Friday 4 May 2007

50th SALE A GOLDEN ONE FOR WELSH BLACKS

The bulls took the lead today as the Welsh Black Cattle Society celebrated its 50 th Annual Spring Show and Sale at Dolgellau.

Some 27 animals were sold including 12 bulls, with the top price of the day going to the pre-sale show champion bull, Gwern-Cynyddion Erddyn 11 th which was sold for 4,800gns.

The 790kg bull with a daily live weight gain of 1.45kgs, was sold by Robert John Evans, Gwern Cynyddion, Llanbedr to Richard Williams, Fridd Fawr, Llanfrothen, Penrhydeudraeth.

It was the sixth time in the last 10 years that Mr Evans has produced the champion bull at the Dolgellau spring sale.

Mr Evans also produced the reserve champion bull Gwern-Cynyddion Erddyn 9 th  . Weighing 770kgs with a daily liveweight gain of 1.32kg he was sold for 4,200gns to Aled & Nia Jones, Fron Alchen, Dolgellau.

Close on the heel of the highest priced bull was the youngest bull of the day, Neuadd Hebog 185 th .  The 18month from Mr D William Jenkins, Neuadd-yr-Ynys, Machynlleth, weighed 720kgs with a daily liveweight gain of 1.38kg. He was bought by Glyn Thomas, Aberdyfnant, Llanddeusant, Llangadog.

The champion maiden heifer was Gerddi Rhianfa 4 th , sold by Elwyn Pryce Evans, Gerddi Bluog, Harlech for 1,020gns to Gethin Owen, Nantyrefail, Betws yn Rhos, Abergele who joined the Society this year.

The reserve champion maiden heifer was Traws Iona 8 th owned by Ms Emily Evans, Tynshettin, Llanwddyn, Oswestry.

The highest priced females were Pentra Nest 5 th and Pentra Elin 2 nd from R & CM Jones, Crugan Farm, Llanbedrog, Pwllheli, which sold for 1,050gns a head and were bought by Messrs Griffiths, Cae Glas, Trawsfynydd.

First prize winner, 12 month old Aber Ceinwen 5 th , was sold for 630gns by WBCS Council Chairman, Evan Tudor to Mr & Mrs TWE Jones, Neuadd Farm, Llanarth, Ceredigion.

The sale was sponsored by loyal Society member Miss Elizabeth Davies, Glanrhyd, Llannor, Pwllheli, whose late brother Brian Davies lived his life for Welsh Black cattle.

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

The next WBCS event will be the Society's Annual General Meeting & Dinner on May 12 th at the Marine Hotel, Aberystwyth.

RESULTS

Champion Bull & Highest Priced Animal –   GWERN-CYNYDDION ERDDYN 11 th  - 4,800gns

Sold by: Robert John Evans, Gwern Caernyddion, Llanbedr, Gwynedd

Bought by: Richard Williams, Fridd Fawr, Llanfrothen, Penrhydeudraeth

Reserve Champion Bull -  GWERN-CYNYDDION ERDDYN 9 th  - 4,200gns

Sold by: Robert John Evans, Gwern Caernyddion, Llanbedr, Gwynedd

Bought by: Aled & Nia Jones, Fron Alchen, Dolgellau

Champion Female -   NEUADD ETHEL 223 rd - 960gns

Sold by: D.William Jenkins, Neuadd-yr-Ynys, Taliesin, Machynlleth

Bought by: Mr G Jones, Nhadog Isaf, Dolwyddelan, Conwy

Champion Maiden Heifer -    GERDDI RHIANFA 4 th - 1,020gns

Sold by:Elwyn Pryce Evans, Gerddi Bluog, Harlech

Bought by:Gethin Owen, Nantyrefail, Betws yn Rhos, Abergele

Reserve Champion Maiden Heifer -   TRAWS IONA 8 th -

Owned by: Ms Emily Evans, Tynshettin, Llanwddyn, Oswestry

NOTES TO EDITORS

Photos:

Available on request from Arvid Parry Jones

Tel: 01970 832423

For further information contact:

Andrew James, Chief Executive Welsh Black Cattle Society

Tel: 01982 551111

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

Tel: 01341 422334