Wednesday 1St April 2020 (Prime Lambs and Cull
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
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