Morgan Evans & Co Ltd Auction Centre Christmas Prime Lambs & Cull Ewes Show and Sale 2019 Wednesday 4th December 2019 Judge: Mr John Williams, Esless Farm, Wrexham

Messrs Morgan Evans & Co report an entry of 1300 lambs and 250 Cull Ewes & Rams. An excellent turnout of lambs for this years’ event with the prize winning section attracting strong bidding for the top quality lambs on offer.

The Judge, Mr John Williams, Esless Farm, Wrexham, awarded the Show Champion to Mr Gareth Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant with five Beltex lambs weighing 38.5kilo. The Championship winning pen was later sold to the Judge realising a value of £114 (296ppk). The Reserve Prize also went to Llanddeusant with six lambs weighing at 36.5kilos from Mr Paul Barnsley, Bron Heulog securing the award. This pen was later sold to Mr Emyr Williams, Delfryn, Llithfaen for £120 (328ppk).

The Best Pair of Butchers Lambs class was well competed with a pair of 41kilo Beltex lambs from Mr Gareth Rowlands, Bryn Dernog securing the title. Phil Smith Esq, Cefn Ynysoedd, Llanfaglan bought the pair for £110 (268ppk).

Top prizes in the Young Farmers section went to Esyllt Carlisle, Trefonen, Caergybi for a single lamb (£80, 210ppk) and a pair of lambs from Alys Jones, Prys Owain Fawr, Llanerchymedd (£94, 213ppk).

Schedule of Prizes

Best Pen of 5 or More Welsh Lambs up to 32kg Sponsored by Ken Owen, Talgoed 1st – E Davies, Gwelchyn, Capel Mawr, 2nd – E W Jackson, Braich Ty Du, Nant Ffrancon

Best Pen of 5 or More Welsh Lambs over 32kg Sponsored by Llyr Ellis, Hen Gastell 1st – G & A W Morris, Gwaen Gwial, Gerlan, Bethesda 2nd – O H & D P & K Davies, Fron Oleu, Tremadog

Best Pen of 5 or More Texel/Beltex Lambs up to 39kg Sponsored by Berwyn Griffiths, Ystum Werddon 1st – G Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant 2nd – P Barnsley, Bron Heulog, Llanddeusant

Best Pen of 5 or More Texel/Beltex Lambs over 39kg Sponsored by: L E Jones Ltd, Rhuthun 1st – P Barnsley, Bron Heulog, Llanddeusant 2nd – D G & D O Jones & Sons, Ty Fry, Rhoscefnhir

Best Pen of 5 or More Cross Bred Lambs up to 39kg Sponsored by G M Edwards, Caer Goll, Llandrygan 1st – A Carlsile, Trefonen, Caergybi

Best Pen of or More Cross Bred Lambs over 39kg Sponsored by A Williams, Castell Mawr, Pistyll 1st – J T Rowlands, Mynydd Adda, Llanddeusant 2nd – O Jones, , Championship Pen of 5 or More Lambs Sponsored by Meirion ADavies a’i Gwmni Cyf G Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant

Reserve Championship Pen of 5 or More Lambs Sponsored by S J & S Williams, Edern P Barnsley, Bron Heulog, Llanddeusant

Best Pair of Butchers Lambs Sponsored by M-Trac Cymru, Bryncir 1st – G Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant 2nd – G Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant

Highest Priced Pen of 5 or More Welsh Cull Ewes Sponsored by Menai Tractors, Felinwnda Shared 1st Prize - D Morris, Bronydd Uchaf, Llanllechid + E Edwards, Rhosydd Ganol,

Highest Priced Pen of 5 or More Mule Cull Ewes Sponsored by Gaerwen Signs

Highest Priced Pen of 5 or More Cross Bred Cull Ewes Sponsored by Olew Môn / Oil 1st – R H Tudor, Plas , Rhosgoch 2nd – R H Tudor, Plas Bodewryd, Rhosgoch

Highest Priced Pen of 5 or More Texel Cull Ewes Sponsored by Emyr Evans a’i Gwmni Cyf 1st – A Ll Jones, Ty Croes, Carmel, Llanerchymedd 2nd – D Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy

Highest Priced Single Native Breed Ram Sponsored by Pennant Finance 1st – B Gittins, Bridin Newydd, Gaerwen 2nd – A Parry, Bryn Hendre, Llangaffo

Highest Priced Single Continental Breed Ram Sponsored by NFU 1st – W J & H Thomas, Bryn Garth, Llanerchymedd 2nd – I G Jones, Ynys Acen, Gaerwen

Young Farmers Best Single Continental Lamb Sponsored By G Taylor & Son, E Carlisle, Trefonen, Caergybi

Young Farmers Best Pair of Continental Lambs Sponsored By MY Scaffolding 1st – A Jones, Prys Owain Fawr, Llanerchymedd

Young Farmers Best Pair of Cross Bred Sponsored by Geraint Evans, Tithebarn 1st – A Jones, Prys Owain Fawr, Llanerchymedd

Young Farmers Best Single Welsh Mountain Lamb Sponsored by Gwasg y Bwthyn 1st – M Morris, Bronydd Uchaf, Llanllechid 2nd – M Morris, Bronydd Uchaf, Llanllechid

Young Farmers Best Pair of Welsh Mountain Lambs Sponsored by Sion Roberts, Tai Hen 1st – M Morris, Bronydd Uchaf, Llanllechid 2nd – M Morris, Bronydd Uchaf, Llanllechid

Young Farmers Champion Single Lamb Sponsored by Huws Gray Ltd E Carlisle, Trefonen, Caergybi

Young Farmers Champion Pair of Lambs Sponsored by Cymru Lan Ltd A Jones, Prys Owain Fawr, Llanerchymedd

Young Farmers Reserve Prize Lambs Sponsored by W R Roberts Mobile Sheep Dipping 1st – M Morris, Bronydd Uchaf, Llanllechid

Market Prices

Highest Prized Pen of Lambs P/Kilo 328ppk – P Barnsley, Bron Heulog, Llanddeusant 296ppk – G Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant 268ppk – G Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant

Highest Priced Pen of Lambs P/Head £120 – P Barnsley, Bron Heulog, Llanddeusant £114 – G Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant £110 – G Rowlands, Bryn Dernog, Llanddeusant

Highest Priced Pen of Cull Ewes £106 – R H Tudor, Plas Bodewryd, Rhosgoch £100 – R H Tudor, Plas Bodewryd, Rhosgoch £99 – T & D B Roberts, Grugor Bach, Ty Croes

Highest Priced Pen of Rams £120 – W J & H Thomas, Bryn Garth, Llanerchymedd £110 – I G Jones, Ynys Acen, Gaerwen £105 – T & D B Roberts, Grugor Bach, Ty Croes

Averages

Lambs Overall Average: 166ppk

Lights From: 172ppk To: 234ppk Average: 182ppk

Standards From: 174ppk To: 328ppk Average: 190ppk

Medium From: 170ppk To: 268ppk Average: 190ppk

Heavy From: 159ppk To: 212ppk Average: 183ppk

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Ewes Overall Average £58

Heavy Ewes To: £106 Average: £72

Light Ewes To: £45 Average: £34

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Rams Overall Average £79

To: £120 Average: £79