Market prices from regional auctions

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 290 prime lambs to 312.5ppk; 1,821 prime hoggets to 266.7ppk / £118; 545 cull ewes and rams to £120.00 and 17 prime cattle to 262ppk / £1,516.70.

New season lamb (auctioneer - Elfor Morris):

A total of 290 spring lambs were presented in the show, ranging from 26.5kg to 51kg, with an average weight of 38.5 throughout, returning an overall average of £2.93 per kilo.

The judge John Jones, of Clwyd Williams Butchers, Llandyrnog, awarded the prizes as follows:

Best single lamb up to 37kg: 1, C Tomlinson, Agden Dairy Farm purchased by Daniel Morris Butchers, Denbigh (42kg @ £134); 2, A G & M T Davies, Llys Farm.

Best single lamb over 37kg: 1, S Walton, Llyn Tro Farm purchased by Tom Hughes Butchers, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey (44kg @ £295); 2, S Walton, Llyn Tro Farm.

Best pair of lambs up to 37kg: 1, C Tominson, Agden Dairy Farm purchased by Jones Bros Butchers, Stansty Lodge, Wrexham (35.5kg @ £136); 2, Noel Jones, Rofft, Abergele.

Best pair of lambs over 37kg: 1, Claire Tomlinson, Agden Dairy Farm purchased by Daniel Morris Butchers, Denbigh (42kg @ £134); 2, A G & M T Davies, Llys Farm.

Best pen of five or more lambs: 1, J S Davies & Son, Derwen Deg purchased by Tom Hughes Butchers, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey (41kg @ £152); 2, M A Evans, Tan yr Accar.

Best pen of five or more hoggets: 1, C Evans, Tan y Gaer, purchased by John Jones trading as Clwyd Williams Butchers, Llandyrnog.

The overall champion exhibit for the Malcolm Jones, Gables Memorial Perpetual Cup was awarded to the 44kg lamb from Sian Walton, Llyn Tro Farm, a terrific lamb that went on to sell to Tom Hughes Butchers, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey for £6.70 per kilo.

Thanks as usual go to all vendors and purchasers alike, but in particular to John Jones of D & J Jones Butchers Ltd (Clwyd Williams Family Butchers, Llandyrnog) for judging and to the sale sponsors, the British Wool Board.

Spring lambs:

Top priced per kilo: 348.7 by G J Walton & Partners, Llyn Tro; 342.9 by G J Walton & Partners, Llyn Tro; 336.6 by G J Walton & Partners, Llyn Tro.

Top priced per head: £142.00 by J S Davies & Son, Derwen Deg; £140.00 by J S Davies, Derwen Deg; £140.00 by G J Walton & Partners, Llyn Tro.

Light to 290.3, Average 271.4; Standard to 422.2, Average 292.8; Medium to 670.5, Average 295.6; Heavy to 244.9, Average 222.7; Overall Average 291.5; SQQ 291.3.

Old season lambs (Auctioneer - Elfor Morris):

A very consistent trade throughout from 30kg to 45kg.

Strong hoggets remained in keen demand.

Top priced per kilo: 252.1 by H L Griffiths, Ty Isa; 251.4 by H L Griffiths, Ty Isa; 251.4 by H L Griffiths, Ty Isa.

Top priced per head: £122.00 by J Roberts, Fedw; £120.00 by J Roberts, Fedw; £118.00 by J Roberts, Fedw.

Light to 219.4, Average 217.1; Standard to 252.1, Average 215.9; Medium to 243.9, Average 216.5; Heavy to 236.6, Average 199.2; Overweight to 194.3, Average 166.9; Overall Average 206.9; SQQ 216.4.

Cull ewes and rams (Auctioneer - Paul Roberts):

There was a fantastic trade on all ewes.

Top priced rams / ewes £130 by E G Oliver, Tyn Clawdd; Texel ewes to £130.00; Suffolk ewes to £120.00; Texel rams to £116.00; Lleyn rams to £110.00; BFL rams to £110.00; Charolais ewes to £109.00; Beltex ewes to £103.00; Cross Bred ewes to £102.00; Zwartbles rams to £100.00; Welsh ewes to £68.00; Welsh rams to £64.00; Overall ewes / rams average £66.63.

Prime cattle:

There was another show of quality cattle for the Easter prize show and sale.

Taking the top honour was the heifer by Trefor Jones, Bodychain Uchaf, Caernarfon selling for £1,516.70 to Jones Bros Butchers, Stansty.

The judge John Jones, of Clwyd Williams Butchers, Llandyrnog, awarded the following prizes:

Best Butchers Heifer: 1, Trefor Jones, Bodychain Uchaf, Caernarfon purchased by Jones Bros Butchers, Stansty; 2, Tudur Edwards, Brithdir, Betws G G purchased by the judge John Jones (530kg £2.50 per kilo).

Best Butchers Steers: 1, T E & F M Edwards, Pen y Bryniau purchased by Brian Evans of G R Evans & Co, Corwen (590kg @ £2.30); 2nd, E Davies, Groes Fawr purchsed by Clwyd Dowell of CLD Meats, Denbigh (640kg @ £2.18).

Heifers:

Top priced per kilo 261.0 by T Jones, Bodychain Uchaf; Top priced £1,516.70 by T Jones, Bodychain Uchaf; Overall average 239.6.

Steers:

Top priced per kilo 230.0 by T E & F M Edwards Pen y Bryniau; Top priced £1,398.435 by E Davies, Groes Fawr; Overall average 213.4.

OTM:

Welsh Black cows to 158ppk.

St Asaph livestock market - April 6

OLD season lambs (102):

Another topping trade for store lambs reaching £94/head from D G Roberts, Plas Yn Trofarth.

Super Light ave 168.63p/kg to £43.00/hd; Light ave 193.28p/kg to 208.00p/kg to £55.00/hd; Standard ave 206.78p/kg to 212.00p/kg to £81.00/hd; Medium ave 199.94p/kg to 218.00p/kg to £93.00/hd; Heavy ave 200.00p/kg to £94.00/hd.

Old ewes (33):

Ewes to £72.00, ave £45.33.

Couples (138):

Welsh doubles to £102, singles to £96; Texel singles to £148.

Mold primestock sale - April 8

THERE was an increased entry of beef with no impact on trade.

Demand is currently very strong around the ring with resulting trade very brisk.

In addition, there was another nice entry of cull cows, with flying trade to match.

Highlights: Top 10 Beef 222.60 (1459.05); Top 20 Beef 219.05 (1398.51); Top 30 Beef 215.97 (1356.33).

Prime cattle (131 entries - 68 hfrs, 51 strs, 12 bulls):

Heifers (under 30m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 225, Av 198.71; Medium Continental Heifers to 226, Av 210.69; Light Continental Heifers to 216, Av 200.40; Heavy Native Heifers to 187, Av 179; Medium Native Heifers to 206, Av 186.09; Light Native Heifers to 193, Av 165.20; Medium Friesian Heifers to 163, Av 163; Light Friesian Heifers to 105, Av 105.

Steers (under 30m): Heavy Continental Steers to 219 (1522.05) Av 205.57; Medium Continental Steers to 235 (1504), Av 213.71; Light Continental Steers to 213, Av 208; Heavy Native Steers to 198 (1491.50), Av 192.50; Medium Native Steers to 188, Av 183.13; Light Native Steer to 183, Av 181.33; Heavy Friesian Steers to 177 (1274.40), Av 161.33; Medium Friesian Steers to 178, Av 171.33.

Bulls (under 30m): Medium Continental Bulls to 226, Av 201.67; Light Continental Bulls 210, Av 193.67; Light Native Bulls to 172, Av 172; Medium Friesian Bulls to 140, Av 139.50; Light Friesian Bulls to 137, Av 132.33.

Heifers (30-36m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 180, Av 179; Medium Continental Heifers to 180, Av 177.50; Light Continental Heifers to 177, Av 171; Heavy Friesian Heifers to 160, Av 160.

Steers (30-36m): Heavy Continental Steers to 199 (1442.75), Av 195; Medium Continental Steers to 187, Av 184.50; Light Continental Steers to 200, Av 200; Medium Native Steers to 200, Av 200; Light Native Steer to 178, Av 178; Heavy Friesian Steers to 156 (1079), Av 137.33; Medium Friesian Steers to 115, Av 115; Light Friesian Steers to 156, Av 156.

Heifers (over 36m): Heavy Continental Heifers to 180, Av 180; Medium Continental Heifers to 185, Av 170.

Steers (over 36m): Heavy Continental Steers to 185 (1433.75), Av 185.

Cull cows (61 entries - 39 dairy, 22 beef):

BR Cow (40m) to 185 (1026.75); Lim Cow (42m) to 180 (1287); Lim Cow (9 yr) to 174 (1348.50); Lim cow (8 yr) to 165 (1089); Lim cvd hfr (27m) to 165 (825); Lim cow (6 yr) to 150 (1026); Top 10 Beef Cows Av 158.40 (1044.70); Overall beef cow av 129.20; BH Cow to 133 (1024.10); MRI cow to 128 (947.20); HF cow to 123 (947.10); BF cow to 122 (805.20); NR cow to 122; Fr cow to 120 (876); Top 10 Dairy cows Av 120.30; Over dairy cow av 103.10.

Hoggets: Standard to 217, Av 213.40; Medium to 214, Av 205; Sqq 206.70.

Ewes: Ewes to 80, Av 62.88.

Llanrwst market - April 9

THERE were excellent entries in all sections again for the time of year and a cracking trade throughout.

Spring lambs sold to £121, hoggets to £115 and ewes to £115.

Lambs (16):

Standards (5) to 300p, av 295p; Mediums (11) to 300p, av 290p.

Hoggets (629):

S/lights rejects (10) to 133p, av 133p; Lights (118) to 220p, av 208p; Standards (258) to 226p, av 210p; Mediums (140) to 230p, av 208p; Heavy (106) to 239p, av 216p.

Ewes / rams (203):

Welsh ewes to £55; Welsh rams to £65; Xbred ewes to £115, Rams to £101.

Beef (9):

Limx hfrs to 200p; Chx hfrs to 198p: BB hfrs to 190p; Herx strs to 175p; OTM WB strs to 178p.

OTM cows (2):

Limx to 160p, av 131p.

Highest priced:

Lambs (ppk and per head): J & A J Davies & Son, Trelan Fawr, Cilcain, Mold.

Hoggets (ppk): G & E Hughes, Hadod Dre Isa, Pentrefoelas, Betws y Coed.

Hoggets (per head): I G Thomas, Rhwngyddwyffordd, Betws yn Rhos, Abergele.

Ewes / rams: T Sion & A Jones, Tyn Coed, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst.

Beef (ppk): M Williams, Ty Gwyn, Llanrwst.

Beef (per head): D A Royle, Tyn Coed, Maenan, Llanrwst.

OTM cows: R & M Roberts, Pantllin Mawr, Llanddoged, Llanrwst.

Dolgellau market - March 29

FARMERS Marts reports entries of 446 cast ewes, rams, hoggets and sheep couples.

Prices: Welsh Cast Ewes to £53; Welsh Rams to £64.40; Crossbred Cast Ewes to £77; Crossbred Rams to £80; Charolais Rams to £63; Crossbred Single Couples from £94 to £148; Crossbred Double Couples from £108 to £162; Welsh Ewe Hoggs to £41.40; Welsh Hoggs to £61.40; Speckled Face Hoggs to £69; Crossbred Hoggs to £60.

Ruthin store and breeding sale - April 4

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 256 store cattle to £1,330.00; 37 calves to £460; nine OTM cattle to £1,198.80; 152 ewe and lamb couples (242 head) to £195; 152 store lambs to £85 and 48 pet lambs to £19.

Calves (Auctioneer - Dafydd Parry):

Good entries with a fantastic trade on all breeds and ages.

2 month British Blue bull calves to £460 and 2 month heifers to £355. There were also entries of strong 1 month Brit Blue bulls to £360 and month old BB heifers to £210.

Three week old Limousin x calves were selling to £390.

Of the Friesian entries, there was a 5 week old calf selling to £60 and 2 week old Brit Fri calves to £45.

A 2 week old Friesian sold to £30 and a 3 week old Hereford bull calf achieved £220.

Store cattle (Auctioneers - Emyr Lloyd and Glyn Owens):

There was a very good entry of cattle again.

Very brisk trade on low and intermediate area cattle.

Heifers:

22m Charolais to £1,250.00 by T L & G W Roberts, Plas Bela; 23m Charolais to £1,075.00; 19m Charolais to £1,050.00; 22m Limousin to £1,240.00; 20m Limousin to £1,180.00; 19m Limousin to £1,170.00; 24m Limousin to £1,000.00; 21m Brit Blue to £1,050.00; 24m Brit Blue to £1,020.00.

Steers:

22m Limousin to £1,330.00 by K Steven, Bryn Mally; 23m Limousin to £1,270.00; 27m Limousin to £1,180.00; 21m Limousin to £1,120.00; 22m Charolais to £1,270.00; 21m Charolais to £1,240.00; 22m Charolais to £1,200.00; 22m Brit Blue to £1,170.00.

OTM:

Limousin cows to £1,198.80.

Store lambs (Auctioneer - Richard Lloyd):

Southdown to £70.50; Texel to £65.50; Charolais to £61.00; Beltex to £57.00; Welsh to £54.50.

Ewe and lamb couples (Auctioneer - Paul Roberts):

Texel £190 (singles), £195 (twins); Suffolk (£160), £180 (twins); Mule £138 (singles), £145 (twins); Welsh £182 (twins); Lleyn £145 (twins).

Pet lambs: Selling to £19, averaging £10.73.

St Asaph livestock market - April 4

NEW season lambs (129):

A good show of Lambs were an exceptional trade, with all types selling well and a top price of 380p/kg and £148/head.

Top price Light 309p/kg shown by Robin Jones, Cae Isaf and £99/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Standard 380p/kg shown by D Roberts, 31 Glan Collen and £142/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Medium 368p/kg shown by I M Roberts, Ty Mawr and £148/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Heavy 277p/kg shown by D Roberts, 31 Glan Collen and £130/head shown by the same vendor; SQQ 322.18.

Light ave 309.38p/kg to £99.00/hd; Standard ave 330.32p/kg to 380.00p/kg to £142.00/hd; Medium ave 315.80p/kg to 368.00p/kg to £148.00/hd; Heavy ave 267.71p/kg to 277.00p/kg to £130.00/hd.

Old season lambs (2,871):

A large entry of hoggs were much dearer than of late, with all types selling well and a top price of 263p/kg.

Top price Light 232p/kg shown by Roberts, Hafod Farm and £73.50/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Standard 256p/kg shown by D Jones, Hwylfa Newydd and £100/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Medium 263p/kg shown by T H Roberts, Bachymbed and £114/head shown by the same vendor.

Top price Heavy 240p/kg shown by R E Roberts & Co, Parc and £130/head shown by the same vendors.

Top price Overweight 217p/kg shown by E D Davies, Groes Fawr and £130/head shown by the same vendor; SQQ 220.22.

Light ave 223.28p/kg to 232.00p/kg to £73.50/hd; Standard ave 222.82p/kg to 256.00p/kg to £100.00/hd; Medium ave 217.45p/kg to 263.00p/kg to £114.00/hd; Heavy ave 203.20p/kg to 240.00p/kg to £130.00/hd; Overweight ave 180.75p/kg to 217.00p/kg to £130.00/hd.

Cull ewes and rams (785):

A better trade on old ewes with the best especially dear.

Texels to £127/head, Mules to £110/head and Welsh to £55/head.

Ewes to £127.00 ave £71.84; Rams to £121.00 ave £88.67.

Beef cattle (4):

Cattle trade was slightly easier, but steers still got to 200p/kg and heifers to 190p/kg from E Wynne, Bronydd.

Steers (1): Heavy to 200.00p/kg to £1080.00/hd.

Heifers (3): Heavy ave 183.02p/kg to 190.00p/kg to £1050.00/hd.

Mold stock sale - April 5

ANOTHER bumper Friday sale with 572 stores and stirks forward.

There was no let-up at all in demand and trade from start to finish.

A total of 415 stores topped at £1,240 for a 21m BB steer and £1,145 for a 22m BB heifer.

The 157 stirks topped at £980 for a 12m LIM steer and £890 for a 14m BB heifer.

A total of 67 calves were in attendance, reaching £345 for BB bulls and £335 for BB heifers.

A show of none dairy reached £1,500 for a 3rd calver Ayrshire and £1,420 for a 2nd calver Ayrshire.

Store cattle (415 entries):

Steers: BR (21m) to 1240; Lim (21m) to 1195; Char (20m) to 1180; Here (22m) to 1120; BSH (21m) to 1080; SIM (22m) to 1070; SAL (23m) to 1000; AA (17m) to 990; BF (22m) to 925; HF (23m) to 895.

Heifers: BB (22m) to 1145; Sim (22m) to 1140; Lim (23m) to 1100; CHAR (19m) to 1080; AA (21m) to 955; BAZ (22m) to 935; BSH (18m) 930; HER (21m) to 885.

Stirks (157 entries):

Steers: Lim (12m) to 980; BB (14m) to 925; CHAR (11m) to 840; SIM (13m) to 805; HER (13m) to 705; AA (12m) to 685; HF (12m) to 560.

Heifers: BR (14m) to 890; Lim (12m) to 885; SIM (13m) to 810; WB (12m) to 655; Char (9m) to 650; BSH (11m) to 650.

Dairy (9 entries):

Cows: Ayr Cvd Cow (3rd) to 1500, others to 1420.

Calves (67 entries): BB bull to 345; BSH bull to 325; LIM bull to 270; BAZ bull to 190; AA bull to 140; BF bull to 90; HF bull to 58; BB hfr to 335; BA hfr to 270; HER hfr to 150.

Dolgellau market - March 22

FARMERS Marts reports entries of one grazing cow, 220 store cattle and 366 cast ewes, rams, hoggets and in-lamb ewes.

Prices: British Blue x Cows to £928; 26m British Blue x Heifers to £1148; 26m Limousin x Heifers to £1095; 24m Limousin x Heifers to £1070; 22m Charolais x Heifers to £1000; 22m Limousin x Heifers to £1012; 22m Welsh Black Heifers to £922; 22m Aberdeen Angus x Heifers to £922; 20m Charolais x Heifers to £1192; 20m Welsh Black Heifers to £980; 18m Charolais x Heifers to £1065; 18m British Blue x Heifers to £1030; 18m Aberdeen Angus x Heifers to £962; 16m Saler x Heifers to £978; 14m Saler x Heifers to £825; 10m Limousin x Heifers to £628; OTM Limousin x Steers to £1260; 26m Limousin x Steers to £1165; 24m Charolais x Steers to £1045; 24m Welsh Black Steers to £1005; 24m Simmental x Steers to £1238; 24m Limousin x Steers to £1045; 22m Welsh Black Steers to £1035; 22m Limousin x Steers to £1200; 22m Simmental x Steers to £1175; 20m Limousin x Steers to £1032; 20m Simmental x Steers to £1092; 20m Charolais x Steers to £1238

; 20m Limousin x Steers to £1138; 20m Welsh Black Steers to £1025; 18m British Blue x Steers to £1058; 16m Charolais x Steers to £1140; 16m Saler x Steers to £1150; 14m Charolais x steers to £1188; 14m Pure Limousin Steers to £915; 12m Charolais x Steers to £942; Welsh Cast Ewes to £50.40; Blue Face Leicester Rams to £58; Strong Welsh Cast Ewes to £52; Speckled Face Rams to £53.40; Crossbred Wethers to £59.40; Suffolk Rams to £55; Crossbred cast Ewes to £60; Welsh Rams to £57.40; Cheviot Cast Ewes to £64; Charolais Ram to £55.40; Welsh Hoggs to £70; Welsh Ewe Hoggs to £45; Crossbred Hoggs to £85; Crossbred Ewe Hoggs to £68; Speckled Face Hoggs to £52; Welsh In Lamb Ewes from £24 to £51.

Welshpool market - April 8

BARREN and cull cows (10):

A similar number of OTM cattle were on offer to the previous week, seeing a top price of £948.48 (128ppkg) for a British Blue x OTM weighing in at 741kg from AH & AE Morgan, Penybryn.

Younger cows (48-72 months) topped at £1,039.52 (146ppkg) for a British Blue x weighing 712kg from W L Hamer, The Bryn.

The same home also made 150ppkg for a Limousin x weighing 682kg, making £1023.

Heifers under 48 months topped at £808 (160ppkg) for a heifer weighing 505kg from RG & RE Jones, Pentre.

Averages of the day were: OTM cows (4) 105.72ppkg / £637.76; Cows 48-72 months (3) 143.52ppkg / £977.84; Heifers under 48 months (3) 127.34ppkg / £701.20; Overall average 124.21ppkg.

Prime lambs (115):

With Easter approaching, a few more spring lambs were forward and trade increased significantly for all types.

In most demand were the best quality, handier weight springers which created strong competitive bidding throughout.

Vendors are encouraged to sell their lambs at any weight as long as they are well meated, as demand for lighter lambs is also very strong.

Lights (13) to 276ppkg from EJ & AJ Roberts, Longlands. Average of 276ppkg.

Standards (11) to 286ppkg from JI & JE Williams, Llwynybrain. Others to 278ppkg from the same home. Average of 278.69ppkg.

Mediums (54) to 304ppkg from C Tomlinson, Agden Dairy Farm. Others to 296ppkg from the same home. Average of 280.04ppkg.

Heavies (37) to 238ppkg from DS Jerman, Gwernau. Others to 235ppkg from the same home. Average of 226.40ppkg.

Prime hoggets (4,433):

An entry of 4,433 hoggets forward sold to a strong trade to return an average of 214.36ppkg, with a top price of 267ppkg for pen of lambs weighing 41.5kg making £111 from R A Davies, Llwynderw, and £119/head for 51kg hoggets from H Isaac, Llwynderw.

Overall, an excellent number of hoggets forward sold to a stronger trade than the previous week for all weights and grades.

Yet again, the best quality, best shaped hoggets were in most demand as seen by the leading prices.

There was strong demand for lighter weight under 40kg hoggs, with these averaging 217ppkg to include a good number of Welsh bred hoggets, with the best sold in this band being 28-32kg meated hoggs.

Export weight hoggs also sold to a slightly improved trade, with the most demand for the better quality 46-50kg hoggs.

Heavyweight hoggs continue to improve in price.

Lights (270) to 227ppkg from J Balmer, Tycanol. Others to 226ppkg from ES Morgan & Co, Bryndu. Average of 215.36ppkg.

Standards (537) to 235ppkg from F Humphreys & Son, Moydog Fawr. Others to 229ppkg from C & M Higgs, Little Bank Farmhouse. Average of 216.23ppkg.

Mediums (1764) to 267ppkg from RA Davies, Llwynderw. Others to 260ppkg from P & P Hughes, Hargreaves Farm. Average of 213.76ppkg.

Heavies (1115) to 244ppkg from RA Davies, Llwynderw. Others to 233ppkg from H Isaac, Llwynderw. Average of 198.26ppkg.

Cull sheep (1,909):

Another good entry of 1,768 cull ewes once again sold to a terrific

trade from start to finish, with an overall average of £68.25 (up £4.68 on the week).

The smallest and plainest ewes were dearer on the week with the best meated and heaviest ewes very similar.

Welsh ewes were still a very good trade, with the best reaching £78 and

many pens sold around the £70 mark.

The best Dolgellau-type Welsh ewes sold for £57.

The top priced ewes went to the Powell family, Cil Pentre, who sold a pen of Charollais ewes at £125, closely followed by J W Power, Maesygraig and D T A Williams, Upper Bolbro, who sold Texel x ewes at £124 and £123.

Suffolk x ewes sold up to £108 and mules to £85.

Rams once again sold to a solid trade, with the top price of £142 going to E H Pennie & Son, Gwern Yr Ychain for a fantastic pen of 11 Charollais rams.

The 134 rams forward averaged £84.35.

Store lambs (79):

A slightly larger entry of 79 store hoggets sold at the sale, with a wether hogg dominating at £80 for a Welsh hogget from C A Wildbore, Carreghofa.

Overall, there was an average of £57.43.

Theave hoggs peaked at £79 from M J Williams, Pontyperson for a pen of two Texels.

Others from the same home reaching £77 for a pen of Texels.

Tup hoggets saw a maximum price of £78 for one Suffolk hogg from S Lane, New Hall, with another tup from R L & D M Davies, Glanfeiglo reaching £68 for a mule.

Mixed and cleans peaked at £62 for a pen of five Charollais x from M D Bufton and J D Pryce & Son, with others to £60 for a pen of eight Texels from the same home.

Averages: Ewe hoggets £58.88; Mixed and clean £51.90; Wether hoggets £80; Ram hoggets £60.33.

Couples:

A similar entry to the previous week, with the strongest sorts selling to a brisk trade peaking at £202 for a Blue Texel x 4 year old ewe with twins from J E Isaac, Parc Cyninfa.

Mule yearlings with twins sold to £194 from T & A Aldridge, Ty Newydd, with singles selling to £128.

Other yearling ewes with singles sold to £150 from A H Jones, Hirrhyd.

Full mouth and as found ewes with twins sold to £175 from C A Wildbore, Carreghofa.

Welsh ewes were again present in high numbers, selling to £80 for twins and £79 for singles from A P Grimes, Maesyrhaime.

Cade lambs (71):

A larger number of entries were forward.

The trade saw a higher average of £15.03 in comparison to the previous week, due to the demand increasing and buyers travelling from all over.

The top price was £24 for a ewe lamb from G L & S E Lloyd, Brynhyfryd. Also, £22 was realised from D R Owen & Sons, Sandilands for another ewe lamb.