St Asaph livestock auction - February 24

FORWARD on the day were 2,253 prime hoggs, cull ewes and prime cattle.

A total of 1,689 prime hoggs sold to 395p/kg or £176/head. Average 276.54p/kg.

Meanwhile, 462 cull ewes sold to £160/head for an average of £84.12/head, with 36 cull rams selling to £182/head (average £96.25/head) and 31 prime heifers sold to 281p/kg or £1656.90/head (average 241.87p/kg).

In addition, 16 prime steers ended up selling to 294p/kg or £1760/head for an average of 244.28p/kg, two prime young bulls sold to 231pkg or £1212.75/head (average 222.81p/kg), two OTM heifers sold to 210p/kg or £1260/head (average 202p/kg), nine OTM steers sold to 223p/kg or £1650.20/head (average 213.61p/kg) and five cull cows sold to 191p/kg or £1410/head (average 138.96p/kg).

One OTM bull sold to 132p/kg or £1372.80/head, for an average of 132p/kg.

Prime hoggs (1689): 30 pens sold 300p/kg+; 44 pens sold 290p/kg+; 13 pens sold £140+; 37 pens sold £130+; SQQ - 276.54p/kg; Overall - 272.15p/kg.

Lights (65) sold to 333p/kg from G Davies, Bronllan or £100/head from the same vendor. Average - 246.22p/kg.

Standards (371) sold to 319p/kg from T G Jones, Twnan Uchaf or £123/head from the same vendor. Average - 265.77p/kg.

Mediums (905) sold to 395p/kg from O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau or £174/head from the same vendors. Average - 281.85p/kg.

Heavies (264) sold to 363p/kg from O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau or £176/head from the same vendors. Average - 268.44p/kg.

Overweights (82) sold to 261p/kg from O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau or £154/head from H Williams a’i Gwmni, Dolau. Average - 231.45p/kg.

Top five priced per kilo:

44kg at 395p/kg by O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau; 44.5kg at 391p/kg by O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau; 48.5kg at 363p/kg by O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau; 40kg at 333p/kg by M D & E C Williams, Henllys; 30kg at 333p/kg by G Davies, Bronllan.

Top five priced per head:

48.5kg at £176 by O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau; 44kg at £174 by O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau; 44.5kg at £174 by O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau; 50kg at £165 by O T & H C Williams a’u Cwmni, Hendre Blaenau; 70kg at £154 by H Williams a’i Gwmni, Dolau.

Cull sheep (498):

Top priced (ewes): £160/head from G Davies, Bronllan. Average - £84.12/head.

Top price (rams): £182/head from M Williams, Cefn Uchaf. Average - £96.25/head.

Texel Rams to £182/head; Texel x Ewes to £160/head; Suffolk x Mule Ewes to £142/head; Mule Ewes to £124/head; Welsh Ewes to £104/head; Welsh Mountain Ewes to £78/head.

Prime cattle (66): 4 Cattle sold 280p/kg+; 6 Cattle sold 270p/kg+; 15 Cattle sold 260p/kg.

Top price per kilo of 294p/kg was achieved by G W, H L & D Roberts, Cil Llwyn (565kg Limousin x Steer).

Top price per head of £1760 was achieved by T H Stephenson, Sylfaen (640kg Charolais x Steer - 275p/kg).

Top priced per kilo:

Heifers: 565kg at 281p/kg by D L Jones, Cefn Iwrch; 530kg at 272p/kg by T E & F M Edwards, Pen y Bryniau; 505kg at 268p/kg by J Williams, Tyn Llyn; 570kg at 268p/kg by H P Evans, Cwyrtai; 630kg at 263p/kg by D L Jones, Cefn Iwrch.

Steers: 565kg at 294p/kg by G W, H L & D Roberts, Cil Llwyn; 560kg at 292p/kg by G W, H L & D Roberts, Cil Llwyn; 535kg at 284p/kg by G W, H L & D Roberts, Cil Llwyn; 640kg at 275p/kg by T H Stephenson, Sylfaen; 600kg at 268p/kg by G W, H L & D Roberts, Cil Llwyn.

Averages:

Heifers (31) - 241.87p/kg; Steers (16) - 244.28p/kg; Bulls (2) - 222.81; OTM Heifers (2) - 202p/kg; OTM Steers (9) - 213.61p/kg; Cull Cows (5) - 138.96p/kg.

Ruthin store and breeding stock sale - February 24

RUTHIN Farmers' Auction reports sales of 16 OTMs to £1,864.80 / 222ppk; 104 heifers to £1,450; 97 steers to £1,560; 52 calves to £350; 25 stirks to £980; 104 ewe and lamb couples to £270; 359 store lambs to £112; nine pet lambs to £38 and 74 store ewes to £125.

Store cattle (auctioneer - Rich Lloyd):

An excellent weekly show with an entry of 217 store cattle forward.

A mixture of breeds and ages, but it was an excellent trade throughout.

Heifers:

A total of 104 heifers entered with an overall average £1,003.56p.

Topping the heifers was a 17 month Char at £1,450 from H & E Jones, Ty Mawr.

Some other prices:

18 month Lim to £1,420 from T L Griffiths, Tan Tryfan; 23 month Her to £1,370 from H E Morris, Cader; 24 month Char to £1,340 from Mrs M H Morris & Son, Brynllwyd; 21 month BB to £1,250 from I L Roberts, Eirianfa; 23 month BA to £1,230 from E Pritchard & Son, Pant yr Onnen; 22 month AA to £1,230 from EV,DG & JC Jones, Tyn y Caeau.

Steers:

A total of 97 steers entered with an average of £1,091.24p.

Topping the steers at the show was a 16 month Charolais at £1,560 from H & E Jones, Ty Mawr.

Some other prices:

25 month Lim to £1,410 from G Lloyd & Son, Bryn Golau; 21 month Char to £1,350 from G Edwards, Tan Llan; 23 month BB to £1,340 from N W Evans, Fron Fawr; 18 month Char to £1,335 from G Edwards, Tan Llan; 21 month Lim to £1,340 from T L Griffiths, Tan Tryfan; 22 month AA to £1,250 from EV,DG&JC Jones, Tyn y Caeau; 9 month Lim to £1,280 from RK & Ll Lloyd, Dugoed.

It was an excellent entry again.

OTMs (auctioneer - Rich Lloyd):

Some 16 barren cows were forward with more required.

50 month Lim (840kg) 222ppk / £1,864.80; 117 month Lim (755kg) 206ppk / £1,555.30; 87 month WB (610kg) 155ppk / £945.50; Overall Average 166ppk / £1,073.45.

Dairy cattle (auctioneer - Dafydd Parry):

Freshly calved heifers to £1,280.

The next dairy cattle sale is on March 31 and entries are invited.

Weanlings (auctioneer - Dafydd Parry):

A seasonal entry with a ring full of buyers resulting in a firm trade.

Top price went to AC & MO Jones, Carreg Coediog selling an 9 month old Lim bullock to £980, with others to £905.

Others: 9 month Lim heifer to £780; 8 month old Simx bullock to £820; 8 month old BB heifer to £625; 8 month Lim heifer to £670; 6 month old BB heifer to £550; 9 month old Hereford heifers to £670.

Calves (auctioneer - Dafydd Parry):

Trade was on par to the previous week, with plenty more required.

Younger calves looked very well sold.

Top price went to M W Roberts & Co with a 2 month old BB bull for £350

Others: Lim bull to £300; Sim bull to £210; BB heifer to £320; Lim heifer to £260; AA heifer to £230.

Ewe and lamb couples (auctioneer - Elfor Morris):

A total of 104 couples (205 lives) forward, averaging £178.96.

Singles: Average £157.93 (£79 per life), top of £200.

Doubles: Average £204.67 (£68 per life), top of £270.

More expected next week as the weather improves.

Singles: Texel to £200; Crossbred to £190; Charollais to £188; Mule to £168.

Doubles: Mule to £270; Texel to £255; Crossbreds to £245; Charollais to £180; Zwarbles to £175.

In-lamb ewes (auctioneer - Elfor Morris):

A total of 64 in-lamb ewes entered, mainly Welsh 3/4yr old ewes scanned twins to £96, scanned singles to £68, Speckled scanned triplets to £102, BFL 2yr old to £125, Speckled 3/4yr old to £102, Welsh 3yr old to £96.

Store lambs (auctioneer - Elfor Morris):

A total of 359 store lambs with more forward condition lambs leaving sheds for lambing.

Flying trade on all types and up to £112 per head, an overall average of £74 all through.

Best Texel ewe lambs to £101, tup lambs to £112.

Longer term lambs from £65 to £85 with best of the Welsh to £71.

Keep them coming!

Charollais ram to £103; Texel weathers to £102; Charollais ewe to £96; Overall average: £74.46p.

St Asaph livestock auction - February 26

FORWARD were 408 store lambs, cull ewes and ewe & lamb couples.

A total of 316 store lambs sold to £115/head or 274p/kg, for an average of 203.52p/kg.

Meanwhile, 46 cull ewes sold to £84/head and an average of £39.99/head, while 46 ewe and lamb couples sold to £160.

Store lambs (316): Overall average – 203.52p/kg.

Super Super Lights sold to 167p/kg or £30/head. Average - 148.87p/kg.

Super Lights sold to 226p/kg or £56.50/head. Average - 183.76p/kg.

Lights sold to 258p/kg or £80/head. Average - 237.53p/kg.

Standards sold to 274p/kg or £100/head. Average - 226.75p/kg.

Mediums sold to 243p/kg or £104.50/head. Average - 235.89p/kg.

Heavies sold to 225p/kg or £115/head. Average – 208.35p/kg.

Overweights sold to 193p/kg or £104/head. Average – 183.52p/kg.

Cull ewes (46):

Top price (ewes): £84/head. Average - £39.99/head.

Ewe and lamb couples (46):

X Bred Doubles to £160; Singles to £140.