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Strong trading at Hereford and Llandovery
Following the cancellation of the Main NSA Sale at Builth Wells due to Covid-19 the Society organised a brace of commercially focussed sales in the region at Hereford and Llandovery to provide Society members with outlets for their stock.
Both of these sales were well supported by breeders and saw regular buyers bidding strongly for the best of the rams on offer.
Heading the list at Hereford was Cennen Chad at 4300gns
Top female at Llandovery was this Blaencar gimmer at 1700gns
Hereford
A 4300gns call topped the Texel trade at the Hereford Main Sale, with this money paid by Welsh duo Paul Curran and Adrian Davies for Cennen Chad from Hywel Thomas, Llandeilo.
Sired by Knock Yardsman, he is out of a dam by the homebred Cennen Yellowstone and attracted attention from both those present and telephone bidders.
Second best at 1950gns was Canllefaes Charming from the Davies family. He’s a son of Curley Big Mac and out of a dam by the noted breeder Talcoed You Know. This one found a new home with J R Joseph and Co, LLyswen.
Two then sold at 1400gns, with the first of these being Tynewydd Coolio from Deri Morgan. He’s by Crannog Browser and out of a Kimbolton Wayfarer daughter. He sold with an index in the top 5% of the breed to Messrs Tamplin, Machen.
The other to make this money was Millend Cantona from Russel and Gill Watkins and family. This Strawfrank Autumn Glory son is out of dam by Drumgooland Van Dal. Buying him was H C Davies, St Armans.
Close behind at 1300gns was Paul Johnson’s Corricravie Clansman, a Blaencar Waratah son out of a Haddo William Knox Again daughter and with an index in the top 25% of the breed. He sold to A J Tortoriello, Llanbister.
And then at 1100gns was Millend Contender from the Watkins’ pen. He’s a Peacehay At Your Service son out of a dam by Tumble Tye Volt. Taking this one home was C Gittoes, Bleddfa.
In the lambs it was Nick Legge who took the top two sales when Thornbury Dazzler found a new home at 1700gns. He’s by Plasucha All Star and out of a Cambwell Boss Hogg daughter and was bought by J W Lea, Hales.
Second best and from the same pen and selling to the same buyer at 1450gns was Thornbury Double Trouble an Usk Vale Champagne Charlie son out of a Plasucha dam by Eden Valley Wiz Kid.
A 1200gns bid then secured Sportsmans Drambuie from Charlie Boden. He’s by Plasucha Big Gun and out of a Tullylagan Tonka daughter and sold to A U Farms, Plas Gogerddan.
Selling for 1000gns was M Hughes’ Vale Doctor Who. Sired by Arkle Undercover, he is out of a Duhonw Wildcard ewe and has an index in the top 5% of the breed. Buying him were P L J and A Howells, Llanwenog.
Averages; 112 shearling rams £736.74, 69 ram lambs £401.35 (Hereford Market Auctioneers).
Llandovery
A couple of days later at Llandovery the top price of 2600gns was given for a shearling ram from Russel and Gill Watkins and family.
Leading the roll call was Millend Casino, a Peacehay At Your Service son out of a dam by Loosebeare Yellowhammer. After spirited bidding he fell to G L Watkins, Oswestry, for the Lawnt flock.
Next best when selling at 1650gns was Whitehart Culture from Jim Hartwright and daughter, Nicky. Their pen topper is a Loosebeare Voomer son out of a
Another from the same home and the first of the day from the Hartwrights, Whitehart Captain then followed at 1600gns. He’s another by Voomer and is out of a daughter of the homebred Whitehart Ultimate. Buying this one were Brobury Farm, Brobury.
At the same money was Whitehart Ciderman. Sired by Cherryvale Shergar, he’s out of a Voomer daughter and was knocked down to T H and P M Bolt, Huntsham.
Then at 1500gns was Stonegrove Charlie from young breeders William and Archie Dorrell. This son of the 145,000gns Knap Vicious Sid is out of a Whitehart dam by Strawfrank Vital Statistic and sold to D J and G M Davies, Brecon.
The Hartwrights were back in the money, taking 1500gns for Whitehart Commando. He’s by Rugley Yardstick and out of a Cherryvale Shergar-sired dam and found a new home with B G Greenow, Abergavenny.
And the Watkins completed a trio at 1500gns when they sold Millend Cappacino. Another by Peacehay At Your Service he is out of a Lochar Powerhouse daughter and was taken by J B H Jones, Nantgaredig.
Owen Watkins then took 1400gns for Caenantmelyn Cheeky Chap, a Scrogton Whistleblower son out of a dam by Pant Wolf. This one sold locally to G P and M Jones, Hay on Wye, for the Llanthomas flock.
Two then sold at 1300gns, with the first of these being Whitehart Capri from the Hartwright family. He’s a Brijon You’re The Boy son out of a dam by Blackadder Weaver and was the choice of Stelfox Farm, Haverfordwest.
Second at this level was Clun Cavalier from A E Williams and Son. This son of the homebred sire Clun Athlete is out of a Tatham Hall Ur The One-sired ewe and went home with M Hughes, Vale of Glamorgan.
Ram Lambs
Leading the lambs at 1500gns was Vale D-Day from M Hughes, with this one being a Donhro Captain son out of a dam by the homebred Vale Uruguay. He sold with an index in the top 1% and was taken by previous buyers G P and M Jones.
Whitehart Culture sold at 1650gns
Top ram lamb was Vale D-Day at 1500gns
UVP2004218 sold at 1400gns
Second best here at 1400gns was the best from Will Davis’ Usk Vale pen, UVP2004218. He’s by Hexel Born To Be Wild and out of a Sportsmans Admiral II daughter and sold to E Mackley, Scarborough.
Another lamb from the same home, UVP2004172, then made 1200gns. This is by Hope Valley C The Stars and out of a Hexel Born To Be Wild daughter. He sold to J D P Thomas, White Mill.
Two then traded at 1000gns, with the first being Millend Dare Devil from the Watkins family.
He’s a full brother to the sale topper, being by Peacehay At Your Service, and out of the same Loosbeare Yellowhammer daughter. Buying him was W F Gittoes, Llandefalle, Powys.
Making 1200gns was UVP2004172
Millend Dare Devil netted 1000gns for the Watkins family
The other to sell at this money was Usk Vale Digger from Will Davis. He’s by Hope Valley C The Stars and out of a Knock dam by Allanfauld Am The Man. Buying him was E H Jones, Sennybridge.
Females
Top call at 1700gns among a select offering of gimmers was YME1906950 from the Morgan family’s Blaencar flock. She’s by the homebred Blaencar Bandit and out of a Brackenridge Strongbow daughter. She sold in a three way split to Adrian Davies, Paul Curran and Arwyn Thomas.
Second top here was a 1450gns sale for another from the same pen YME1906931. She’s again by Bandit and is out of a Cambwell Rob Roy daughter. Buying this one was D S Bowen, Letterston, Powys.
Leading the ewe lambs at 500gns was N Ellis’ Kauri lamb, JNB2003661, a Scholars Cracker daughter out of a dam by Eden Valley Wiz Kid. She sold to Aled Groucott, Crumlin, Gwent.
Averages; 188 shearling rams £639.08, 81 ram lambs £491.43, six gimmers £813.75, six ewe lambs £350 (CleeTomkinson Francis).
