The Royal Welsh Winter Fair has been greeted as a resounding success as the first major event on the showground in Llanelwedd since 2019.

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society said it was 'brilliant' to welcome everyone back this year to see some of the greatest UK prime stock and get into the festive spirit and it looked forward to a prosperous future and to many more events to come.

Alwyn Rees, chairman of the Winter Fair committee, said: “We have been thrilled to welcome back our loyal exhibitors, tradestands, members and visitors who have supported us over the years.”

Primarily a trade event, the Winter Fair provides a perfect opportunity to network with fellow farmers, producers, suppliers and buyers, and has become the ideal hub to discuss and do business.

One of the most prestigious titles to be won at the event each year, the supreme cattle champion, was awarded to ‘Read All About It’, a British Blue X heifer, exhibited by top Shropshire breeders Tippets and Williams. Later sold by official auctioneers, McCartneys, for an impressive £8,000, and was brought by Mr Kitson from North Yorkshire.

Elsewhere on the showground, the winner of our best overall tradestand award went to British Charolais Cattle Society Ltd.

This year saw over 400 trade stands including the Food Hall where visitors were able to sample the finest of Welsh produce. The late-night shopping evening again saw thousands of visitors indulging in some Christmas shopping and enjoying the festive atmosphere and spectacular firework display.

A remembrance garden has been created outside of the International Pavilion for any families, friends and visitors wishing to pay their respects and remember those that are no longer with us. There were rosettes for people to write a small message and lay on the tree for their loved ones.

MAIN RESULTS

Cattle Supreme Champion: Read all about it, British Blue X heifer, exhibited by Tippets and Williams. Sold for £8,000 to Mr Kitson of North Yorkshire.

Baby Beef Supreme Champion: Shakira, Limousin X heifer, exhibited by TW and MW Price and Morgan. Sold for £3,500 to Mr Tomlinson of Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire

Pig Supreme Champion Single: A single Welsh pig, exhibited by Mr and Mrs HD and EM Roberts. Sold for £630 to T Hughes, Rhydeilian, Llanfairpwll.

Pig Supreme Champion Pair: A pair of Welsh pigs, exhibited by Mr and Mrs HD and EM Roberts. Sold for £630/head to T Hughes, Rhydeilian, Llanfairpwll.

Carcass Supreme Champion Single: A Beltex X carcass, exhibited by B Blandford and Sons. Sold for £2,200 to Roberts and Sons

Carcass Supreme Champion Pair: A Beltex X pair, exhibited by I T Davies and Sons. Sold for £500/head to Morgan Livestock

Overall Meat Hamper Champion: A Welsh Showcase of Meat, exhibited by Mr Adrian Walker. Sold for £210 to DG Roberts, Denbigh.

Sheep Supreme Champion: A pair of Beltex lambs, exhibited by Mr Robert West. Sold for £1,250/head to Terry Bayliss, Farmers Fresh.

Dressed Poultry: A Turkey, exhibited by Mrs E Marion Evans. Sold for £660 to Morgans Family Butchers, Builth Wells.

Welsh Horse Champion: Llanarth Consort, a Welsh pony (cob type) yearling Colt, exhibited by The Llanarth Stud from Herefordshire.

Supreme Horse Champion: Ilar Dakota, a Welsh mountain pony yearling Colt, exhibited by Sam Morsley from Milton Keynes.

Floral Art: Mrs Mary Gittoes and Mrs Susan Thomas with their interpretation of Cinderella.

A full list of results and winners will be available at rwas.wales/.