Cardigan Mart, Monday July 19th (From Western Telegraph)

Cardigan Mart, Monday July 19th

J. J. Morris report a modest entry of Calves and Store Cattle on Royal Welsh Show week.

Store Cattle again sold to a strong trade particularly the stronger best quality Continental Crosses. There were some good calves forward with a brisk demand resulting. Increased entries are required for the next sale on Monday, August 2nd.

Dairy Cattle (8). Dairy Heifer max £740, av £715; Cow and Calf £765, £568. Top price Dairy Heifer £740, £690 - Lewis, Morfa Uchaf, Newport; Cow and Calf £765, £510, £410 - Carlile, Helyg Fawr, Aberporth.

Calves (83). Bulls: Friesian £90; Simmental £255; Limousin £198; Belgian Blue £202. Heifers: Hereford Cross £24; Charolais £58; Simmental £188; Limousin £138; Belgian Blue £145.

Top price: Bulls: £255, £215, £190, £178 - Phillips, Trefigin Manor, Monnington; £202 - Shepherd, Garnwen, Hebron; £198, £188, £184, £170, £165 - Thomas, Great Letterston Farm; £182, £180 - Lewis, Ffosdwn, Dihewyd; £165, £155, £140 - George, Trerhys, St Dogmaels.

Heifers: £188, £180, £158, £148, £138 - Phillips, Trefigin Manor, Monnington; £145 - George, Trerhys, St Dogmaels; £138, £130 - Thomas, Great Letterston. Store Cattle (49). Heifers £505, £338; Steers £632, £382; Bull £380, £277.

Top price: Heifers: £505 x 2 - Morris, Tyriet, Pontfaen; £412 x 2 - Lewis and Son, Dwr Y Felin, Newport; £355 - Rees and Sons, Parcybig, Beulah; £325 x 4, £300 x 2 - Winsor, Plaspantsaeson, Moylegrove; £310 x 3 - Davies, Brynstop, Crymych; £245 - Volk, Bwlchclawddcam.

Steers: £632 - Griffiths, Blaendyffryn, Mynachlogddu; £565, £410 - Morris, Tyriet, Pontfaen; £550, £530 - Griffiths, Graig, Ferwig; £522, £375, £300 x 5 - Davies, Bonyn, Brynhoffnant; £485 x 2 - Davies, Brynstop, Crymych; £460, £398 x 3 - Carlile, Helyg Fawr, Aberporth; £360, £310 x 3 - Evans, Dolwen Caravan, Drefach; £358, £248 x 2, £242 x 2 - Volk, Clawddcam, St Dogmaels.

Bulls: £380 - Phillips and Son, Trebared, Gwbert Road; £345 - Johnson, Penrhiw, Boncath; £240 x 2, £180 - Bowen, Pengelly, Eglwyswrw.