Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, June 9th (From Western Telegraph)

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, June 9th

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A slightly smaller entry forward (1203) with producers taking advantage of the current fine spell to catch up on harvesting/shearing duties.

Lambs maintained a very fluid run throughout, with particular demand for standard and medium weights. A small show of Hoggetts sold to a steady run. Culls saw a brisk run throughout.

Lambs: Light max £134.90, av £133.10; Standard £142.10, £135.60; Medium £146.60, £137; Heavy £127.80, £124.70; Others £106.10, £105.10; Overall av: £136.10 p/kg.

Leading prices: £146.60 Mr Willet, Nantycastell, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen; £142.10, £138.20, etc Mr Jones, Gorlan, Pantybwlch, Newcastle Emlyn; £141.50, £140.90 Mr Grodzicki, Llysywern, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul; £141.30, £141, £139.40, etc Messrs Notley, Ty Hir, St Dogmaels, Cardigan; £141, £104.70, £140, £139.40, £138.20, £137.40, £135.80 Mr Bowen, Gwyndy, Llandeloy, Haverfordwest; £140.70, etc Mr Morris, Pencwarre, Llechryd, Cardigan; £140.20 (2), etc Mrs George, Ffynnon, Blaenannerch, Cardigan; £140, £138.20, etc Messrs Davies, Penlanwynt, Ponfaen, Fishguard; £139.70, £137.90 Messrs Davies, Cwmcoedog, Mydroilyn, Lampeter; £139.70 Mrs Lloyd, Maesnewydd, Llangeler, Llandysul; £139.40 Mr Marshall, Glasfryn, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen; £138.20 Mr Evans, Pengelli Uchaf, Penrherber, Newcastle Emlyn; £138.20, £137.90, £136.50 Mr Higgins, Penlan, Llangybi, Lampeter; £138.20 Mr Williams, Clai Bach, Rhydlewis, Llandysul.

Hoggetts: Standard £91.80, £83.90; Medium £80.40, £80.40; Overall av: £83.10 p/kg.

Top Mr Williams, Meinigwynion Bach, Gorsgoch, Llanybydder.

Clean Sheep max £62.70 p/kg, av £52.50 p/kg.

Culls: Ewes: Overall av £32.14.

Leading prices: £46 Mr Lloyd, Felin Pentrecwrt, Llandysul; £44, £41.50, £40, £37.50 (2) Mrs Reed, Rhosygadair Fawr, Blaenannerch; £43.50 Mr Williams, Clai Bach, Rhydlewis.

Rams: Overall av £47.36; £88, £80, £67 Mr Davies, Clunperffaith, Talog, Carmarthen; £40 Mr Griffiths, Perthi Aur, Penparc, Cardigan.

Store Hogs: Overall av £22.33; Top £26 Mr Williams, Meinigwynion Bach, Gorsgoch.