Dolgellau Market Report: 23/04/2021

445 Cattle comprising of:

255 Store Steers

175 Store Heifers

15 Cull Cows

315 Sheep comprising of:

201 Cast Ewes

11 Rams

58 Couples

45 Store Hoggetts

CATTLE

Absolutely astounding trade with buyers for all types from across the UK.

Welsh Black cattle in particular were on fire with continental types attracting a premium.

Top Prices

STORE STEERS

19m Charolais X to £1485 from DW Jenkins, Neuadd yr Ynys

18m Charolais X to £1415 from DW Jenkins, Neuadd yr Ynys

23m Welsh Black to £1410 from DG & B Thomas, Aberdyfnant

17m Charolais X to £1400 from WJ Owen & Co, Troed y Foel

17m Limousin X to £1345 from TH & AB Jones & Sons, Barhedyn

13m Charolais X to £1320 from Jones Bros, Rhiwaedog

Average - £1006.39

STORE HEIFERS

19m Charolais X to £1360 from GP Rees, Cae Ceinach

18m Charolais X to £1330 from DW Jenkins, Neuadd yr Ynys

18m Charolais X to £1280 from DW Jenkins, Neuadd yr Ynys

21m Limousin X to £1255 from TH & AB Jones & Sons, Barhedyn

26m Welsh Black to £1245 from G Williams, Richmond House

Average - £947.42

CULL COWS

Stabiliser to £1140 (149.0ppk) from RL Owen & Son, Penmaen Uchaf

Limousin X to £720 (145.5ppk) from I, A & AW Griffiths, Tynffridd

Salers to £720 (139.8ppk) from T & M Jones, Glanmerin

WELSH BLACK CATTLE

A special mention must be made today for the Welsh Black Cattle trade!

Top Prices

STORE STEERS

23m to £1410 from DG & B Thomas, Aberdyfnant

19m to £1315 from G Roberts Llwyn Beuno

18m to £1250 from Davies a’i Feibion, Penbryncoch

11m to £1195 from WT Davies & Co, Waenfach

23m to £1175 from GI & M Mault, Llwyn Onn

Average - £1015.81

Excellent prices were had on the ppk:

281.70ppk from I Evans a’i Fab, Hengwrt

267.10ppk from TE Rowlands a’i Fab, Tyddyn Du

267.00ppk from EM & HD Roberts, Ffridd

STORE HEIFERS

26m to £1245 from G Williams, Richmond House

23m to £1215 from EM & HD Roberts, Ffridd

22m to £1100 from I Hughes, Pentre Piod

21m to £1000 from IL Davies, Ty Du

23m to £1000 from CE & ML Jones, Darngae

Average - £921.58

Good prices on the ppk here also:

257.40ppk from EM & HD Roberts, Ffridd

257.00ppk from EM & HD Roberts, Ffridd

238.50ppk from G Williams, Richmond House

SHEEP CULL EWES & RAMS

Good trade again this week with more required next week.

Top Prices

RAMS

Speckle face Ram to £90 from TH Griffiths, Cae Glas

Welsh Ram to £82 from RV Jones & Co, Caethle

Average - £61.18

EWES

Texel Ewe to £106 from RL Owen & Son, Penmaen Uchaf

Charolais Ewe to £100 from G,R & A Roberts, Rhydycriw

Mule Ewe to £91 from RL Owen & Son, Penmaen Uchaf

Texel X Ewes to £90 from RJ Evans, Cynfal

Welsh Ewes to £78.40 from RV Jones, Caethle

Average - £50.19

COUPLES

Crossbred Ewe running with Texel Twin Lambs to £198 from RL Owen & Son, Penmaen Uchaf

Full Mouth Crossbred Ewes running with Twin Lambs to £182 from TG & MG Tomos, Maes y Clawdd

Full Mouth Texel Ewe running with Blue Texel Single Lambs selling to £169 from GM Ellis, Penmaen

STORE HOGGETTS

Seasonal entry today but the trade was blistering with plenty of buyers about!

Top Prices

Crossbred Hoggetts to £128 from IG & ES Hughes, Croeslyn

Welsh Hoggetts to £119 GH James, Arlyn

Crossbred Hoggetts to £93 from £128 from IG & ES Hughes, Croeslyn

Crossbred Ewe Hoggetts to £89 from EM Jones, Felinrhyd Fach

Welsh Ewe Hoggetts to £55.50 from EM Jones, Felinrhyd Fach

Average store lambs - £72.66

Average ewe store lambs - £58.44