Buyers from across UK compete to buy Powys border dairy herd
A packed ringside of buyers from across the country competed for quality cattle from a Powys border dairy herd.
T. A. Wainwright and Son, from Groton, Marton, near Welshpool saw his herd of 165 in-milk Holstein and Brown Swiss cows and heifers go under the hammer at a dispersal sale, held as part of Halls auctioneers' weekly livestock auction in Shrewsbury yesterday (Tuesday).
Allen Wainwright sold the herd to focus on arable farming. His grandfather moved to Groton from Oswestry with his dairy herd in 1921 and three generations of the family bred cows for 'very good legs, feet and udders with strength, not extreme stature, plenty of milk with kilos of fat and protein'.
The Groton Herd included 72 cows and heifers freshly calved since February. The trade peaked for the pick of the herd, the hugely admired Red and White Summerfield Awesome Cherry Chip Red, who won the pre-sale show and sold to a Cheshire buyer for the day's top price of £3,400.
Calved for the second time on April 29, she was giving 42kg of milk. Fresh calved heifers from the dispersal peaked at £2,700 for a Sandy Valley Earthshaker daughter who calved on April 25.
One of the very last cows in the ring was January calved Summerfields Addison Pistolwhip who she sold for £2,550. December to February calved cows and heifers sold from £1,700 to £2,200, depending on quality.
'The sale really took off with the cows due to calf from June to October, with demand significantly sharper than the spring calved,' said auctioneer Jonny Dymond, Shrewsbury Auction Centre manager.
'No doubt this was enhanced by the cows being in calf to British Blue and the farm's reputation for quality calves.
'The Wainwrights have always been great supporters of Shrewsbury Auction Centre with their calves which are firm favourites among the buyers.'
Help support trusted local news
Sign up for a digital subscription now: www.countytimes.co.uk/subscribe
As a digital subscriber you will get
Unlimited access to the County Times website
Advert-light access
Reader rewards
Full access to our app
A third calved De-Su Hartley daughter, due with her fourth calf in August, sold for £3,050, a second calver by De Su Reginald, due in July, made £2,800 and a heifer by Skywalker Stark, due in October, achieved £2, 700.
A total of 208 dairy cattle were sold at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on the day, with Alisdair Drinkall from Wettenhall, Cheshire taking the reserve champion prize with a heifer that sold for £3,120. Show judge was James Williams from Nantwich.
'It was another highly successful dispersal sale here at Shrewsbury where Halls has drawn new customers to its dairy department,' added Mr Dymond. 'An entire herd has been sorted, sold and delivered all in one day.
'It's emotional selling your cows, so you don't need hassle or a drawn-out sales process. I would encourage any other dairy farmers considering selling their herd to contact me.'
For more information about the herds, contact Mr Dymond at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on Tel: 01743 462620 or 07803 412617.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Powys County Times
6 hours ago
- Powys County Times
One hour parking set to be reintroduced to Powys car parks
Powys County Council is proposing re-introducing the one-hour parking after controversial changes made last year. The recommendations have been made following the council's car park review which was the subject of criticism for damaging trade on the county's high streets. The review saw a series of meetings, focus groups, discussions, data analysis and benchmarking exercises and has led to 'revised recommendations for the county's car parking arrangements'. The review has recommended that the council 'reintroduce the one-hour parking tariff to all long stay car parks in accordance with the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996'. The new tariffs for up to one hour of parking would be £1.50, one to two hours parking would remain £2.50, two to four hours parking would be £3.50 and all-day parking would be £5. The review has also recommended the Powys County Council 'introduce a new single car park permit to be used at one specified car park only' at a cost of £280 annually, £155 for 6 months, £90 for three months and £30 for one month. 'We appreciate that car parking arrangements in the county is a very emotive subject for our residents and businesses,' said Cllr Jackie Charlton, Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys. 'It was really important that we took the time to consider all options and take on board the feedback from the review group, the scrutiny committee, our residents, businesses and visitors. 'There is still more work to do with regards to the long-term plans for parking arrangements in the county but, for now, we believe that these recommendations will be acceptable to our communities, as well as being a feasible, sustainable and affordable option for the council to deliver within our tight budget constraints.' Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app The car parking review process has been conducted by a politically balanced cross-party group of local councillors, included representatives from town councils and local businesses where car parks are sited, and was led by an independent, impartial consultant. As well as car parking tariffs, the car parking review considered how best to manage all the 'council's car parks, town centre footfall, the impacts and benefits of local active travel schemes, available resources, the needs of the local communities and the council's Sustainable Transport Hierarchy'. Powys County Council have said 'work will continue over time to address all these aspects with a vision to create sustainable car parks fit for the future of Powys'
Powys County Times
a day ago
- Powys County Times
Owner's hopes for Welshpool's Pinewood reopening date
The owners of Welshpool's Pinewood tavern have provided an update on the town centre redevelopment project. After more than a year in development, the project to revitalise and re-open the once abandoned Pinewood Tavern building on Broad Street, Welshpool, is still underway. Work on the empty building began in October 2023 after it was purchased by Mike Harris, the Welshpool businessman and chairman of Cymru Premier champions The New Saints FC. His wife Rhian Harris, who is spearheading the project, spoke to the County Times about progress on work to restore of the building, which has been vacant since it closed in 2018. She said: 'It's exciting times. We've tried to keep things under wraps as the development has continued. It's been a big project as it's taken a lot to re-develop a building that was left to disrepair for so long. 'It's become a bigger project than we anticipated due to the state of the building. It's been quite a job to take it back to where it once was. We want to be sensitive, look after the original features and put it back together very delicately when restoring it. 'The apartments upstairs are nearly finished and the downstairs project is also progressing. 'We started clearing it in October 2023, which has taken a bit longer than we first thought but it has been a really good journey. 'It would be good to restore a piece of the town centre and contribute to it looking more appealing with something that might help draw people back to the centre. 'The Pinewood and Welshpool town centre is a gem in Mid Wales, one that needs to be looked after.' Parts of the Pinewood complex include two separately listed Grade II buildings, making the refurbishment unusually complex. The building will be revived as tourist accommodation, with up to six apartments housed in the renovated structure as well as a restored version of the tavern. Mrs Harris added: 'We're hoping to lease out both the pub and BnB business upstairs, either as one entity or as separate ventures depending on who wants to take it on. We're looking for the right people so we can be flexible depending on what that ideal person wants to do. 'It's been a really good development and journey, with a great team on board that's been kept local with both the workforce and materials, keeping things in the community at every opportunity.
Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Powys County Times
A look back at life in Llandinam in the early 2000s
WELCOME to another stroll down memory lane as we celebrate the village of Llandinam. Perhaps best known as the birthplace of Victorian industrialist and philanthropist David Davies, 1st Baron Davies of Llandinam, the village is inextricably linked to the Davies family's legacy. Davies, a self-made man, rose to prominence through his work in railway construction and coal mining, becoming a significant figure in the development of modern Wales. His impact is felt throughout the region, and Llandinam serves as a tangible reminder of his accomplishments. Llandinam Primary School was initially slated for closure as part of a broader education review in the Llanidloes area in 2013. However, Powys County Council's Cabinet voted to keep the school open. The village was also once home to a pioneering football club which was one of the oldest in the region but sadly Llandinam Football Club has risen and folded several times over the past 125 years. Jane France Curtis, Kate France and Eirlys Jones behind the bar of the Lion Hotel in Llandinam in 2005. (Image: County Times.) Llandinam Flower and Music Festival memories from 2005. (Image: County Times.) Llandinam Primary School's garden was officially opened in 2004. The opening of a new IT suite at Llandinam Primary School in 2004 thanks to donations from the PTA, Celt Power and the Gwendolyn and Margaret Davies charity. (Image: County Times.)
