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, Llanfaethlu 2nd - R W Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy
Best Pair of Spring Lambs: 1st - E I P Jones, Gwenfro, Llanbedrgoch 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 Anglesey Young Farmers 1st - Alaw Owen, Ty’n Refail, Penmynydd
Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Hoggets Joint 1st - E A Hughes & Son, Bryn Hywel, Llandegfan - L Thomas, Bryn Coch, Capel Gwyn, Bodorgan
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, Gaerwen 2nd - M Griffiths, Cefn Farm, Llaniestyn, Llangoed
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, Llanfaes, 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