Flying store cattle trade at St Asaph

There was a strong trade for the 495 head on offer at the Farmers Guardian supported April Store Cattle Fair at St Asaph with a packed ringside of buyers from all parts of the UK

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Flying store cattle trade at St Asaph

Top price was £2,200/head for an 11-month-old Limousin cross heifer from Trefor Jones, Llanllyfi, which sold to D.B. Roberts, Kenley.

Steers sold to £2,050 for an 18-month-old Limousin cross British Blue consigned by T.E. and F.M. Edwards, which was knocked down to Hargreaves Farms, Preston.

Heifers over 12 months old topped at £1,800/head for two Limousin crosses from Archer Farms, Llanerchymedd.

Young steers up to 12 months old topped at £1,760/head for a pair of Limousin cross British Blues from Red House Farm, Aberhafesp.

The pre-sale show was judged by Gordon Amos, Market Harborough, who awarded the championship to the winning pen of four or more steers which were four 11-month-old pure Limousins from R.L. Howatson, Plas Newydd, which went on to sell for £1,725/head.

Messrs Howatson also won the award for the best consignment of up to 10 Limousin sired cattle.

The winning pen of four or more heifers were five 21-22-month-old Limousin crosses from Archer Farms which sold for £1,725/head.

The prize for the best consignment of 11 or more Limousin sired cattle was won by G. and S. Evans, Bryn Bras.

 Averages – steers, £1475.52; heifers, £1,330.94; overall, £1,412.29 (+£8.31 on 2023).

 Auctioneers: Jones Peckover.

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Auctioneer Sion Eilir Roberts

 

 

 

 

 

 

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