A "flying trade from start to finish" was reported by Halls at an auction of 200 suckled calves recently.

The calves went under the hammer at Bishops Castle and District Quality Cattle Association's sale on October 17.

The Jack Bedell Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best pen of four or more steers and heifers born in 2024 was won by Messrs JA Wood & Sons, of Kinnerton, with five British Blue cross steers.

The champion 370 kilo steers sold for £1,410, equating to 381.10p per kilo (ppk).

The sale started with bulls from Messrs EH Pennie & Son of Gwern Yr Ychain, Llandyssil, which sold to a top of £1,600 per head and a top ppk of 362p, averaging 338.5ppk and £1,500 per head for eight to 12 month olds.

The top price steer was from Messrs RF Gough and Son of New House Farm in Newcastle, whose Limousin cross streer fetched £1,570, equating to 348.90ppk.

The best price per kilo for steers went to a group of Limousin crosses from the Wood family, weighing 274 kilos at seven months old and totalling £1,250 per head.

Seven lots of steers sold to in excess of 400ppk and steers sold to an overall average of 368ppk and £1,288 per head.

Heifers sold to a top price of £1,680 for a 17-month-old, 525 kilo Limousin cross from JHM Williams & Co, of Cefn Gwylgy Fawr, Tylwch, Llanidloes.

The top price per kilo was 447.10p for a seven-month-old Limousin weighing 340 kilos, from the Wood family, which sold for £1,520.

Fifteen lots of heifers sold to in excess of 400ppk and averaged 347.50ppk and £1,185 per head.

Another Halls calf sale will take place on Thursday, November 21, once again sponsored by The Limousin Society.