Newcastle Emlyn

August 27th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Increased numbers in all sections with a solid trade throughout. Lambs sold to a brisk trade considering recent national prices. Once again store lambs sold well considering the recent fall in fat lambs prices. Cull ewes and rams again kept up their usual trade. Being a mixture of quality forward. Ewes sold up to £82.00 and levelling at £54.54.

Lambs overall average 146.34p/kg. Leading prices: 155, 152, 143, Jones, Nantypele, New Quay; 150, 140, 138, Phillips, Llethrneuadd, Llanfihangel ar Arth; 149, 143, 142, Davies, Llwynifan, Cellan; 148, 138, Evans, Dolgian, Brongest; 145, 140., 135, Evans, Pantygronw, Glynarthen; 145, 140, Rees, Penrhiwcowin, Blaenycoed; 143, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg; 142, 140, 137, Griffiths, Bryncoed, Bryngwyn; 141, Spiers, Bronhydden Fawr, Pentrecagal; 140, 139, Jones, Llainwen, Ciliau Aeron; 140, Webb, Gilfach y gwnda fach, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed.

Store lambs overall average £48.62. Leading prices: £55.50, £51.50, Thomas, Cwmhyar, Tregroes; £53.80, Jenny, Maengwyn, Blaenporth; £53.20, Hayes, Esgerfryn, Henfwlch Rd; £52.50, £51, Gearing, Llain Farm, Felindre; £48, £40.20, Young, Penffynnon, Clydau; £47, £36.50, Bryer, Penralltwen, Cwmcou.

Cull rams overall average £57.86. Top: £74, Thomas, Cwmhyar, Tregroes; £35, £30, £16, Jones, 4 Cilwendeg Lodge, Boncath.

Ewes overall average £54.54. Leading prices: £82, £76, £75, £74, Davies, Glanwern, Felinfach; £66.50, Evans, Pantygronw, Glynarthen; £66, Thomas, Cwmdyllest, Pontsian; £65, Thomas, Cruglwyd, Capel Iwan.

Cardigan

August 31st

J. J. Morris reports: A fair entry of lambs, with trade similar to that of the previous week.

Prime lambs (409): Standard: maximum 149p, average 140p; medium maximum 153p, average 144p; heavy maximum 144p, average 139p; super heavy maximum 131p, average 127p.

Overall average 144p/kg. Leading prices: 43kg, 153p, Grisedale, Cefngwyn Hall; 44kg, 152p, Ellis, Tyrhos; 44kg, 151p, Lewis, Morfa Uchaf; 42kg, 150p, Forster, Bryncoed; 42.5kg, 150p, Lewis, Morfa Uchaf; 41kg, 149p, Lloyd, Brynwerydd; 42.5kg, 149p, Ellis, Tyrhos; 42.5kg, 149p, Davies, Parce; 37kg, 148p, Morris, Bontpren.

Store lambs (45): £65.80, 62kg, Wells, Glaneri; £63.50, 51kg, Evans, Talar; £63.20, 48kg, Grisedale, Cefngwyn Hall; £58.50, 41kg, Lewis, Morfa Uchaf.

Culls (157): £83.50, Forster, Bryncoed; £79.50, £72.50, £68.50, £66, £65.50, £64.50, James, Clyngim; £68.50, £62, Owens, Rhyderwen.

Calves (48): £352, British Blue, Jones, Pantyrhendy; £335, Hereford ,Thomas, Cilau Farm; £290, Limousin, Harries, Bryngolau; £285, British Blue, Thomas & Son, Ffynnonwen.

Dairy bulls: £172, Evans & Son, Neuadd Farm; £120, Thomas & Son, Ffynnonwen; £100, Lewis, Cilgwyn Uchaf.

Newcastle Emlyn

September 3rd

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Another good entry in all sections. Lambs met a much sharper trade throughout in comparison with the beginning of the week. Culls met a brisker run also for the quality presented.

Lambs: Standard maximum 154, average 152; medium maximum 160, average 154.2; heavy maximum 155, average 148.5.

Overall average 150.05p/kg. Leading prices: 160, 155, Lloyd, Cwrws, Henllan, Llandysul; 160, 154, 153, 15, 146, Evans, 4 Bro Dyfriog, Newcastle Emlyn; 155, Williams, Trebwl, Bronwydd, Carmarthen; 152, 140, Rees, Tydu Vale, Cwmtydu, New Quay; 152, 144, Thomas, Cwmdyllest, Pontsian, Llandysul; 150, Webb, Gilfachygwnda Fach, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed; 149, 148, 140, Davies, Panteryrod, Llwyncelyn, Aberaeron; 149, Griffiths, Abergwrog, Cwm Cou, Newcastle Emlyn; 148, 146, 140, Jones, Blaenbowi, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn; 147, 141, Jones, Pencwm Stables, Cwmpengraig, Felindre, Llandysul; 147, 143, Williams, Cwmbran, Cwmhiraeth, Felindre; 147, 141, 140, Hayes, Esgerfryn, Henblwch Road, Carmarthen; 146, 137, Evans, Dolau Uchaf, Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo; 145, 140, Grodzicki, Llysywern, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul.

Ewe and lamb: £106, Jones, Pencwm Stables, Cwmpengraig.

Breeding ewe: £85, Jones, Pencwm Stables, Cwmpengraig.

Cull rams overall average £67.67. Top: £76, £56, Davies, Rhosgeler, Rhos, Llandysul; £71, Jones, Blaenbowi, Capel Iwan.

Ewes: Overall average £51.22. Leading prices: £77, Webb, Gilfachygwnda Fach, Hermon; £61.50, £50.50, Jones, Bettws, Bronwydd, Carmarthen; £57, Griffiths, Y Glyn, Talgarreg; £54, Davies, Panteryrod, Llwyncelyn.