News Archive 2004
Welsh Blacks have 'Sale of the Century'
The Welsh Black Cattle Society is on a high following one of the most successful sales in recent years, with several animals selling for well over 2,000gns a head.
Joint highest price of the day went to two in-calf heifers – Cennen Lynda 34th and Mendip Camelia 2nd , which each sold for 3,000gns
Some 219 Welsh Black cattle were entered for the 13th Annual Pedigree Show and Sale at Llandovery Market (15/10/04), with 185 of the 195 forwarded for the sale sold. This is a dramatic rise from the same sale in 2003 where 94 were entered and 70 forwarded with 67 sold.
The sale also included 19 lots for the dispersal of the ‘Wye' herd which was established in 1964 by Mr and Mrs Gwyn Jones of Esgair, Erwood near Builth Wells, and who are retiring from farming.
“It must be the ‘sale of the century', the breed is certainly going from strength to strength,” said a delighted Welsh Black Cattle Society Chief Executive, Andrew James.
“To have 185 pedigree Welsh Black Cattle sell at an average of 950gns is a great achievement for all concerned, and I want to thank all vendors and buyers for supporting the centenary sale at Llandovery .
“There are another two pedigree breeding sales due next month – at Dolgellau on November 2, and at our only outside Wales sale at Carlisle on November 12.”
The joint top priced animal and show Reserve Champion Female was the home bred Cennen Lynda 34 th – sired by Cerdin Dafydd out of Cennen Lynda 29 th and in calf to Caran Banner – was forwarded by Messers JR & DH Francis of Tynywaun, Gwynfe, Llangadog, and bought by assistant judge Enzo Sauro of Cwmberem Farm, Pontyberem. Llanelli.
She shared her top position with fellow home-bred in-calf heifer, Mendip Camelia 2nd – sired by Seisiog Rhys 43 rd out of Graig-Goch Aelwen 13th and in calf to Graig Goch Berwyn 40 th – placed second in one of the female classes she was bred by John and Janet Dimery-Seek, East Horrington, Wells, Somerset and sold to Ioan Roberts of Tryfil Isaf, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey.
During the past year Ioan has taken over running his family's farm and is increasing his pedigree herd of Welsh Blacks which was established in 1974.
He was one of three Anglesey farmers who travelled to Llandovery returning home with a full load of cattle between them.
The highest priced cow and calf went for 2,300gns. Messers MV and GM James of Penybryn, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland, sold the home bred in-calf Llandre Gwyneth 3 rd and her heifer calf at heel to Enzo Sauro.
Llandre Gwyneth 3rd was placed first in her class and was Champion Female and overall Champion of the female and maiden heifers, winning the Maes-y-Castell Perpetual Cup which was presented for the first time by Mr & Mrs Gareth Davies, Maes-y-Castell, Taliaris, Llandeilo.
Mr and Mrs Davies also sold two home-bred freshly calved heifers – Castell Fanny 122nd for 2,100gns, and Castell Seren 104th for 1,800gns.
Castell Fanny who had a heifer calf at heel was sired by Cwm Carno Brenin and out of Castell Fanny 87th . She sold to Mr Jenkins, c/o A Morgan Farms, Ty draw Farm, Rhigos, Aberdare.
While Castell Seren 104th , also with a heifer calf at heel, was sired by Neuadd Addewid 63rd out of Castell Seren 149th , and sold to Peter and Tanya Bowen, Tirlan Farm, Treharris, Mid Glamorgan.
Another high priced heifer with calf was Wye Angela 10th – sired by Neuadd Addewid 63rd and out of Wye Angela 4th – was sold for 1950gns as part of the Wye Herd dispersal by Mr & Mrs Gwyn Jones, and bought by Mr & Mrs HW Jones, Llwynsarn, Rhydymain, Dolgellau.
The in-calf cow Wye Dawn 6th – sired by Neuadd Addewid 63rd and out of Wye Dawn 4th – was sold with her bull calf Wye Dollar 2nd to young Pembrokeshire farmer, Trevor Shanklin of Canol Dref, Llawhaden, Narberth, for 1,700gns. She is currently in-calf to Cwmmawr Cymro.
Wye Angela 8th was sold for 1,700gns. The Wye cow was sired by Gerddi Neil Jenkins and is out of Wye Angela 6th . She sold with her bull calf at heel to new WBCS member Alan Watson of Cwmbargoed, Cynghordy, Llandovery, and is back in calf to Cwmmawr Cymro.
It was a good day for Messrs Evans of Gelli, Llanycrwys, LLanwrda, Carmarthen, who sold five home-bred in-calf heifers for an average of 2,000gns a head.
First was Crwys Aneura 2 nd – sired by Foel Heulyn 5 th and out of Tyddewi Marged 2 nd, and inseminated to Caerberllan Banner 4 th – was sold for 2,700gns to Brian Joseph, Waun, Church Stretton, Shropshire.
Crwys Hannah 2nd – sired by Foel Heulyn 5th and out of Cleddau Hannah, and in-calf to Crwys Hebogwr – sold for 2,500gns to Wyn Evans and Amanda Johnston of Berem Bach, Pontyberem.
Wyn is the stockman for the newly established Berem Herd and he and Amanda are forming their own herd to be based at Cwmffrwd in Carmarthenshire.
Selling for 2,100gns to new members Messrs Prater, Penlan Fawr, Cwm Sychpant, Llanybydder, was Crwys Ethel – again sired by Foel Heulyn 5 th and out of Hayston Ethel, and in-calf to Caerberllan Banner 4 th .
Another in-calf heifer selling at 2,100gns was Cennen Peggy 50 th – sired by Cerdin Dafidd and out of Cennen Peggy 21 st , and in-calf to Caran Banner. She was bought by Ioan Roberts.
Three in-calf heifers were forwarded by William Jenkins, Neuadd-yr-Ynys, Taliesin, Machynlleth, and averaging 1,840gns.
Fetching 2,000gns was Neuadd Cati 345 th – sired by Neuadd Hebog 136 th and out of Neuadd Cati 214 th , and in-calf to Brysgaga Erddyn 31 st – she was sold to Peter and Tanya Bowen, who also bought the in-calf heifer Neuadd Ether 202 nd from Mr Jenkins.
Winning the Champion Maiden Heifer rosette and the Russell Smith Memorial Trophy presented by the South Wales Breeders Club was Bro-waen Meg. She was bred by Alwyn Morris of Merddyn, Ceunant, Llanrug, Caernarfon, and exhibited and sold by Ms Emily Evans, Tynshettin, Llanwyddyn, Oswestry. Sired by Caran Cawr 29 th and out of Bro-waen Nel 2 nd , she sold for 1,100gns to Gareth James of Bernards Well Isaf, Tufton, Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire.
The Reserve Maiden Heifer and joint highest priced maiden was Caran Ceri 2 nd – sired by Brysgaga Brenin and out of Caran Ceri 13 th – she was bred and exhibited by Mr D Bennett Jenkins, Cerrig Carannau, Talybont, Ceredigion. She was bought for 2,200gns by Meirion Botwood, Y Felin, Pontyrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion.
Matching the maiden heifer top price of 2,200gns was Brysgaga Addawel 34 th – sired by Daunant Cawr and out of Brysgaga Addawel 24 th – she was bred and exhibited by Rowland Rees, Brysgaga, Bow Street, Aberysytwyth. She was bought by Richard Bowen, White House Farm, Molleston, Narberth, Pembrokshire.
Mr Rees sold another heifer, Brysgaga Menna 47 th – sired by Ysguboriau Erddyn 45 th and out of Brysgaga Menna 22 nd – a first prize winner in her class for 2,150gns.
He sold four maiden heifers averaging 1,622gns a piece.
Another prominent vendor at the sale were Messrs Evans, Gelli, Llanycrwys, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, who forwarded 8 maiden heifers averaging 994gns a head.
Leading his top maiden heifer price was Crwys Heledd 2 nd - sired by Foel John 7 th and out of Llynllanfawr Urchin – which sold for 1,750gns to Messrs B& L Pritchard, Marian Mawr Farm, Marianglas, Anglesey.
The only bull to sell was an 8 month old from the Wye Dispersal sale – Wye Andy 14 th . Sired by Neuadd Gilbert 71 st and out of Wye Angela 4 th , he sold for 1,500gns to Messrs M Davies & Son, Gerlan, Rowen, Conwy.
RESULTS
FEMALES
Joint Highest Priced Animal & Reserve Champion Female ––Cennen Lynda 34 th – 3,000gns
Bred by – JR & DH Francis, Gwynfe, Llangadog
Bought by – Enzo Sauro, Pontyberem, Llanelli
Joint Highest Priced Animal – Mendip Camelia 2 nd – 3,000gns
Bred by – John & Janet Dimery-Seek, Wells, Somerset
Bought by – Ioan Roberts, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey.
Highest Priced Cow & Calf & Overall Champion Female – Llandre Gwyneth 3 rd – 2,300gns
Bred by – Messrs MV & GM James, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland
Bought by – Enzo Sauro
Champion Maiden Heifer – Bro-waen Meg – 1,100gns
Bred by – Alwyn Morris, Llanrug, Caernarfon
Exhibited & Sold by – Emily Evans, Llanwyddyn, Oswestry
Bought by – Gareth James, Tufton, Clarbeston Road, Pembs.
Joint Highest Priced Maiden & Reserve Maiden Champion – Caran Ceri 2 nd – 2,200gns
Bred by – Mr D Bennett Jenkins, Talybont, Ceredigion
Bought by – Meirion Botwood, Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion
AVERAGES
33 Females over 3 years - 1,056 gns
(up 293gns on 2003)
64 Females 2-3 years - 1,268gns
(up 197gns )
87 Females 1-2 years - 671gns
(down 125gns )
Total 184 Females sold averaging 947gns a head
(up 48gns a head)
Total sale
(184 females & 1 bull)
averaged 950gns ( up 15gns a head)