Messrs Morgan Evans and Co report a flying trade in the annual February Prize Sale at Gaerwen Auction Centre, Anglesey.

There was an entry of 318 store cattle, 20 OTMs and four cows and calves with flying trade on the store cattle to kick off the season with a keen demand throughout. Plenty of buyers present resulting in an excellent trade topping at £1,580.

Top price in both the steers and heifers section went to W P & O Evans, Bodwrdin, the 21-month British blue steer selling to £1,580 and a 20-month-old Limousin heifer to £1,380.

OTMs met a brisk trade with best cows selling to 180ppk (£1,519) with cows and calves selling to a solid trade.

The sale was sponsored by Huws Gray Ltd and Arfon Roberts a’i Gwmni Cyf. Prizes were as follows:

Highest Priced Continental Steer: £1,580, W P & O Evans, Bodwrdin

Highest Priced Continental Heifer: £1,380, W P & O Evans, Bodwrdin

Highest Priced Native Steer: £1,380, Messrs Evans, Bugeilys Fawr

Highest Priced Native Heifer: £1,200, R G & R G Parry, Treban Meurig

Highest Priced Pair of Continental Store Cattle: £1,390, D & A J Williams, Plas Gynna

Highest Priced Pair of Native Store Cattle: £1,290, Messrs Evans, Bugeilys Fawr

Highest Priced OTM per kilo: 180ppk, KT & G Lewis & Son, Ponciau

Highest Priced OTM overall: £1,520, KT & G Lewis & Son, Ponciau

Highest Priced Cow & Calf: £1,380, G & A E Hughes, Llanfaes Farm

MARKET PRICES

Highest Priced Steer: £1,580, W P & O Evans, Bodwrdin; £1,500, W P & O Evans, Bodwrdin; £1,410, D G & D O Jones & Sons, Fferm Ty Fry; £1,400, M W, E W & M Harper, Llanllibio Groes; £1,400, M W, E W & M Harper, Llanllibio Groes

Highest Priced Heifer: £1,380, W P & O Evans, Bodwrdin; £1,330, S W Morgan & Sons, Llwyn Bedw; £1,280, S W Morgan & Sons, Llwyn Bedw; £1,280, I L & R J Jones, Rhos Helyg; £1,270, H Roberts, Foel Ucha

Highest Priced OTM per kilo: 180ppk, KT & G Lewis & Son, Ponciau; 175ppk KT & G Lewis & Son, Ponciau; 172ppk, R R Hughes, Fron Isaf

Highest Priced OTM Overall: £1,520, KT & G Lewis & Son, Ponciau; £1,287, R R Hughes, Fron Isaf; £1,250, R R Hughes, Fron Isaf

Highest Priced Cow and Calf: £1,380, G & A E Hughes, Llanfaes Farm; £1,190, H E Hughes, Broneifion; £1,160, R Jones & Son, Coed Hywel

STEERS

Average £1060

12 months, Charolais, £1,400

18 months, Charolais, £1,500

24 months, Charolais, £1,375

12 months, Limousin, £1,290

18 months, Limousin, £1,400

12 months, British Blue, £1,380

24 months, British Blue, £1,580

18 months, Simmental, £1,310

12 months, Blonde/A, £1,275

18 months, Blonde/A, £1,300

24 months, Blonde/A, £1,310

18 months, Hereford, £1,170

24 months, Friesian, £1,060

12 months, Aberdeen, £1,380

18 months, Aberdeen, £1,290

24 months, Aberdeen, £1,270

HEIFERS

Average £958

12 months, Charolais, £1,035

18 months, Charolais, £1,330

24 months, Charolais, £1,280

18 months, Limousin, £1,380

24 months, Limousin, £1,270

18 months, Simmental, £950

24 months, Simmental, £950

18 months, Blonde/A, £1195

12 months, Hereford, £990

18 months, Hereford, £1,100

12 months, Aberdeen, £1,100

18 months, Aberdeen, £1040

24 months, Aberdeen, £1,200

18 months, Welsh Black, £1,000

12 months, Shorthorn, £1,100

18 months, Shorthorn, £1,100

OTMs

Best Cows from 145ppk to 180ppk. Other cows from 75ppk to 133ppk. Average, 142ppk.

Limousin, 844kg, 180ppk

Limousin, 714kg, 175ppk

Limousin, 748kg, 172ppk

Limousin, 685kg, 172ppk

Limousin, 598kg, 170ppk

British Blue, 729kg, 157ppk

Limousin, 810kg, 154ppk

Simmental Cross, 635kg, 153ppk

British Blue, 750kg, 150ppk

Hereford Cross, 477kg, 149ppk

British Blue, 798kg, 145ppk

Charolais Cross, 631kg, 145ppk

Aberdeen Angus, 512kg, 133ppk

Aberdeen Angus, 524kg, 120ppk

Hereford, 910kg, 105ppk

Limousin, 566kg, 100ppk

Limousin, 491kg, 100ppk

Limousin, 531kg, 75ppk

COWS and CALVES

From £1,100 to £1380. Average £1,210.

Aged Simmental Cow with Simmental Calf, £1,380

Limousin 1st Calver with Limousin Calf, £1,190

Limousin 1st Calver with Limousin Calf, £1,100

Limousin Cow with Limousin Charolais Calf, £1,000