64th Annual Association Sale 2019

Wednesday 4th September 2019

64th Annual Sale on behalf of the Welsh Half-Bred Sheep Breeders Association held on Wednesday 4th September 2019. Vale of Clwyd Livestock Centre, Ruthin, LL15 1PD.

The Judge Mr Emyr Jones, Melin Dwr, Llwydiarth, Welshpool awarded the prizes as follows:

The best Pen of Yearling Ewes and winner of the Doug Brereton Perpetual Challenge Trophy was awarded to LOT 8 - A Pen of 20 exhibited by Mr Gwyn Jones, Nant Gwyn, Eglwysbach, which sold for £125/head to Mr D C Jones, Llwyn y Mapsis, Morda, Oswestry. THE RUNNERS UP were LOT 34 – A Pen of 30 shown by Alwyn Manzini, Tyn y Fron, Glanrafon, Corwen, which realised £125/head to Nanhoron Farms Ltd, Pwllheli.

The Top Prices were achieved by: I G Evans & Son, Halton Farm, Chirk selling for £140/head to A J MacGregor,Relief Farm, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie. Mrs C Jones, Pink Farm, Great Orme, Llandudno for £135/head twice and £132/head. The 1,124 Yearling Ewes on offer averaged £104.36/head.

1st Prize Pen of 40 & overall champion was awarded to LOT 45 shown by Mr Gwyn Jones , Nant Gwyn , Eglwysbach, selling for £100/head to J G & I V Jones, Trefaes Fawr, Sarn, Pwllheli.

2nd prize Pen of 40 was awarded to I G Evans & Son, Halton Farm, Chirk, selling for £80/head to J G & I V Jones, Trefaes Fawr, Sarn, Pwllheli.

1st prize Pen of 20 & overall reserve champion was awarded to Mr Gareth Jones, Ty Nant, Eglwysbach, selling for £102/head to J G & I V Jones, Trefaes Fawr, Sarn, Pwllheli.

2nd prize Pen of 20 was awarded to Emyr Lloyd Roberts, Bryn Tan, Gwytherin, Abergele, selling for £94/head to Bowen & Bowen, Penthryn Brooks, Welshpool.