An entry of 325 store cattle was up on the same time last year as auctioneers Halls reported an “extremely strong” trade at Bishops Castle Auction last Thursday, March 19 despite the negative beef price fluctuations.
A stronger show of older stronger cattle performed well with steers averaging 225p per kilo and £985 per head with highs of £1,280 for a 640 kilo Limousin from J. M. and A. Jones, Wig and 274p per kilo for a 375 kilo Limousin from O. and H. Moyle, Brynunty.
Heifers were not so far behind to average 210p per kilo with peaks of £1,190 for a 595 kilo Limousin cross from T. C. Harding and Co, Llwyngwyn and 264 per kilo for a pair of Blondes from G. Lloyd, Brynhyfryd.
A good entry of store bulls averaged 215p per kilo with leading prices of 234p, 230p and 228p per kilo for Limousins from Aston Hall Farms and 231p per kilo for two Charolais from D. W. Evans and Son, Ty Mawr.
Other leading store prices were: Steers: Blonde d’Aquitaine: 246p per kilo for a 340 kilo steer from Messrs G. Lloyd, Brynhyfryd. British Blue: £1,190 fir a 595 kilo steer from Messrs G. H. Gwalchmai, Upper Claes and 253p per kilo for three 380 kilo steers from Messrs D. E. Morgan & Co, Cefntwlch .Shorthorn: 220p per kilo for a 345 kilo steer from Messrs H. W. Venables, Penygelly. Aberdeen Angus: £930 for four 480 kilo steers from Messrs S. Evans, The Green Farm. Welsh Black: £985 for a 520 kilo steer from Messrs W. D. & M. E. Parry, Caetwp. Hereford: £945 for a 490 kilo steer from Messrs M. A. Hughes & Sons, Lower Lea Farm and 225p per kilo for three 350 kilo steers from Messrs W. S. Turner & Sons, Stone Acton Farm. Charolais: £1,205 for two 625 kilo steers from Messrs M. J. & M. A. Williams, Twitchen Farm and 257p per kilo for four 370 kilo steers from Messrs C. P. Breese, Plasauduon. Simmental: £940 and 237p per kilo for five 395 kilo steers from Messrs W. S. Turner & Sons. Limousin: £1,280 for a 640 kilo steer from Messrs J. M. & A. Jones, Wig and 274p per kilo for four 375 kilo steers from Messrs O. & H. Moyle, Brynunty.
Heifers: Blonde d’Aquitaine: £1,095 for two 450 kilo heifers from Messrs J. M. Jones, Caebettin and 264p per kilo for a 345 kilo heifer from Messrs G. Lloyd, Brynhyfryd. British Blue: £1,120 for a 565 kilo heifer from Messrs G. Potter & Sons, Wood Farm and 244p per kilo for a 385 kilo heifer from Messrs M. P. Jones & Son, Trelerney. Hereford: £770 for a 470 kilo heifer from Messrs M. A. Hughes & Sons, Lower Lea Farm. Charolais: £785 for two 415 kilo heifers from Messrs C. P. Breese, Plasauduon and 215p per kilo for two 365 kilo heifers from the same vendor. Simmental: £770 per head and 237p per kilo for two 325 kilo heifers.
Limousin: £1,190 for a 595 kilo heifer from Messrs T. C. Harding & Co, Llwyngwyn and 255p per kilo for a 300 kilo heifer from Messrs A. J. & A. W. Waters, Castle Farm.
Halls will be holding a prize sale or store cattle, sponsored by Allflex, at Bishops Castle Auction on Thursday, April 16 with entries closing on April 9. Bishops Castle and District Quality Cattle Association will be holding a sale of store cattle on Thursday, April 30, with entries closing on April 20. For more information call Halls on Tel: 01588 638639.
