A top price of 10,000gns was paid for a Welsh Black bull from EW and M Jenkins, Talybont, at the society's pedigree winter show and sale staged through Farmers Marts, Dolgellau.

Selling at this price was the May 2021-born bull, Tynygraig Samuel 5 which found a new home with WRP Jones and Co, Ysguboriau, Tywyn.

Next at 9500gns was reserve champion at the pre-sale show, Deicws Samuel 2, a similarly aged bull from GC Williams, Tyddyn Deicws, Abergele, that was knocked down to Gwenfair Jones and Sons, Hafod yr Esgob Isaf, Cwmtirmynach.

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The same stable also received 6500gns for the May 2021-born bull, Deicws Samuel, purchased by RE Griffiths, Llwyn Mafon Uchaf, Criccieth.

Pre-sale judges, Hugh Williams and Jessica Evans-Williams, Partneriaid Dolaugwyn, Bryncrug, Tywyn, backed their decision and bought their choice of champion at 8500gns. This was the six-year-old bull, Caerynwch Banner 18th, from TW Williams and Co, Dolgellau.

Just behind, on 8000gns, Machreth Benjamin 15, a rising two-year-old from Lewis R Williams, Tyddyn Bach, Dolgellau, was knocked down to DW Jenkins, Neuadd yr Ynys, Machynlleth.

Leading the female trade was the section champion, Dysynni Lowri 4 from WT Davies, Waenfach, Llanegryn, which sold in calf to Llechwedd Ebrillwr 12, for 2900gns to GP Lynch, Brynffynnon, Corwen.

Auctioneers: Farmers Marts (RG Jones)