Mart reports

Whitland

March 1st

J. J. MORRIS reports: An excellent entry of store cattle once again drew a large company of buyers to the mart. There is an excellent trade on all classes of store cattle, with some very good quality bunches presented being keenly contested. Ewe and lamb couples drew a great deal of interest, with a good demand for younger ewes with stronger lambs.

Store cattle (412): Heifers: Welsh Black maximum £720, average £525; Holstein Friesian cross maximum £625, average £625; Hereford maximum £920, average £840; Aberdeen Angus maximum £330, average £330; Charolais maximum £1,185, average £870; Simmental maximum £850, average £605; Limousin maximum £1,155, average £790; Saler cross maximum £920, average £920; British Blue maximum £985, average £760.

Steers: Friesian cross maximum £695, average £605; Ayrshire cross maximum £745, average £745; Welsh Black maximum £920, average £670; Holstein Friesian maximum £695, average £670; Hereford maximum £1,145, average £910; Aberdeen Angus maximum £1,090, average £935; Charolais maximum £1,230, average £930; Simmental maximum £1,080, average £840; Limousin maximum £1,290, average £965; Blonde D’Aquitaine cross maximum £770, average £770; Jersey cross maximum £860, average £705; Shorthorn cross maximum £865, average £700; Red Poll maximum £360, average £705; British Blue maximum £1,200, average £885.

Young bulls: Ayrshire cross maximum £390, average £390; Hereford maximum £750, average £735; Aberdeen Angus maximum £410, average £390; Limousin maximum £475, average £475.

Leading Prices:

Heifers overall average £775. Leading prices: £1,185, Morgan, Myrtle Hill Farm; £1,155, Davies, Bronygaer; £1,035, Harries, Croft Farm; £985, Mathias, Penback Farm; £955, Vaughan, Coedcefnlas Farm; £940, Williams, Penralltfangor.

Steers overall average £870. Leading prices: £1,290, Thomas, Hendy, Capel Ewan Road; £1,230, Brace, Rhiwlas Farm; £1,190, Harries, Garregwen; £1,175, Evans & Co., Bryncleddau; £1,145, Evans, The Homestead; £1,140, Howell, Nantyregl ; £1,090, Hancock & Co, Penllwyn; £1,085, Vaughan, Coedcefnlas Farm; £1,025, Davies, Bronygaer; £1,020, Eynon, Plasybedw.

Young bulls: £750, Evans, The Homestead.

Grazing cows: £960, Evans, Coed Howell, Cwmfelin Boeth.

In-calvers: £1,000, Birt–Llewellyn, Rose Hill.

Cows and calves: £1,230, Limousin cow with eight-month-old bull calf, James, Woodson.

Ewe and lamb couples (75): £200, Howell, Clubland Farm; £178 from Evans, Coed Howell.

Cardigan

March 4th

J. J. MORRIS reports: A good turnout. Store cattle sold to an excellent trade for all quality of stock, and cull cows again sold to a brilliant trade. A mixed entry in the prime hogget section sold to a much improved trade. Store lambs also sold well, and there was an excellent entry of ewe and lamb couples.

Store cattle (80). Leading prices: £1340, £1170, £1000, £945, £900, Griffiths, Pencoed, Eglwyswrw; £1060, Williams, Treysgaw, Hebron; £990, £945, £850, Raymond, Long House, Mathry; £950, £900, James, Penlan, Llechryd; £930, Morris, Tyriet, Pontfaen; £915, Griffiths, Graig, Ferwig; £850, Cwmbettws Ltd, Eglwyswrw; £805, Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant; £800, James, Llwyngwydd, Glanrhyd; £800, Parry, Croesgwyn, Gorsgoch.

Cull cows (11): Overall average 123.8p/kg. Top prices: £1150, Hodson, Cefngranod, Sarnau; £980, Evans, Pannau, Llwyndafydd; £950, Morris, Castell Malgwyn, Llechryd; £900, Cwmbettws Ltd, Eglwyswrw; £895, George, Mount, Eglwyswrw; £870, Williams, Troedyrhiw, Ferwig.

Calves (18): £330 (Limousin), Eynon, Golygfa, Beulah; £238 £170 (British Blue), Evans, Penrhiw, Llanwnda.

Prime hoggets (805)

Standard maximum 177.8, average 168.1; medium maximum 194.1, average 179.4; heavy maximum 183.9, average 172.1; others maximum 156, average; 156.

Overall average 177p/kg. Leading prices: 194.1, 184, Davies, Trefere Uchaf, Penparc; 192.8, 191.5, 190.6, 190, 189.5, Davies, Pennant, Tanygroes; 191.1, Thomson, Sunnyside, Penbontrhydyfothau; 188.6, 181.6, Evans, Gorwel, Bryngwyn; 188.1, 187.3, 186.5, 186, 185.5, Phillips, Trewilym Isaf, Eglwyswrw; 186.2, Davies, Awelfa, Trelech; 182.2, 180, Hughes-Gage, Cwm, Abercych; 181.5, James, Ciliau Hwnt, Blaencelyn.

Store lambs (77): Overall average £62. Top prices: £75.50, Davies, Tygwyn, Bridell; £70.50, Harries, Pengegin Isaf, Pontfaen; £70, £65.50, Cullen, North Fawr, Sarnau; £68, Bowen, Gwyndy, Llandeloy; £67.50, Raymond, Long House, Mathry; £65, Horrell, Country View, Rafael Fach; £65, £64.50, Morris, Bontpren, Felindre Farchog; £64.50, Edwards, Parc Cwmbarre, Rhydlewis.

Cull ewes (229): Overall average £61.50. Leading prices: £86, £70, £66, Reed, Rhosygadair, Blaenannerch; £80, £67, Evans, Penrallt, Llantood; £75, £65, £60, Bowen, Gwyndy, Llandeloy; £75, £66, Jenkins & Rees, Trefere Fawr, Penparc; £72, £68, £60, Davies, Babiog, Capel Ifan; £66.50, £60.50, Notley, Weirglodd, St. Dogmaels; £65, Brown, Nantydderwen, Poppit; £65, Robb, Parctwad, Llechryd; £60, Evans, Garn, Blaencelyn.

Ewes and lambs (75): £222, £220, £218, £202, £200, £195, Davies, Rhandir, Tremain; £148, £120, Davies, Pantgwyn, Llangoedmor; £120, Thomas, Hendre Fach, Dwrbach.

HAVERFORDWEST

MARCH 4TH

BJP Marts reports: Calves (36) overall average £48.92. Bulls: Hereford (2) average £120, maximum £192, Davies, Lower Scoveston; Friesian (23) average £47, maximum £140, Francis, Waunbarry; Jersey (4) average £7, maximum £12.

Heifers: Aberdeen Angus (1) £100, Howells, Nantygof; Hereford (6) average £55, maximum £78, Davies, Lower Scoveston.

Store cattle (28): Overall average £564.46. Steers: Limousin (7) average £537, maximum £820, Thomas, Bernards Well; Friesian (8) average £625, maximum £700, Thomas, Lower Haythog; Hereford (1) £660, Griffiths, The Old Rectory; Charolais (1) £470, Griffiths, The Old Rectory; British Blue (6) average £460, maximum £460, Bowen, Silver Hill.

Heifers: Limousin (4) average £703, maximum £805, Thomas, Lower Haythog; Simmental (1) £495, Jones, Cwmonnen.

Whitland

March 4th

J. J. MORRIS reports: A reduced entry of approved hoggets nevertheless sold to a very good trade. A very good entry of barren cows, overage steers and heifers and fat cattle. Cull ewes and rams sold to an improved trade.

Approved hoggets (287): Overall average 182.2p/kg, top price 204p/kg, 47.5kg, Thomas, Cilgwyn Uchaf.

Light maximum 187, average 168.84; standard maximum 187, average 175.94; medium maximum 197, average 185.44; heavy maximum 204, average 178.36; others maximum 139, average 139.

Non-approved hoggets overall average 125p/kg.

Overage steers overall average 166.6p/kg, top price 169.5p/kg, Davies & Co, Llechclawdd. Heifers overall average 145.5p/kg.

Overage cattle: Overall average 135p/kg or £900 per head, Saer, Rhosgoch.

Barren cows overall average 103p/kg or £695 per head. Leading prices: £1020, Hancock & Co, Penllwyn: £920, Pritchard, Calcut.

Heifers: £800, Phillips, East Regwm Farm.

Cull ewes and rams (270): Overall average £53. Top price ewes: £90, Jones, Garthddulwyd Fawr; £71.50, Ford, Winterton Farm; £71.50, Thomas, Chapel Farm.

Rams: £65, Thomas, Syke Farm.

Carmarthen

March 5th

BJP MARTS reports: Some dairy youngstock added to the weekly entry of cows and heifers in milk.

Dairy cattle (64): Cows (13) average £1425, maximum £2080; dairy heifers (17) average £1563, maximum 2500; recorded cows (1) £1850; recorded heifers (14) average £1760, maximum 2250; in-calf heifers (10) average £1190, maximum 1550; maiden heifers (9) average £533, maximum 560.

Top prices: £2500, £2200, Jones, The Elms, Oswestry; £2320, Jones, Plasbach; £2250, Davies, Brynhyfryd; £2200, Rowlands & Lewis, Caerforiog; £2080, £2020, Thomas, Old Wallace Farm; £2080, Marshall, Ystradcorrwg Isaf; £2000, Edwards, Glantowy Farm.

Calves (518): Bulls overall average £201.06.

British Blue (54) average £238, maximum £430, Evans, Tandderi; Charolais (13) average £264, maximum £408, Evans, Pencilgan; Limousin (40) average £155, maximum £335, Powell, Blaengolau; Simmental (10) average £239, maximum £312, Smith, Cwmtawel; Hereford (32) average £173, maximum £272, Hughes, Hafod; Aberdeen Angus (7) average £162, maximum £232, Evans, Rhydhowell; Friesian (230) average £27, maximum £168, Vaynor Farm Ltd; Montbeliard (1) £135, Thomas, Glyncaerau; Swedish Red (3) average £62, maximum £72, Lean, Troedyrhiw Farm.

Heifers overall average £135.30.

British Blue (34) average £180, maximum £315, Jones, Ffrwdwen; Charolais (9) average £193, maximum £295, Green, Shipping Farm; Simmental (6) average £184, maximum £280, Smith, Cwmtawel; Limousin (32) average £104, maximum £250, Powell, Blaengolau; Hereford (34) average £112, maximum £245, Evans, Linton; Friesian (2) average £133, maximum £190, Howells, Posty Isaf; Aberdeen Angus (6) average £97, maximum £155, Davies, Blaencwrt.

Crymych

March 5th

J. J. MORRIS reports: An excellent entry (1302) for the time of year. Store lambs are continuing to sell to a fast trade. Cull ewes maintained their uplift in price.

Store lambs (1072): Overall average £66.50. Leading prices: £89, £88, £80, Thomas, Derlon, Tufton; £88, £74, Llewellyn, Llwyndwr, Llandissilio; £87, Thomas, Graig, Hebron; £86.50, Davies, Rhydymerydd, Efailwen; £81, £79.50, £77, £76.50, Morse, Caerenfys, Letterston; £80, £76, Davies, Cefn Mawr, Crymych; £77.50, Morgan, Glasfryn, Cwmfelin Boeth; £76.50, £75.50, Lloyd, Cilshafe Isaf, Fishguard; £75, Benjamin, Abercarfan, Llangeitho; £75, Mathias, Cwmfrenni Fawr, Boncath; £74.50, Jenkins, Fronlas, Rhosfach.

Cull ewes (218): Overall average £51.50. Leading prices: £91, £85, £80.50, £80, Evans, Penrallt, Llantood; £80, Picton, Tymawr, Boncath; £72, Anthony & Fairclough, Ffynnon Goll, Blaenwaun; £72, Watkins, Plasparcau, Cwmbach; £71.50, Bryan, Dale Hill Farm, Dale; £70, Bryan, Glen, Llysyfran; £70, Lewis, Maesybeddau, Brynberian.

Ewes and lambs (12): Overall average £136.50. Top: £181, £176, £175, £132, £128, Jenkins & Rees, Trefere Fawr, Penparc.

Newcastle Emlyn

March 6th

DAI Lewis Auctioneers reports: A seasonal entry in all sections. A very exciting trade in the new season lamb section with more entries needed to satisfy demand. Hoggets met a firm run throughout considering the numbers of heavies forward. Continuing the trend there was fierce bidding for store lambs, which were of a high quality reaching respectable prices. The quality of cull ewes again did not disappoint.

New season lambs: Overall average 212.4 p/kg. Top: 216, Organ, Tymaen, Rhos, Llandysul; 194, Jones, Pensarnddu Fach, Tanygroes, Cardigan.

Hoggets: Light maximum 174, average 170.8; standard maximum 186, average 178.6; medium maximum 189, average 182.4; heavy maximum 187, average 177.4; others maximum 147, average 140.

Overall average 180.9p/kg. Leading prices: 189, 185, Thomas, Cwmdyllest, Pontsian, Llandysul; 187, Harries, Garregwen, Boncath; 187, Davies, Awelfa, Trelech; 186, 185, 181, Evans, Dyffryn Brodyn, Whitland; 180, Smith, Blaenffynnon, Talog; 180, Davies, Gwelyrhaul, Blaencillech, Newcastle Emlyn.

Store hoggets: Overall average £48.20. Leading prices: £60, £50, Williams & Co, Rhiwlug, Tregroes; £51.50, Burleigh, Pantydriw, Llanpumsaint; £45, Davies, Gwelyrhaul, Blaencillech, Newcastle Emlyn; £42, Thomas, Castell, New Inn, Pencader; £40, Thomas, Cwmhyar, Tregroes, Llandysul; £40, Whitfield, Brynffynnon, Tanglwst.

Cull ewes: Overall average £61.81. Leading prices: £116, £96, Organ, Tymaen, Rhos, Llandysul; £98, £81, £80, £79, £72, Jones, Graigybryn, Dihewyd; £80.50, £78, £67.50, Rees, Gilfachygweision, Trelech; £80, Phillips, Llethyr Neuadd, Llanfihangel Ar Arth; £75, Thomas, Nantcwmgwili, Llanllawdog, Carmarthen; £68 (2), £60, Evans, 14 Maesydderwen, Carmarthen; £68, Evans, 4 Brodyfriog, Llandyfriog, Newcastle Emlyn

Butcher's rams: Overall average £64. Top prices: £80, Isaac, Tower Hill, Dihewyd, Lampeter; £76, Rees, Mount Pleasant, Lampeter; £76, Williams, Rhiwlug, Tregroes, Llandysul; £60, Collins, Maeslan, Penboyr, Drefach Felindre; £60, Davies, Gwelyrhaul, Blaencillech, Newcastle Emlyn; £60, Rees, Gilfach Y Gweision, Trelech; £60, Thomas, Castell, New Inn.