Cardigan Market, Monday, May 2nd (From Western Telegraph)

Cardigan Market, Monday, May 2nd

J. J. Morris report another moderate entry of Dairy Cattle, Stores and Calves on Bank Holiday Monday, May 2nd.

Dairy Cattle sold to a strong trade while Stores were again competitive. Calves of all types were in improved demand.

Entries for the next sale on Monday, May 16th to J. J. Morris Auctioneers, Cardigan. Dairy Section: Dairy Cow, max £840; Dairy Heifer, £900; Bull, £100.

Top price Dairy Cow: £840, £780 - Jones, Cwmsilltyn, Cwmcou; £800, £620 - Lewis, Morfa Uchaf, Newport; £740 - Davies, Pencerrig, Efailwen.

Dairy Heifer: £900, £620, £520 - Davies, Pencerrig; £890, £600 - Lewis, Morfa Uchaf. Bull: £400 - Evans, Gawrllwyb, Rhydlewis.

Calves (80): Bulls: Friesian to £46; Holstein Friesian £25; Limousin £216; Belgian Blue £196; Blonde D;Aqutiaine £166; Hereford Cross £136; Simmental £170. Heifers: Friesian £38; Limousin £118; Belgian Blue £126; Hereford Cross £128; Simmental £122.

Top price Bulls: £216 - Morgan, Cwrt Farm, Llanarth; £196 - Davies, Llwynhenwas Farm, Caerwedros and Jones, Penlan Fach, Ponthirwaun; £196, £190, £188, £178 - Stanfield, Trefaes Fach, Beulah; £180 - Davies, Crugcoy, Talgarreg; £178 - Jones, Neuadd Farm, Llanarth; £172 - George, Mount Farm, Eglwyswrw.

Heifers: £128 - James, Trefach, Nevern; £126, £80 - Davies, Llwynhenwas Farm; £122 - Griffiths, Derwengroes, Llanpumpsaint; £118 - Stanfield, Trefaes Fach; £110, £108 - Jones, Neuadd Farm; £100, £96 - Lloyd, Garthddulwyd Fach, Llanarth; £80 - George, Mount Farm.

Store Section (95): Heifers, max £505; Steers, £610; Bulls, £385 x 2.

Top price Heifers: £505 - Griffiths, Blaendyffryn, Mynachlogddu; £500 - Webster Farms, Nantyrefoil, Oakford; £485, £460 - Williams, Troedyrhiw, Ferwig; £448 - Thomas, Dolau Newydd, Blaenffos; £445 - Carlile, Helyg Fawr, Aberporth; £382 - Owens, Trefwrdan Isaf, Nevern; £352 - Davies, Cwmporthman, Blaenporth; £350 - Lewis, Pantcinon, Cwmcou; £340 - Griffiths, Graig, Ferwig.

Steers: £610 - Griffiths, Graig; £582 x 3 - Thomas, Dolau Newydd; £572 x 2 - Thomas, Maesllyn, Tremain; £542 x 2 - Evans and Co., Pantirion, St Dogmaels; £535 - Evans, Tygwyn, Mwnt; £525 - Winsor, Plaspantsaeson, Moylegrove.

Bulls: £385 x 2 - Davies, Troedrhiw Fach, Blaencelyn; £220, £120 - Morley, Llwynbedw, Brynberian; £185 - Rees, Tymawr, Pentregalar; £90 x 4 - Morgan, Lan Farm, Blaenporth.