Marts news, end of May 2010 (From Western Telegraph)

Marts news from Cardigan and Newcastle Emlyn

3:34pm Wednesday 9th June 2010 in Marts

CARDIGAN

May 24th

J. J. Morris reports: The prime lamb section once again sold to a fast trade, there were less prime hoggets due to the time of year, but again a good trade throughout. Trade was slightly easier on cull ewes and calves again sold well.

Prime lambs (423) overall average 202.8p. Top prices: 220.2, 202.7, Davies, Pontgarreg, Penrherber; 214.6, 208.4, Williams, Gotrel, Ferwig; 214, 204.2, Evans, Garn, Blaencelyn.

Prime hoggets (189) overall average 166.2p. Top prices: 180.3, 177.2, 175.2, 175, 173.3, Davies, Pennant, Tanygroes; 180, Jones, Clynmelyn, Dolgran Road; 178.7, 176.1, 175, 173.8, 172, Phillips, Trewilym, Eglwyswrw.

Cull ewes (461): £103.50, £93, £80, Jones, Penralltygwin, Beulah; £93.50, Davies, Canllefaes Uchaf, Penparc; £90, Evans, Penrallt, Llantood.

Calves (56): £278 (Charolais) Thomas, Glandwr Ceibwr, Moylegrove; £262, £240 (Belgian Blue) Fforest Farms Ltd, Newport; £240, £215, £210, £192, £180 (Belgian Blue) Grooms, Tyhen, Sarnau.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN

May 25th

Dai Lewis reports: Another good entry in all sections (328). Barrens saw a stronger trade throughout, as did weaned calves and stores, taking into account current finished trends.

Barrens (61) overall average £602.11. Leading prices: £865, £805, £735, Phillips, Bronllan, Penybont, Carmarthen; £792, Tyler, Berthllwyd, Maesymeillion, Llandysul; £740, Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn, Llandysul.

Overage steers overall average £686.50. Top: £688, £685, Driscoll, Brynglas, Cwmduad, Carmarthen.

Heifers (5) overall average £865. Top: £890, £860, Pugh, Pencnwc, Pentrecagal, Newcastle Emlyn.

Cull bulls overall average £716.25. Top prices: £925, Charles, Aberglwydeth, New Inn, Pencader; £885, Powell, Blaensyglen, Bryn Iwan, Cynwyl Elfed; £730, Thomas, Lleifior, Croeslan, Llandysul.

Weaned calves: Bulls overall average £300. Top: £390, James, Bronyglyn, Glynarthen.

Steers overall average £541. Leading prices: £712, £700, £692, £650, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgerreg; £708, £695, Evans, Blaenrhyd, Cross Inn, New Quay; £708, £622, £630, Thomas, Llechwedd, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn.

Heifers overall average £532. Top prices: £670, Evans, Blaenrhyd, Cross Inn; £648, £645, £590, £555, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg; £645, Thomas, Llechwedd, Capel Iwan.

Store cattle: Steers overall average £627. Leading prices: £912, £820, James, Fynnon Cryipil, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan; £802, £748, £725, £660, £505, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg; £670, £535, Charles, Aberglwydeth, New Inn.

Heifers overall average £515. Leading prices: £690, Vasami, Rhydgoch, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £590, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg; £578, £550, Griffiths, Fronlas, Bowls Road, Blaenporth.