave 201.65 to 265.00 to £109.00/hd; Heavy ave 190.82 to 233.00 to £120.00/hd; Overweight ave 174.96 to 214.00 to £120.00/hd.

Cull ewes and rams (943):

Ewes to £109.00 ave £53.11; Rams to £100.00 ave £63.27.

Mold stock sale - February 15

THERE was an increased entry of cattle again and a step up in trade, too.

It has to be seen to be believed!

There was no let-up in demand from start to finish.

Smaller dairy and calf entries met plenty of buyers, with many going home empty handed.

Store cattle (239 entries): CHAR str (20m) 1155; Lim str (21m) to 1150; BB str (22m) to 1130; Monty str (21m) to 1095; AA str (21m) to 1055; NRW str (22m) to 1035; BF str (22m) to 1020; SIM str (22m) to 1010; HF str (24m) to 900; AA hfr (20m) to 1105; BB hfr (22m) to 1090; LIM hfr (21m) 1070; BA hfr (20m) 1040; CHAR hfr (17m) to 980; SIM hfr (18m) to 970; HER hfr (20m) to 940.

Stirks (67 entries): LIM bull (5m) to 745; BB str (6m) 670; LIM bull (4m) to 560; HER bull (4m) to 470; BB bull (3m) to 430; BB hfr (3m) to 340; LIM hfr (3m) to 330.

Dairy (3 entries):

Heifers: BF X hfr to 1680; HF X hfrs to 1600.

Calves (18 entries): AA bull to 150; HER bull to 120; BF bull to 40; BS bull to 30.

Gaerwen market - February 19

MESSRS Morgan Evans & Co report an entry of 80 store cattle and 16 OTMs.

Store cattle met a solid trade, with high demand for all types.

OTMs sold to a strong trade, topping at £1,107.  

Highest priced steers: £1,080 by Tomos Glyn Owen, Merddyn Gwyn Mawr, Pentraeth; £1,080 by Tomos Glyn Owen, Merddyn Gwyn Mawr, Pentraeth; £1,040 by T E Looms, Leurad Villa, Treaddur Bay.

Highest priced heifers: £1060 by Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd; £1,060 by Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd; £995 by Chwilog Fawr Cyf, Chwilog Fawr, Pwllheli.

Highest priced OTM overall: £1,107 by T Rowlands, Ty Croes Farm, Llanfachraeth; £1,008 by R Jones, Gwynfaes, Penygroes; £955 by E T Williams, Coed Ty Mawr, Llanedwen.

Highest priced OTM p/kilo: 149ppk by T Rowlands, Ty Croes Farm, Llanfachraeth; 125ppk by G H Denham, Tyn Twll, Caernarfon; 120ppk by G H Denham, Tyn Twll, Caernarfon.

Market prices: Overall average £800; Steers £810.

11 month Charolais to £770; 22 month Limousin to £1040; 21 month Limousin to £865; 16 month Limousin to £880; 9 month Limousin to £820; 22 month Hereford to £1080; 16 month Hereford to £705; 25 month Aberdeen Angus to £840; 21 month Aberdeen Angus to £970; 20 month Aberdeen Angus to £1080; 18 month Stabiliser to £885; 16 month Friesian to £785.

Heifers: £780; 9 month Charolais to £640; 20 month Limousin to £630; 9 month Limousin to £715; 26 month British Blue to £880; 21 month British Blue to £1060; 21 month Aberdeen Angus to £895; 21 month Saler to £995.

OTMs: Best Cows from 117ppk to 149ppk; Other Cows from 75ppk to 110ppk; Overall average 104ppk.

Machynlleth sale - February 20

SHEEP:

Old season lambs: Light (193) ave 176.6p/kg; Standard (57) ave 192.2p/kg; Medium (36) ave 182.9p/kg; Heavy (2) ave 172.0p/kg; SQQ 180.6p/kg.

Total cull ewes (39): Ave £38.20/hd.

Llanrwst market - February 19

CATTLE:

Steers: Medium (1) ave 170.0p/kg.

Heifers: Light (1) ave 180.0p/kg; Medium (1) ave 195.0p/kg; Heavy (4) ave 190.8p/kg; All heifers ave 189.7p/kg; All prime cattle ave 186.9p/kg.

Cull cows: Beef sired (2) ave 140.0p/kg.

Sheep:

Old season lambs: Light (96) ave 165.9p/kg; Standard (188) ave 175.5p/kg; Medium (210) ave 182.4p/kg; Heavy (15) ave 171.7p/kg; SQQ 176.6p/kg.

Total cull ewes (124): Ave £40.80/hd.

Rhayader market - February 19

SHEEP:

Old season lambs: Light (6) ave 157.4p/kg; Standard (19) ave 165.2p/kg; Medium (1) ave 155.6p/kg; Heavy (108) ave 175.3p/kg; SQQ 163.0p/kg.

Welshpool market - February 18

CATTLE:

Heifers: Medium (1) ave 119.0p/kg; Heavy (3) ave 124.0p/kg; All heifers ave 122.8p/kg.

Cull cows: Dairy sired (2) ave 81.0p/kg; Beef sired (20) ave 115.3p/kg; All cull cows ave 112.2p/kg.

Sheep:

Old season lambs: Light (178) ave 179.5p/kg; Standard (621) ave 189.7p/kg; Medium (1,488) ave 192.8p/kg; Heavy (574) ave 182.4p/kg; SQQ 190.9p/kg.

Total cull ewes (1,858): Ave £46.80/hd.

Gaerwen market - February 18

MESSRS Morgan Evans & Co report an entry of 85 store hoggets and 35 ewe and lamb couples. Hoggets sold to a strong trade, with ewe and lamb couples in demand, maintaining the recent trend.  

Highest priced pen of hoggets: £77.00 by G H B Bulmer, Bodior Estate, Rhoscolyn; £71.00 by A Roberts, Bodelwydden, Rhydwyn; £69.50 by G Roberts, Bryn Bella, Rhoscolyn.

Highest priced pen of single couples: £150.00 by S Griffiths, 24 Y Rhos, Penrhosgarnedd; £132.00 by Messrs Hughes, Ty Coch, Rhostrehwfa; £130.00 by S Griffiths, 24 Y Rhos, Penrhosgarnedd.

Highest priced pen of double couples: £200.00 by S Griffiths, 24 Y Rhos, Penrhosgarnedd; £190.00 by S Griffiths, 24 Y Rhos, Penrhosgarnedd; £182.00 by S Griffiths, 24 Y Rhos, Penrhosgarnedd.

Market prices:

Store lambs: Average £48; Texel to £77; Charolais to £71; Mule to £69.50; Lleyn to £59; W/Mountain to £47.

Single couples: Average £120; Texel to £150; Suffolk to £130; Charolais to £124; Scotch to £116; Mule to £116; Beulah to £112.

Double couples: Average £170; Suffolk to £200; Texel to £190; Speckle to £126; Beulah to £124.