Sunday 4 May 2008

Society sale reaps rewards for vendors at Dolgellau

Prices at Welsh black Cattle Society sales continued their high-priced run at the spring pedigree sale at Dolgellau (Friday, May 2) where vendors received excellent prices for their cattle.

Leading the day's prices was 24 month-old bull Gwern-Cynyddion Erddyn 15. Weighing 860kgs he was the highest priced animal at the sale.

Bred and exhibited by Mr Robert- John Evans, Gwern Caernyddion, Llanbedr, Gwynedd, the bull – which was also second prize winner in the pre sale show - was sold for 3,400gns to Messrs D.A, E.M & G.J Thomas, 32 Y Rhos, Cardigan, Ceredigion.

Mr Evans sold another bull Gwern-Cynyddion Erddyn 16 who at 24 months of age weighed 900kgs.Selling for 3,200gns to Messrs Davies Draeneogau, Talsarnau, Harlech.

The Champion bull at the show was Bro-Waen Seraff.  The 18 month-old bull which weighed 700kgs and was bred and exhibited by Mr Alwyn Morris, Merddyn, Ceunant, Llanrug, Caernarfon. He was sold for 3,100gns to Mr R.G. Bebb, Cae'r Mynach, Llangadfan, Welshpool.

At 2,700gns and 22 months old Tyn- Y –Coed Tomos 2 weighed 780kgs. The bull was bred and sold by Mr Medwyn Jones, Tyn- y- Coed, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, was bought by Messrs G. T.Williams & Sons, Coedmawr, Llanfachreth, Dolgellau.

Leading the females in the sale was the Champion Maiden heifer Gwern-Cynyddion Kati. The16 month-old was sold for 1,350gns by Mr Robert John Evans, to Mr Adam Besterman, Stockwell Farm, Birdlip, Gloucestershire.

Second prize winner to the Champion Maiden heifer was Gwern-Cynyddion Keri, another 16 month old heifer from Mr Robert John Evans which was sold for 1,300gns. The heifer was bought by Mr Glyn D. Thomas, Aberdyfnant, Llanddeusant, Llangadog in Carmarthenshire.

Bred and sold by Mr D. William Jenkins, Neuadd- yr- Ynys, Taliesin near Machynlleth Neuadd Gweno 93 sold for 1,250gns. The 23 month-old maiden heifer was bought by Mr Adam Besterman, from Gloucestershire who also bought two year-old maiden heifer Neuadd Cati 364 for 1,180gns.

Also at the sale Mr Adam Besterman bought eight maiden heifers and a stock bull at the sale including five maiden heifers from Mr & Mrs A.S.R. Rees, Cae Mawr Farm, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Ruthin.

Mr and Mrs Rees who are renowned organic cattle breeders within the Society own the Rhys herd which has ‘elite health status'.

Twenty-two month-old Rhys Angharad sold for 1,180gns, while Rhys Betsi-Ann 29 a 26 month old maiden heifer was sold for 1,100gns.

In a reflection of the day's trade Mr and Mrs Rees sold seven maiden heifers averaging 1,026gns.

Said WBCS Chief Executive, Andrew James, “The sale was another excellent day for the Welsh Black Cattle Society who has witnessed a strong demand for Wales ' only native beef cattle during 2008.”

But he added, “It is however such a shame not more members take advantage of the Society sales by selling their cattle at auction rather than at home. After a day like Friday many members must surely wish they'd sold at the Society sale.”

AVERAGES

Bulls

8 bulls (over 18 months)              2075gns/head

2 bulls (12 to 18 months)             2,275gns/head

Total 10 bulls                             2,115gns/head

Females

7 females (2 to 3 years)               1,026gns/head

6 females (1 to 2 years)               1,130gns/head

1 female (under 1 year)                540gns/head

Total 14 females                                 1,036gns/head

Final Total

24 animals                                         1,485gns/head

AUCTIONEERS

Auctioneers: Farmers Marts (R.G.Jones) Ltd, Dolgellau.

* The next Welsh Black Cattle Society pedigree store sale will be held at Llandovery on May 16, 2008.