Thursday, August 5, 2010 Fa Farming & A


 





  


 


 


  


 





 


 


   


 


 


 


 


      


   


   


   


 


   


       


 


THE Royal Welsh Show e nded its four-day run at Llanelwedd with the


att endance since it settled at Builth Wells 47 years ago. Neither rain nor the


fourth highest


sup p or t e r s f rom 28 nations par t


recession deterred the crowds bound for the showground and when 70,613 people passed through the gates on the third day it was clear the show would be yet another triumph for the RWAS. By the time the gates closed on Thursday 231,346 visitors had attended the event. The


boo s ted contestants and their


figures were b y


t h e


Sh e e p Sh e a r i ng Championships which returned to the Royal Welsh for the first time since 1994. Ne a r l y 1 000


over s e a s v i s i t or s from 40 countr ies also the


International Pavilion led by 191 from New Zealand and 143 from Germany. Th e


of the Royal Welsh board, David Lewis, described the show as a fantastic success although


rain on the day


again c h air man


tor rent ial second


resulted showground’s signed in at in the World taking g & Auctions ns


Over 230,000 see Royal Welsh Show


in to


Resurfacing the ring to eliminate the problem would be the main project for the coming year, a scheme which would cost around half a million pounds, he said. There were


1000 t rade


on the showground and many reported brisk business as cash machines dispensed money to


shoppers at the rate of over £300,000 a day. The


eag e r


welcomed a surge of new members during the show taking the total membership to around 18,000.


society also stands over


sur face damage the main


r ing.


LLANTHOMAS Nia, a three year old homebred Texel ewe owned by Powel l a nd Marion Jones of Llanthomas Farm, Llanigon has won the Champion Texel at the Gwenddwr Show (Saturday, July 31). The


awarded the Douglas Atkins Perpetual Cup wh ich wa s a new cup given kindly by Verona Atkins and family.


Llanthomas Nia with Powell and Marion Jones’ son-in law,


ewe wa s





Brecon and Radnor Express and Powys County Times 





Champion Texel at Gwenddwr Show wins new cup


 


grandson, Rhodri Jones of Builth Wells


Paul Jones and


   


 


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 


Ar Werth trwy Gytundeb Preifat For Sale by Private Treaty


TIR PORI


AR GAEL I’W RHENTU ar Drwydded 364 diwrnod


Tir yn Maendu, Aberhonddu


Tua 7.71 erw o dir pori sy’n addas i’w bori neu ar gyfer lladd gwair. Dyddiad cau ar gyfer tendrau 16 Awst 2010


Tir yn Wellfield, Llanbedr, Crughywel


Tua 2.48 erw o dir pori sy’n addas i’w bori neu ar gyfer lladd gwair. Dyddiad cau ar gyfer tendrau 16 Awst 2010


Brynawelon, Trecastell


Tua 1.54 erw o dir pori 2010. Addas i’w bori. Dyddiad cau ar gyfer tendrau 17 Medi 2010


Llandrindod


Tua2.27 erw o dir pori. Addas i’w bori. Dyddiad cau ar gyfer tendrau 17 Medi 20


GRAZING LAND AVAILABLE FOR RENT on 364 day Licence


Land at Maendu, Brecon


Approximately 7.71 acres of grazing land suitable for grazing or mowing. Closing date for tenders 16 August 2010


Land at Wellfield, Llanbedr, Crickhowell


Approximately 2.48 acres of grazing land suitable for grazing or mowing. Closing date for tenders 16 August 2010


Brynawelon, Trecastle


Approximately 1.54 acres of grazing land 2010. Suitable for grazing. Closing date for tenders 17 September 2010


Llandrindod Wells


Approximately 2.27 acres of grazing land. Suitable for grazing. Closing date for tenders 17 September 2010.


Gellir cael manylion llawn a Ffurflenni Tendr:


Cyngor Sir Powys, Adran Prisio, Neuadd y Sir, Llandrindod, Powys Rhif ffôn 01597 826 055


Full Particulars and Tender Forms from:


Powys County Council, Valuation Section, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Tel 01597 826 055


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


 


 





     





           





      





  


 


 


 


   


 


  


 


 


 


Brecon Fatstock Market


MCCA R T N E Y S report from Tuesday, July 27. 1533 Finished Sheep. 1135 New Season Lambs: A day which confirmed the bene f i t s


auction can provide to the industry as a beneficial marketing system as opposed to going direct or via groups. When there is this


type of demand there is only one way to sell


 





 


 


  the


buyers for all types from 26kg up to 50kg we hope producers will see the advantage we can offer. Both the home trade


and the export market are


and competition was fierce for everything. Smalls were similar to


week (160p/kg) but medium weight lambs averaged 169p/kg with an overall average for all types of 165p/kg and many more could have


advantage, this would be a record trade for the end of


been sold to


producers are asked to use this marketing system as it is there to benefit you but needs


July and last week to shor t of stock last


your stock and with lambs up to 177p/kg and


£79/head with greater


maintain strong buyers support. 398 Cul l Sheep:


suppor t to


This would be another blistering trade that exceeded everyones expectations. There was a large contingent of smaller hill ewes, however we st i l l aver a ge d £ 49 t o include all types and st rong ewes were up to £87, however there was a desperate shortage of big well meated types and we desperately need some to


We had buyers for all types with strong competition from start to finish. The r e will


increased demand next week with the ethnic festival generat ing interest.


be satisfy demand. Market Report


McCARTNEYS of Kington report


sections sold to a good trade which had firm again on the pervious day. Lambs


weight ranges would be in good demand. There were 2350


in sheep in


good entry of 2650 sheep on Thursday, July 22. The


a all al l


lambs forward for sale which averaged 1.65ppk. Wel l - b r e d a n d


meated lambs between 38 and 42kg which met the export spec would be at market premiums. Heavier lambs were also in good demand but at a lesser pence per kg. All


aver aged 1.65ppk with a top of 1.80ppk. Lambs sold to a top of £78 per head. Some 35kg lambs


lambs forward


from SO & JO Alman made £57.20, 38kg lambs from RI Davies made £64.50, 39kg lambs from JT Davies & Son made £66, 40kg lambs from PC Brigg made 71.60, 41 kg lambs from RT Sankey & Co made £70, 43kg lambs from WR & MR Preece & Son made £73.70, 44kg lambs from PW Jones made £73.30, 46kg lambs from DR & MG Williams made £76, 48kg lambs from the same home made £76.70, 52kg lambs from Messrs Morgan made £78. There was a good


entry of 300 cull ewes selling to a good trade which firmed over the last week. Meated ewes were to market


sel l ing


premiums and thinner ewes wer e more


difficult to sell. The


a top of £114 and to average £80 per ewe, Tups sold to £80 and to average £64, Weathers sold to £50 and to average £40, The cull ewes included a large proportion of


ewes sold to


for in excess of 3000 lambs and 500 cull sheep per week to meet


Kington, offer an on- farm livestock grading and marketing advice service on a no charge basis. Kington Ma rket


is every Thursday, commencing


am with lambs. For further


at 11


please contact Gareth Wall, 01544 230316.


G. BRYAN JONES LTD


 


  


 


                      


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