Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday July 29th (From Western Telegraph)

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday July 29th

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A slightly smaller entry forward (1002) with producers trying to catch up with harvesting duties in between showers.

Trade was steady throughout for Lambs, while culls met a more mixed run, with a lot more plainer types presented. Store lambs sold to a fast run, while a larger show of breeding stock sold to a firm run.

LAMBS Light max 113.6, av 109.6 Standard max 113.2, av 108.6 Medium max 117.9, av 110.7 Heavy max 113.7, av 109.6 Others max and av 100.0 Ov Av 109.8 p/kg

Leading prices: 117.9 Mr Powell, Blaenwern, Rhydlewis, Llandysul; 115.9 110.3 Mr Williams, Cwm, Gellywen, Carmarthen; 113.7 Mr Evans Cilfallen, CwmCou, Newcastle Emlyn; 113.6, 112.0, 111.3, 1O9, 119.0 Messrs Davies, Plas Troedyraur, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; 113.3, 107.5 Mr Powell, Gwarcwm, Maesycrugiau, Pencader; 112.7 108.3 107.2 Miss Parkes, Pengaer, Eglwyswrw, Crymych; 112.1 (2) Mr Vooght, Blaenffos, Newcastle Emlyn; 112.0 106.0 Miss Davies, 17 Parcyrydd, Ciliau Aeron, Lampeter.

Store Lambs Ov Av £37.67 Top £38 Mrs Owen, Banc Farm, Llwynygroes, Tregaron.

Culls Ewes Ov Av £24.80 Top £46, £35, £28 (2) etc Messrs Evans, Rhydsais, Talgarreg, Llandysul £36, £25 Miss Davies, 17 Parcyrhydd, Ciliau Aeron £35 Mrs Davies, Pantyffynon, Bancyffordd, Llandysul £35 Messrs Davies, Tyngrug Uchaf, Cwmsychbant, Llanybydder £34 Messrs Phillips, Hebron, Mydroilyn, Lampeter £31, £27 Messrs Davies, Canllefaes Uchaf, Penparc, Cardigan £31 Mr Griffiths, Abergwrog, CwmCou, Newcastle Emlyn

Rams Ov Av £21.38 Top £35, £32.50 Messrs Evans, Penralltygwin, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn £30 Messrs Gwyne, Blaenbedw Isaf, Plwmp, Llandysul

Breeding Ewes Ov Av £37.20 £40.50 (FM) Mr Davies, Bribwll, Rhydlewis, Llandysul Stock Ram Ov Av £117.50 £130 (3yr Char) £105 (3yr Texel) Mr Thomas, Ystlysycoed, Llanelli.