Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thrsday, June 2nd (From Western Telegraph)

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thrsday, June 2nd

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report a much larger entry forward (1502), especially with lamb numbers increasing week by week.

Lambs saw a brisk run throughout, and sold better to current national trends, which had fallen dramatically from the previous week's prices.

A smaller show of Hoggetts again sold to a steady run for the time of year. Culls again were in good demand.

The special entry of Ewe Hoggetts sold to a fast run, with a large company of buyers present.

Lambs: Light max £134.30, av £131.30; Standard £149.50, £136.90; Medium £146.30, £137.70; Heavy £129.70, £121.50; Others £108.10, £103.20; Overall av £137 p/kg.

Leading prices: £149.50, £134.30, etc. M/s Jones, Nantypele, New Quay; £146.30, £141.60, £137.70 M/s Davies, Cwmporthman, Blaenporth, Cardigan; £144.10, etc. Mr Thomas, Clungarthen, Trelech, Carmarthen; £143.50, £141.70 Mr Webster, Nanyrefail, Oakford, Llanarth; £143.10, £142.30 Mr Davies, Pengarreg, Rhiwgoch, Aberaeron; £142.80, £140.80, £139.70 (2) Mr Davies, Pantygelli, Llangrannog, Llandysul; £142.70, £140.50 Mr Howells, Aelybryn, Llysonnen Road, Carmarthen; £142.50 Mr Jones, Hafod y Garth, Llanilar, Aberystwyth; £141.50, £140.50, etc. Mr Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant, Llandysul; £141.30 M/s Rowlands and Howells, Pantglas, New Inn, Pencader; £141.20, etc. M/s Jones, Cefnhenllan, Peniel, Carmarthen; £141 (2), etc. Mr Thomas, Maesyrhedydd, Llanfihangel Ar Arth, Pencader.

Hoggets: Standard £116.30, £114; Medium £109, £108.60; Heavy £108, £97.20; Overall av £111.10 p/kg. Top - Mr Fronans, Ffynnonwen, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn. Clean Sheep: Max and av £77 p/kg.

Culls Ewes: Overall av £36.08. Leading prices: £54.50, £44.50, £38.50 Mr Organ, Tymaen, Rhos, Llandysul; £47.50 M/s Dowdenwall, Cwmcynon, Llwyndafydd, New Quay; £46.50, £38 Mr Davies, Pantgarreg, Penherber, Newcastle Emlyn; £45.50 Miss Davies, 17 Parcyrhyd, Ciliau Aeron, Lampeter; £45.50 Mr Jones, Lletybowen, Felinfach, Lampeter; £44, £38.50 M/s Davies, Rhandir, Tremain, Cardigan; £42, £40, £38.50, £38 M/s Leanay, Cruglas, Synod Inn, Llandysul.

Rams: Overall av £43.03; £55.80, £34 M/s Robinson, Penrallt, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul; £54 M/s Davies, Trefere Uchaf, Penparc, Cardigan; £49 Mr Harries, Pantalar, Blaenffos, Boncath; £48.50 Mr Kenworthy, Troedrhiwberllan, Bangor, Teifi, Llandysul. Ewe Hoggets: Overall av £60; Top £70 Mr James, Eldon, Cilgerran, Cardigan.