Farming Eye

Many were predicting trade today would be strong at Ruthin for show potentials and leading trade so far is the day’s reserve heifer and reserve overall champion selling for £5000 to Arfon Jones who was buying on behalf of the Alford family. This June-born Limousin cross heifer (lot 58) is from J M and A M Lewis, Llanwrda.

Reserve overall champion sold for £5000

Second highest price at the moment is a call of £4500 from Richard and Judy Fountaine who have secured the first prize British Blue cross heifer from J E Hughes. This one is by a son of Netherwood Umpire and was born in April.

J E Hughes at £4500

Selling for the third highest price of the day at £3400 was the first prize Charolais heifer from the Bowen and Bowen partnership (lot 36). This one was knocked down to Messrs Parry.

Bowen and Bowen at £3400

Just before the reserve sold, the pre-sale overall champion, an April-born Limousin cross heifer (lot 81) from the Brute family, sold for £3000 to Gilbert Brooke. This one is by the homebred Brutas Cracker.

Overall cahmpion at £3000

Selling for £3000 and joing the second highest priced calf so far today going home with the Fountaine’s was the overall Limousin steer winner, a Limousin x Limousin x British Blue cross, born in Julym from the Williams family (lot 4).

T E and E E Williams' £3000 steer

The champion from the Genus sired calves, a July-born Limousin cross heifer by Fieldson Alfy (lot 12) from B L and J E Griffiths, has sold for £2500 to Phil and Sharon Sellers. For the same money was the reserve champion steer, a Blue cross steer (lot 25) by a Littlewood bull, from J E Hughes, Anglesey. This one sold to R D Anderson.

Selling for £2200 was the first prize unhaltered heifer (lot 2), a May-born pure bred Limousin heifer from T M and E E Williams (buyer as yet not known). The same price was also paid for the champion steer from Messrs Howatson and Son, Denbigh. This one is a British Blue cross steer born in July (lot 42) and sold to Messrs Jones.

The unhaltered champion, a Limousin x Limousin x British Blue cross  (lot 1) from T M and E E Williams has been knocked down at £2100 (buyer un confirmed at the moment). This one is born in May last year and is by the herd’s French-bred stock bull.

Again selling for £2100, this time to a buyer on the phone was the May-born third prize Charolais cross heifer from A C and D T Hughes.

by Chrissie Long

Having won the Limousin-sired heifer class, the April-born Limousin cross heifer (lot 81) from the Brute family, Brecon has taken the female and overall championhip at Brecon today.

Standing reserve heifer and reserve overall was the second prize heifer from the above class, a June-born Limousin cross heifer (lot 58) from J M and A M Lewis, Llanwrda.

Securing the steer championship was Messrs Howatson and Son, Denbigh, with a British Blue cross steer born in July (lot 42), while the second place Blue cross steer (lot 25) by a Littlewood bull, stood reserve steer champion for J E Hughes, Anglesey.

The sale should be taking place any time now so we’ll keep you posted on trade. Word amongst folk is we could be in for an electric day!!

by Chrissie Long

Winning the first of the heifer classes here in Ruthin for British Blue sired heifers was J E Hughes’ April-born heifer which is by a Netherwood Umpire son (lot 26). Second here went to W R B Jones’ April born cross (lot 20), while the third place rosette went to a pure May-born heifer from J E Hughes (lot 27).

Standing at the top of the line in the Charolais heifer class was Messrs Bowen and Bowen’s April-born cross heifer (lot 36), while second place went to David John Lloyd and Co with an August-born heifer (lot 72), while the third place went to the sole entry from A C and D T Hughes’ May-born heifer.

Leading the Limousin heifer class was an April-born Brutas Cracker-sired heifer from the Brute family (lot 81), while in second place ws a June-born cross heifer from J M and A M Lewis (lot 58) with Messrs Bowen and Bowen standing third with an April-born heifer (lot 37).

Winning the Genus sired heifer class an taking the overall Genus sired championship was a July-born Limousin cross heifer by Fieldson Alfy (lot 12) from B L and J E Griffiths. Second and taking the reserve Genus championship was a british Blue cross May-born heifer by Colos Van diesel from Trefor Jones.

by Chrissie Long

Standing at the top of the line in the first of the haltered class, for the British Blue crosses was Messrs Howatson and Son (lot 42) with a July-born cross. Standing second here was J E Hughes with a June born steer (lot 25), while third place went to W R B Jones (lot 24) with a Limousin cross born in May.

Then winning the first of the Limousin sired steer classes which has been split was J M and A M Lewis (lot 56) with a May born Lim cross, while second place went to the Brute family with an April-born steer (lot 79) and David John Lloyd and Co stood third (lot 67) with a May-born steer.

Then winning the second split of Limousin sired steers and carrying on a strong run of form already was T M and E E Williams with a Limousin x Limousin x British Blue (lot 4), born in July. Second to this one was J L and D A Davies with a Limousin cross born in June (lot 15), while the third place rosette went to David John Lloyd and Co with a September born (lot 74) Limousin cross steer.

After these two classes the overall winner of the Limousin steer classes was Messrs with Williams (lot 4), while second went to Messrs Lewis (lot 56) and then third went to Messrs Davies (lot 15).

Taking the res rosette home in the steer class for those sired by a Genus bull was Gavin Parry Jones with a May-born Limousin cross steer (lot 52), while standing second to this one was T and N W Roberts with a July-born British Blue cross steer (lot 32).

by Chrissie Long

Judging is underway at Ruthin today for their offering of show potential calves with Erfyl Edwards taking centre stage for the judging and taking the first of the section championships today is T M and E E Williams with their first prize unhaltered steer (lot 1) taking the overall unhaltered championship. This one is a Limousin x Limousin x British Blue steer born in May last year and is by the herd’s French-bred stock bull.

Standing second to him and the reserve overall unhaltered section was Messrs Hughes and Co (lot 49) with their May 2012-born Limousin cross steer. Third in this class went to the same home with a British Blue cross June-born steer (lot 50).

Winning the unhaltered heifer class was a pure Limousin born May 2012 from Messrs Williams again (lot 2), meanwhile Robin and Leri Roberts stood second in this class with their Charolais cross heifer (lot 40) born in July last year.

by Chrissie Long

Saturday’s in-lamb Texel sale at Ruthin was topped at 880gns by a gimmer from the Fachell flock, MIF 1100227, a daughter of homebred sire Fachell Nutter out of a dam by Castlecairn Latin. She sold in-lamb to Knock Tarana and was bought by Emma Roberts, Conwy.

Following that at 700gns was another Fachell gimmer, MIF 1100203 and is again by the homebred Nutter. She is out of a dam by Pennan Miracle and sold in-lamb to Tarana. She was knocked down to A G Roberts, Balla.

Then a pair sold at 680gns, with the first being a gimmer from Peter Woof’s Stainton flock. This was WPS 1100173, a Kelso Presence daughter out of a dam by Glenside Ludo. This one was offered in-lamb to Sportsman’s Tremendous II and was claimed by Rhys Lloyd, Denbigh.

The other at this money was another Fachell gimmer by Nutter, MIF 1100296. Out of a dam by Castlecairn Latin she is in-lamb to Knock Tarana and found a new home with A Thomas, Whitland.

And at 580gns was a Baltier Prestige daughter from the Fachell pen, MIF 1100186. She’s out of a Fachell Nutter daughter and sold to A and M Williams, having been served by Tarana.

Topping the Charollais offering on the day was a bid of 270gns for a gimmer from Iolo Prys Jones’ Llangwm flock. This was XWU110417, a Llangwm Fred daughter out of a dam by Penrhos Drummer. She sold in-lamb to Llangwm Jake.

Second best was 260gns paid for another Llangwm gimmer, XWU110140, another by Fred and out of a dam by Highway Brenin. She sold in-lamb to Llangwm Jake. Then making 220gns was a Bronallt gimmer by Bronallt Jono and in-lamb to a Foulrice sire.

A small offering of Berrichon Du Cher on the same day saw a top call of 280gns paid for a Madrin gimmer, with others from the same home selling at 270gns and 240gns.

Averages; 74 Texel gimmers £372, 59 Charollais gimmers £202, Berrichon Du Cher gimmers £240 (Ruthin Farmers Mart).

by Jonathan Long

This homebred shearling tup sold in a two-way split to D W and C F Morris, Carmarthen and H M Wells, Ceredigion.

Next best at 6000gns was another shearling from D N Bennett and Son, Powys with a Bankhall son and full brother to the Carlisle 2010 champion.  This shearling sold to Derek and Cindy Steen of Lockerbie.

E and D Jones, Machynlleth sold a Lluest Jack Flash son for 5200gns to A Hughes, Caernafon, from the same farm they sold an Actionman son for 4800gns to A W Davies, Pwllheli.

And D N Bennett and Son sold another Bankhall son for 4000gns to joint purchasers J G Morton, Penrith, and C P Sackville Hamilton, Malton.  The highlight in the aged ram section saw I O and A Jones sell their two shear ram for 2000gns to joint purchasers John Geldard and family, Kendal and S Kavanagh, Skipton.

Trade was brisk in the females too, with a top price of £340/head for a pen of classy shearling ewes from Helen and Roger Wells, Ceredigion.  The purchaser was G O Williams, Corwen.  The champion pen of stylish shearlings came from John Geldard and family, Kendal, this pen realised £285/head when selling to A Hughes, Caernafon.  Two pens realised £250/head from AW Davies and DN Bennett & Son.

A W Davies, Pwllheli, topped the ewe lamb section with his second prize pen selling for £150/head to N Caldwell, Flintshire.  I O and A Jones, Abergele, came next with their first prize pen selling for £145/head to AG Selway, Dorest.   D W and C F Morris then came in and made £140/head of a pen to S Lewis Pembrokeshire.

The ewes too sold very well with W J and D J Williams selling four year olds for £148/head and £144/head to H Jones, Denbigh and O M Jenkins, Borth respectively.

Averages; ewes £110, shearling ewes £148, ewe lambs £90, rams £1052 (Ruthin Farmers Mart).

by Jonathan Long

Trade seems to be continuing at a rapid pace in Brecon as Victoria Bowring has been back in spending £3900 on a British Blue cross heifer from Messrs Jones, Builth Wells, while at the same money Andrew and Becky Bishop have bought a Limousin x Charolais heifer from Colin and Wendy Phillips, Herefordshire, as well as the first prize Charolais x Limousin from the same holding at £3000.They have also bought a blue cross heifer from Messrs J L and D A Davies, Clifton upon Dunsmore for £1700.

Limousin x Charolais from Colin and Wendy Phillips sold for £3900

Then at £3400 Messrs Williams, Llanidloes, have sold their second prize British Blue cross heifer to Andrew Phillips, while Mike and Melanie Alford have been back in the action buying the British Blue cross heifer from Messrs J E Hughes’ sole entry for £2100 and previous buyers Richard and Judy Fountaine have bought a Blue x Limousin steer from Messrs W R B Jones, Newtown, for £1600.

T M and E E Williams' sold at £3400 to Andrew Phillips

The sale has finished now and it looks like they’ll be some average for sure. We’ll get it to you as soon as we have it from the auctioneers.

by Chrissie Long

Trade looks to be on fire in Ruthin at the moment as the pre-sale show champion, a Limousin cross heifer by Bailea Umber, has just been knocked down at £5000 to Victoria Bowring. Bred by the Brute family, Brecon, this will no doubt make an appearance on the 2012 summer and winter show circuit.

Champion and top price at £5000

Selling for £4600 was the reserve champion a Limousin heifer from Philip Jones, Denbigh. This one also won the best calf sired by a Genus bull and is by Ronick Hawk and was knocked down to Phil and Sharon Sellers.

Reserve champion and best Genus calf sold for £4600

Next best so far selling for £3600 is the reserve steer champion, a British Blue cross by Boothlow Alan from the Williams family, Llanidloes. This one was knocked down to regular commercial show exhibitors Richard and Judy Fountaine.

by Chrissie Long

As predicted earlier, the winner of the Limousin heifer class at ruthin today has taken the female and overall championship under judge Berwyn Hughes. His champion came in the form of the incredibly stylish Bailea Umber daughter from Messrs D S, D A and P D Brute, Brecon.

Judge Berwyn Hughes judging his final line up

Taking the reserve heifer and reserve overall championship was the sole entry from Philip Jones, Denbigh. This one is another smart heifer calf sired by Ronick Hawk and she also came through as winner of the Genus class.

Picking up the steer championship was yet another Limousin, this time a Liscon Bigshow son out of a Blue x Limousin dam from the bowen and Bowen partnership, Welshpool, while the reserve steer championship went to Messrs T M and E E Williams, Llanidloes, with a British Blue cross by Boothlow Alan out of a Black Limousin cross cow.

By all accounts we should be set for another cracker in terms of trade. The usual big money spenders are out in force and the ringside is jam packed. If it’s anything like the last three week’s of trade for pedigree and commercial stock, we could be in for a good day!

by Chrissie Long