BRIGHTWELLS report a successful day and a yard full of sheep at Builth Wells market on June 8 where the annual spring prize sale took place kindly sponsored by Mid Wales Incineration Ltd. Two classes were judged with Class 1 being 5 or more lambs under 34kg and Class 2 5 or more lambs over 34kg. There were very good entries in both class with the type and quality on show a real credit to the vendors. The show was competently judged by Mr Robert Lewis.

The results in the show were as follows:

Class 1 - Under 34kg:

1st - A Rees, Berthabley - 32kg - 281p/kg.

2nd - J A V Mills & Son, Llanerchllwyd - 33kg - 261p/kg.

3rd - K R Bound, Llwyntrawsaid - 34kg - 246p/kg.

Class 2 - Over 34kg:

1st - D B & MM Fairclough, Wernhir - 43.50kg - 276p/kg.

2nd - M E Thomas & Son, Caerau - 41kg - 273p/kg.

3rd - J A V Mills & Son, Llanerchllwyd - 39.50kg - 284p/kg.

Spring lambs averaged 260p/kg.

Other top prices per kg are as follows:

280p/kg - 42kg J S Kinsey, The Box.

278p/kg - 41.5kg J S Kinsey, The Box.

278p/kg - 39kg I L Morgan & Son, Upper Rhymney.

276p/kg - 43.5kg D B & MM Fairclough, Wernhir.

273p/kg - 43kg A W Mears, Old Penygenffordd.

Top price per head of £124 from D I Lewis, Pentwyn.

Prime hoggets sold to a top of £101.50 from W J G & L Jones, Carregffynnon. Other top prices per head as follows:

£98 - W J G & L Jones, Carregffynnon.

£97.50 - ERW Ltd, Erwgilfach.

£95 - ERW Ltd, Erwgilfach.

£92.50– M & H M L Price, Cornelau.

A brilliant entry of cull ewes selling to a top of £114.50 from J S Kinsey, The Box.

Other top prices are as follows:

£108 - W E Hughes, Brynffynon.

£107.50 - A W Mears, Old Penygenffordd.

£104.50 - J A V Mills & Son, Llanerchllwyd.

£101 - N Bufton, Underhill Farm.

£101 - D J Lloyd & Co, Cefnbarrach.

£100 - D B & MM Fairclough, Wernhir.

Best sold ewes on the day appeared to be well covered Welsh and Beulah selling between £60 - £80 depending on size.

Brightwells would like to thank all vendors and purchasers for their support.

More lambs and ewes required for next week. For an up to date market price and to book all sheep in please contact Chris Davies on 07813 644303 or Matt Williams on 07976 723141.