Cardigan Mart, December 20th (From Western Telegraph)

Cardigan Mart, December 20th

J. J. Morris report a small entry of Store Cattle together with the regular Calf entry Monday 20th December.

Competitive trade was evident in the Store Section, mainly from Local Farmers with a complete clearance affected.

Demand was strongest for good quality forward Continental types. Beef Calves sold to a fair trade while Friesian bulls were aga?n selective.

CALVES (97) Friesian bulls to £19 Hereford X bulls to £50 Limousin bulls to £130, heifers to £60 Belgian Blue bulls to £158, heifers to £66 Simmental bulls to £46, heifers to £80 Meuse Rhine YsseI bulls to £42

Top price bull Calves £158, £130 Evans, Pannau, Llwyndafydd; £140 Salmon, Trepant, Morvil; £138 x2 Penrhonw Farms, Llanpumpsaint; £130 Vaughan, Tynewydd, Boncath. Heifer Calves £80, £48 Penrhonw Farm, Penrhonw, Llanpumpsaint; £66 Davies, Gilfach Ddofn, Efailwen; £60 Salmon, Trepant, Morvil; £20 Davies and Sons, Pancwarre, Crymych.

STORES (30) Heifers max £482 Steers max £560 Bulls max £335 Top price Heifers £482, £360 x3, £352 x3 Vaughan and Sons, Fagwrgoch, Glanrhyd, £372 Lewis, Blaenffoss Farm, Blaenffos; £290 Phillips, AwelyCoed, New Moat. Steers £560, £505 Gough, Penffin, Glynarthen; £555, £470, £435 Davies, Nantllo, Plwmp; £465 Vaughan and Sons, Fagwrgoch, Glanrhyd: £380 Phillips, AwelyCoed, New Moat; £150 x3 Davies, Bonyn, Brynhoffant. Bulls £335 Williams and Sons, Cilcert Farm, Aberaeron; £220 x2 Evans, Berry Hill, Newport; £180 Phillips, AwelyCoed, New Moat; £170 x3 Bowen, Pengelly, Eglwyswrw.