Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A larger entry of lambs forward with slightly less culls (1568).

Lambs saw a brisk run in comparison with current declining national trends from the previous week. Quality on the whole was of a high standard.

A decreasing number of Hoggetts and clean sheep sold to a seasonal trade.

There were a lot more lightweight and plainer ewes forward than in recent weeks, but trade held its ground for those sorts.

Lambs: Light max £114, av £110.10; Standard £127.50, £118.60; Medium £124.10, £116; Heavy £115.40, £111.60; Overall av £115.70 p/kg.

Leading prices: £127.50 Messrs Edwards, Brynmeillion, Blaenffos, Boncath; £124.10, £118.50 Messrs Davies, Tyngrug Uchaf, Cwmsychbant, Llanybydder; £127.70 (2), £119.50 Messrs Rogers, Blaenant, Newcastle Emlyn; £122.50 Messrs Davies, Pengwern Uchaf, Cenarth, Newcastle Emlyn; £121.70, £120, £120 (2), £118.50, £117.10, £116.40, £116 etc Messrs James, Gilfach, Blaencelyn, Llangrannog; £120.40, £119.50 Mr Webster, Nantyrefail, Oakford, Llanarth; £120 etc Messrs Jones, Nantypele, New Quay; £120 Mr Thomas, Rhoswen, Alltwalis, Carmarthen; £119.50 etc Mr Jones, Gorlan, Pantybwlch, Newcastle Emlyn; £119.50 etc Mr Thomas, Clungarthen, Trelech, Carmarthen; £119.20, £118.40, £116.90 etc Mr Williams, Cwm, Gellywen, Carmarthen; £119.20 etc Mr Morris, Pencwarre, Llechryd, Cardigan; £118.60, £115.70 Mr Harris, Garregwen, Boncath; £118.50 Mr Evans, Pengelli Uchaf, Penrherber, Newcastle Emlyn.

Hoggetts: Medium £77.70, £77.20; Heavy £80.40, £74.40.

Top Mr Jones, Bronorwen, Henllan, Llandysul; Clean Sheep max £52.70, av £48.70 p/kg. Culls: Ewes overall av £29.21.

Leading prices: £39, £36, £32.50 Mr Jones, Pantyrhendy, Llanarth; £39, £36, £28 Messrs Lewis, Penrallt, Felindre, Llandysul; £38 Mr Davies, Pantygelli, Pontgarreg, Llangrannog; £37 etc Mr Davies, Crugmor, Penparc, Cardigan; £36.50, £29 Mr Jones, Fronwen Isaf, Llanarth; £34 Mr Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant, Llandysul; £34 Mr Davies, Blaengofer, Talog, Carmarthen; £33 Mr Jones, Bronorwen, Henllan; £32 Mr Jenkins, Gaer Villa, Rhos, Llandysul.

Rams overall av £32.18; £51.50 Mr Phillips, Gilfachyjestyn, Blaenycoed, Carmarthen; £44, £39 Mr Jones, Brafle, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul; £34.50 Mr Anwyl, Abercefel, Tregroes, Llandysul; £34 Mr Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn, Llandysul; £32, £28, £25 Mr Kilkelly, Langlynadda, Alltwalis, Carmarthen.