Wednesday 10th April 2019
Morgan Evans & Co Ltd
Gaerwen Auction Centre
Easter Prime Lamb Show & Sale
Messrs Morgan Evans & Co report an entry of 331 New Season Lambs, 284 Old Hoggets and 390 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 Emyr Williams, Delfryn, Llithfaen. An excellent show of lambs forward this year which sold to a fast trade.
The award for the best single spring lamb was given to Mr Gareth Rowlands, Bryndernog for a 31kg Beltex lamb which was later bought by the judge for £120 at 387 pence per kilo. The best pair of Spring Lambs was awarded to a pair of 36.5kg Texel Lambs owned by Mr H A P Jones, Penhesgyn with the pair realising £122 (334 pence per kilo), with the judge also purchasing these prize winners.
Mr Jones, Penhesgyn also came out on top in the Best pen of 5 or more Spring Lambs category with 5 lambs weighing 41kg and achieving £125 (304 pence per kilo) and were bought by Phillip Spith Esq, Cefn Ynysoedd. ______
Schedule of Prizes:
Best Single Spring Lamb 1st ‐ G Rowlands, Bryndernog, Llanddeusant 2nd ‐ B Owen, Bodnolwyn Hir, Llantrisant
Best Pair of Spring Lambs: 1st ‐ H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu 2nd ‐ B Owen, Bodnolwyn Hir, Llantrisant
Best Pen of 5 or more Spring Lambs 1st ‐ H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu 2nd ‐ E I P Jones, Gwenfro, Llanbedrgoch
Best Single Lamb from a member of the Anglesey Young Farmers 1st ‐ Philip Jones, Fadog, Llanfaethlu 2nd ‐ Owen Evans, Caer Engan, Llangristiolus
Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Hoggets 1st ‐ O Williams, Ponc Refail, Marianglas 2nd ‐ P Roberts, Bryn Medd, Llanerchymedd
Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Welsh Ewes 1st ‐ D W Jones, Chwaen Newydd, Llantrisant 2nd ‐ W M Hughes, Garn, Llanfairynghornwy
Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Cross Bred Ewes 1st ‐ T J Hughes, Cleifiog Isaf, Valley 2nd ‐ A & N Williams, Ysgellog, Rhosgoch
Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Continental Ewes 1st ‐ D P Evans, Tyddyn y Ffrwd, Llanallgo 2nd ‐ W S & E J Hughes, Graeanfa, Llanfaethlu ______
Market Prices:
Highest Priced Pen of Lambs P/Kilo 387ppk ‐ G Rowlands, Bryndernog, Llanddeusant 334ppk ‐ H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu 314ppk ‐ H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu
Highest Priced Pen of Lambs Overall £125 ‐ H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu £122 ‐ H A P Jones, Penhesgyn, Llanfaethlu £120 ‐ G Rowlands, Bryndernog, Llanddeusant
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 £117 ‐ R G & D N Pritchard, Frigan Farm, Brynteg £115 ‐ O Williams, Ponc Refail, Marianglas £110 ‐ P Roberts, Bryn Medd, Llanerchymedd
Highest Priced Pen of Cull Ewes £105 ‐ O Hughes, Tan y Graig, Pengraigwen £102 ‐ D Ll Williams, Ty’n Rhos, Gwalchmai £102 ‐ W & M Parry, Pengelli Isaf, Caernarfon
Highest Priced Cull Rams £118 ‐ R G & D N Pritchard, Frigan Farm, Brynteg £110 ‐ R G & D N Pritchard, Frigan Farm, Brynteg £94 ‐ R G & R G Parry, Treban Meurig, Bryngwran ______
Market Averages:
Lambs No.Sold: 331 Average 265ppk
Light To: 387ppk Average: 387ppk
Standard To: 334ppk Average: 269ppk
Medium To: 304ppk Average: 262ppk
Heavy To: 243ppk Average: 233ppk
Overs To: 217ppk Average: 217ppk
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Hoggets No.Sold: 284 Average 202ppk
Light To: 218ppk Average: 218ppk
Standard To: 227ppk Average: 210ppk
Medium To: 213ppk Average: 202ppk
Heavy To: 250ppk Average: 205ppk
Overs To: 178ppk Average: 200ppk ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Ewes Number Sold ‐ 367 Average: £72
Heavy Ewes To: £105 Average: £79
Light Ewes To: £50 Average: £42
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Rams Number Sold – 20
To: £118 Overall Average: £92