27 October 2008

Sale of Welsh Blacks at Dolgellau in November

Andrew James, chief executive of the Welsh Black Cattle Society, is predicting a "wonderful opportunity" for buyers when the society's next pedigree cattle sale is held at Dolgellau on Tuesday, November 4.

No fewer than 134 animals are entered, including 44 in-calf heifers and a few cows with calves at heel, together with 82 maiden/yearling heifers and eight bulls.

The cattle are fowarded from 32 differed farmers over an area extending from mid and north Wales and as far as Hereford .

"A wide variety of genetic pool will be offered at the sale and, coming as it does after the success of the Llandovery sale on October 16, this promises to be an exciting time for both vendors and the WBCS," says Mr James.

"Llandovery was a wonderful sale and clearly reflected the fact that people are prepared to pay for quality cattle with the avergae price paid for the 81 animals sold reaching 947 guineas apiece. It was a good average and gives us an idea of what to expect at Dolgellau. With the variety of cattle entered and a wide genetic base it will be a wonderful opportunity for those purchasing cattle."

Dolgellau Market is the venue for the sale with Farmers Marts (R G Jones) Ltd as

auctioneers.

The pre-sale show starts at 9am prompt on November 4 and the sale itself will get

underway at 11.30am.

Judging in the pre-sale show will be two loyal WBCS members, notably including retired

cattle breeder Geraint Wynne, of Meifod Uchaf, Dyffryn Ardudwy, near Harlech, whose Ardudwy herd was established in 1943 and went under the hammer 12 months to the day at the same sale in Dolgellau at which he will be the judge this year.

Assistant judge will be Dylan Jones, Lluest Wen, Comins Coch, Machynlleth, Powys,

whose Lluest herd of pedigree, organic Welsh Blacks was establishing in the year 2000.

Sponsoring the sale is Tithebarn Ltd, c/o the company's regional manager Mr Rheinallt Williams, and £150 worth of Tithebarn vouchers will be presented to the vendors and purchasers of the highest priced bull, female and maiden heifer.

Notes to editors:

For further information contact:

Andrew James, chief exceutive, Welsh Black Cattle Society.

Tel: 01982 551111

Farmers Marts (R G Jones) Ltd Tel: 01341 422334