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, 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,

Best Single Lamb from a member of the Young Farmers 1st ‐ Philip Jones, Fadog, Llanfaethlu 2nd ‐ Owen Evans, Caer Engan,

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,

Highest Priced pen of 5 or more Continental Ewes 1st ‐ D P Evans, Tyddyn y Ffrwd, 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, ______

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