Newcastle Emlyn Mart Report, Thursday, April 28th (From Western Telegraph)

Newcastle Emlyn Mart Report, Thursday, April 28th

M/s Dai Lewis Auctioneers report as follows: A seasonal entry forward (1047). Nee Season Lambs saw a brisk run throughout with more numbers forward. Hoggetts hold that ground, with numbers now starting to ease, as did Stores.

Culls saw another good run, with lighter sorts in particular demand. Ewe and Lamb couples aIso sold to fluid run through out.

LAMBS Light, max 146.6, av 145.8 Standard, max 158.9, av 150.7 Medium, max 159.2, av 153.2 Heavy, max 142.5, av 135.5 Ov Av 151.7 p/kg

Leading Prices: 159.2, 158.9, 153.8 Mr Jones, Eithinduon Uchaf, Meidrim, Carmarthen; 157.8 etc M/s Rowlands and Howell, Pantglas, New Inn, Pencader; 156.2, 151.8, Mr Harries, Garregwen, Boncath; 156.1, 155,0, 154.4 Mr Jones, Tygwyn, Ferwig, Cardigan; 155.8, 155.5, 154.0 Mr Jones, Pensarnddu Fach, Tanygroes, Cardigan; 155.3 etc Mr Picton, Tymawr, Boncath; 154.8 Mr Davies, Llwynifan Collon, Lampeter; 154.7 150.5 Mr Organ, Arwel, Coedybryn, Llandysul; 154.0 Mr Edwards, Clover Hill, Blaenffos, Boncath Hoggetts

Standard max 119.1, av 113.5 Medium max 121.3, av 113.3 Heavy max 114.8, av 105.8 Others max 104.0, av 96.4 Ov av 113.4 p/kg

Leading Prices: 121.3, 119.1, 117.5, 116.8, 116.2, 116.0, 115.5, 115.4, 115.3 etc Mr Jones, Pontdefaid, Prengwyn, LlandysuI; 120.9 Mr Davies, Awelfa, Trelech, Carmarthen; 119.5 M/s Jones, ClunmeIyn, DoIgarn, Pencader; 119.0, 118.0, 116.2 Mr Worrall, PreseIi, Bancyffordd, Llandysul; 116.6 M/s Bagshaw, Troedyryrfa, Rhydargaeu, Carmarthen. Store Hoggetts Ov Av £38.97

Top £70 Mr Bowen, Brynteilo, Penybont, Carmarthen Cull Ewes Ov Av £32.75

Leading Prices £49 Miss Moore, 4 Gwild Terrace, Llanpumsaint £46.50 M/s Davies, Pantswllt, Talgarreg £45 Mr Morgan, Angorfa, Ferwig £44 M/s Davies, Tygwyn, Bridell, Cardigan £44, £43 etc Mr Holloway, Llwynyrheol, Oakford £41.50 M/s Jones, Clunmelyn, Dolgarn. Rams Ov Av £40.71 £4B.50 M/s Davies, Landdu, Gwyddgrug, Pencader £47 Mr Willett, Nantycastell, Cynwyl Elfed £4O Mrs James, Tyhen, Beulah