Llandysul Mart, Tuesday, March 8th (From Western Telegraph)

Llandysul Mart, Tuesday, March 8th

M/s Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A larger entry forward (245) with an extremely brisk trade throughout.

Several lots of heavier, meatier cattle were presented this time, and sold better than current finished cattle trends.

Several buyers were also eager for cattle ready to turn out to garage. Early entries are requested for the next sale on March 22nd to our Llandysul office.

Store Cattle Breed Report: Steers: Friesian max £378, av £343; Welsh Black £555, £347; Hereford £490, £449; Charolais £709, £598; Simmental £588, £588; Limousin £672, £498; Blonde £610, £610; Belgian Blue £570, £491; South Devon £505, £498.

Heifers: Welsh Black £390, £375; Hereford £415, £369; Charolais £510, £436; Simmental £530, £518; Limousin £590, £375; Belgian Blue £525, £461.

Leading prices: Steers: Overall av £503; £709, etc. - Mr Wyse, Blaenwthan, Saron, Llandysul; £684, £674, etc. - M/s Jones, Cyffionos, Cross Inn, New Quay; £672 (2), £640 (2), £632 (3), £622 (2), £610 - M/s Davies, Beddgeraint, Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn; £668 (8), £610 - Mr Jones, Penpistyll, Bancyffordd, Llandysul; £648, etc. - Mr Thomas, Clungarthen, Trelech, Carmarthen; £610, £490 (2) - Mr Rees, Nantyrefel, Bwlchygroes, Llanfyrnach; £600 (4), £545 (4) - Mr Jones, Brynog, Home Farm, Felinfach, Lampeter. Heifers: Overall av £409; £592, £552, £504 (3) - Mr Wyse, Blaenwthen, Saron; £530 (2), £510 (5) - Mr Davies, Penrallt, New Quay; £525 - M/s Williams, Black Oak, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn; £522, £450, etc. - M/s Davies, Parcmawr, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £520 (2) - M/s Belgrove, Llwynyrhwrdd, Tegryn, Llanfyrnach; £500 (3) - M/s Davies, Glaspant, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; £472, £414, £340 - M/s Davies, Llysfaen Uchaf, Llanwnen, Lampeter; £468 - M/s James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan.