Mart reports

Newcastle Emlyn

June 17th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: A seasonal entry in all sections (156), with producers taking advantage of the current dry spell for harvesting work. Nevertheless barrens saw another brisk run for all categories presented, with quality being generally of a higher standard. Weaned calves and store cattle met a good trade from start to finish, again taking into account the current finished trade.

Barrens/overage cattle (55): Overall average £712.58. Leading prices: £1040, £985, Pugh, Pencnwc, Pentrecagal, Newcastle Emlyn; £1020, £790, Jones, Heol Faenog, Pontsian, Llandysul; £978, £630, Williams, Clyncoch, Cwrtnewydd, Llanybydder; £910, £780, £750, £685, Purcell, Llethr Mawr, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £900(2), Nichols, Gwernant Home Farm, Rhydlewis, Llandysul; £900, Williams, Rhiwlug, Tregroes, Llandysul; £890, £665, Jones, Penlanymôr, Llanarth, Aberaeron; £879, £795, Davies, Rhosddu, Cwmduad, Carmarthen; £800, £780, £670, James, Tegfan, Cilrhedyn, Llanfyrnach; £780, £700, £580, Jukes, Tanralltddu, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul; £725, Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol.

Cull bulls: £850, £840, Davies, Gwarcefel, Prengwyn, Llandysul.

Stock bulls: £1120 (six-year-old Limousin), Rees, Tafarnscawen, Plwmp, Llandysul; £870 (six-year-old Welsh Black), Jones, Nantglas Ucahf, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen.

Weaned calves steers: Welsh Black maximum 530, average 530; Charolais maximum 760, average 748; Simmental maximum 790, average 790; Limousin maximum 680, average 680; British Blue maximum 800, average 800.

Heifers: Charolais maximum 595, average 515; Limousin maximum 520, average 520.

Steers overall average £689.29. Leading prices: £800, £790, Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol; £760, Davies, Gellydeg, Pencader; £735, Williams, Treale, Felindre, Llandysul; £680, James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn; £530 (2), Davies, Cwmmarch, Ffostrasol.

Heifers overall average £516.67. Top prices: £595, Picton, Tymawr, Boncath; £520, £435, Davies, Cwmmarch, Ffostrasol.

Store cattle steers: Welsh Black maximum 540, average 540; Hereford maximum 920, average 920; Charolais maximum 972, average 854; Limousin maximum 835, average 769; British Blue maximum 895, average 757; Shorthorn maximum 430, average 430; Aberdeen Angus maximum 700, average 700.

Heifers: Charolais maximum 728, average 644; Limousin maximum 930, average 742; British Blue maximum 745, average 705; Simmental maximum 820, average 820.

Steers overall average £750.38. Leading prices: £972, £915, Williams, Ffoshelyg, Maesymeillion, Llandysul; £920, £845, Davies, Ffynnondudur, Drefelin, Felindre; £895, Jones, Frongoch, Bwlchllan, Lampeter; £855(2), £802(2), £700, Davies, Gellydeg, Pencader; £855(2), 3800, Williams, Treale, Felindre; £810, £785, Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol; £750, James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan; £710(4), Rogers, Berthyfedwen, Llandyfriog, Newcastle Emlyn.

Heifers overall average £711.84. Leading prices: £930, Williams, Ffoshelyg, Maesymeillion; £820, Davies, Wern Villa, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan; £800, £750(3), James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan; £745, £685, Davies, Cwmmarch, Ffostrasol; £728, Williams, Treale, Felindre; £695(2), £610(2), Davies, Fynnondudur, Drefelin; £685, Jones, Frongoch, Bwlchllan; £640(3), £602, £560, Picton, Tymawr, Boncath.

Carmarthen

June 18th

BJP Marts reports: Dairy cattle (77): Cows (4) average £1577, maximum £1650; heifers (22) average £1381, maximum £1750; recorded cows (16) average £1329, maximum £1800; recorded heifers (18) average £1536, maximum £2200; in-calf heifers (8) average £1355, maximum £1400.

Top prices: £2200, £2120, Evans, Derimoelion; £1880, James, Blaenpant; £1850, £1820, Thomas, Berllandywyll; £1800, Walters, Maesyward.

Calves (334): Bulls overall average £216.50. British Blue (38) average £245, maximum £382, Evans, Cilgwyn Uchaf; Charolais (2) average £300, maximum £358, Jones, Beilibedw; Hereford (22) average £212, maximum £328, Morgan, Castell Mawr; Limousin (29) average £201, maximum £308, Thomas, Coedwalter; Simmental (10) average £204, maximum £285, Smith, Cwmtawel; Aberdeen Angus (8) average £146, maximum £265, Davies, Great Newton; Friesian (131) average £63, maximum £170, Davies, Maesgwyn; Saler (5) average £70, maximum £100, Marks, Cwrt Farm; Dairy Shorthorn (1) £76, Joules, Castellygwcw.

Heifers overall average £170.01. British Blue (22) average £204, maximum £295, Havard, Tyisha; Limousin (13) average £212, maximum £288, Havard, Tyisha; Charolais (5) average £206, maximum £228, Davies, Castelldwyrain; Hereford (14) average £117, maximum £225, Hughes, Blaendyffryn; Friesian (17) average £124, maximum £190, Phillips, Hendy; Simmental (8) average £142, maximum £170, Jackson, Pantygwyddil; Saler (2) average £92, maximum £135, Marks, Cwrt Farm; Aberdeen Angus (5) average £102, maximum £118, Roberts, Brynaeron.

Newcastle Emlyn

June 19th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: An increased number of lambs this week, with trade following national trends, which is less than previous weeks. Store lambs sold well with a lot of improving sorts selling to a true price. Less numbers in the ewe section, but nevertheless trade held firm, selling very well as in previous weeks.

Lambs: Standard maximum 203, average 191.7; medium maximum 215, average 204.9; heavy maximum 197, average 187.9.

Overall average 200.4p/kg. Leading prices: 215, 211, 200, 187, Davies, Gwndwn, New Inn, Pencader; 210, 207, Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre, Llandysul; 208, 203, 202, 201 (2), 200 (2), Morgan, Upper Bletherston, Clarberston Road, Haverfordwest; 203(2), 197, 194, Ellis, Tyrhos, Tanygroes, Cardigan; 201, 200(2), 195, Rees, Tydu Vale, Caravan Park, Cwmtydu, New Quay; 198 (2), 189, Evans, Talar, Sarnau, Llandysul; 198, 197, Kenworthy, Troedrhiwberllan, Bangor Teifi, Llandysul; 197, Gutteridge, Blaenrogof, Bancyffordd, Llandysul.

Store lambs: £46.80, £45.60, £44 (2), Driscoll, Brynglas, Cwmduad, Carmarthen.

Cull rams: £88 (2) £78, Thomas, Gilfachgoch, Brechfa, Carmarthen.

Ewes overall average £60.67. Leading prices: £84, £80, £70, Davies, Blanglowon Fawr, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £76, Gutteridge, Blaenrogog, Bancyffordd; £54, Evans, Pengelli Uchaf, Penrherber, Newcastle Emlyn.

Carmarthen

June 19th

BJP Marts reports: Barren and overage cattle (108):

Tested barren cows (25)average per kilo 113.58p, average per head £704, maximum per kilo 148.70p, maximum per head £1130; untested barren cows (77) average per kilo 112.87p, average per head £76.50, maximum per kilo 171.20p, maximum per head £1150; bulls (6) average per kilo 122.50p, average per head £816.67, maximum per kilo 138.30p, maximum per head £1140.

Fat cattle (6): Overall average 139.20p/kg. Heifers: 400-480kg (1) 155p; 485+kg (1) 139p. Steers: 560+kg (4) average 136.59p, maximum 140p.

Store cattle (129): Steers: Up to 18 months (27) average £620, maximum £905; 18-24 months (11) average £955, maximum £1185; 24+ months (28) average £999, maximum £1190.

Heifers: Up to 18 months (15) average £545, maximum £675; 18-24 months (13) average £787, maximum £1000; 24+ months (12) average £858, maximum £885.

Steers overall average £836.59. British Blue (13) average £941, maximum £1190, Davies, Abertegan; Hereford (12) average £1109, maximum £1185, Llewhelin, Bristgarn; Charolais (8) average £999, maximum £1175, Bowen, Better Hope; Limousin (23) average £722, maximum £1020, Jones, Penyfodau Fawr; Friesian (8) average £508, maximum £785, Jones, Penyfodau Fawr; Ayrshire (2) average £508, maximum £635, Evans, Pantsod.

Heifers overall average £717.50. Charolais (6) average £772, maximum £1000, Davies, Penybedd; Limousin (14) average £647, maximum £890, Evans, Cefnhernin; British Blue (12) average £868, maximum £885, Moseley, Sarnagol; Belgian Blue (2) average £800, maximum £800, Evans, Cefnhernin; Blonde D'aquitaine (1) £585, Morgan, Brynchwith; Hereford (2) average £480, maximum £580, Thomas, Caenewydd; Saler (1) £555, Thomas, Caenewydd; Aberdeen Angus (2) average £450, maximum £450, Thomas, Caenewydd.

Lambs (51): Overall average 187.19p/kg. 25.5-32kg (18) average 186.28p, maximum 188p, Davies, Nantclawdd; 32.1-39kg (23) average 183.75p, maximum 188p, Davies, Nantclawdd; 39.1-45.5kg (10) average 195.42p, maximum 200p, Rees, Brigwalltycoed; 45.6-52kg (1) 196p, Jones, Aber.

Butchers ewes (330) average £50.87, maximum £92, Davies, Castelldwyrain.

Butchers rams (1) £68, Davies, Castelldwyrain.