Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, August 5th (From Western Telegraph)

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, August 5th

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A similar entry was had to previous (1010). Trade was fast throughout for Lambs and Cull Ewes met a steady run.

Lambs: Light max £111.80, av £108.34; Standard £116.90, £109.56; Medium £118.70, £109.40; Heavy £110.40, £106.81; Others £83.92, £81.18. Overall av £109.48 p/kg.

Leading prices: £118.70, £116.90, £116.50 - Mr Davies, Moelifor, Talgarreg; £116.40 - Mrs D. James, Greenpark, Cynwyl Elfed; £115.10 - Mr Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre; £113.70 - Mr Griffiths, Blaenffynon, Conwil Elfed; £113.30 - Mr Jenkins, Beiligwyn, Capel Dewi; £112.40 - Mr Davies, Penlanwynt, Pontfaen; £112.10 - Mr Evans, Tirgwyn, Llwyndafydd; £111.60 - Mr Williams, Cwm, Gellywen.

Store Lambs: £43 - Mr Jones, Undergrove, Pentrebach; £42.80 - Mr Williams, Cwm, Gellywen; £38 - Mr Phillips, Lleine, Verwig; £37 - Mr Anwyl, Abercefel, Tregroes.

Culls: Overall av £28; £45.50 - Mr Thomas, Neuadd-deg, Llanllwni; £41.50 - Mr Davies, Glanwern, Felinfach; £38.50 - Mr Griffiths, Blaenffynon, Cynwyl Elfed; £37.50 - Mr Davies, Pengwern Uchaf, Cenarth; £34 - Mr Davies, Lloydjack, Felinfach; £33 - Mr Jones, Tyhwnt, Penrherber; £33 - Mr Thomas, Ffynnonfair, Henllan. Other to £31.50. Breeding Rams: £135 (2), £105 - Mr Davies, Troedrhiw Fach, Blaencelyn.