BWMSBA Main Sale Report
OFFICIAL SHOW & SALE OF BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN SHEEP
FRIDAY 29TH AUGUST
The Official Show & Sale of Black Welsh Mountain Sheep was held at The Monmouthshire Livestock Centre.
The trade was more cautious than that seen in recent years, perhaps due to the drought, Bluetongue restrictions and financial factors?
As ever the best sheep shone through with top selling of 1200gns. Taking the top spot was regular supporter MJ McCaull, selling a yearling ram to Ben Williams, Garth (picture above). Next best call at 1050gns was the 1st prize Shearling & Male Champion (below) from D & R Rowlands, Gaerwen, selling to the Judge Ms Mair James, Carmarthen.
Bethan Davies, Nantgaredig sold her 3rd prize shearling ram at 950gns to IM & DM John, Carmarthen, whilst EO Williams, Talybont On Usk topped at 800gns with his shearling ram, selling to D Witcomb, Brecon. The 2nd prize shearling ram from W Workman, Trecastle sold at 700gns to W Williams, Llanfair Caereinion.
The 1st prize older ram & Res Male Champion from MJ McCaull sold at 500gns to H Arnold, Monmouth, with top selling in the section taken by Bethan Davies selling her 6 year old ram at 530gns to Derfel Harries, Llandeilo.
Ram lambs met a selective trade with top selling of 500gns for the 2nd prize entry from A Nicolls & W Davies, Llangadog, taken by Messrs Jones & Guest, Hay On Wye. Ffion Hughes, Gower sold her 1st prize ram lamb at 480gns to W Williams, Llanfair Caereinion, with W Workman selling his 4th prize lamb at the same money to ER & ME James, Beulah, whilst AW Davies, Brecon sold the 5th prize lamb at 460gns to MA Gwillim, Raglan.
The Female Championship was awarded to the 1st prize pair of Shearling ewes (above) from C Garn, Monmouth, going on to sell at 560gns apiece to the Judge Mrs Donna Evans, Crucorney. 2nd prize shearlings came from MJ McCaull and sold at 300gns apiece to R Price, Erwood.
W Workman took the 1st prize Single Shearling ewe (below) and sold at 540gns to L Briggs, Blackwood, with EO Williams hitting 490gns to W Jones, Dolgellau, whilst MJ McCaull and C Williams, Llandeilo sold to 460 apiece with D & R Rowlands selling to 440gns.
W Workman took the 1st prize in the Pair of Ewe Lambs selling at 240 apiece to W Williams, Llanfair Caereinion.
1st prize Single Ewe lambs Class went to C Garn, selling at 460gns to C MorganGervis, Brecon, whilst EO Williams sold his 2nd prize lamb at 520gns to the same buyer
Averages: average £ (max gns)
Flock Ewes: 325.50 (360)
Shearling Ewes: 308.47 (560)
Ewe Lambs: 147.97 (520)
Aged Rams: 392.00 (530)
Shearling Rams: 681.63 (1200)
Ram Lambs: 320.73 (500)
Show Results
FEMALES JUDGE – MRS DONNA EVANS
PAIR SHEARLING EWES
1ST LOT 8 - C GARN
2ND LOT 14 - MJ MC.CAULL
3RD LOT 12 - GLENDA HUGHES
SINGLE SHEARLING EWE
1ST LOT 32 - W WORKMAN
2ND LOT 27 - B DAVIES
3RD LOT 37 - C GARN
PAIR EWE LAMBS
1ST LOT 71 - W WORKMAN
2ND LOT 65 - C WILLIAMS
3RD LOT 60 - K HOLMAN
SINGLE EWE LAMB
1ST LOT 91 - C GARN
2ND LOT 107 - EO WILLIAMS
3RD LOT 97 - GWAWR WILLIAMS
FEMALE CHAMPION - LOT 8- C GARN
RES. FEMALE CHAMPION - LOT 32 – W WORKMAN
MALES JUDGE – MS MAIR JAMES
SINGLE RAM, 2YO & OVER
1ST LOT 114 – MJ MC.CAULL
SINGLE SHEARLING RAM
1ST LOT 122 – D&R ROWLANDS
2ND LOT 121 – W WORKMAN
3RD LOT 119 – B DAVIES
SINGLE RAM LAMB
1ST LOT 159 – F HUGHES
2ND LOT 152 – NICOLLS & DAVIES
3RD LOT 160 – G DAVIES
MALE CHAMPION - LOT 122 – D & R ROWLANDS
RES. MALE CHAMPION - LOT 114 – MJ MC.CAULL