Welsh Mules - September Sales

SEPTEMBER SALES

Press Release

The Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders Association’s September sales proved to be generally satisfactory for both vendors and buyers with steady demand throughout for the good commercial sheep forward for sale.

At Welshpool on 7th Sept, yearling prices increased by Ł9 on 2010 to an average of Ł141 with H & E Powell, LLwyngwilym, Rhayader topping the market at Ł188 with a pen sold to Williams, Nant Y Geifr, Llanidloes. Ewe lambs also sold well on the following day with the average price of Ł95 being the same as 2010 and D Williams, Carnedd, Caersws achieving the best price of Ł152 for a pen bought by TE Davies, Birchen House, Trefeglwys. E & SM Hughes, High Park Farm’s entry was the winner of the Ewe Lamb Competition.

Momentum was carried to Builth Wells on 9th Sept where yearlings were selling particularly well, increasing by Ł14 on the previous year to Ł145 on average with H & E Powell, Llwyngwilym, Rhayader again achieving the highest price for a pen of yearlings sold to DJ Lloyd & Co, Cefn Barrach for Ł206. DIL & E Jones, Llanilltyd, Libanus’ ewe lamb championship winning pen topped prices for ewe lambs at Ł159 when bought by JL Robbins, Middle Farm, Chipping Camden while the sale average for ewe lambs at Ł97 was Ł3 up on 2010.

The final sale of the week at Ruthin saw yearlings selling for an average of Ł135, up by Ł4 with RD & CE Davies, Ty Canol, Llanfair TH’s pen that won the Keith Evans Memorial Award’s for the best yearling ewes achieving the highest price of Ł175 when sold to Morris, New Sontley, Wrexham. Ewe lambs prices fell back slightly on 2010 to an average of Ł90, but, with a substantially increased entry, that could have been anticipated. GP Williams & Co, Bryn Dansi, Dolwen won the ewe lamb competition and received further reward by getting the best price for a pen of ewe lambs of Ł116 from H & E Powell, Llwyngwilym, Rhayader.

Overall, association member sold 28,000 sheep during the week, up by 500 on 2010 and chairman Brian Roberts, Stingwern, Brooks felt that most vendors and buyers had been pleased. “Stable prices for finished lambs are helping to bring confidence back to the industry” said Mr Roberts. “Welsh Mule producers work very hard to satisfy demand and we are confident that buyers will have bought sheep of the highest quality at our sales”.

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	SEPTEMBER SALES
	Press Release The Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders Association’s September sales proved to be generally satisfactory for both vendors and buyers with steady demand throughout for the good commercial sheep forward for sale. At Welshpool on 7th Sept, yearling prices increased by Ł9 on 2010 to an average of Ł141 with H & E Powell, LLwyngwilym, Rhayader topping the market at Ł188 with a pen sold to Williams, Nant Y Geifr, Llanidloes. Ewe lambs also sold well on the following day with the average price of Ł95 being the same as 2010 and D Williams, Carnedd, Caersws achieving the best price of Ł152 for a pen bought by TE Davies, Birchen House, Trefeglwys. E & SM Hughes, High Park Farm’s entry was the winner of the Ewe Lamb Competition. Momentum was carried to Builth Wells on 9th Sept where yearlings were selling particularly well, increasing by Ł14 on the previous year to Ł145 on average with H & E Powell, Llwyngwilym, Rhayader again achieving the highest price for a pen of yearlings sold to DJ Lloyd & Co, Cefn Barrach for Ł206. DIL & E Jones, Llanilltyd, Libanus’ ewe lamb championship winning pen topped prices for ewe lambs at Ł159 when bought by JL Robbins, Middle Farm, Chipping Camden while the sale average for ewe lambs at Ł97 was Ł3 up on 2010. The final sale of the week at Ruthin saw yearlings selling for an average of Ł135, up by Ł4 with RD & CE Davies, Ty Canol, Llanfair TH’s pen that won the Keith Evans Memorial Award’s for the best yearling ewes achieving the highest price of Ł175 when sold to Morris, New Sontley, Wrexham. Ewe lambs prices fell back slightly on 2010 to an average of Ł90, but, with a substantially increased entry, that could have been anticipated. GP Williams & Co, Bryn Dansi, Dolwen won the ewe lamb competition and received further reward by getting the best price for a pen of ewe lambs of Ł116 from H & E Powell, Llwyngwilym, Rhayader. Overall, association member sold 28,000 sheep during the week, up by 500 on 2010 and chairman Brian Roberts, Stingwern, Brooks felt that most vendors and buyers had been pleased. “Stable prices for finished lambs are helping to bring confidence back to the industry” said Mr Roberts. “Welsh Mule producers work very hard to satisfy demand and we are confident that buyers will have bought sheep of the highest quality at our sales”.