Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, December 16th (From Western Telegraph)

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, December 16th

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A good entry forward in all sections (1158).

Lambs maintained a fast run, with particular demand for medium weights.

Stores sold to another brisk trade, while ewes held their ground, with quality being varied.

Buyers will be seeking all types of lambs again at our next mart on Thursday, December 30th, in readiness to fill New Year orders.

Lambs: Light max £96.80, av £95.80; Standard £114.30, £157.90; Medium £115.80, £112; Heavy £110.80, £106.80; Others £94, £94; Overall av: £108.80 p/kg.

Leading prices: £115.80, £115.50, £113.90 (2), £113.10, £112.80 (2), £112.60 (3), etc. - Mr Owen, 22 Crugyn Dimai, Rhydyfelin, Aberystwyth; £114.30, £113.90, £112.50, £111.90, £110.80, etc. - Mr Davies, Blaenbuarthe, Felindre, Llandysul; £114.30, £111.80, £109.10, £108, etc. - Mr Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant, Llandysul; £113.70, £112 (2) - Mr Evans, Dyffryn Brodyn, Blaenwaun, Whitland; £113.40, £108.60 - Mr Willett, Nantycastell, Cynwyl Elfed; £113 - Mr Davies, Rhandir, Tremain, Cardigan; £112.80 - Mr Jones, Llwynconwil Isaf, Cynwyl Elfed; £112, etc. - Mr Davies, Penlanwyni, Pontfaen, Fishguard.

Store Lambs: Overall av £33.65; Top £39 - Mr Thomas, Nantycastell, Llywndrain, Llanfyrnach.

Cull Ewes: Overall av £26.53.

Leading prices: £48, £42.50 - Mr Bowen, Brynteilo, Penybont, Trelech; £45 - Mr Rogers, Blaenant, Newcastle Emlyn; £42, £33 - Mr Jones, Pantbach, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £39.50, £30, £29.50 - Mr Thomas, Pantstreimon, Capel Dewi, Llandysul; £38, £27.50 - Messrs Jones, Cfenhenllan, Peniel, Carmarthen.