Marts reports

Cardigan

February 24th

J. J. MORRIS reports: Prime hoggets sold to a good trade throughout and cull ewes again sold to a steady trade. Also on offer were the first ewe and lamb couples of the year which sold to an excellent trade. A good entry of calves.

Prime hoggets (668): Standard maximum 183.8, average 177.8; medium maximum 201.2, average 186.4; heavy maximum 187, average 178.2; others maximum 163.9, average 151.2.

Overall average 184.5p/kg. Top prices: 201.2, Davies, Trefaes Fawr, Beulah; 198.1, Eynon, Golygfa, Beulah; 195.5, Phillips, Trewilym Isaf, Eglwyswrw.

Cull ewes (87): Overall average £63.83. Leading prices: £83, Evans, Penrallt, Llantood; £77, £62, Davies, Cwmporthman, Blaenporth; £70, Davies, Tafarnscawen, Plwmp.

Ewes and lambs (8): £228, Jenkins & Rees, Trefere Fawr, Penparc.

Calves (70): £290 (British Blue), Thomas, Cilau Farm, Goodwick; £280 (British Blue), Picton, Tymawr, Boncath; £270 (British Blue), Parker, Scotland Hill, Llandygwydd.

Haverfordwest

February 25th

BJP MARTS reports: Calves (19): Overall average £42.53. Bulls: British Blue (1) £200, Wilson, Mountain Park; Friesian (12) average £29, maximum £60, Williams, Home Farm; Ayrshire (1) £24, Williams, Home Farm.

Heifers: Hereford (2) average £95, maximum £95, James, Hendrewen.

Store cattle (36): Overall average £654.31. Steers: Hereford (1) £885, Summons, Lower Green; Limousin (16) average £715, maximum £805, Thomas, Bernards Well; British Blue (2) average £755, maximum £785, Phillips, Gwndwngwyn.

Heifers: British Blue (1) £725, Griffiths, Parsonage; Hereford (3) average £550, maximum £685, Summons, Lower Green; Limousin (2) average £650, maximum £650, Thomas, Bernards Well.

Newcastle Emlyn

February 25th

DAI LEWIS Auctioneers reports: A larger entry in all sections (230). Barrens saw another strong run, with good demand for all sorts. Weaned calves sold to a fast run, while a mixed quality of stores were rather more selective. More cattle sought to fulfil buyers orders.

Barrens/overage cattle (54): Overall average £691.48. Leading prices: £985, Williams, Blaenafon, Ffostrasol; £950, Thomas, Nantycwnstable, Ffostrasol; £900, Griffiths, Blaenffynnon, Cynwyl Elfed.

Overage cattle: Steers overall average £714.28. Top prices: £825, Davies, Ffynnonau Gleision, Pencader; £795, Howell, Tynewydd, Cynwyl Elfed; £730,Davies, Bwlchmawr, Llanybydder.

Heifers: £600, Davies, Bwlchmawr, Llanybydder.

In-calvers: £700, Smith, Dringor Bryn, Plwmp.

Weaned calves: Bulls overall average £515. Leading prices: £675, Owen, Crugyn Dimai, Rhydyfelin; £405, Jones, Brynhyfryd, Bwlchllan; £400, Davies, Tafarnscawen, Plwmp.

Steers overall average £617.50. Top prices: £700(4), Jones, Blaenbowi, Capel Iwan; £570(2), Jones, Eithinduon Uchaf, Meidrim.

Heifers overall average £418.33. Top prices: £540, Owen, Crigyn Dimai, Rhydyfelin; £310, Jones, Eithinduon Uchaf, Meidrim.

Feeding bulls: £630(2), Smith, Dringor Bryn, Plwmp.

Store cattle steers overall average £829.47. Leading prices: £1190, Walters, Garidfa, Cwmduad; £1130, Jones Heol Faenog, Pontsian; £1090, Jukes, Tanralltddu, Pentrecwrt.

Heifers overall average £691. Leading prices: £1190(2), Jones, Heol Faenog, Pontsian; £1165, James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan; £995, Davies, Blaendyffryn, Horeb.

Carmarthen

February 26th

BJP MARTS reports: The monthly Hosltein South Wales Club show and sale bulked up the entries, with good quality throughout.

Show honours went to Robert and Diane Evans, Derimoelion with Deri Topshot Diana, which also sold for the top price of the day £3150 to Gatrog Holsteins. The reserve champion heifer was Tregibby Rosina Beacon from Tergibby Holsteins, selling for £3000 to the Penyback Herd of R. T. Richards, Llandyfaelog.

Dairy cattle (42): Cows (8) average £1372, maximum £1800; heifers (13) average £1622, maximum £2250; recorded cows (2) average £1675, maximum £1850 (Jersey); recorded heifers (19) average £2127, maximum £3150.

Top prices: £3150, Evans, Derimoelion; £3000, Wilson, Tregibby; £2600, Caerlleon Farms Ltd.

Calves (511): Bulls overall average £205.92. Limousin (39) average £194, maximum £382, Waters, Great Bishops Court; Charolais (7) average £287, maximum £340, Penycoed Farms Ltd; British Blue (34) average £235, maximum £330, Davies, Gwarffynnon.

Heifers overall average £153.76. British Blue (24) average £198, maximum £360, Lean, Troedyrhiw Farm; Limousin (40) average £141, maximum £318, Weekes, Dolau Llwydion; Charolais (11) average £253, maximum £310, Lloyd, Pontmarchog.

Newcastle Emlyn

February 27th

DAI LEWIS Auctioneers reports: Increased entries in all sections, including the first new season lambs. The high quality of hoggets was evident, with averages sustaining excellent prices throughout. There was fierce bidding for store lambs, which were also of a high quality, reaching respectable prices. The quality of ewes again did not disappoint.

New season lamb: 210p/kg, Organ, Tymaen, Rhos, Llandysul.

Hoggets: Standard maximum 180, average 179.6; medium maximum 193, average 186.2; heavy maximum 184, average 180.3; others maximum 157, average 156.8.

Overall average 184.9p/kg. Leading prices: 193, Thomas, Wauntrefalau, Tanygroes; 188, Jones, Trenewydd, Trawsmawr; 187, Williams, Wenfro, Bronwydd.

Store hoggets: Overall average £67.14. Top prices: £76.50, Williams & Co, Rhiwlug, Tregroes; £73, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg.

Cull ewes: Overall average £70.50. Leading prices: £119, Organ, Tymaen, Rhos; £80, Davies, Glanwern, Felinfach; £79, Davies, Fron, Pontsian.

Butchers rams: Overall average £73. Top prices: £99, Owens, Clanclettwr, Pontsian; £88, Davies, Glanwern, Felinfach; £78, Williams, Twmpath, Talog.

Carmarthen

February 27th

BJP MARTS reports: Barren and overage cattle (111): Tested barren cows (2) average per kilo 111.91p, average per head £734, maximum per kilo 139p, maximum per head £1100; untested barren cows (86) average per kilo 102.21p, average per head £671, maximum per kilo 142.20p, maximum per head £1180; bulls (5) average per kilo 116.59p, average per head £984, maximum per kilo 164.20p, maximum per head £1200.

Fat cattle (4): Friesian steers 560+kg average 154.14p/kg or £1127.13, maximum 160p/kg.

Store cattle (254): Steers: Up to 18 months (48) average £724, maximum £1150; 18-24 months (73) average £908, maximum £1380; 24+ months (12) average £1078, maximum £1350. Heifers: Up to 18 months (43) average £695, maximum £950; 18-24 months (58) average £888, maximum £1120; 24+ month (11) average £804, maximum £1280.

Steers overall average £856.43. Charolais (18) average £932, maximum £1380, Jones, Pantybryn; Hereford (7) average £938, maximum £1350, Evans, Ffynnonsaint; Limousin (52) average £945, maximum £1285, Thomas, Danrallt.

Heifers overall average £805.76. Hereford (2) average £1050, maximum £1280, Evans, Ffynnonsaint; Charolais (33) average £754, maximum £1120, Jones, Maesteilo; Limousin (51) average £817, maximum £1090, Griffiths, Pistyllgwyn Mawr.