RUTHIN Farmers' Auction Christmas primestock show - December 3:

Steer class:

Novice class (sponsored by The 'North Wales Potentials'):

1st - Lot 10 by D Hughes, Ty Cerrig, Prion.

2nd - Lot 11 by E Roberts, Penlan, Bala.

Home bred steer - Cwpan Goffa' Aled Evans, Brannas Memorial Perpetual Cup:

1st - Lot 6 by J Williams, Tyn Llyn, Trawsfynydd.

2nd - Lot 12 by E Roberts, Penlan, Bala.

3rd - Lot 13 by Messrs Edwards, Pen y Bryniau, Betws GG.

Limousin and Limousin cross steer (sponsored by G Simpson Farm and Country Clothing):

1st - Lot 1 by T Edwards, Brithdir, Betws GG.

2nd - Lot 5 by Gwanwyn Rowlands, Tyn y Fedw, Bala.

3rd - Lot 15 by Messrs Edwards, Pen y Bryniau, Betws GG.

Belgian Blue and Belgian Blue cross steer (sponsored by Glyn Morris Livestock, Hay & Straw):

1st - Lot 17 by Edwards Bros, Pencraig Fawr, Betws GG.

Class 7:

Welsh Black steer (trophy sponsored by D Keating, Potatoes & Vegetables):

1st - Lot 19 by T A Williams, Pentre, Cwmtirmynach.

Heifer classes:

Home bred heifer (the Med Tai Ucha Memorial Perpetual Cup):

1st - Lot 3 by J Hollingsworth, Pandy, Afonwen.

2nd - Lot 4 by A Roberts, Ty Nant, Rhyduchaf.

Class 10:

Limousin and Limousin cross heifers (sponsored by HJR Oswestry Ltd):

1st - Lot 2 by T Edwards, Brithdir, Betws GG.

2nd - Lot 18 by R Wynne, Ty Newydd, Llanfair DC.

Any other breed of heifer:

1st - Lot 7 by Owen Bros, Bronferiaeth, Glan Conwy.

2nd - Lot 8 by Owen Bros, Bronferiaeth, Glan Conwy.

Best pair of butchers beasts (the Tudor Bros Perpetual Trophy):

1st - Lots 9-10 by D Hughes, Ty Cerrig, Prion.

2nd - Lots 1-2 by T Edwards, Brithdir, Betws GG.

3rd - Lots 13-14 by Messrs Edwards, Pen y Bryniau, Betws GG.

Champion butchers steer (the Denbigh Chamber of Trade Cup):

£50 - Lot 16 by Cai Edwards, Pencraig Fawr, Betws GG.

Reserve - Lot 6 by J Williams, Tyn Llyn, Trawsfynydd.

Champion butchers heifer (the R T Jones Memorial Perpetual Cup):

£50 - Lot 2 by T Edwards, Brithdir, Betws GG.

Reserve - Lot 3 by J Hollingsworth, Pandy, Afonwen.

Supreme champion butchers beast (the Ruthin Farmers Auction Directors' Cup):

Champion - Lot 2 by T Edwards, Brithdir, Betws GG.

Reserve - Lot 3 by J Hollingsworth, Pandy, Afonwen.

Young Farmers (sponsored by John Roberts Livestock):

1st - Lot 16 by Cai Edwards, Pencraig Fawr, Betws GG.

2nd - Lot 14 by Rhydian Edwards, Pen y Bryniau, Betws GG.

Best Pair of Untrimmed butchers lambs:

1st - Messrs Roberts, Cil Llwyn, Bontuchel.

2nd - D Morris, Parkside, Llanfyllin.

Best Pair of trimmed butchers lambs:

1st - Evans family, Pendre Fawr, Melin y Wig.

2nd - Evans family, Pendre Fawr, Melin y Wig.

Champion pair of trimmed / untrimmed butchers lambs (sponsored by Meirion Davies & Co):

Champion - Evans family, Pendre Fawr, Melin y Wig.

Reserve - Evans family, Pendre Fawr, Melin y Wig.

Clwyd Young Farmers Clubs - best lamb in hand (haltered) (the Rhesgoed Farm Cup):

1st - Tirion Griffiths, Ty Isa, Derwen.

2nd - Elain Evans, Pendre Fawr, Melin y Wig.

3rd - Gethin Williams, Fron Felen.

ST ASAPH livestock market Christmas show and sale - November 29:

Prime lambs (3,608) (auctioneer - John Brereton):

The sheep entries at the Christmas show were judged by Jordan Jones, of Messrs Jones Bros, Stansty Lodge, Wrexham.

He awarded the following:

Championship and first prize – Pen of 5 trimmed lambs shown by Messrs O T and H C Williams, Hendre Blaenau, Pandy Tudor weighing 42.5kg at £120/head and purchased by Jordan Jones of Messrs Jones Bros, Stansty Lodge.

1st prize – Pen of 5 untrimmed lambs under 36kg shown by Messrs E H & M Williams, Bryn Betws, Llanddoged weighing 36kg at £80/head and purchased by Gerallt Roberts for

Field Fresh Ltd, Pentrefoelas.

1st prize – Pen of 5 untrimmed lambs 36.1kg to 40kg shown by Messrs A G & M T Davies, Llys, Denbigh weighing 40kg at £98/head to Jordan Jones of Messrs Jones Bros, Stansty Lodge.

1st prize – Pen of 5 untrimmed 40.1kg and over shown by O T & H C Williams, Hendre Blaenau, Pandy Tudor weighing 44kg at £110/head to Jordan Jones of Messrs Jones Bros, Stansty Lodge.

1st Prize – Welsh shown by Mrs M H Morris, Bryn Llwyd weighing 41kg at £70/head to Glyn Morris for Messrs Kurpas Meats, Manchester.

Top priced light 171p/kg shown by G M Roberts, Dyffryn Mymbyr and £54/head shown by the same vendor.

Top priced standard 321p/kg shown by E H & M Williams, Bryn Betws and £125/head shown by the same vendors.

Top priced medium 282p/kg shown by O T & H C Williams, Hendre Blaenau and £120/head shown by the same vendors.

Top priced heavy 226p/kg shown by H W & S Jones, Fferwd and £104/head shown by the same vendors.

Top priced overweight 200p/kg shown by I R & D E Jones, Ty Draw and £112/head shown by the same vendors; SQQ 177.93

Super Light ave 163.27 to £40.00/hd; Light ave 161.42 to 171.00 to £54.00/hd; Standard ave 177.17 to 321.00 to £125.00/hd; Medium ave 179.88 to 282.00 to £120.00/hd; Heavy ave 167.94 to 226.00 to £104.00/hd; Overweight ave 159.32 to 200.00 to £112.00/hd.

Cull ewes and rams (612):

A smaller show of ewes were a better trade, with the best ewes selling to £122/head, Welsh ewes to £40/head and tups to £110/head.

Ewes to £122.00 ave £54.10; Rams to £110.00 ave £49.45.

Beef cattle (22):

The cattle entries at the Christmas show were judged by John Jones of Messrs Clwyd Williams Butchers, Llandyrnog.

He awarded the following:

Champion and best British Blue Heifer shown by Messrs W A Williams, Cefn Isa, Bethel weighing 489kg at 345p/kg and purchased by the judge John Jones.

Reserve and Best butchers heifer (any other breed) shown by Peters and Roberts, Ty Nant, Rhyd Uchaf, Bala weighing 505kg at 282p/kg purchased by John Jones.

Best Limousin steer shown by T & J Jones, Ty Newydd weighing 565kg at 245p/kg purchased by Glyn Morris for Messrs A Birtwistle, Manchester.

Best home bred steer shown by Messrs Owen Bros, Bron Feriaeth weighing 565kg at 240p/kg purchased by Glyn Morris for Messrs A Birtwistle, Manchester.

Best home bred heifer shown by Owen Bros, Bron Feriaeth weighing 565kg at 251p/kg to Glyn Morris for Messrs A Birtwistle, Manchester.

Best butchers steer (any other breed) shown by Owen Bros, Bron Feriaeth weighing 500kg at 238p/kg purchased by Glyn Morris for Messrs A Birtwistle, Manchester.

Best Welsh Black heifer shown by Owen Bros, Bron Feriaeth weighing 495kg at 212p/kg purchased by Conway Valley Meats.

Reserve shown by Owen Bros, Bron Feriaeth weighing 520kg at 208p/kg purchased by Conway Valley Meats.

Champion steer and 1st prize British Blue shown by Messrs W A Williams, Cefn Isa, Bethel weighing 680kg at 230p/kg purchased by Robin Jones Butchers, Pool Street, Caernarfon.

Reserve and special prize shown by T P Williams, Pen Isa, Trofarth weighing 530kg at 246p/kg purchased by G R Evans & Co Abattoir, Corwen.

Steers (9): Medium ave 246.00 to £1,303.80/hd; Heavy ave 220.69 to 251.00 to £1,564.00/hd.

Heifers (13): Medium ave 190.00 to £864.50/hd; Heavy ave 215.85 to 345.00 to £1,690.50/hd.

Barren cows (1):

Cows to 94p/kg.