MARKET STORE CATTLE REPORT Friday 25th MAY 2018 Store Cattle 857 A fantastic entry of cattle for May was met with another flying trade which far exceeded the reported trade from several other centres. Strong contingents of buyers were in attendance from Yorkshire and the West Country and they had come for cattle.

The best quality young steers would have exceeded 250p/kg all day and enjoyed a premium trade while there was an excellent show of strong cattle that were encouraging to see and these topped at £1490 for steers and £1470 for heifers which all came from H Tudor, Tynberllan who had a wonderful show of strong cattle, some over 600kg which would have averaged over £1300 (heifers & steers) on 26 tremendous types.

However the pen of the day came from Messrs D C Rees, Pencrug who had 69 store cattle in the sale 12-13 months being heifers and steers to average £1067 while Messrs Rees Bros, Penanty (Unrelated) had 38 similar cattle although younger and these topped at £3p/kg to average 260p/kg to confirm the excellent trade we had for these quality types. Also some strong stores from Messrs James, Penrhiwgoch were well sold to average £1265 on another very good run of quality cattle (241p/kg). This year we have seen more buyers travelling greater distances to buy cattle of all types from Brecon and we do desperately need more cattle to maintain this strong supports at every sale in Brecon. The general trade was as follows: steers topped at £1490 and £3p/kg to average £1078 (238p/kg) heifers topped at £1470 and 3.30p/kg to average £972 (227p/kg) Steers Per Head Char X 640kg £1490 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar Char X 645kg £1465 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar Lim X 605kg £1445 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 630kg £1435 E&G&R&C Pugh & Son, Great House, Lim X 570kg £1425 JT Abberley, Hemley Hall, Llanfihangel Talyllyn Lim X 625kg £1400 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 520kg £1390 RG Jones, Tymawr, Garth BRB X 665kg £1390 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 600kg £1385 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 575kg £1380 JT Abberley, Hemley Hall, Llanfihangel Talyllyn Lim X 615kg £1380 DJ Powell & Son, Neuadd Farm, Llanfihangel Talyllyn Lim X 615kg £1380 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar Lim X 550kg £1380 RG Jones, Tymawr, Garth Char X 645kg £1370 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar BRB X 570kg £1365 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 610kg £1360 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar Lim X 575kg £1350 J Price, Tyleheulog, Lim X 575kg £1350 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar Lim X 555kg £1345 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgochm Beulah Lim X 500kg £1340 JT Abberley, Hemley Hall, Llanfihangel Talyllyn Steers p/kg Lim X 300kg 300p/kg GD & JB Jenkins, Pantyrhodyn, Brongest Lim X 335kg 298.5p/kg DH Davies, 1 Tan Y Ffordd, Rhydybont Lim X 365kg 290.4p/kg DA Evans, Caegwyn, Harford Lim X 405kg 288.9p/kg JAM Davies, Panthowell, Llanddeusant BRB X 365kg 287.7p/kg JLL Jones & Sons, Waunfawr Farm, Llanfynydd Char X 380kg 286.8p/kg RT Watkins, Penyparc, Coldbrook Lim X 390kg 282.1p/kg JAM Davies, Panthowell, Llanddeusant Lim X 405kg 279p/kg RW Williams & Co, Glansawdde, Llangadog Lim X 345kg 278.3p/kg JB Davies, Ffosyrhyddod, Wells Lim X 385kg 277.9p/kg JEW & SE Morgans, Glwydwern Farm, Blaencwrt Lim X 360kg 277.8p/kg GL&JS&A Howells, Shadog, Pentrecwrt BRB X 400kg 277.5p/kg DC Rees & Son, Pencrug, Brecon Lim X 465kg 277.4p/kg JG & JLM Watkinsm Rhydycar, Pengenffordd Lim X 335kg 271.6p/kg DA Evans, Caegwyn, Harford Lim X 380kg 271p/kg RT Watkins, Penyparc, Coldbrook Lim X 455kg 271p/kg LR & HM & IR Lewis, Dolaugwynion, Llandovery Lim X 400kg 270p/kg DA Evans, Caegwyn, Harford Char X 420kg 269p/kg RT Watkins, Penyparc, Coldbrook BRB X 440kg 268.2p/kg DC Rees & Son, Pencrug, Brecon Lim X 500kg 268p/kg JT Abberley, Hemley Hall, Llanfihangel Talyllyn Heifers per head Lim X 705kg £1470 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar Lim X 495kg £1465 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 605kg £1405 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 575kg £1400 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 520kg £1400 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 500kg £1390 RG Jones, Tymawr, Garth Lim X 595kg £1390 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgochm Beulah Lim X 665kg £1380 D J Powell & Son, Neuadd Farm, Llanfihangel Talyllyn Lim X 570kg £1370 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah BRB X 590kg £1360 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 595kg £1360 D J Powell & Son, Neuadd Farm, Llanfihangel Talyllyn BRB X 550kg £1360 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch Lim X 595kg £1345 JT Abberley, Hemley Hall, Llanfihangel Talyllyn Lim X 585kg £1310 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar Lim X 610kg £1305 BI Powell & Co, Wernhargest, Erwood Simm X 690kg £1300 C Kidd, Glanmynys Farm, Llandovery Lim X 570kg £1300 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 580kg £1300 H Tudor, Tynberllan, Llanilar Lim X 620kg £1290 DJ Powell & Son, Neuadd Farm, Llanfihangel Talyllyn Lim X 525kg £1285 ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Heifers p/kg Lim X 385kg 329.9p/kg DH Davies, 1 Tan Y Ffordd, Rhydybont Lim X 300kg 303.3p/kg JEW & SE Morgans, Glwydwern Farm, Blaencwrt Lim X 495kg 296p/kg ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah BRB X 430kg 284.9p/kg DP Hopkins & Co, Trebarried Farm, Llandefalle Lim X 365kg 284.9p/kg PJ & TA Jones, Tyisaf, Erwood BRB X 440kg 281.8p/kg DP Hopkins & Co, Trebarried, Llandefalle BRB X 400kg 281.3p/kg Rees Bros, Penanty, Brynberian BRB X 345kg 278.3p/kg JEW & SE Morgans, Glwydwern Farm, Blaencwrt Lim X 500kg 278p/kg R G Jones, Tymawr, Garth Lim X 360kg 276.4p/kg Rees Bros, Penanty, Brynberian Lim X 520kg 269.2p/kg ER & ME James, Penrhiwgoch, Beulah Lim X 355kg 269p/kg DE & G Davies & Son, Llwynpiod, Garth Lim X 340kg 267.6p/kg W Jenkins & Sons, Tynewydd Farm, Groesfaen BRB X 405kg 266.7p/kg D C Rees & Son, Pencrug, Brecon Lim X 775kg 193.5p/kg DT & MO Morgan, Tynewydd Farm, Llangorse Lim X 820kg 189p/kg J Price, Tyleheulog, Erwood Lim X 680kg 188.2p/kg B Thomas, Godrewaun, Llanddeusant BRB X 480kg 185.4p/kg JB Davies, Ffosyrhyddod, Lim X 655kg 183.2p/kg G Jones & Co, Dolderwen, Llanafan BRB X 705kg 181.6p/kg DE & G Davies & Son, Llwynpiod, Garth

Cull Cows 63 A good entry for May met with another lightening trade even though our 2 main buyers were on holiday. They topped at £1570 and 200p/kg to average 159p/kg and just short of £1100 per head. We had 8 genuine buyers to compete for the cows and every lot enjoyed a competitive trade. Prices were as follows: BL Lim 885kg £1570 JK Morgan & Co, Gorslwyd, Lim X 820kg £1550 J Price, Tyleheulog, Erwood Cont 795kg £1540 JAV Mills & Son, Llanerchllwydd, Llanafan BRB X 785kg £1520 TS & PJ Evans & Son, Trawstyr, Maesmynis Lim X 775kg £1500 DT & MO Morgan, Tynewydd, Llangorse Char X 735kg £1450 JAV Mills & Son, Llanerchllwydd, Llanafan Lim X 850kg £1420 I Greenow & Son, Blaenau Mawr, Cwmdu Lim X 800kg £1400 MH & EH Owens, Glantre Farm, Pontshaen Cont 790kg £1395 D & H Williams, Gelli, Llanddeusant Lim X 850kg £1380 PJ & TA Jones, Tyisaf, Erwood Lim X 765kg £1380 W Jenkins & Sons, Tynewydd, Groesfaen Char X 900kg £1350 DT & MO Morgan, Tynewydd, Llangorse Lim X 690kg £1340 ADK & J Williams, Dan Yr Eppynt, Upper Chapel Cont 810kg £1330 LA Lewis, Lower Pontgwilym, Brecon Lim X 680kg £1280 B Thomas, Godrewaun, Llanddeusant BRB X 705kg £1280 DE & G Davies & Son, Llwynpiod, Garth

Breeding Stock We had several buyers looking for heifers suitable to bull and there were a premium with some exceptional BB x heifers out of Simmental cows from D P Hopkins, Trebarried while D J Powell of Neuadd sold Lim x heifers for bulling at the end of the sale for £1380 and an exceptional heifer from Messrs James Penrhiwgoch sold for £1400. We also had cows & claves up to £2050 while bulls reached £2000 for a Limousin bull from Messrs Edwards Tydraw. BRECON FATSTOCK SALE REPORT TUESDAY 29th May 2018

Prime Lambs (459) A much larger entry of lambs this week, but we could have easily sold double and more. There was a better demand for all weights this week with buyers wanting lambs. Topping at 302pkg for a single 38kg Beltex x lamb, with the next pen at 297pkg. Plenty of pens sold over 265pkg with the mediums averaging 267.79pkg. The lighter lambs were in demand averaging 255pkg. Our trade here in Brecon is and has been a long way in front our Deadweight Quatation and neighbouring sale centres. It is encouraging to see fresh faces travelling for our trade. KEEP THEM COMING! SQQ 264.74PKG - SQQ LAST YEAR 242.2PKG – a great improvement!

TOP AVERAGE VENDOR

LIGHT (32-39kg) £114.76 (302p/kg) £91.74 (255.26p/kg) Cynog Davies, Cwmgwilym MEDIUM(39-45kg) £120.35 (297p/kg) £109.63 (267.79p/kg) DS & DA & PA Brute, Gwndwnwal LARGE (45kg 52kg) £125.12 (272p/kg) £119.12 (243.09p/kg) TW Price & Morgan, Tyrosser Top prices: 32-39kg 38kg £114.76 39kg £106.86 38kg £101.08 39kg £99.65 38kg £99.37 39-45kg 41.5kg £120.35 40.5kg £120.29 40kg £116 43.5kg £114.41 42.5kg £112.84 45 – 52kg 46kg £125.12 51kg £122.40 52kg £122.20 48kg £115.20

Cull ewes (253) A reduced entry of ewes this week selling to a much brighter trade from start to finish. The yard consisted of a lot of smaller leaner however there was a strong trade on everything. We are not quite half way though the religious festival and I think we may see the ewe pick back up. We need more ewes every week. Topping at £120.50 for a Pure Texel ewe and plenty of pens over £90. Lowland Heavy ewes averaged £88.60 and the hill bred light ewes £51.50. Our buyers are commenting every week that our trade is as good or even better then other centres. Average £67 Top Prices: £120.50 £118 £100 £97 £95 Brecon Sale of Furniture, Antiques, Vintage items and Smalls Friday 8th June 10.30 am, Viewing 7th June 10 – 6pm

Brecon Sale Of Horses, Ponies, Tack, Tools & Poultry Friday 15th June 5.30pm

Brecon Sale of Store Cattle, Cull Cows, Breeding Stock and Organic Cattle Friday 29th June 10.30 am - Entries close 20th June Last sale saw a tremendous demand fuelled by the recent flush of grass and many units still require cattle - More stock desperately needed to satisfy strong demand in Brecon Steers topped at £1490 and £3p/kg to average £1078 (238p/kg) heifers topped at £1470 and 3.30p/kg to average £972 (227p/kg), Cull cows up to £1570 average £1098 cull bulls to £1480 For more information please contact Brecon Market on 01874 622386 Chris Jones on 07721488140 or Shae Price on 07792652184