Marts mid May, 2010 (From Western Telegraph)

Marts news from Whitland, Cardigan, Crymych,

4:54pm Wednesday 26th May 2010 in Marts

WHITLAND

May 15TH

J. J. Morris reports: A good entry of store cattle, with a steady trade throughout. A fair entry of grazing cows and an improved entry of cows and calves. A good entry of sheep for the time of year.

Grazing cows (16): Overall average 96.72p/kg. Top prices: Limousin, 585kg, 120p, Howells, Henllan; Simmental, 510kg, 110p, Stephens, Lodge Farm; Limousin, 605kg, 108p, Jones, Plasnewydd.

Store cattle (433): Heifers (157) overall average £495. Leading prices: Limousin, £1,020, Pearce, Bronhaul Farm; Belgian Blue, £890, Thomas, Maesllyn; Limousin, £850, Pearce, Brohaul Farm.

Steers (238) overall average £564. Top prices: Limousin, £895, Price, Martin Hill East Farm; Charolais, £885, Williams, Oxwich Castle Farm; Limousin, £870, Waller, Llethr Isaf Deer Farm.

Bulls (38): Hereford, £600, Evans, Pencraig Farm; Aberdeen Angus, £420, Lee, Arhosfa; Simmental, £400, Thomas & Co, Plas-Y-Fforest Farm.

Suckler cows and in-calvers (21): £1,520, Limousin cow and calf, Pearce, Bronhaul Farm; £1,070, Limousin, Lewis, Fagwrfran West; £1,070, Limousin, Wilson, Middle Pool.

Breeding bulls (2): £1,900, £900, for Limousin, Pearce, Bronhaul Farm. Sheep (97): £200, Texel ewes with twins, Monahan, Stember Farm House; £160, Morris, Mwche; £150, Evans, Huelfa Lodge.

CARDIGAN

May 17th

J. J. Morris reports: Another good entry again. The store cattle section saw a good trade throughout, with quality very mixed. There was a buoyant trade for barren cows and prime lambs. Cull ewe trade was slightly stronger.

Store cattle (108) steers: £810, £665, £630, £615, Evans, Tygwyn, Mwnt; £780, £670, Eaton, Blaenllyn, Llangolman; £730, £700, £660, Morris, Nantyrhelygen Fach, Eglwyswrw.

Heifers: £860, £845, £765, Blaeneifed Farms Ltd, Llangoedmor; £575, Lewis, Morfa Uchaf, Newport; £520, Jones, Clai Mawr, Rhydlewis.

Barren cows (61): £930, Evans, Tygwyn, Mwnt; £890, Cwmbettws Ltd, Eglwyswrw; £880, £800, £795, Davies, Hafod, Ferwig.

Dairy cows (2): £1,350, £750, Vaughan, Llwyncelyn, Llangolman.

Cows and calves (2): £1,010, Eaton, Blaenllyn, Llangolman; £680, Evans, Parke, Boncath.

Calves (22): £520, £432 (Charolais) Thomas, Glandwr Ceibwr, Moylegrove; £230 (Limousin) £210 (Belgian Blue) Williams, Fagwrgoch, Rosebush; £130 £120 (Hereford) Jones, Penlan Fach, Ponthirwaun.

Prime lambs (178) overall average 221.4p. Top prices: 227.8, 225.7, 223.8, 221.6, 221.1, Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant; 226.3, Evans, Y Cwm, Parcllyn; 225.6, 224.6, 215.5, Fferm Garreglwyd, Llwyndrain.

Prime hoggets (363) overall average 173.9p. Top prices: 184.8, 182.6, 180.7, Leaney, Cruglas, Synod Inn; 183.6, 183, 182.8, 181.8, 180.4, Phillips, Trewilym, Eglwsywrw; 180.1, 178.7, Jones, Clynmelyn, Dolgran Road.

Cull ewes (211): £115, Davies, Canllefaes Uchaf, Penparc; £104, £90, £85, Jones, Garthddulwyd Fawr, Llanarth; £102, Evans, Penrallt, Llantood.

WHITLAND

May 18TH

J. J. Morris reports: A fair entry of new season lambs met a steady trade, a seasonal entry of hoggets and a strong trade on culls. Cull cows were once again in good demand and there was a better entry of calves.

Lambs (308): Overall average 207.26p/kg. Top prices: 39kg, Windsor & son, Fforest Farm, 227p; 40kg, Davies, Maesyrhedydd, 224p; 38kg, Evans, Coed Howell, 220p.

Prime hoggets (259): Overall average 174.89p/kg. Leading prices: 38.5kg, Edwards, Penbryn Park, 192p; 38kg, Evans, 14 Maesydderwen, 179p; 42.5kg, Jones, Nantyrharn, 179p.

Cull ewes and rams (311). Ewes top prices: £118.50, Parc-Y-Morfa Farms Ltd, Parc-Y-Morfa; £113, Howells & sons, Sarnlas Farm; £108.50, Jones, Penylan.

Wethers: £74, Jones, Creigiau who also sold at £69.50.

Hoggets: £104, Roberts, Corner Farm; £57.50, Morris, Brownslate Farm; £56, Thomas, Awelygrug.

Rams: £116, Morris & sons, Brynawel; £111.50, Morris, Brownslate Farm; £105, Wilson, Middle Pool.

Overage heifers and steers (7): Heifers overall average 122.22p/kg, steers overall average 125.26p/kg. Top prices: Aberdeen Angus steer, 700kg, 129p, Davies & co, Llechclawdd; Charolais, heifer, 630kg, 129p, Rees, Gwernely; Aberdeen Angus steer, 680kg, 124p, Davies & co, Llechclawdd.

Cull cows (11): Overall average 102.31p/kg. Top prices: Belgian Blue, 480kg, 138p, James, Bryn Hill; Belgian Blue, 670kg, 110p, James, Bryn Hill; Friesian, 705kg, 106p, Harris & son, Ffosddu Fach.

Calves (11): Bulls: £225, Limousin, Howells, Nantygof; £90, Hereford, Thomas, Little Pale.

Holstein Friesian calves: £55, Roberts, Brynaeron.

Heifers: £225, Limousin, Harry, Lanfro; £185, Limousin, Howells, Nantygof; £120, Hereford, Thomas, Little Pale.

CRYMYCH

May 19th

J. J. Morris reports: A seasonal entry with cull ewes selling to a fast trade. Ewes and lambs were in good demand, but numbers of store hoggets are now easing.

Cull ewes (153): £96, James, Cruglwyd, Penybont; £91, James, 102 Maesglas, Cardigan; £88, Eynon, Penbontpren, Login.

Ewes and lambs (58): £162, £155, Thomas, Graig, Hebron; £126, Davies & Millichap, Llandre Uchaf, Llangolman; £100, £82, £80, Griffiths, Glyncemaes, New Moat.

Store hoggets (98): £74, £60.50, Morris, Brynawel, Meidrim; £74, £62, Vaughan, Felinwynt, Croesgoch; £70, Rees, Penrallt Meredith, Eglwyswrw.

Newcastle Emlyn

May 20th

Dai Lewis reports: An increased entry of lambs, which saw a slightly easier run, hoggets sold well for the quality presented and culls maintained recent strong levels.

Lambs overall average 194.6p/kg. Leading prices: 203, 190, 188, 185, 183, Williams, Twmpath, Talog, Carmarthen; 201, 193, 190, 188, Bowen, Brynteilo, Penybont, Carmarthen; 200, Davies, Cwmcynon, Llwyndafydd, New Quay.

Hoggets overall average 146.7/kg. Top: 156, Brace, Rhiwlas, Trimsaran.

Store hoggets overall average £44.80. Top: £32, Hillyer, Bargoed, Tregroes, Llandysul.

Cull rams overall average: £85.67. Top priecs: £93.50, Thomas, Pantscawen, Pontsian, Llandysul; £70, Thomas, Cwmdyllest, Pontsian.

Ewes overall average £54.21. Leading prices: £85, Jones, Trenewydd, Trawsmawr; £83, £68.50, Brace, Rhiwlas, Trimsaran; £77, Jones, Meingwynion Mawr, Gorsgoch, Llanybydder.