St Asaph livestock auction - November 25

FORWARD were 3,646 head of stock comprising of 87 cattle, 3,103 lambs and 446 cull sheep.

Highlights:

37 Prime Heifers to 314ppkg or £1883 average 259.78ppkg.

24 Prime Steers to 280ppkg or £2090 average 251.41ppkg.

16 Prime Young Bulls to 276ppkg or £2125.20 average 252.46ppkg.

10 OTM Cattle to 277ppkg or £1837.50.50 average 211.93ppkg.

3103 Prime Lambs sold to 366ppkg or £165 overall average 277.46ppkg.

434 Cull Ewes sold to £150 average £58.30/head.

12 Cull Rams sold to £140 average £92.08/head.

Prime lambs (3103):

51 pens of Prime Lambs sold £140/head+; 135 pens of Prime Lambs sold £130/head+; 67 pens of Prime Lambs sold 300p/kg+; 148 pens of Prime Lambs sold 290p/kg+.

Lights (234) sold to 286p/kg from HL & MJ Davies a’u Mab, Bryn Cnap or £90/head from the same vendor. Average 240.8p/kg.

Standards (590) sold to 324p/kg from DG Davies, Tyn y Pistyll or £117/head from G Davies, Bron Llan. Average 269.42p/kg.

Mediums (1550) sold to 366p/kg from OT & HC Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau or £165/head from the same vendor. Average 283.95p/kg.

Heavies (632) sold to 330p/kg from CE Evans, Tan y Gaer or £156/head from OT & HC Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau. Average 272.23p/kg.

Overweights (149) sold to 295p/kg from MN Jones, Glan y Môr or £165/head from the same vendor. Average 241.68p/kg.

SQQ 277.46p/kg; Overall 274.11p/kg.

Top five prices per kilo:

366p/kg by OT & HC Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau.

363p/kg by OT & HC Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau.

359p/kg by MN Jones, Glan y Môr.

350p/kg by GO Lloyd & Son, Bryn Goleu.

345p/kg by H Roberts, Plas Iolyn.

Top five prices per head:

£165 by MN Jones, Glan y Môr.

£165 by OT & HC Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau.

£159 by OT & HC Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau.

£158 by MN Jones, Glan y Môr.

£158 by MN Jones, Glan y Môr.

Cull sheep (446):

Top price (ewes): £150/head from ER & E Roberts, 11

Bryn Rhosyn. Average - £58.32/head.

Top price (rams): £140/head from MN Jones, Glan y Môr. Average - £92.08/head.

Texel x Ewes to £150; Texel Ewes to £130; Beltex Rams to £140; Suffolk x Mule Ewes to £110; Mule Ewes to £90; Welsh Ewes to £70; Dolgellau type Welsh Ewes to £53.

Prime cattle (87):

Top price per kilo was achieved by Trefor Jones, Bodychain Uchaf who sold a 580kg British Blue x Heifer at 314p/kg / £1821.20/head.

Top price in the lump was achieved by KI & E Jones, Bryn Ddraenen who sold a 805kg Pure Limousin Bull at 264p/kg / £2125.20/head.

Top prices:

Heifers: 314p/kg / £1821.20 by T Jones, Bodychain Uchaf; 308p/kg / £1740.20 by AG & MT Davies, Llys Farm; 300p/kg / £1725 by AG & MT Davies, Llys Farm; 298p/kg / £1862.50 by AG & MT Davies, Llys Farm; 292p/kg / £1693.60 by Edwards Bros, Pencraig Fawr.

Steers: 280p/kg / £1512 by GO Lloyd & Son, Bryn Goleu; 275p/kg / £2090 by EW Edwards, Parc Newydd; 275p/kg / £1897.50 by EW Edwards, Parc Newydd; 275p/kg / £1856.25 by AG & MT Davies, Llys Farm; 268p/kg / £1715.20 by HB & ME Jones, Penporchell Ucha.

Bulls:

276p/kg / £1876.80 by E Davies, Groes Fawr; 275p/kg / £1870 by E Davies, Groes Fawr; 268p/kg / £2010 by KI & E Jones, Bryn Ddraenen; 268p/kg / £1661.60 by E Davies, Groes Fawr; 267p/kg / £1668.75 by E Davies, Groes Fawr.

OTMs:

277p/kg / £1634.30 by C Ellis, Bodhyfryd; 245p/kg / £1837.50 by AG & MT Davies, Llys Farm.

Other recognisable prices: 805kg Bull at 264p/kg / £2125.20; 765kg Bull at 258p/kg / £1973.70; 750kg Bull at 261p/kg / £1957.50; 790kg Bull at 243p/kg / £1919.70; 785kg Bull at 244p/kg / £1915.40; 710kg Steer at 266p/kg / £1888.60; 700kg Heifer at 269p/kg / £1883; 735kg Steer at 250p/kg / £1837.50; 750kg Steer at 245p/kg / £1837.50; 725kg Steer at 252p/kg / £1827; 635kg Heifer at 287p/kg / £1822.45; 725kg Heifer at 250p/kg / £1812.50; 790kg Bull at 229p/kg / £1809.10; 665kg Heifer at 269p/kg / £1788.85; 820kg Bull at 218p/kg / £1787.60; 695kg Steer at 255p/kg / £1772.25; 670kg Steer at 264p/kg / £1768.80; 660kg Steer at 266p/kg / £1755.60; 715kg Steer at 244p/kg / £1744.60; 710kg Steer at 245p/kg / £1739.50; 700kg Steer at 248p/kg / £1736; 600kg Heifer at 289p/kg / £1734; 645kg Heifer at 267p/kg / £1722.15; 640kg Steer at 268p/kg / £1715.20; 670kg Steer at 256p/kg / £1715.20; 595kg Heifer at 288p/kg / £1713.60; 815kg OTM Heifer at 210p/kg / £1711.50; 665kg Heifer at 257p/kg / £1709.05; 610kg Heifer at 280p/kg / £1708

Averages: Heifers (37) 259.78p/kg; Steers (24) 251.41p/kg; Bulls (16) 252.46p/kg; OTM Heifers (9) 211.93p/kg; OTM Steers (1) 170p/kg; Overall (87) 249.78p/kg.

Ruthin primestock sale - November 30

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 2,388 prime lambs to £152 / 335.1ppk and 320 ewes to £180.

Prime lambs (auctioneer-Elfor Morris):

A total of 2,388 prime lambs forward to an overall average of 275ppkand an SQQ of 278ppk.

The sum of 1,212 medium lambs forward at 283ppk, but as in previous weeks 330 heavy lambs at an average weight of 48.5kg stole the show at £134 per head or 276ppk.

Standard lambs averaging 270ppk.

Very few lights forward, with an average weight of 30kg probably a touch too light for the trade and averaging 241ppk.

Averages and top priced per kilo:

Lights average 239.6ppk, top 281.3ppk (32kg) by JH & SW Burns & Son, Dan y Deri.

Standard average 269.5ppk, top 335.1ppk (37kg) by JG & EV Roberts, Simdde Hir.

Mediums average 283.2ppk, top 335ppk (40kg) by I E Roberts & Son, Maesdyfnant.

Heavies average 276.2ppk, top 291.3ppk (46kg) by H E Morris, Cader.

Overweights average 258.8ppk, top 281.1ppk (53kg) by T G Morris, Plas Newydd.

Lights: £90 by JH & SW Burns & Son, Dan y Deri.

Standards: £124 by JG & EV Roberts, Simdde Hir.

Mediums: £139 by F R Jones, Y Graig.

Heavies: £148 by F R Jones, Y Graig.

Overweights: £152 by A O Roberts, Hendre Isa.

Overall average 275ppk; SQQ 278ppk.

Cull ewes (auctioneer-Paul Roberts):

A total of 317 ewes and rams were sold with an exceptional trade throughout.

Top priced rams to £180, top priced ewes to £174.

Mule ewes to £128; Texel ewes to £174; Lleyn ewes to £133; Crossbred ewes to £79; Tal y Bont ewes to £100; Cheviot ewes to £100; Welsh mountain ewes to £74; Beltex rams to £92; Texel rams to £180; Overall average £85.30.

Ruthin store and breeding sale - December 2

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 67 heifers to £1,380; 36 steers to £1,330; 73 calves to £370; 33 stirks to £845; 12 OTMs to £1,287.90 / 195ppk; 1,226 store lambs to £116 and six cows and salves to £1,120.

Store cattle (auctioneer-Rich Lloyd):

A total of 115 store cattle forward on the day and another good trade throughout.

Some longer term heifers about, but demand continues to fill the ring side stand.

Some of the highlights:

36 steers forward averaging £1,113.61.

Top price went to I Evans, Wern Derw achieving £1,330 for a 20 month Charolais.

Other prices: 19 month Lim, £1280 by G A Owen, Plasau; 27 month Lim, £1260 by Mrs C M Jones, Cae Isa.

Meanwhile, 67 heifers forward averaged £887.24.

Top price of £1,380 went to J G Rich & Son, Erw Goed for a 24 month Charolais.

Other prices: 21 month Charolais, £1360 by I Evans, Wern Derw; 18 month Lim, £1180 by G & S Strong, Hendy.

OTMs (auctioneer-Rich Lloyd):

45 month BB weighing 650kg, 195ppk; 91 month Lim weighing 690kg, 186ppk; 90 month Stabiliser weighing 810kg, 159ppk; 75 month Stabiliser weighing 650kg, 158ppk; 173 month Lim weighing 640kg, 150ppk; 146 month BB weighing 685kg, 134ppk; 42 month Luing weighing 690kg, 130ppk; 65 month Stabiliser weighing 600kg, 120ppk; 105 month BB weighing 695g, 114ppk; 210 month Hereford weighing 555kg, 78ppk; 110 month HF weighing 610kg, 75ppk; 108 month HF weighing 585kg, 69ppk.

Cows and calves (auctioneer-Dafydd Parry):

1st calver sold to £1120; Aged cows to £700.

Calves (auctioneer-Dafydd Parry):

An increase in numbers with an increase in trade.

Bulls remained a firm trade.

Top price jointly went to Williams, Hwlffordd and Edwards, Maes y Llyn selling BB bulls to £370.

Others: Lim bulls £355; AA bull £245; Hereford bull £280; BB heifer £290; Lim heifer £290; HF bull £100.

Weanlings (auctioneer-Dafydd Parry):

The majority comprised of dairy types with older types looking very well sold.

Plenty of people present for those older types.

Top price went to Nantclwyd Estate who sold a saler heifer to £845.

Others: 12 month old BB bullock to £700; 9 month old BB heifer to £700; 5 month old Lim bulls to £495; 6 month old Lim bullocks to £540; 4 month old AA bulls to £300; 4 month old HF bulls to £145.

Store lambs (auctioneer-Elfor Morris):

Store lambs dearer on the week again, following the finished trade with plenty of the strongest types hitting the £100+ mark.

Plenty of buyers for the longer term lambs buying with confidence.

A total of 1,226 lambs forward with a lot of new vendors all very pleased with their trade.

Dutch ram lambs to £110; Crossbred ram lambs to £105; Crossbred ewe lambs to £90; Welsh ram lambs to £63; Welsh ewe lambs to £50; Texel ram lambs to £116; Texel ewe lambs to £107; Cheviot ram lambs to £107; Badgerfaced ram lambs to £66; Badgerfaced ewe lambs to £60; Beulah ram lambs to £96; Beulah ewe lambs to £68; Suffolk to £84; Mule ram lambs to £115; Halfbred ram lambs to £101; Beulah ram lambs to £96; Beulah ewe lambs to £68; Beltex ewe lambs to £96.

Ruthin primestock sale - November 23

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 2,381 prime lambs to £153 / 328.6ppk and 463 ewes to £156.

Prime lambs (auctioneer-Elfor Morris):

A total of 2,377 lambs forward on the day with trade stronger on the week again.

An overall average of 273ppk and an SQQ of 275ppk.

A tremendous show of 1,161 medium weight (43kg) lambs achieved a blistering 278ppk or £119.90 per head, followed closely by the standards and heavies in the early 270ppk range.

More of those heavy lambs breaking the £140-plus mark with plenty of the top end over £3 per kilo.

Averages and top priced per kilo:

Super lights average 174.5ppk, top 174.5ppk (23.5kg) by J D Hughes, Hendwr.

Lights average 242.6ppk, top 268.8ppk (32kg) by R & C Beeson, Coed Isa Farm.

Standard average 270.6ppk, top 309.3ppk (37.5kg) by HJ & FJ Williams, Maes Gadfa.

Mediums average 277.9ppk, top 328.6ppk (42kg) by WM & SM Jones, Ty Mawr.

Heavies average 272.9ppk, top 315.2ppk (46kg) by H L Griffiths, Ty Isa.

Overweights average 259ppk, top 273.6ppk (53kg) by N L Parry & Son, Llainwen Ucha.

Super lights: £41 by J D Hughes, Hendwr.

Lights: £86 by M Cordiner, Tafarn y Gelyn.

Standards: £118 by J R Jones, 2 Maes Clwyd.

Mediums: £146 by J D Pierce, Bryn Deunydd.

Heavies: £148 by TC & O & EC Lloyd, Criccor.

Overweights: £153 by TC & O & EC Lloyd, Criccor.

Overall average 273.9ppk; SQQ 275.4ppk.

Cull ewes (auctioneer-Paul Roberts):

Texel rams to £156; Texel ewes to £155; Welsh ewes to £81; Lleyn rams to £83; Dorset ewes to £100; Crossbred ewes to £117; Mule ewes to £120; Beulah ewes to £70; Romney ewes to £80; Cheviot ewes to £101; Scotch ewes to £85; Suffolk ewes to £125; Overall average £71.26.