The atmosphere is electric in the small, historic market in Sennybridge which is nestled in the Brecon Beacons and this was reflected in the trade with 30 rams selling in excess of 3,000gns. 听听
Prices peaked at 12,000gns for a yearling ram from D. J. and M. D. Prosser, Blaenglyn, Brecon, which was 听knocked down to the Cnewr Estate, Sennybridge, after a 听bidding frenzy. 听
Following stiff competition in the pre-show sale, the father and son judging duo, Alun and Aron Hemmings, Llanfynydd, tapped out a home-bred yearling ram from J. R. Joseph, Brecon, as second place and reserve champion. It went under the hammer for 11,000gns to D. H. Morgan, Nantgwynne, Llanddeusant. 听听
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Spending some of their earnings, the Joseph family then bought 听a yearling from J. K. Morgan, Gorsllwyd, Sennybridge, at 10,500gns. 听
Seeing 7,000gns was A. and M. Jones, Rhysgog, Builth Wells, who had 听their best trade in many years, when selling 听to Messrs Thomas, Pwllan, Sennybridge. 听
Backing their judging descions, the judges, Messrs Hemmingswent on to buy 听the champion from D. G. B. and I. O. Thomas, Aberdyfnant, Llanddeusant, for 7,000gns.听
The first of three vendors to make 听6,000gns was T. B. Phillips, Twyn Neuadd, Brecon, whose ram 听sold to D. R. Price, Garreglwyd, Llanddeusant. 听
The consignment from Messrs Havard,听Cwmbrynich , saw 听two rams to meet 6,000gns, both going with G. Davies, Pantglas.听
D. J. M. Lloyd, Abersenny Uchaf, Sennybridge, topped their pen at 5,500gns for a yearling, which 听sold to D. G. Lewis, Cefn Uchaf, Sennybridge.听
Despite not being able to show their tups due to their judging duties, Messrs Hemmings, 听sold rams to 5,000gns to D. G. B. and I. O. Thomas. 听
J. S. Abel, Llanidloes, bought 听a yearling from T. B. Phillips, Twyn Neuadd, Brecon for 5,000gns.听
The last to reach 5,000gns was Messrs Joseph, 听for a yearling which sold to Messrs Thomas, Godrewaun, Llanddeusant. 听
Trade toppers, Messrs Prosser bought a yearling for 4,500gns from T. B. Phillips, Twyn Neuadd, Brecon.听
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Messrs Phillips then bought 听a tup from D. G. B. and I. O. Thomas, for 4,500gns and another from J. C. and D. Jones, Belfont, Trecastle, which topped their pen at 4,200gns.听
Aged rams peaked at 2,200gns for a four-year-old ram from Messrs Joseph. Bred by I. G. and M. E. Jones, Pwll Isaf, 听it sold to R. W. and L. A. Jones, Lower Argoed, Builth Wells. 听
Top flock averages. 听
J.R. Joseph, Lloyney, 13 rams, 听拢3,263; 听T.B. Phillips, Twyn Neuadd, 12 rams, 拢3,167; A. and M. Jones, Rhysgog, 8 rams, 拢2,900; D.G. B. and I. O. Thomas, Aberdyfnant, 10 rams, 听拢2,866;听D. J. and M. D. Prosser, Blaenglyn, 12 rams, 听拢2,698; Messrs Havard, Cwmbrynich, 12 rams, 听拢2,528; I.G. and M.E. Jones, Pwll Isaf, 12 rams, 拢2,257; 6 rams sold by B. Amphlett, Tawelfa, 6 rams, 听拢2,257; J.K. Morgan, Gorslwyd, 14 rams, 拢2,231听
Auctioneers: Clee Tompkinson and Francis.听
