Wednesday 5th June 2019 Auction Centre Prime Lambs & Cull Ewes

Messrs Morgan Evans & Co report an entry of 1636 Lambs, 85 Hoggets and 887 Cull Ewes & Rams. Lambs met a solid trade despite the national average taking a downward turn at the beginning of the week topping at 316ppk. Fewer Hoggets forward this week selling to a steady trade. Cull Ewes and Rams met a brisk trade topping at £148 for two Beltex and Charollais cull rams by R A Hughes, Henblas, and £100 for two Texel ewes by Messrs J & H Thomas, Bryn Garth, Llanerchymedd.

Market Prices

Highest Price Pen of Lambs p/kg 316ppk - A Hughes, Plas Newydd, Llanbabo 302ppk - A Hughes, Plas Newydd, Llanbabo 282ppk - G Taylor, Bryn Glas, Llanrhuddlad

Highest Priced Pen of Lambs overall p/£ £133 - A Hughes, Plas Newydd, Llanbabo £121 - A Hughes, Plas Newydd, Llanbabo £112.50 - Pritchard Bros, Ynys Fawr, Llanerchymedd

Highest Priced Pen of Hoggets p/kg 168ppk - D V Evans, Garnedd, Pengreigwen 156ppk - J Parry, Ty Mawr, Llantrisant 151ppk - R W Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy

Highest Priced Pen of Hoggets overall p/£ £86 - J Parry, Ty Mawr, Llantrisant £80 - J Jones & Sons, Llywenan Farms, £75 - J H Williams, Penygroes, Brynsiencyn

Highest Priced Overall Pen of Ewes £100 - W J & H Thomas, Bryn Garth, Llanerchymedd £91 - R W Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy £86 - E G Williams, Ty Mawr, Llanbeulan

Highest Priced Overall Ram £148 - R A Hughes, Henblas, Llanfechell £116 - W A Owen, Bryn Du, Bodedern £80 - A R Jones, Graianfryn, Llanfachraeth £80 - J A Jones, Rhandir Mwyn,

Market Averages

Lambs – No. Sold 1636, Average 222ppk

Lights to 203ppk, Average 203ppk Standards to 281ppk, Average 221ppk Medium to 316ppk, Average 223ppk Heavy to 216ppk, Average 202ppk Overs to 200ppk, Average 200ppk

Hoggets – No. Sold 85, Average 117ppk

Lights to 151ppk, Average 151ppk Standards to 168ppk, Average 135ppk Medium to 131ppk, Average 128ppk Heavy to 134ppk, Average 134ppk Overs to 156ppk, Average 117ppk

Ewes – No. Sold 866, Average £58

Heavy Ewes to £100, Average £77 Light Ewes to £39, Average £31

Rams – No. Sold 21, Average £70

All rams to £148