Wednesday 1st April 2020

Morgan Evans & Co Ltd

Gaerwen Auction Centre

Easter Prime Lamb Show & Sale

Messrs Morgan Evans & Co report an entry of 110 New Season Lambs, 100 Old Hoggets and 150 Cull Ewes & Rams in the Easter Show & Sale. The sale was kindly sponsored by Mr Geraint Evans of Tiethbarn Ltd and the show was judged by Phillip Smith Esq, Cefn Ynysoedd. Under challenging circumstances the Coronavirus outbreak restricted attendance to a minimum at the market. All sections sold to a fast trade with a total clearance to the satisfaction of all producers with stock forward.

The award for the best single spring lamb was given to Mr H A P Jones, Penhesgyn for a 34kg lamb which was later bought by the judge for £120 at 352 pence per kilo. The best pair of Spring Lambs was awarded to a pair of 38kg Texel Lambs owned by Mr E I P Jones, Gwenfro with the pair realising £106 (279 pence per kilo), with the judge also purchasing these prize winners.

Mr Jones, Gwenfro also came out on top in the Best pen of 5 or more Spring Lambs category with 5 lambs weighing 41kg and achieving £119 (290 pence per kilo) and were bought again by the judge Phillip Spith Esq, Cefn Ynysoedd. ______

Schedule of Prizes:

Best Single Spring Lamb 1st - H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, 2nd - R W Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy

Best Pair of Spring Lambs: 1st - E I P Jones, Gwenfro, 2nd - H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu

Best Pen of 5 or more Spring Lambs 1st - E I P Jones, Gwenfro, Llanbedrgoch 2nd - E I P Jones, Gwenfro, Llanbedrgoch

Best Single Lamb from a member of the Young Farmers 1st - Alaw Owen, Ty’n Refail,

Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Hoggets Joint 1st - E A Hughes & Son, Bryn Hywel, - L Thomas, Bryn Coch, ,

Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Welsh Ewes 1st - T & E A Evans & D Myrddin, Pwlldefaid, Aberdaron 2nd - P J S Siddall, Bryn Howydd, Newborough

Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Cross Bred Ewes 1st - R R Hughes, Fron Isaf, 2nd - M Griffiths, Cefn Farm, Llaniestyn,

Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Continental Ewes 1st - T C Gittins, Cerrig Engan, Bodorgan 2nd - Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd ______

Market Prices:

Highest Priced Pen of Lambs P/Kilo 373ppk - H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu 352ppk - H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu 326ppk - R W Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy

Highest Priced Pen of Lambs Overall £140 - H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu £120 - H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu £120 - B W Thomas, Chwaen Goch, Llanerchymedd £120 - E I P Jones, Gwenfro, Llanbedrgoch £120 - R R Hughes, Fron Isaf, Gaerwen

Highest Priced Pen of Hoggets P/Kilo 250ppk - O Williams, Ponc Refail, Marianglas 227ppk - J T Rowlands, Mynydd Adda, Llanddeusant 221ppk - W J & E C Hughes, Ty Coch, Rhostrehwfa

Highest Priced Pen of Hoggets Overall £103 - E A Hughes & Son, Bryn Hywel, Llandegfan £103 - L Thomas, Bryn Coch, Capel Gwyn, Bodorgan £100 - J O Jones, Prysowain Fawr, Carmel, Llanerchymedd

Highest Priced Pen of Cull Ewes £105 - R R Hughes, Fron Isaf, Gaerwen £100 - R W Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy £100 - G Williams, Clogwyn, Newborough £100 - G & A E Hughes, , Llangoed £100 - Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd

Market Averages:

Lambs No.Sold: 110 Average 270ppk

Light To: 265ppk Average: 265ppk

Standard To: 373ppk Average: 275ppk

Medium To: 292ppk Average: 265ppk

Heavy To: 240ppk Average: 225ppk

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Hoggets No.Sold: 100 Average 208ppk

Standard To: 207ppk Average: 201ppk

Medium To: 230ppk Average: 213ppk

Heavy To: 180ppk Average: 180ppk

Overs To: 179ppk Average: 174ppk ------

Ewes Number Sold - 150 Average: £71

Heavy Ewes To: £105 Average: £86

Light Ewes To: £50 Average: £35