“Very strong trade” was reported at a recent Powys border cattle sale.  

Halls auctioneers reported a total clearance of 150 quality store cattle which generated a “very strong trade” at Bishops Castle Auction on May 9.

Overall steer averages were 282p per kilo and £1,435 per head.

Highs were reached  of 364p per kilo for a 395 kilo Limousin from R. R. Jones & Sons, Glynhafren, Old Hall, Llanidloes and £1,845 for a 700 kilo British Blue from C. J. Collins, Cowsden Bank, Pershore.

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Prices for Heifers averaged 265p per kilo and £1,126 per head.

There was a  high of 348.6p per kilo for pair of 370 kilo Limousins from I. E. & M. Gittins, Lower Ucheldre, Brooks and £1,630 for a 610 kilo British Blue from C. J. Collins.

An excellent run of young bulls from the Gittins family sold well to average 305p per kilo and £1,271 per head to notable highs of £1,430, £1,390, £1,350 and £1,300.

Halls’ next store cattle sale at Bishops Castle Auction, on Thursday, June 6, will include a genuine reduction sale of Stabiliser cattle on behalf of The Plowden Farm Partnership, Myndtown House, Bishops Castle. Entries close on Thursday, May 30 at 12 noon.

The reduction sale will include 30 autumn calving cows of various ages with calves at foot, 10 spring calving cows of various ages with calves at foot, 10 spring calving heifers with calves at foot and three bulling heifers.

The Plowden Farm Partnership is a Premium Health Scheme member. For further information about the reduction sale, contact Halls director James Evans on Tel: 07581 552438.