Morgan Evans & Co Ltd

Gaerwen Auction Centre

Prize Sale of Store Cattle & OTM’s

Tuesday 12th March, 2019

Messrs Morgan Evans & Co report an entry of 290 Store Cattle and 28 OTM’s selling to a buoyant trade. Excellent show of cattle with an abundance of local and distance buyers present attempting to secure cattle. The top price of the day went to a Limousin steer from C Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy for £1290 with Arfon Jones Esq purchasing the 22 month old beast. Not far behind at £1280 was Mr J G Hughes, Blaen Y Coed, who saw 10 of his steers entered for the sale averaging £1221. Also amongst the highest prices was I M Williams, Tyddyn Bach, Bangor who saw seven of his cattle achieving a strong trade topping at £1275. The top price in the heifer section went to R A Elias, Hendre Cennin, Garndolbenmaen with a 20 month old Charolais achieving £1235.

Schedule of Prizes

Highest Priced Steer £1290 – C Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy

Highest Priced Pair of Steers £1280 – J G Hughes, Blaen y Coed, Bodffordd

Highest Priced 4 or More Steers £1110 – R A Elias, Hendre Cennin, Garndolbenmaen

Highest Priced Heifer £1235 – R A Elias, Hendre Cennin, Garndolbenmaen

Highest Priced Pair of Heifers £1140 – G Parry, Rhandir, Llanfugail

Highest Priced 4 or More Heifers £1000 – R G & R G Parry, Treban Meurig,

Highest Priced OTM Steer or Heifer 181ppk – H P Evans, Cwyrtai, Ty Croes

Highest Priced OTM Cow 173ppk – R H Williams, Gors yr Hafod, Rhydyclafdy

Market Prices

Highest Priced Steer £1290 – C Jones, Cae Isaf, Porthaethwy £1280 – J G Hughes, Blaen y Coed, Bodffordd £1275 – I M Williams, Tyddyn Bach, Bangor

Highest Priced Heifer £1235 – R A Elias, Hendre Cennin, Garndolbenmaen £1180 – T Hughes, Penrhos, Maenaddwyn £1150 – H E Hughes, Bron Eifion Farm, Criccieth

Highest Priced OTM Per Kilo 181ppk – H P Evans, Cwyrtai, Ty Croes 173ppk – R H Williams, Gors Yr Hafod, Rhydyclafdy 170ppk – T & D B Roberts, Grugor Bach, Ty Croes

Highest Priced OTM Overall £1363 – T & D B Roberts, Grugor Bach, Ty Croes £1213 – R A Hughes, Henblas, £1077 – R H Williams, Gors Yr Hafod, Rhydyclafdy

Steers Overall Average - £940

12 month Charolais - £985 18 month Charolais - £1005 24 month Charolais - £1280 12 month Limousin - £1085 18 month Limousin - £1195 24 month Limousin - £1290 12 month British Blue - £905 18 month British Blue - £1055 24 month British Blue - £1275 18 month Simmental - £1070 12 month Hereford - £585 18 month Hereford - £970 24 month Hereford - £910 18 month Friesian - £790 24 month Friesian - £850 18 month Aberdeen - £1140 24 month Aberdeen - £990 24 month Welsh Black - £915 12 month Stabiliser - £670

Heifer Overall Average - £860

12 month Charolais - £1005 18 month Charolais - £1095 24 month Charolais - £1150 12 month Limousin - £1000 18 month Limousin - £1040 24 month Limousin - £1180 18 month British Blue - £955 24 month British Blue - £1035 18 month Simmental - £1010 24 month Simmental - £905 18 month Hereford - £820 24 month Friesian - £600 12 month Aberdeen Angus - £600 18 month Aberdeen Angus - £760 24 month Aberdeen Angus - £680 24 month Welsh Black - £850 18 month Saler - £875

O.T.M’s

Best Cows From – 123ppk To – 181ppk

Others From – 50ppk To – 120ppk

Overall Average – 121ppk