DAI LEWIS Auctioneers reports: An increased number of spring lambs, together with another strong entry of culls. Hoggets are on their seasonal decline in number. Lambs saw another brisk run for all categories and culls saw fierce competition from start to finish. Ewe and lamb couples sold to a steady run.

Lambs: Light maximum 229.3, average 229.3; standard maximum 232, average 228.4; medium maximum 237, average 228.8; heavy maximum 219, average 210.2.

Overall average 228.7p/kg. Leading prices: 237, 232, 224, 221, Picton, Tymawr, Boncath; 234, Phillips, Llethrneuadd, Llanfihangel ar arth, Pencader; 229, Anwyl, Abercefel Tregroes, Llandysul; 229, Frost, Brynteilo, Penybont, Carmarthen; 229, 224, 221, 218, Rees, Tydu Vale Caravan Park, Cwmtydu, New Quay; 227, 226, Gard, Llwyncelyn, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen; 227, 223, Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn, Llandysul; 226, 219, Howell Penhill, Llanpumsaint; 225, 219, 216, Maskell, Cwmgest, Talog, Carmarthen; 222, Davies, Beddgeraint, Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn; 219, 213, Bowen, Brynteilo, Penybont.

Hoggets: Light maximum 119, average 119; heavy maximum 164, average 159.9; others maximum 152, average 140.5.

Leading prices: 164, 156, Howell, Tynewydd, Cynwyl Elfed; 154, Rees, Tydu Vale Caravan Park, Cwmtydu; 152, Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg.

Store hogget: £48, Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg.

Ewes and lambs: £110, £96, £95, £91, £84, Taylor, Gwernyrefail, Cross Inn, New Quay.

Cull rams: £70, Jones, Nantypele, Nanternis, New Quay; £67, Benton, Maesgwyn, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn.

Cull ewes overall average £72.23. Leading prices: £100, £90, Williams, Treale, Felindre, Llandysul; £99, £92.50, £88(2), Jones, Nantypele, Nanternis; £98, £68.50, Lloyd, Cwrws, Henllan, Llandysul; £98(2), Maskell, Cwmgest, Talog; £88, £86, Phillips, Llethrneuadd, Llanfihangel ar arth; £86.50, £79.50, £64.50, Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg; £78.50, £64.50, Davies, Llwynifan, Cellan, Lampeter; £69.50 (2), Picton, Tymawr, Boncath.