ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR 26 th & 27 th NOVEMBER 2018 CATTLE SALE REPORT. Auctioneer: Clive Roads Chris Jones

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1 ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR 26 th & 27 th NOVEMBER 2018 Auctioneer: Clive Roads Chris Jones SUPREME CHAMPION to 6,600 RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION to 2,900 CATTLE SALE REPORT The annual trip from North Wales for T C Edwards & Sons, Corwen again proved to be fruitful when their Limousin cross heifer I Candy weighing in at 672kg took the magical Supreme Championship having won the class, Limousin section and battled it out against the Champion Steer to take the coveted top award. When she arrived in the sale ring a hotly contested trade ensued and was finally secured by the pre-sale heifer judge Mr Arwyn Morgan for his renowned shops trading as Morgans Butchers in Builth Wells and Brecon. The Reserve Supreme Champion, superbly shown by Lin Calcraft of Honiton, Devon, was a British Blue cross steer Derulo weighing 654kg. he also took every award in his stride and was eventually pipped at the post by the Limousin cross heifer. Bidding ws brisk for the steer and E & S Thomas, Cardigan eventually took the steer at a very creditable 2,900. Trade throughout the sale was buoyant for any cattle with real finish and fleshing. Although continental crosses dominated proceedings, native crosses were well followed and enjoyed a sound, genuine trade. Top prices in the relevant sections were as follows: Limousin Steers 141 E H Pennie & Sons 534kg 370p/kg ( 1,975) S O Brien, Co. Donegal 179 Price & Rogers 584kg 282p/kg ( 1,640) R Rattray, Aberystwyth 185 D S Thomas 536kg 270p/kg ( 1,447) M/s Thomas, Tanygroes 172 Tecwyn Jones 572kg 264p/kg ( 1,510) M/s Kitson, Yorkshire 126 CM & WC Phillips 678kg 250p/kg ( 1,695) R Webster, Rhyl Limousin Heifers T C Edwards & Sons 672kg 982p/kg ( 6,600) Morgans Butchers, Builth Wells 47 S Bett 682kg 445p/kg ( 3,034) T Walter, Whitland 61 TE & FM Edwards 610kg 360p/kg ( 2,196) R Rattray, Aberystwyth

2 Native crosses were in demand from both retailers and wholesalers with Welsh Blacks taking pole position in that section. Owen Brothers, Conwy sold their first prize winner Hendre Eirian Erian 592kg at 325p/kg ( 1,924) to Rob Rattray, Cardigan. Herefords topped at 1,980 (300p/kg) for a 660kg Rough Moor 1 Dolphin from Goodwin & Powell, Hereford to Delamore Farms Ltd, Norfolk. Averages were as follows: Medium Steers ( kg) av p/kg Heavy Steers (560+ kg) av p/kg Medium Heifers ( kg) av p/kg Heavy Heifers (485+ kg) av /kg Purchasers included: B & T Kitson Ltd, North Allerton; Rob Rattray Butchers, Aberystwyth; Delamore Farms Ltd, Norfolk; Chas Webb & Son, Cheshire; A H Griffiths Butchers, Leintwardine; R G B Webster, Kinmel Bay; L Williams, Machynlleth; Farmers Pantry, Llantwit Major; Dewi James & Co, Cardigan; Nigels Butchers, Ashbourne; Doug Willis Croesllan Catering, Cwmbran; M Wilcock, Wigan. BABY BEEF and YFC CLASS of YOUNG CALVES One of the best Shows of Calves seen at the Winter Fair generated considerable interest from the start to finish with buyers from all corners of the U.K. The sale commenced with the Young Farmers Section where we saw a 100% clearance and a young Limousin heifer from RW & LA Jones, Lower Argoed take the honours and top the section at 3.00/kg and 1,200. However the top call of the day came soon after for the Overall Supreme Champion Lot 228 from Mr L Hughes of Fferam Gyd, Anglesey. This was a 6 month old Limousin cross heifer at 311kg which attracted interest from Ireland and Scotland and was eventually sold for 7,500 to an undisclosed buyer from Scotland. RW & LA Jones from Lower Argoed again had a wonderful result for a Limousin cross heifer which came first in Class 25.4 and made 4,250 ( 10.29/kg) and went to Ireland. However the surprise of the day came at the very end of the sale when a superb Charolais steer from E H Pennie & Co, Gwernyrychain, which was the Reserve Champion Steer, made 4,100 and went to Scotland.

3 The Champion Steer came from Miss S Dick of Stirling being a Limousin cross steer (10 months) and making 1,900. Other prices of note were 2,550 for a smart Limousin heifer from D R J Lloyd, Cefnbarrach, 2,600 for a Limousin heifer from JL & DA Davies, Clifton Mill Farm and finally 3,100 for another superb Limousin heifer, again from Messrs E H Pennie & Co, Gwernyrychain, which went to Messrs Sellers from England. The overall averages were: Steers Heifers average 1,414 and 416p/kg Topping at 4,100 and 11.71/kg average 2,520 and 720p/kg Topping at 7,500 and 24.12/kg Championship prize winners in the cattle section were: CHAMPION HEIFER & SUPREME CHAMPION OF THE SHOW: Lot No: 59 Vendor: T C Edwards & Son Weight: 672kg Price: 6,600 Corwen (982ppk) Limousin X I Candy Purchaser: Morgans Butchers Builth Wells CHAMPION STEER & RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION OF THE SHOW Lot No: 144 Vendor: Lin Calcraft Weight: 654kg Price: 2,900 Honiton (443ppk) Devon British Blue Cross Derulo Purchaser: E & S Thomas Cardigan

4 RESERVE CHAMPION STEER Lot No: 186 Vendor: J B Marwood Weight: 608kg Price: 1781 Leyburn (293p/kg) Yorkshire Limousin Cross Marley Purchaser: R G B Webster & Sons Kinmel Bay Rhyl RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER Lot No: 38 Vendor: S Jones Weight: 556kg Llandovery British Blue Cross 'Ariana CHAMPION WELSH BLACK Lot No: 4 Vendor: I Lewis & Son Weight: 648kg Price: 1,620 Gwarcoed Einion (250ppk) Llanybydder Heifer Rhuddel Hefedd 5 th Purchaser: R G B Webster & Sons Kinmel Bay Rhyl RESERVE WELSH BLACK Lot No: 118 Vendor: Tecwyn Jones Weight: 604kg Price: 1,510 Ty Newydd (259ppk) Nebo Steer Seisiog Cymro 95th Purchaser: S & E Rattray Ffos Fuwch Aberystwyth

5 CHAMPION HEREFORD Lot No: 134 Vendor: Messrs Griffiths Weight: 680kg Price: 1,489 Penrhiwgoch (219ppk) Ferryside Purchaser: D Davies 5 North Parade Aberystwyth RESERVE CHAMPION HEREFORD Lot No: 133 Vendor: Messrs Griffiths Weight: 648ppk Price: 1,347 Penrhiwgoch (208ppk) Ferryside Penrhiwgoch I Progress Purchaser: R G B Webster & Sons Ltd Kinmel Bay Rhyl CHAMPION BABY BEEF SHOW EXHIBIT Lot No: 228 Vendor: Mr L Hughes Weight: 311kg Price: 7,500 Fferam gyd (2411ppk) Amlwch Limousin Queen Bee Purchaser: Undisclosed.

6 ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR 26 th & 27 th NOVEMBER 2018 LIVE SHEEP REPORT Auctioneers: Jenny Layton Mills Gareth Wall Another tremendous show of quality lambs with 306 lambs sold to a good trade with a ring full of buyers from all over the UK including local and national abattoirs, local family butchers and farmer buyers for breeding purposes. The Supreme Champions were from Steve & Sara Gibbons of Dan-y-Mynydd, Brecon and were a pair of Texel ewe lambs weighing 43 1 / 2 kg. These were sold to the Judge, Mr Mike Rowlands of Dolwen, Llanidloes. The Reserve Champion lambs were a pair of Beltex X ewe lambs, being the Butchers Weights Champions and were purchased by Mr Aled Groucott, Crumlin, Caerphilly for 300 each. Other notable prices were two Blue Texel ewe lambs weighing 36 1 / 2 kg and selling to 300 from R A Francis, Pistyll Uchaf and selling to Paul Tucker, Penclawwdd, Swansea. Also to 200 for a pair of Blue Texel ewe lambs weighing 42 1 / 2 kg from Nina Smith of Batsford, Moreton in the Marsh selling to L Crowther, Buckenhill, Hereford. The Champion YFC lambs from Fflur Roberts were Speckled X wether lambs (41kg) and made 200 selling to Farmers Fresh, Warwickshire. Thanks to all our buyers: A & A Pedrick, Devon; Kepak, Merthyr; Farmers Fresh, Kenilworth; Emyr Jones, Kidwelly; T & Z Bridle, Somerset, William Lloyd Williams, Machynlleth and many more. Lambs sold to average 240ppk and per head.

7 Championship prize winners in the Sheep section were: SUPREME CHAMPION Lot No: 591 Vendor: S & S Gibbons Weight: 43 1 / 2 kg Price: 800 Dan-y-Myndydd Breed: Dutch Tregoyd Brecon Purchaser: M Rowlands Dolwen Llanidloes RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION Lot No: 659 Vendor: Jamie Jerman Weight: 43kg Price: 300 Wern Farm Breed: Beltex X Brilley Herefordshire Purchaser: A Groucott Swffryd Hafodyrynys Crumlin Caerphilly CHAMPION CROSS BRED SECTION Lot No: 503 Vendor: E Jones & K Hovers Weight: 44 1 / 2 kg Price: 110 Cwmhydfer Breed: Charollais X Trecastle Brecon Purchaser: R Morgan Park View Abercwmboi Aberdare

8 CHAMPION OF BUTCHERS WEIGHTS SECTION Lot No: 659 Vendor: Jamie Jerman Weight: 43kg Price: 300 Wern Farm Breed: Beltex X Brilley Herefordshire Purchaser: A Groucott Swffryd Hafodyrynys Crumlin Caerphilly CHAMPION OF PURE LOWLAND BREED SECTION Lot No: 562 Vendor: I T Davies & Son Weight:47 1 / 2 kg Price: N/S Danyreglwys Breed: Suffolk X ewe lambs Garthbrengy. Brecon CHAMPION OF PURE HILL AND UPLAND BREEDS SECTION Lot No: 320 Vendor: E Jones & K Hovers Weight: 44kg Price: N/S Cwmhydfer Breed: North Country Cheviot Trecastle Brecon

9 ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR 26 th & 27 th NOVEMBER 2018 LAMB CARCASS SALE REPORT Auctioneers: Glyn Owens Katie Morris James Amphlett A really good firm trade resulted in a total clearance bar one lot. Overall averages would not be quite as high as the 2017 sale, however all of the regular customers were in attendance and there is tremendous buying support at this annual sale. The overall average in terms of pence per kilo was 6.01 (-3.5% on 2017), with an average price per head of (-7.9% on 2017). Once again an excellent butchery service was provided by Morgans Family Butchers of Builth Wells who cut and boxed up lambs for purchasers for the second year. Mr D Brian Jones of Castell Howell Foods Ltd purchased the champion carcass. Brisk bidding saw a rapid rise in price and the carcass was eventually secured for the princely sum of 1,800 (eighteen hundred pounds). The carcass was shown by Gwynne and Linda Davies of Godre-Garth, Llandewi Brefi, Tregaron. The carcass was not only Supreme Champion but also won the class for the best carcass produced in Wales. Reserve Champion was shown by Robin J Slade of Almeley, Hereford and this realised 300 and was purchased by Mr Lewis Roberts of La Marina and El Puerto Restaurant, Penarth Marina, Cardiff. There were some excellent pairs of carcasses shown and top honours went to B. Blandford & Sons of Netherton Farm, Ledbury, whose Supreme Champion Pair realised 380 each. The successful purchaser being Messrs E & S Thomas of Wauntrefalan, Cardigan. The Reserve Championship pair was awarded to Mr Bryn Davies of Croesfan Isaf, Llandeilo and were purchased by La Marina and El Puerto Restaurant for 220 each. The Reserve Champion for Best Carcass bred in Wales was awarded to Mr Thomas Gareth Jones of Blaenwaun Canol, Lampeter. This made 12 per kilo and was purchased by Lewis Roberts of La Marina.

10 Championship prize winners in the Lamb Carcass section were: SUPREME CHAMPION (SINGLES) Lot No: 24 Vendor: Gwynne & Linda Davies Weight: 22.7 kg Godre Garth Price: 1,800 Llandewi Brefi Classification: E3L Tregaron Purchaser: D Brian Jones Castell Howell Foods Ltd Cross Hands Llanelli RESERVE CHAMPION (SINGLES) Lot No: 88 Vendor: Robin J Slade Weight: 20.1 kg Orchard Bungalow Price: 300 Almeley Classification: E2 Hereford Purchaser: La Marina & El Puerto Restaurant Penarth Marina Cardiff SUPREME CHAMPION (PAIRS) Lot No: 177A Vendor: B Blandford & Sons Weight: 20.8 kg each & 177B Netherton Farm Price: 380 per head Eastnor Classification: E3L & E2 Ledbury Purchaser: Messrs E & S Thomas Wauntrefalau Cardigan

11 RESERVE CHAMPION (PAIRS) Lot No: 183 Vendor: Mr Bryn Davies Weight: 20 kg & 20 1 / 2 kg & 125 Croesfan Isaf Price: 220 per head Taliaris Classification: E3L & E2 Llandeilo Purchaser: La Marina & El Puerto Restaurant Penarth Marina Cardiff OVERALL AVERAGES etc (PENCE per KILO) AVERAGE PRICE PER KILO DEADWEIGHT 6.01 TOP PRICE: per KILO OVERALL AVERAGES etc ( per HEAD) AVERAGE PRICE PER HEAD TOP PRICE: 1,800 (one thousand, eight hundred pounds)

12 ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR 26 th & 27 th NOVEMBER 2018 Auctioneer: Michael Thomas PIG SALE REPORT An excellent entry of 38 sale pigs was met with a ring of buyers, some attending for the first time. The Champion Single was shown by Messrs D B M & R C M Davies of Penlan Farm, Trefilan, Lampeter and made 300 per head or 3.17 per kilo. The Champion Pairs were exhibited by Mr M James of Dolaeron, Tregaron and made 240 for a pair averaging 94kgs or 2.55 per kilo. Both lots sold to Rob Rattray Butchers, Aberystwyth. Top price sow was 280 and sold to Mr John Lay. All in all an excellent show and sale and our thanks to all who took part. Champion prize winners in the Pig section: SUPREME CHAMPION (PAIRS) Lot No: 752/ Vendor: Myrddin James Weight: 94kg Price: 240 each 753 Dolaeron ( 2.55pk) Tregaron Purchaser: Rob Rattray Butchers Aberystwyth SUPREME CHAMPION (SINGLES) Lot No: 746 Vendor: DBM & RCM Davies Weight: 94 1 / 2 kg Price: 300 Penlan Farm ( 3.17pk) Trefilan Lampeter Purchaser: Rob Rattray Butchers Aberystwyth

13 ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR 26 th & 27 th NOVEMBER 2018 Auctioneer: Phillip Blackman-Howard POULTRY REPORT The 2018 show and auction of dressed poultry attracted 65 entries on the day. The pre-auction show was judged by Mr Peter Andrews from Meifod, Powys. The Overall Champion was awarded to Marion Evans, Ceredigion for her 17.03lb goose which went on to sell for 160 ( 9.40/lb) to Nigels Butchers of Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The Reserve Champion, also from Marion Evans, a turkey weighing 15.22lbs selling at 95 ( 6.24/lb) to Gareth Roberts, Denbigh. General trade as below: Turkeys Generally Sold from /lb (15-20lb) Turkeys Generally Sold from /lb (12-15lb) Geese Chickens Ducks Pheasants Generally Sold from /lb Generally Sold from /lb Generally Sold up to 6.52/lb for the 1 st Prize Bird Sold from 12-14/lb per brace (Dressed) This sale attracted all our usual buyers and lots more birds could have been sold.