Cardigan Mart, January 17th (From Western Telegraph)

Cardigan Mart, January 17th

J. J. Morris reports a moderate entry of Dairy, Store CattIe and Calves on Monday, January 17th.

Strong competitive trade was evident for Freshly Calved and ln Calvers. Store Cattle were equally brisk for all types while Calves met a more selective trade.

DAIRY CATTLE (12) Dairy Cow av £914, max £1035 Jones, The Elms Farm, Middleton Rd Dairy Heifer av £804, max £865 Jones, The Elms Farm In Calf Heifer av £585 max £630 Hodson, Cefngranod, Sarnau

CALVES (69) Friesian bulls to £29 Holstein Friesian bulls to £23 Hereford X bulls to £68, heifers to £30 Aberdeen Angus bulls to £38 Simmental bulls to £130, heifers to £62 Limousin bulls to £120, heifers to £70 Belgian Blue bulls to £142, heifers to £84

Top price Bull Calves £142 Lewis and Son, Cilgwyn Mawr, Newport, £132 Williams and Sons, Cilcert Farm, Aberaeron; £130 James, Brynhyfryd, Blaenannerch and Penrhonw Farms, Llanpumpsaint; £120 Lloyd, Garthddulwyd Fach, Llanarth; £80 Parkes, Pengaer, Eglwyswrw and Thomas, Cwmgloyne Farm, Felindre Farchog; £68 Davies and Sons, Pengelli Fach, Newcastle Emlyn; £48 Davies, Canllefaes Uchaf, Penparc £46 Thomas and Son, Parcyrhos.

Top price Heifer Calves £84, £62 Penrhonw Farms, Llanpumpsaint, £70, £62 Lloyd, Garthddulwyd Fach, Llanarth; £62, £60, £44 Thomas and Son, Parcyrhos, Parcllyn; £60 Davies, Canllefaes Uchaf, Penparc and James, Fronglyd, Cilrhedyn; £50 Davies, Crugcoy, Talgarreg.

STORES (87) Heifers max £508 Steers max £600 Bulls max £375

Top price Heifers £508, £458 Gough, Penffin, Glynarthen; £452 Morris, Pencwarre, Llechryd; £438 x4, £408 x3 Jones, Nantymawr, Llangrannog. Steers £600, £560 Gough, Penffin, Glynarthen; £590, £530, £520, £515, £498 Jones, Clai Mawr Farm, Rhydlewis, £460 Carlile, Helyg Fawr, Aberporth; £430 Morris, Tyriet, Pontfaen; £380 Watkin, Dyffryn Hoffnant, Sarnau. Bulls £375 Davies, Canllefaes Uchaf, Penparc; £230, £210 Morgan, Lan Farm, Blaenporth.