Ruthin primestock sale - March 17

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 2,083 prime hoggets to 321ppk / £138; Cull ewes and rams to £198; five prime heifers to £1351.50 and two prime steers to £1,248.

Old season lambs:

A total of 2,083 hoggs met an exceptional trade at Ruthin, with 38kg hoggs from J Jones, Ty Newydd Cyffin, Llangadfan up to 321ppk or £122 per head.

From the same vendors, 41.5kg hoggs made £128 and 46kg hoggs realised £133!

Top price of the day went to R V Jones, Pentre Farm, with 47kg hoggs at £138.

Over 1,000 hoggs were in the medium weight class, returning an overall category average of 264ppk - or an average per head of £112.

A lot of heavy and overweight lambs in the late £120s, with standard weights returning a pleasing average of 249 or £91.50/head.

Light to 247.3, Average 226.1; Standard to 321.1, Average 254; Medium to 308.4, Average 265; Heavy to 293.6, Average 248; Overall Average 254ppk; SQQ 258.4ppk.

Contact Elfor Morris to discuss the trade.

Cull ewes and rams (auctioneer - Paul Roberts):

A total of 189 ewes and rams were present.

An increased trade resulted in record prices of £198 for cull ewes.

The top price went to G Scott and Rowlands, Bodlas for Texel ewes and Suffolk ewes respectively.

Suffolk ewes to £198; Suffolk rams to £184; Texel ewes to £198; Texel rams to £172; Mule ewes to £128; Crossbred ewes to £176; Charolais ewes to £168; Talybont Welsh ewes to £77; Welsh mountain ewes to £94; Overall ewes / rams average £100.25.

Prime heifers (auctioneer - Glyn Owens):

The top price per kilo was achieved by Edwards Brothers, Pencraig Fawr with a 19 month Lim heifer weighing 530kg at 255ppk.

Top price was also achieved by Edwards Brothers, Pencraig achieving £1351.50 for the same animal.

Overall average 239.3ppk.

Prime steers:

Top price per kilo was achieved by Hughes & Co, Ystrad Fawr with a 25 month British Blue weighing 515kg achieving 233ppk.

Top price was achieved by Edwards Brothers, Pencraig Fawr with a 21 month Lim weighing 600kg achieving £1248.

Overall average 219.5ppk.

St Asaph livestock market - March 12

NEW season lambs (11):

Top price Light - 292p/kg shown by Ryan Fowlie, 59 Parc y Dre, Ruthin and £89/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Standard 318p/kg shown by Ryan Fowlie, 59 Parc y Dre and £114/head shown by the same vendor; SQQ 293.02.

Light ave 286.75p/kg to 292.00p/kg to £89.00/hd; Standard ave 297.58p/kg to 318.00p/kg to £114.00/hd.

Old season lambs (1,418):

The seasonal entry were again an excellent trade.

The larger Hoggs were very dear, as were the best quality.

Top price Super Light - 224p/kg shown by F R Jones, Graig Farm and £56/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Light - 293p/kg shown by M H & M E & G Williams, Ynys Fawr and £88/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Standard 303p/kg shown by A G & M T Davies, Llys and £111/head shown by G Jones, Twnan Uchaf.

Top price Medium 327p/kg shown by E Davies, Groes Fawr and £144/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Heavy 293p/kg shown by E Davies, Groes Fawr and £142/head shown by G M Wynne & Son, Bodgwnuwch.

Top price Overweight 261p/kg shown by G M Wynne & Son, Bodgwnuwch and £145/head shown by H W & S W Jones, Fferwd; SQQ 246.90.

Super Light ave 216.52p/kg to 224.00p/kg to £56.00/hd; Light ave 235.94p/kg to 293.00p/kg to £88.00/hd; Standard ave 239.69p/kg to 303.00p/kg to £111.00/hd; Medium ave 252.23p/kg to 327.00p/kg to £144.00/hd; Heavy ave 240.51p/kg to 293.00p/kg to £142.00/hd; Overweight ave 226.47p/kg to 261.00p/kg to £145.00/hd.

Cull ewes and rams (531):

Ewes to £165.00, ave £79.97; Rams to £153.00, ave £103.00.

Hay:

11.74 tonnes of hay sold to £28/tonne.

Mold primestock sale - March 16

BEEF cattle and cull cows met another fantastic trade for a large show.

Lambs and cull ewes were flying!

Highlights:

Top 10 Beef 229.60 (1485.54); Top 20 Beef 226.20 (1452.55); Top 30 Beef 223.07 (1431.11).

Prime Cattle (148 entries - 36 hfrs, 83 strs, 29 bulls):

Heifers (under 30m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 206 (1370.80), Av 186; Medium Continental Heifers to 216, Av 193; Light Continental Heifers to 216, Av 193; Heavy Native Heifers to 180 (1323), Av 175; Medium Native Heifers to 180, Av 179.50; Light Native Heifers to 175, Av 155.50; Medium Friesian Heifers to 181, Av 178.50; Light Friesian Heifers to 144, Av 144.

Steers (under 30m): Heavy Continental Steers to 223 (1529), Av 205.59; Medium Continental Steers to 236 (1479.55), Av 219.07; Light Continental Steers to 215, Av 186.33; Heavy Native Steers to 199 (1412.90), Av 180.80; Medium Native Steers to 216, Av 190.43; Light Native Steer to 178, Av 178; Heavy Friesian Steers to 170 (1292), Av 163.50; Medium Friesian Steers to 163, Av 163; Light Friesian Steers to 166, Av 142.

Bulls (under 30m): Heavy Continental Bulls 199 (1472), Av 179.77; Medium Continental Bulls to 225, Av 181.22; Light Continental Bulls 225, Av 159.83; Medium Native Bulls to 186, Av 177; Medium Friesian Bulls to 160, Av 160.

Heifers (30-36m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 195 (1407.60), Av 180.42; Medium Continental Heifers to 184, Av 182; Light Continental Heifers to 154, Av 142.50; Heavy Native Heifers to 158, Av 156; Medium Native Heifers to 163, Av 163.

Steers (30-36m): Heavy Continental Steers to 195 (1422.90), Av 181.50; Medium Continental Steers to 175, Av 175; Light Continental Steers to 182, Av 182; Heavy Friesian Steers to 172 (1143.80), Av 161; Light Friesian Steers to 110, Av 110.

Heifers (over 36m): Medium Continental Heifers to 154, Av 154; Heavy Native Heifers to 150, Av 146.

Steers (over 36m): Heavy Continental Steers to 150 (1402.50), Av 150; Heavy Friesian Steers to 150 (1042.50), Av 140.

Cull cows (85 entries - 61 dairy, 24 beef):

Beef cows to 165 (1443.75) (7 yr old); Top 10 Beef cows Av 140.55 (988.65); Overall beef cow av 122.83; BF Cow to 131 (923.55); HF cow to 130 twice (942.50); Mont cow to 130 (890.50); BS cow to 125 (975); Ho cow to 124 (905.20); Top 10 Dairy cows Av 125.60 (910.42); Top 20 Dairy cows Av 121.85 (867.75); Top 30 Dairy cows Av 117.80 (818.47); Overall dairy cow av 106.62.

Cull bulls (2 entries): HF to 128 (1019.20).

Lambs: Standard to 280, Av 256.36; Medium to 291, Av 270; Heavy to 291; Sqq 263.27.

Ewes: Ewes to 105, Av 78.12.

Gaerwen prize sale of store cattle and OTMs - March 10

MESSRS Morgan Evans and Co reports an entry of 410 store cattle, 28 OTMs and one cow and calf at the March prize sale to kick off the spring season of store cattle auctions.

There was an excellent trade in all sections with an abundance of local and distant buyers present attempting to secure cattle.

Improved numbers forward with a very strong demand for all types.

The top price of the day went to Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd for two 22 month Limousin Heifers, which sold for £1200.

Top price in the steers section went to J G Hughes, Blaen Y Coed far

a pair of 23 month Charollais Steers at £1180.

Mr Hughes had an excellent show of 12 steers forward averaging £1150.

OTM cattle also sold to a fast trade topping at 200ppk for A Jones, Cwmbran.

Schedule of prizes:

Highest Priced Pair of Steers: £1180 – J G Hughes, Blaen y Coed, Bodffordd.

Highest Priced 4 or More Steers: £1160 – J G Hughes, Blaen y Coed, Bodffordd.

Highest Priced Pair of Heifers: £1200 – Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchy.

Highest Priced OTM Overall:

£1271 – Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd.

£1266 – A Jones, Cwmbran, Nasareth, Caernarfon.

£1068 – J R Owen, Cae Warren, Llandyfrydog.

Highest Priced Cow and Calf:

£1270 – W Owen, Plas Ward, Llangwyllog.

Steers: Overall average £860; 12 month Charolais - £990; 18 month Charolais - £1030; 24 month Charolais - £1180; 12 month Limousin - £925; 18 month Limousin - £1075; 24 month Limousin - £1160; 12 month British Blue - £970; 18 month British Blue - £1050; 24 month British Blue - £1090; 12 month Simmental - £730; 18 month Simmental - £1050; 24 month Simmental - £1025; 18 month Hereford - £880; 24 month Hereford - £985; 12 month Friesian - £810; 18 month Friesian - £880; 24 month Friesian - £830; 18 month Aberdeen - £980; 24 month Aberdeen - £1115; 18 month Welsh Black - £825; 24 month Saler - £1065; 18 month Shorthorn - £770; 18 month Stabiliser - £980; 24 month Stabiliser - £855; 18 month Montbeliarde - £960.

Heifers: Overall average £850; 12 month Charolais - £1055; 18 month Charolais - £1125; 24 month Charolais - £1100; 12 month Limousin - £950; 18 month Limousin - £1085; 24 month Limousin - £1200; 12 month British Blue - £560; 18 month British Blue - £1060; 24 month British Blue - £1190; 12 month Simmental - £590; 18 month Simmental - £980; 24 month Simmental - £1050; 18 month Hereford - £700; 24 month Hereford - £850; 18 month Aberdeen - £875; 24 month Aberdeen - £875.

OTMs: Average 128ppk, From 100ppk to 200ppk; Aberdeen Angus 633kg 200ppk £1266; British Blue 820kg 155ppk £1271; Limousin 646kg 150ppk £969; Limousin 733kg 140ppk £1026; Welsh Black 485kg 138ppk £669; British Blue 539kg 138ppk £743; Limousin 564kg 136ppk £767; British Friesian 718kg 135ppk £969; Limousin 822kg 130ppk £1068; Limousin 755kg 130ppk £981; Limousin (Bull) 736kg 130ppk £956; Limousin 561kg 130ppk £729; British Blue 556kg 130ppk £722; British Blue 658kg 126ppk £829; Aberdeen Angus 543kg 124ppk £673; Hereford 656kg 121ppk £793; Shorthorn 616kg 121ppk £745; Saler 516kg 120ppk £619; Saler 636kg 120ppk £763; Saler 552kg 120ppk £662; Limousin 657kg 120ppk £788; Limousin 690kg 120ppk £828; Welsh Black 630kg 115ppk £724; Limousin 537kg 113ppk £606; Simmental 404kg 110ppk £444; Hereford 727kg 110ppk £799; Simmental 519kg 100ppk £519; British Blue 614kg 100ppk £614.

Llanrwst market - March 17

THERE were increased entries in all sections, with hoggets selling to 280ppk and cull ewes to £169 a head.

Hoggets (946):

S/lights (54) to 220p, av 208p; Lights (222) to 250p, av 222p, Standards (361) to 260p, av 240p; Mediums (234) to 280p, av 245p; Heavy (61) to 263p, av 242p; Over (14) to 210p, av 202p.

Ewes / rams (192):

Welsh Rams to £88; Xbred Rams to £120; Welsh ewes to £80; Texel ewes to £169; Xbred to £144; Hoggs to £94.

Beef (18):

Chx hfrs to 200p; Limx hfrs to 200p; BB hfrs to 174p; Simx hfrs to 174p; OTM Herx strs to 170p; OTM limx strs to 180p; OTM limx hfrs to 178p.

OTM cows (1):

Fri cows to 96p.

Highest priced:

Hoggets – J H Edwards, Tai Duon, Padog, Betws y Coed.

Ewes / rams – G & E Jones, Garthbigasu, Nanty Rhiw, Llanrwst.

Beef – P P Thomas, Penisardre, Trofarth, Abergele.

Bryncir fatstock sale - March 18

BRYNCIR Auction reports an entry of 348 hoggets and cull ewes, and 15 cull and OTM cattle.

Cull ewes reached heights never experienced before, topping at £175 and realising a sale average of £106.35!

All sheep farmers should take note and certainly take advantage and

support their local market.

Hoggets were still in strong demand, with cull cows also on a high.

Lambs

Hoggets light to 237p; Standard to 258p; Medium to 244p; Heavy to 221p.

Highest priced hoggets: 258p by R G & J E Williams, Rhydmerin.

Cull ewes: Overall average £106.35.

Suff Ewes to £175 - A Roberts, Muriau Bach.

Char Ewes to £154 - I H Hughes, Bryn Eithinog.

Suff Mules Ewes to £150 - Sion L Thomas, Bronllwyd Fawr.

Tex Ewes to £150 - G J Thomas, Bronllwyd Fawr.

Mules Ewes to £140 - W E Owen, Gwnhingar.

Welsh Ewes to £90 - G G Williams & Sons, Bron Fedw.

Cull Rams to £150.

Cull cows:

Clean Cattle to 186p (£1227.60) - H Roberts, Pencefn Fawr.

Char Cows to 156p - E Owen, Llecheiddior.

Lim Cows to 148p.

Dairy Cows to 115p - S W Jones, Madryn Isaf.

Ruthin primestock sale - March 13

HOGGETS (auctioneer: Rich Lloyd):

Hoggets entries are drying up as numbers were reduced to 380 day, but trade was excellent.

There was an overall SQQ of 241.8. with the entry including 177 Welsh mountain lambs.

Top priced:

50kg at £128 by E W Evans, Summerhill.

56kg at £122 by RM & J Johnson, Pengwern Hall.

45kg at £120 by E W Evans, Summerhill.

Top priced per kilo:

39kg at 269ppk by E W Evans, Summerhill.

45kg at 266ppk by E W Evans, Summerhill.

42kg at 264ppk by G Edwards & Sons, Fferm.

Welsh lambs sold as follows:

51kg at £117; 27kg at £56; 30kg at £69.50; 33.5kg at £77.50; 35kg at £83.50; 37kg at £90.

Cull ewes (auctioneer: Paul Roberts):

There were 535 ewes and rams forward, with an exceptional on all classes. A top price of £180 went to M A Evans, Tan yr Accar and D G Davies, Rhyd yr Osber for two Suffolk ewes.

An overall average of £78.70 was seen, with 45 per cent of ewes being Welsh.

Beltex ewes to £140; Welsh ewes to £84; Crossbred ewes to £144; Mule ewes to £127; Texel ewes to £130; Charolais ewes to £172; Talybont Welsh ewes to £102.

Gaerwen sale - March 9

MESSRS Morgan Evans & Co reports an entry of 40 ewe and lamb couples, and 25 store lambs.

Ewe and lamb couples were a strong trade and in keen demand.

Highest priced single couples:

£212 - Messrs T O, M E & I O Jones, Pengroeslon, Llanddeusant.

£200 - Messrs T O, M E & I O Jones, Pengroeslon, Llanddeusant.

£192 - Messrs T O, M E & I O Jones, Pengroeslon, Llanddeusant.

Highest priced double couples:

£186 - B Griffiths, Garth Fawr Farm, Felinheli.

£170 - B Griffiths, Garth Fawr Farm, Felinheli.

£164 - M E Williams, Penhwnllys Mawr, Llangoed.

Highest priced store lambs:

£70 - M E Williams, Penhwnllys Mawr, Llangoed.

£60 - J Cox, Penhafodlas Bach, Talysarn.

Market prices:

Single couples: Average £162; Suffolk to £212; Texel to £188; Mule to £176; Charollais to £106; Welsh to £120; Speckle to £120.

Double couples: Average £141; Suffolk to £170; Texel to £164; Mule to £100; Charollais to £186.

St Asaph livestock market - March 14

OLD season store lambs (148):

Store Lambs sold to £99/head from J Hardy, Pant yr Haiarn.

Super Super Light ave 170.00p/kg to £34.00/hd; Super Light ave 213.04p/kg to £49.00/hd; Light ave 196.13p/kg to 207.00p/kg to £62.00/hd; Standard ave 219.92p/kg to 237.00p/kg to £86.50/hd; Medium ave 215.61p/kg to 230.00p/kg to £99.00/hd; Heavy ave 204.26p/kg to £96.00/hd.

Old ewes and rams (15):

Ewes to £106.00, ave £59.79; Rams to £40.00.

In-lamb ewes (21):

Texel X Ewes to £128/head, average £120.00/head.

Ewe and lamb couples (15):

Texel X Doubles to £130.00 and Singles to £154, average £118.

Pet lambs (1):

To £5/head.

Gaerwen sale - March 4

MESSRS Morgan Evans & Co reports an entry of 214 old hoggets, and 544 cull ewes and rams.

Hoggets prices remained solid with an excellent trade on medium weight lambs.

Cull ewes and rams sold to a brisk trade.

Highest priced hoggets:

271ppk - Pritchard Bros, Ynys Fawr, Llanerchymedd.

262ppk - Pritchard Bros, Ynys Fawr, Llanerchymedd.

257ppk - Pritchard Bros, Ynys Fawr, Llanerchymedd.

Highest priced overall hoggets:

£117 - Pritchard Bros, Ynys Fawr, Llanerchymedd.

£114 - Pritchard Bros, Ynys Fawr, Llanerchymedd.

£114 - O Williams, Ponc Refail, Marianglas.

Highest priced overall pen of ewes:

£130 - A Ll Jones, Ty Croes, Carmel, Llanerchymedd.

£130 - A & N Williams, Ysgellog, Rhosgoch.

£122 - T Hughes, Dolydd, Gaerwen.

Market prices:

Old hoggets (214): Average 221ppk; Superlight to 166ppk, average 154ppk; Light to 262ppk, average 207ppk; Standards to 257ppk, average 215ppk; Medium to 271ppk, average 236ppk; Heavy to 245ppk, average 223ppk; Overs to 200ppk, average 181ppk.

Ewes (525): Average £80; Heavy ewes to £130, average £96; Light ewes to £58, average £41.

Rams (19): Average £110; Price range to £77.

Llanrwst market - March 11

THERE was an entry of 443 store cattle in the monthly fairday sale, with a picked ringside of old and new buyers present.

This resulted in an excellent trade throughout.

Heifers (240):

AA – 12m to £700, 16m to £745, 20m to £1060.

BAx – 10m to £840.

CHX – 10m to £900, 12m to £1040, 15m to £1155, 18m to £1130, 20m to £1140.

LIMx – 10m to £1000, 12m to £1040, 15m to £1110, 18m to £1145, 20m to £1195.

BB – 12m to £900, 18m to £1050, 20m to £1065.

STAB – 15m to £720.

Bullocks (203):

AA – 12m to £930, 18m to £1000.

BAx – 10m to £905, 12m to £980.

CHx – 10m to £980, 12m to £1000, 15m to £1190, 18m to £1190, 20m to £1200.

LIMx – 10m to £1000, 12m to £1070, 15m to £1195, 18m to £1230, 20m to £1240.

SD – 18m to £1010.

WB – 15m to £1070.

Highest priced:

Heifers – R D Richards, Ffridd Las, Llanddoged, Llanrwst.

Bullocks – G O Williams, Llety Watkin, Trofarth, Abergele.

Gaerwen sale - March 3

MESSRS Morgan Evans & Co reports an entry of 120 store cattle, 17 OTMs, and one cow and calf.

There was a flying trade on all types, with numerous buyers present.

OTMs were solid, topping at £1,116.

Highest priced steers:

£1030 - B Jones, Fferm Tyn Buarth, Ty Croes.

£1020 - E G Williams, Tyn Llwyn, Llanddona.

£990 - E G Williams, Tyn Llwyn, Llanddona.

Highest priced heifers:

£875 - W J Hughes, Penrhyn Parys, Rhosybol.

£870 - Treborth Uchaf Farm Ltd, Treborth, Bangor.

£860 - Treborth Uchaf Farm Ltd, Treborth, Bangor.

Highest priced OTM p/kilo:

170ppk - R J Pritchard, Cerrig Duon, Bodffordd.

150ppk - J Hughes, Pen y Bont, Malltraeth.

135ppk - D H & M Williams, Fron Heulog, Cemaes Bay.

Highest priced OTM overall:

£1116 - R J Pritchard, Cerrig Duon, Bodffordd.

£1057 - D H & M Williams, Fron Heulog, Cemaes Bay.

£887 - S Hughes, Ty’n Llan, Penmynydd.

Highest priced cows and calves:

£720 - C Hughes, Bryntwrog, Gwalchmai.

Market averages>

Steers: Average £738; 12 month Charolais £655; 18 month Charolais £870; 24 month Charolais £1030; 12 month Limousin £650; 18 month Limousin £1020; 24 month B/Blue £980; 24 month Simmental £850; 24 month Hereford £900; 18 month Friesian £670; 24 month Friesian £780; 12 month Aberdeen Angus £720; 24 month Aberdeen Angus £810; 24 month Stabiliser £1030.

Heifers: Average £615; 12 month Limousin £600; 18 month Limousin £860; 24 month Limousin £730; 18 month B/Blue £775; 18 month Hereford £630; 24 month Hereford £875; 12 month Aberdeen Angus £640; 24 month Aberdeen Angus £580; 24 month Saler £580.

Ruthin store and breeding sale - March 12

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 254 cattle to £1240; 32 calves to £305; nine OTM cattle to £1263.60; 386 store lambs to £106; 266 breeding ewes to £146; 209 couples to £242; 39 cade lambs to £20.

Sheep section:

Store lambs (auctioneer: Rich Lloyd):

A reduced entry of 386 store lambs and day to an average of £67.65.

Top priced:

£60 for a pen of Suffolk ram lambs, TB & PG Davies, Coedrwg; £104 for a pen of Texel lambs , M Griffiths, Ty Gwyn; £88 for a pen of Crossbred ram lambs, J M Owens, Hafod Isa; £85 for a pen of Crossbred ewe lambs, E O Roberts, Nant y Cwm; £61.50 for a pen of Welsh lambs, T T Roberts, Bryncynhadledd; £72 for a pen of Mules, G J Wynne, Hendre Glan Alwen; £87.50 for a pen of Charollais lambs, E C Lewis, Cyfnant Uchaf.

Couples (auctioneer: Paul Roberts):

Good numbers were forward and there were plenty of buyers present.

Stronger couples met a sharper trade.

Blue Texel singles to £180, Doubles to £242; Lleyn Doubles to £188; Halfbred singles to £130; Mule singles to £162, Doubles to £200; Suffolk singles to £152; Charollais X singles to £130; Dorset singles to £125; Beltex Doubles to £215.

In lamb ewes and ewe lambs (auctioneer: Paul Roberts):

Tex ewe lambs to £146; Talybont ewes to £104; Mule ewes lambs to £130; Charolais ewe lambs to £104.

Cade lambs:

A total of 39 were forward, averaging £10.50. From £2 to £20.

Store cattle (auctioneers: Glyn Owens and Emyr Lloyd):

There was a good show of cattle, with brisk trading throughout.

More cattle are required weekly to satisfy demand.

Heifers:

Top priced: £1210 from JB & E Evans, Faenol Bropor; 23 month Limousin achieved £1210; 22 month Charolais achieved £1055; 24 month Blonde Aquetine achieved £1050; 19 month Limousin achieved £1030; 17 month Charolais achieved £1010; 19 month British Blue achieved £1000; Overall average of Heifers £813.40.

Steers:

Top price £1240 by JB & E Evans, Faenol Bropor; 22 month Limousin achieved £1240; 25 month Limousin achieved £1200; 14 month Limousin achieved £1145; 21 month Blonde Aquetine achieved £1140; 24 month Charolais achieved £1080; 19 month Blonde Aquetine achieved £1040; 25 month British Blue achieved £1035; Overall average of Steers £898.93.

OTM cattle: A 29 month Hereford cow weighing 605kg achieved 176ppk; A 44 month British Blue cow weighing 730kg achieved 172ppk; A 149 month Limousin cow weighing 780kg achieved 162ppk; A 167 month Limousin cow weighing 600kg achieved 148ppk; A 176 month Limousin cow weighing 665kg achieved 140ppk; Overall average 136.8ppk.

Calves (auctioneer: Dafydd Parry):

Calves on the day were in short supply.

Those who did sell did not go home disappointed.

A 5 week old Lim bull from Hughes, Ffrith Isa sold to £305 with Lim heifers to £280.

Four week old British Blue bulls were to £300, with younger types up to £250, best heifers to £280.

British Friesians were not a fast trade, with 4 week old calves selling to £95, others to £50 and smalls around the £20 mark.

Gaerwen sale - March 2

MESSRS Morgan Evans & Co reports an entry of 40 ewe and lamb couples, and 31 store hoggets.

Couples were slightly easier on the week, with hoggets still in demand.

Highest priced single ewe and lamb couples:

£200 - A Owen, Maes Gwyn, Penygroes.

£180 - A Owen, Maes Gwyn, Penygroes.

£152 - H Ll Jones, Pengwern, Saron, Llanwnda.

Highest priced double ewe and lamb couples:

£160 - R Evans, Cerrig Iago, Bodorgan.

£160 - H Ll Jones, Pengwern, Saron, Llanwnda.

£154 - R Evans, Cerrig Iago, Bodorgan.

Highest priced store hoggets:

£92 - R I Owen, Gorlan, Glantraeth, Bodorgan.

£77 - M Hughes, Cae Garw, Bethesda Bach, Llanwnda.

£76 - R I Owen, Gorlan, Glantraeth, Bodorgan.

Ewe and lamb couples:

Singles: Average £133; Suffolk - £200; Texel - £152; Cross Bred - £150; Mule - £134.

Doubles: Average £143; Cross Bred - £160; Mule - £160; Texel - £128.

Store hoggets: Average £85; Easy Care - £92; Tregaron Welsh - £77.