HALLS Bishop's Castle Auction report an excellent entry of cattle for the prize show and sale on Thursday, October 17.

Up for grabs was the Tom Gittins Cup which was expertly judged by John Price of Kingsland, who, after some deliberation, awarded the champion pen of first prize steers to J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton, second prize was awarded to S. J. C. Morris & Son, Whitcott Evan.

First prize in the heifer class was won by R. Llewellyn of Lynwood with the Wood family receiving second prize.

Overall, steers averaged 195p/kg and £900/head with highs of 223p/kg for a bunch of Limousins from J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton and £1100 for a pair of Charolais from E. D. & H. J. Roberts, Pant Gwyn.

Heifers averaged 193p/kg and £870/head to a maximum of an incredible 326p/kg and £1400 for a pair of Limousins 430kg from J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton.

Other leading prices were as follows:

British Blue cross Steers – Six steers 220p/kg, two cross four steers 208p/kg, three steers 192p/kg from M/s J. A. Wood & Son, Kinnerton Farm. Five steers 212p/kg, two steers 202p/kg from M/s S. J. C. Morris & Son, Whitoctt Evan. Two steers 194 p/kg from M/s T. E. Thomas & Co, Melin Grug.

Saler Steers – Two steers 196p/kg, four steers 174p/kg from M/s W.C.G.& G.A.Davies & Son, Tynypwll. One steer 191p/kg, one steer 187p/kg from M/s W. V. Davies & Co, Trewythen.

Charolais cross Steers – One steer 218p/kg from M/s D. H. & M. G. Jones, Bronfelin, one steer 214p/kg from M/s H. S. Davies & Sons, Yew Tree Farm. One steer 209p/kg, 1 steer 204p/kg, one steer 198p/kg from M/s E.D. & H.J. Roberts, Pantgwyn. Two steers 203p/kg from M/s D. A. Jones & Co, Bron Haulwen. two cross two steers 200p/kg from M/s W. V. Davies & Co, Trewythen.

Limousin cross Steers – 11 steers 223p/kg, seven steers 221p/kg, six steers 220p/kg, seven steers 219p/kg, seven steers 215p/kg from M/s J. A. Wood & Son, Kinnerton Farm. Two steers 215p/kg, one steer 213p/kg, one steer 210p/kg from M/s G. H. Bayliss & Son, Borfa Wen. One steer 212p/kg from M/s S. J. C. Morris & Son, Whitcott Evan.

One steer 210p/kg from M/s G. H. Bayliss & Son, Borfa Wen. Two steers 209p/kg from Mr T. P. Jerman, Church Farm.

British Blue cross Heifers – Four heifers 254p/kg, eight heifers 236p/kg, two heifers 227p/kg, three heifers 220p/kg, one heifer 217p/kg, one heifer 194p/kg from M/s J. A. Wood & Son, Kinnerton Farm.

Charolais cross Heifers – One heifer 205p/kg from M/s E.D. & H.J. Roberts, Pantgwyn. One heifer 193p/kg from M/s H. S. Davies & Sons, Yew Tree Farm. Seven heifers 192p/kg, two heifers 185p/kg from Mr R. Llewellyn, Lynwood.

Two cross two heifers 191p/kg, one heifer 191p/kg, three heifers 189p/kg from M/s D. H. & M. G. Jones, Bron Felin. One heifer 183p/kg from M/s D. A. Jones & Co, Bron Haulwen. Two heifers 172p/kg from Mr E. C. O. Owen, Beach Farm.

Limousin cross Heifers – Two heifers 326p/kg, one heifer 254p/kg, one heifer 245p/kg, eight heifers 241p/kg, six heifers 239p/kg, six heifers 238p/kg, six heifers 237p/kg, six heifers 236p/kg, one heifer 227p/kg from M/s J. A. Wood & Son, Kinnerton Farm. One heifer 215p/kg from Mr B. Jones, Moat Farm. One heifer 215p/kg from M/s E. & S. Lewis, Old Hall Farm.