Impressive prices were recorded as Bishops Castle Auction began the year with a total clearance of 370 store cattle on January 24.
The wintry weather prevented some farmers from getting to the sale and reduced the catalogue entry from 500, but a good contingent of buyers ensured strong and competitive bidding and a pleasing trade across the board.
An improved entry of 43 bulls was keenly sought after, selling to an average price per kilo of 208p and £770 per head.
Top price per kilo was 239p for a pair of Limousin cross bulls from Messrs Aston Hall Farms. Highest priced bull at £1,150 was shared by two from Mr D. W. Evans, Ty Mawr.
A total of 209 steers sold to an impressive average price per kilo of 227p and £915 per head. Top price per kilo was a very respectable 293p for a bunch of top quality steers from Messrs J. G. and S. E. Robinson, Cefn Du, which weighed 350 kilos and made £990.
Top price per head was £1,300 for a cracking Blonde cross steer weighing 580 kilos from Mr N. Sneade, Old Hall Farm. A large number of steers sold between £1,000 and £1,300.
An average price of 212.5p per kilo and £810 per head was recorded for the 118 heifers on offer.
Top price per kilo was 244p for a bunch of great quality Belgian Blue heifers from Messrs S. J. C. Morris and Sons, Whitcott Evan, who also recorded the top price per head of £1,250 for a Belgian Blue heifer weighing 555 kilos.
Entries are now needed for Bishops Castle and District Quality Cattle Association’s spring sale of store cattle on Thursday, February 21. Halls’ next store cattle sale is on March 7, with entries closing on February 28.
Top prices for steers were: Black Hereford: £1,110 per head for two 630 kilo steers from Messrs A. H. Jones and Son, Acton Scott Farm. Charolais: £1,165 for a 535 kilo steer from Mr N. Sneade, Old Hall Farm and 254p per kilo for a 445 kilo steer from Mr M. Bayliss, Coed y Brian. Simmental: £1,155 for a 595 kilo steer and 194p per kilo for two 595 kilo steers from Messrs A. H. Jones, Acton Scott Farm. Limousin: £1,290 for a 580 kilo steer from Messrs Fernyhough and Fernyhough, Aberbechan and 283p per kilo for three 350 kilo steers from Messrs J. G. and S. E. Robinson, Cefn Du. Blonde D’Aquitaine: £1,300 for a 580 kilo steer from Mr N. Sneade, Old Hall Farm and 245p per kilo for a 300 kilo steer from Mr C. Thomas, Ty Draw. British Blue: £1,180 per head and 251p per kilo for three 470 kilo steers from Messrs S. J. C. Morris and Sons, Whitcott Evan.
Top prices for heifers were: Charolais: £1,165 for a 520 kilo heifer and 230p per kilo for three 420 kilo heifers from Mr M. Bayliss, Coed y Brian. Limousin: £1,010 for a 460 kilo heifer from Mr M. Bayliss, Coed y Brian and 244p per kilo for a 410 kilo heifer from Messrs J. G. and S. E. Robinson, Cefn Du. British Blue: £1,250 for a 555 kilo heifer and 244p per kilo for four 450 kilo heifers from Messrs S. J. C. Morris and Sons, Whitcott Evan.
