McCartneys reported an excellent trade on an entry of 204 weaned calves at the special sale on behalf of the Brecon & Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers Society Ltd.

The sale took place at Knighton Market on Tuesday, October 29.

Prize classes were judged by Mr Roger Eggleton.

Champion Animal, sponsored by Agrii Knighton, and Best Heifer, sponsored by Caleb Roberts – A Rowlands & Son (420kg/£2200).

Best Steer, sponsored by Caleb Roberts – A Rowlands & Son (410kg/£1550 per head).

Best Pair, sponsored by Trevoil Farm Feeds – ARP& DR Wilson (340kg/£1190 per head).

Best Group of four or more Steers sold to the highest pence per kilo, sponsored by Hay & Brecon Farmers – RP Morgan (225kg to 533.3ppk/£1200 per head).

Best Group of four or more Heifers sold to the highest pence per kilo, sponsored by Hay & Brecon Farmers – AE Gough & Son (250kg to 424ppk/£1060per head)

Best Pen of four or more Cattle sired by a Limousin Bull, sponsored by the British Limousin Cattle Society – AA & MG Wozencraft (280kg Steers/£930 per head).

Best Pen of four or more Cattle sired by a Charolais Bull, sponsored by the British Charolais Cattle Society – DWR Reynolds & Son (370kg Steers/£1290 per head).

It proved to be fantastic trade, beating vendors expectations, with a ring full of buyers. There was strong demand for both steers and heifers, and a notable uplift in prices from a strong trade last year. More cattle could easily have been sold.

The Second Prize Sale of Weaned Calves, Young Store Cattle and Young Feeding Bulls is Tuesday, November 12. Entries close on Monday, November 4 at 5pm.

Contact Knighton Office 01547 528621/Katie Davies 07817 474241.

Weaned steer calves averaged 375.89ppk and £1134.90 per head, selling to 533.30ppk for a bunch of seven 225kg Charolais x steers to £1200 per head from RP Morgan & Son. Also to 440ppk for a 275kg Charolais x steer to £1210 from SO & JO Alman. 431.30ppk for four 320kg Charolais x steers to £1380 per head from RP Morgan & Son. 428.60ppk for two 315kg Charolais x steers to £1350 per head from SO & JO Alman. 425.50ppk for a 235kg British Blue x steer to £1000 from A Rowlands & Son. 423.10ppk for five 260kg Charolais x steers to £1100 per head; 418.50ppk for two 325kg Charolais x steers to £1360 per head and 413.10ppk for four 305kg Charolais x steers to £1260 per head all from RP Morgan & Son. 410.90ppk for two 275kg Charolais x steers to £1130 per head from JP Breeze & Son. Limousin x steers to 408.30ppk for a 240kg steer to £980 from RP Morgan & Son.

Top price per head was £1550 for a 410kg Limousin x steer (378ppk) from A Rowlands & Son. Also to £1540 for a 405kg Limouson x steer (380.20ppk) from the same home. £1410 for a 370kg Limousin x steer (381.10ppk) from AA & MG Wozencraft. £1400 for a 355kg British Blue x steer (394.40ppk) from ARP & DR Wilson. Also to £1360 per head for three 335kg Charolais x steers (406ppk) from JL Jones & Partners.

Weaned heifer calves averaged 358.40ppk and £1045.38 per head, with trade topping at £2200 for the Champion animal from A Rowlands & Son, being a 430kg (13m) Limousin x heifer, making 523.80ppk. Top price per kilo was 637.90ppk for a 290 kilo Limousin x heifer to £1850 from the same home. The run of heifers from A Rowlands & Son also sold to £1950 for a 430kg (12m) Limousin x heifer to 453.50ppk; 548.10ppk for a 270kg Limousin x heifer to £1480; 491.80ppk for a 305kg Limousin x heifer to £1500 and 482.80ppk for a 290kg Limousin x heifer to £1400. 455.10ppk for a 345kg Limousin x heifer to £1570 from AA & MG Wozencraft.

Charolais x heifers sold to 424ppk for eleven 250kg Charolais x heifers to £1060 from AE Gough & Son. Also to 400ppk for two 275kg Charolais x heifer to £1100 and 385ppk for five 200kg Charolais x heifers to £770 per head all from RP Morgan & Son. 375.40ppk for four 285kg Charolais x heifers to £1070 per head from JP Breeze & Son.