w/c March 10th

Cardigan

March 10th

J. J. MORRIS reports Prime hoggets sold to a fast trade throughout, the price being up on the end of last week. Cull ewes also saw a jump in price and ewe and lamb couples again sold well.

Prime hoggets (556): Standard maximum 208.6, average 20.1; medium maximum 215, average 203.4; heavy maximum 209.4, average 202.4; others maximum 191.5, average 185.6.

Overall average 202.8p/kg. Leading prices: 215, 212.1, 208, 206.6, Davies, Pennant, Tanygroes; 211.2, 209.3, 207.8, 207.5, Phillips, Trewilym Isaf, Eglwyswrw; 209.4, 208.7, Reyonolds & Lawrence, Garndwyrain, Letterston; 209.1, 202.5, Evans, 14 Maesydderwen, Johnstown; 208.6, 206.3, 206.2, Williams, Penlan, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth; 207.8, Davies, Maeshelygen, Eglwyswrw; 207.4, 206.3, 205.8, 204.8, Reed, Rhosygadair, Blaenannerch; 206.9, 204.7, Howells, Del-Nant, Dinas Cross; 204, Davies, Tafarnscawen, Plwmp; 204, Drage, Penfai, Cenarth.

Store lambs (23): £60.50, Davies, Tafarnscawen, Plwmp; £58, Cullen, North Fawr, Sarnau.

Cull ewes (109): Overall average £61.50. Leading prices: £105, Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant; £100, Evans, Penrallt, Llantood; £96.50, £91, £73, Eynon, Golygfa, Beulah; £90, Hunter, Trecwn, St. Dogmaels; £86.50, £75, £70.50, Funnell, Penbanc, Glanrhyd; £70, Jenkins & Rees, Trefere Fawr, Penparc.

Ewes and lambs (10): Overall average £157. Top prices: £200, £192, £180, £179, £171, Jenkins & Rees, Trefere Fawr, Penparc; £128, £110, Carlile, Feidr Fawr, Cilgerran.

Calves (33): £282 (British Blue), Thomas, Cilau Farm, Goodwick; £265 (British Blue), Williams, Troedyrhiw, Ferwig; £202 (Hereford), Parry, Croesgwyn, Gorsgoch; £200 (Hereford), Davies, Dyffryn, Aberporth.

Newcastle Emlyn

March 11th

DAI LEWIS Auctioneers reports: Another good entry in all sections (177). Barrens met a stronger trade throughout, with keen demand for all categories. Weaned and store cattle saw better quality beasts presented this time and sold to a faster run in comparison to the previous mart, with several extra buyers present and many leaving empty handed.

Barrens/overage cattle: (53) Overall average £714.83. Leading prices: £1100, Lewis, Penrhiw, Pencader Rd, Llandysul; £1075, £905, Howells, Sarnau, Trelech, Carmarthen; £1025, £965, Davies, Lloydjack, Felinfach, Lampeter; £970, Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £910, £770, Davies, Gwarcefel, Prengwyn, Llandysul; £905, Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £870, Davies, Bwlch Mawr, Llanybydder; £855, Evans, Pontbrenddu, Oakford, Llanarth; £805, Brace, Rhiwlas, Trimsaran, Kidwelly; £800, Phillips, Cnwcgwyn, Plwmp, Llandysul; £770, James, Cruglwyd, Penybont, Carmarthen.

Overage steers: £455, Rees, Bronfre Uchaf, Ciliau Aeron, Lampeter.

Overage heifer: £545, Jones, Penpistyll, Bancyffordd, Llandysul.

Beef bulling heifers: £810, £780, £740, £720, £690, Williams, Cwmbran, Cwmhiraeth, Felindre, Llandysul.

Weaned calves: Steers: Welsh Black maximum 780, average 780; Hereford maximum 420, average 420; Charolais maximum 960, average 905; Simmental maximum 910, average 900; Limousin maximum 875, average 647; Blonde maximum 960, average 960; British Blue maximum 855, average 829.

Heifers: Charolais maximum 590, average 590; Limousin maximum 705, average 565.

Steers: Overall average £749.30. Leading prices: £960(2), £930, Jones, Ysguborwenith, Blaencelyn, Llandysul; £910(2), £880, Belgrove, Aberdyfnant, Llanfyrnach; £875(2), £795, £780, £772, £590, Davies, Cwmmarch, Ffostrasol; £855, £830, Davies, Henbant, Penuwch, Tregaron; £608(4), £580(3), Jones, Eithinduon Uchaf, Meidrim, Carmarthen.

Heifers: Overall average £598.64. Top prices: £740(2), Davies, Henbant, Penuwch; £705, £530, Achermann, Cwmbwch, Rhydlewis, Llandysul; £590(3), £570, £560, Davies, Cwmmarch, Ffostrasol.

Store cattle steers: Welsh Black maximum 725, average 725; Freisian maximum 900, average 800; Charolais maximum 1100, average 1095; Limousin maximum 1190, average 911; Blonde maximum 1095, average 1095; British Blue maximum 1085, average 1035; Aberdeen Angus maximum 1135, average 1135.

Heifers: Charolais maximum 1032, average 966; Limousin maximum 415, average 415; Blonde maximum 1000, average 963.

Steers overall average £939.76. leading prices: £1190, £1100, £1090, Jukes, Tanralltddu, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul; £1135, £935, Davies, Blaendyffryn, Horeb, Llandysul; £1095, £1090, £1085(2), £960, £950, £895, £840, Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol; £1080(3), Reynolds, Parcylan, Bryn Iwan, Cynwyl Elfed; £1020, £900, £700, Grodzicki, Llysywern, Bangor Teifi, Llandysul; £958, £725, Davies, Cwmmarch, Ffostrasol; £900, £875, £870, £855, Walters, Gardifa, Cwmduad, Carmarthen.

Heifers overall average £872.83. Top prices: £1032, £965, Jukes, Tanralltddu, Pentrecwrt; £1000, £925, Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol; £900, Davies, Henbant, Penwuch.

Whitland

March 11th

J. J. MORRIS reports: A reduced number of hoggets, with trade having lifted. Another good entry of cull ewes and rams. Barren cows have again seen a lift in prices in recent weeks.

Hoggets (253): Overall average 202.15p/kg. Top prices per kilo: 220p, 39.5kg, Jones, Pencaerau Bach; 218p, 33kg, Jones, Pencaerau Bach; 216p, 45kg, Brown, New Bungalow; 214p, 44kg, James & Sons, Awelfryn; 214p, 45kg, Llewellyn, The Hayes.

Top prices per head: £106, 54kg, Davies & Sons, Brynygroes Fawr; £102.50, 50.5kg, James, 1 Green Park; £101, 58kg, James & Sons, Awelfryn.

Light maximum 191, average 174.94; medium maximum 218, average 198.66; standard maximum 220, average 208.94; heavy maximum 208, average 200.46; others maximum 196, average 183.54.

Non-approved hoggets overall average 186p or £66 per head, sheep average 148.95p/kg.

Cull ewes and rams (214): Heavy ewes overall average £66, lighter types overall average £12.

Leading prices: £112.50, Bowen, The Grange, Princes Gate; £106.50, Ffynnonbrodyr Ltd, Ffynnonbrodyr; £102, Brody, Yerbeston Mountain; £100, Davies & Sons, Awelfryn.

Rams: Overall average £81.50, top £86.50, Davies & Sons, Brynygroes Fawr.

Ewe and Lamb couples: Average £142, top £180, Thomas, Llainllas, Meidrim.

Barren cows (8): Overall average 117p/kg or £790 per head. Leading prices: £1,070, 780kg Belgian Blue, Pritchard, Calcut; £845, Limousin, Colledge, Gwarmacwydd; £845, Friesian, Higham Ltd, Lower Broadmoor.

Newcastle Emlyn

March 13th

DAI LEWIS Auctioneers reports: Another seasonal entry in all sections. An increased number of new season lambs. Hoggets met a firm run throughout considering the numbers of heavies forward. Fewer store lambs, which were in strong demand.

New season lambs: Overall average 222.23 p/kg. Top prices: 228, Lyn Bowen, Brynteilo, Penybont, Carmarthen; 223, Organ, Tymaen, Rhos, Llandysul.

Hoggets: Standard maximum 180, average 177.1; medium maximum 205, average 196.2; heavy maximum 192, average 185.9; others maximum 169, average 154.2.

Overall average 194.8p/kg. Leading prices: 205, Belgrove, Aberdyfnant, Llanfyrnach; 199, 197, 194, Thomas, Cwmdyllest, Pontsian, Llandysul; 197, Howell, Tynewydd, Cynwyl Elfed; 192, 190, 189, 186, Thomas, Wauntrefalau, Tanygroes, Cardigan; 191, Harries, Garregwen, Boncath.

Store hoggets: Overall average £76.63. Top: £83.50, £73.20, Davies, Cwmcynon, Llwyndafydd, New Quay.

Cull ewes: Overall average £66.80. Leading prices: £80, £77.50, Jones, Pantbach, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £79.50, £72.50, Jenkins, Pantrhodyn, Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn; £79, £72, Lloyd, Maesnewydd, Llangeler, Llandysul; £76, Davies, Maesygelli, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; £72, £68, £62.50, Thomas, Wauntrefalau, Tanygroes.

Butcher’s rams: £80, Thomas, Wauntrefalau, Tanygroes.