Llandysul Mart, Tuesday, July 27th (From Western Telegraph)

Llandysul Mart, Tuesday, July 27th

Messrs Dai Lewis Auctioneers report: A seasonal entry presented (186) in all sections. Quality was of a higher standard than in previous weeks, with trade being better throughout, but cattle being of smaller proportions.

Cows and Calves: Overall av £726.

Leading prices: £935, £700, £660, £620 - Mr Evans, Caerwenlli, Synod Inn, Llandysul; £855 - Mr Jones, Pantyrhendy, Llanarth, Aberaeron; £740, £700, £560 - Mr Davies, Llysfaen Uchaf, Llanwnen, Lampeter; £710 - Mr Hopkins, Bargoed, Llwyncelyn, Aberaeron; £680 - Mr Haines, Ffynnonewydd, Llwyndarydd, New Quay. Weaned Calves breed report:

Steers: Friesian max £448, av £406; Hereford £498, £498; Charolais £580, £580; Limousin £645, £451; Blonde £388, £388; Belgian Blue £574, £457; Angus £362, £362; Devon £595, £561.

Heifers: Limousin £420, £306; Angus £285, £233; Simmental £260, £260. Leading prices: Steers - Overall av £455; £645, £520 - Mr Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre, Llandysul; £595, £580, £560 (2), £550, £520 - Mr Griffiths, Gelligynnar, Felindre; £580 - Mr Charles, Aberglwydeth, New Inn, Pencader; £574 - Messrs Evans, Brebast, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £564, £550, £538, £535, £490 - Mr Jones, Bronorwen, Henllan, Llandysul; £535, £482 etc. - Mr Jenkins, Hafanycwm, Cwmsychbant, Llanybydder; £498 - Mrs Gale, Penralltfachnog, Henllan, Llandysul; £498 - Messrs Thomas, Brynmeillion, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen.

Heifers - Overall av £295; £420 (2) - Messrs Evans, Brebast, Talgarreg; £350, £305, £290 (2) - Mr Hopkins, Bargoed, Llwyncelyn; £300 - Mrs Gale, Penralltfachnog, Henllan; £285 - Mr Lewis, Coedycwm, Cwmcou, Newcastle Emlyn; £260 (5) - Mr Griffiths, Traws, Eglwyswrw, Crymych; £260 - Mr Thomas, Brynmeillion, Llanpumsaint.

Stores breed report: Steers: Hereford max £596, av £596; Charolais £650, £611; Simmental £468, £468; Limousin £615, £563. Heifers: Hereford £455, £413; Charolais £560, £429; Simmental £360, £347; Limousin £520, £472; Belgian Blue £485, £485.

Leading prices: Steers - Overall av £567; £650 - Mr Charles, Aberglwydeth, New Inn, Pencader; £628, £606, £602, £592 etc. - Mr Davies, Llysfaen Uchaf, Llanwnen, Lampeter; £515 (2) - Mr Jones, Fronwen Isaf, Llanarth; £500 (2) - Mr Williams, Treale, Felindre, Llandysul; £498 - Mr Rees, Goitre, Felindre; £470 - Mr Davies, Plas Troedyraur, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; £460 - Mr Charles, Aberglwydeth, New Inn; £455 (2) - Mr Williams, Trebwl, Bronwydd, Carmarthen.