Morgan Evans & Co Ltd Gaerwen Auction Centre Prize Sale of Store Cattle & OTM’s Tuesday 10th March, 2020
Messrs Morgan Evans & Co report an entry of 410 Store Cattle, 28 OTM’s and 1 Cow & Calf at the March Prize Sale to kick off the spring season of Store Cattle auctions. An excellent trade in all sections with an abundance of local and distant buyers present attempting to secure cattle. Improved numbers forward with a very strong demand for all types. The top price of the day went to Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd for two 22 month Limousin Heifers which sold for £1200. Top price in the Steers section went to Mr J G Hughes, Blaen Y Coed far a pair of 23 month Charollais Steers at £1180. Mr Hughes, had an excellent show of twelve steers forward averaging £1150. Over Thirty Month Cattle also sold to a fast trade topping at 200ppk for A Jones, Cwmbran.
Schedule of Prizes
Highest Priced Pair of Steers £1180 – J G Hughes, Blaen y Coed, Bodffordd
Highest Priced 4 or More Steers £1160 – J G Hughes, Blaen y Coed, Bodffordd
Highest Priced Pair of Heifers £1200 – Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd
Highest Priced 4 or More Heifers £1060 – S A & J C Sturrock, Bryn Farm, Caernarfon
Highest Priced OTM (Per Kilo) 200ppk – A Jones, Cwmbran, Nasareth, Caernarfon
Highest Priced OTM (Overall) £1271 – Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd
Highest Priced Cow & Calf £1270 – W Owen, Plas Ward, Llangwyllog
Market Prices
Highest Priced Steer £1180 – J G Hughes, Blaen Y Coed, Bodffordd £1160 – J G Hughes, Blaen Y Coed, Bodffordd £1160 – J G Hughes, Blaen Y Coed, Bodffordd
Highest Priced Heifer £1200 – Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd £1190 – Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd £1185 – D & R E Ferrero, Fodol Newydd, Bangor
Highest Priced OTM Per Kilo 200ppk – A Jones, Cwmbran, Nasareth, Caernarfon 155ppk – Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd 150ppk – A Jones, Cwmbran, Nasareth, Caernarfon
Highest Priced OTM Overall £1271 – Archer Farms Anglesey Ltd, Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd £1266 – A Jones, Cwmbran, Nasareth, Caernarfon £1068 – J R Owen, Cae Warren, Llandyfrydog
Highest Priced Cow & Calf £1270 – W Owen, Plas Ward, Llangwyllog
Steers Overall Average - £860
12 month Charolais - £990 18 month Charolais - £1030 24 month Charolais - £1180 12 month Limousin - £925 18 month Limousin - £1075 24 month Limousin - £1160 12 month British Blue - £970 18 month British Blue - £1050 24 month British Blue - £1090 12 month Simmental - £730 18 month Simmental - £1050 24 month Simmental - £1025 18 month Hereford - £880 24 month Hereford - £985 12 month Friesian - £810 18 month Friesian - £880 24 month Friesian - £830 18 month Aberdeen - £980 24 month Aberdeen - £1115 18 month Welsh Black - £825 24 month Saler - £1065 18 month Shorthorn - £770 18 month Stabiliser - £980 24 month Stabiliser - £855 18 month Montbeliarde - £960
Heifer Overall Average - £850
12 month Charolais - £1055 18 month Charolais - £1125 24 month Charolais - £1100 12 month Limousin - £950 18 month Limousin - £1085 24 month Limousin - £1200 12 month British Blue - £560 18 month British Blue - £1060 24 month British Blue - £1190 12 month Simmental - £590 18 month Simmental - £980 24 month Simmental - £1050 18 month Hereford - £700 24 month Hereford - £850 18 month Aberdeen - £875 24 month Aberdeen - £875
O.T.M’s
Average – 128ppk
From – 100ppk
To – 200ppk
Aberdeen Angus 633kg 200ppk £1266 British Blue 820kg 155ppk £1271 Limousin 646kg 150ppk £969 Limosuin 733kg 140ppk £1026 Welsh Black 485kg 138ppk £669 British Blue 539kg 138ppk £743 Limousin 564kg 136ppk £767 British Friesian 718kg 135ppk £969 Limousin 822kg 130ppk £1068 Limousin 755kg 130ppk £981 Limousin (Bull) 736kg 130ppk £956 Limousin 561kg 130ppk £729 British Blue 556kg 130ppk £722 British Blue 658kg 126ppk £829 Aberdeen Angus 543kg 124ppk £673 Hereford 656kg 121ppk £793 Shorthorn 616kg 121ppk £745 Saler 516kg 120ppk £619 Saler 636kg 120ppk £763 Saler 552kg 120ppk £662 Limousin 657kg 120ppk £788 Limousin 690kg 120ppk £828 Welsh Black 630kg 115ppk £724 Limousin 537kg 113ppk £606 Simmental 404kg 110ppk £444 Hereford 727kg 110ppk £799 Simmental 519kg 100ppk £519 British Blue 614kg 100ppk £614