BRECON FATSTOCK SALE REPORT TUESDAY 27TH MARCH 2018

707 PRIME HOGGETS A much better than expected entry but by far too many lean hoggets. Meat is key to a successful trade. Plenty of pens sold over 230p/kg topping at 251p/kg. the medium weights averaged 238p/kg which would be less compared to last week. The smalls still a good trade, averaging 214p/kg and big hoggets still sold over 227.5p/kg. We still need more hoggets to keep our 7 strong buyers support. SQQ 227p/kg

NEW SEASON LAMBS (53) A tremendous show of spring lambs to start the season off, with all sorts wanted. Topping at 305.5p/kg was PG Amphlett, Tawelfa, for a pen of 44kg (£134.42) with another pen at 300p/kg. More springers next week please! SQQ 282.11p/kg

Prices were as follows TOP AVERAGE VENDOR

SMALL (25-32kg) £68.48 (214p/kg) £57.03 (193p/kg) H Williams, Taldrym LIGHT(32-39kg) £90.87 (235p/kg) £76.80 (214.3p/kg) H Williams, Taldrym MEDIUM(39-45kg) £112.95 (251p/kg) £103.10 (238.14p/kg) Cynog Davies, Cwmgwilym LARGE (45kg+) £116.75 (238p/kg) £110.80 (227.51p/kg) V&M Morris, Lower Blaenmilo

Top Prices: 25kg-32kg 32kg £68.48 H Williams, Taldrym, Llanddeusant 32kg £68 G & M Davies, Cwmgeifr, Erwood 32kg £64.64 DI Price, Tyrhys, Merthyr Cynog 30kg £62.70 TD & HJ Price, Caesiencyn, Llangadog 30.5kg £61.15 E E Wilson, Bronwydd, Merthyr Cynog 32kg-39kg 39kg £90.87 H Williams, Taldrym, Llanddeusant 39kg £89.31 C Williams, Cefngelli, Neath 38kg £89.30 H Williams, Taldrym, Llanddeusant 39kg £85.80 Pencelli Castle Lesuire, Pencelli 38kg £85.50 RW & LA Jones, Lower Argoed, Llandeilo Graban

39kg-45kg 45kg £112.95 Cynog Davies, Cwmgwilym, Garthbrengy 44.5kg £110.58 D J Powell, Neuadd, Llanfihangel Talyllyn 45kg £109.13 C Evans, Upper Cantref, Cantref 45kg £108.45 GL Morgan LTD, Bridge Farm, Almeley 45kg £108.23 DG & SJ Davies, Cwmgwilym, Garthbrengy 45kg-52kg 50kg £116.75 V & M Morris, Lower Blaenmilo, Aberedw 50kg £116.50 Pencelli Castle Leisure, Pencelli 51kg £114.75 HLL & E Smith, Gwillimllwyd, Libanus 47.5kg £113.05 H Davies, Grongar, Broad Oak 48kg £112.08 IT & HM Matthews, Llwyncelyn, Llanfrynach 52kg+ 68kg £129.88 EI Davies, Plasnewydd, Llanddeusant 68kg £129.20 RW & LA Jones, Lower Argoed, Llandeilo Graban 66kg £128.70 TD Hyslop, Lower Cwmclun, Libanus 53.5kg £123.05 C Williams, Cefngelli, Neath 60kg £120.60 TD Hyslop, Lower Cwmclun, Libanus

(543) Cull Ewes Well, an excellent entry which was very pleasing to see. However, big ewes were as dear as any averaging £88. The entry consisted of 60% small, lean, hill ewes, which certainly hasn’t helped the average. Topping at £117 was HE Havard, Cwmbrynich for 2 Texel X Ewes. But we still had plenty of ewes sold over £100. It showed that we can manage 500 plus ewes every week. Keep them coming strong to Brecon Market. 5 buyers in attendance

(28) Cull Rams Excellent entry topping at £99 and averaging £78.

Cull Ewes Cull Rums £117 HE Havard, Cwmbrynich £99 GE & LM Price, Penvay £114 N Sheldon, 299 Heol Y Gors £99 GE & LM Price, Penvay £109 IG Watkins, Aberhyder £93.50 H Davies, Grongar £107.50 TW Price, Tyrosser £92.50 DJ Phillips, Neuadd £106.50 RW & LA Jones, Lower Argoed £92 JAV Mills, Llanerchllwydd

For more information please contact Brecon Market on 01874 622386 Chris Jones on 07721488140 or Shae Price on 07792652184