Haverfordwest

May 5th

BJP REPORTS: Store cattle (124). Fewer cattle following the bank holiday with trade a little less brisk. Top price of £895 for a 20-month-old Belgian Blue steer sold by Mr Davies, Penlan Wynt, Pontfaen.

Best heifer was a 36-month-old Charolais selling for 890 from Mike Canton, Nolton.

Steers: Lim 13 months 660; Sim 19 months 625; Lim 21 months 725; Angus 19 months 635; Hereford 24 months 735; Hereford 21 months 690; Hereford 34 months 880.

Heifers: Lim 21 months 595; Sim 19 months 685; Hereford 35 months; Lim 22 months 700; Bel Blue 20 months 700.

Cull cows (18): More cows sold to a better trade with a 710kilo Lim cow selling for £940 from Williams, Swmbach. A Freisian cow weighing 830 kilos sold for 875 from Rowlands and Lewis, Solva.

Cows (36): Hereford bull 205 James, Cotts Park; Lim bull 204 Clarke, Dingstopple; Angus bull 188 Childs, Disgwylfa; Fresian bull 74 Luke, Pwlle; Lim heifer 165 Clarke, Dingstopple; Hereford heifer 138 Thomas, Trewylym.

CARDIGAN

May 11th

J .J. Morris reports: Another excellent entry for the time of year, with over 700 head of sheep and 42 calves.

Spring Lambs (152): Standard maximum 219.1, average 212.1. Medium maximum 216.6, average 213.9. Overall average 213.1p.

Leading prices:219.1Jones, Pwllglas, Sarnau; 218.4 215.4 Picton, Tymawr, Boncath; 216.6 James, Green Park, Cynwyl Elfed; 216.2 Davies, Wernlwyd, Wolfscastle; 214.0 211.1 210.0 Harries, Garregwen, Boncath; 213.3 Williams, Parcyperson, Llwyndrain; 211.4 Sacco, Parcyneithw, Llechryd; 211.1 Davies, Pontgarreg, Penrherber; 210.5 Haines, Ffynnon Newydd, Caerwedros.

Hoggets (423): Light maximum 165.0, average 161.6. Standard maximum 187.0, average 160.3. Medium maximum 173.3, average166.6. Heavy maximum168.2, average161.4. Others 141.0. Overall average 164.2p.

Leading prices: 187.0 173.7 173.2 170.2 Davies, Pennant, Tanygroes; 180.0 Evans, Hafanlwyd, Rhos; 173.7 173.3 172.1 171.1 Phillips, Trewliym Isaf, Eglwyswrw; 170.0 Williams, Hendre, Llangrannog; 168.2 165.1 Brown, Nantydderwen, Poppit; 168.0 167.7 166.1 165.0 Davies, Troedrhiw Fach, Blaencelyn; 168.0 Jones, Pwllglas, Sarnau; 166.0 163.0 Tygwyn Farm Ltd, Ferwig; 165.0 Thomas, Ffynnonau Gleision, Boncath; 165.0 Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant.

Store hoggets (43): £56 Thomas, Ffynnonau Gleision, Boncath; £49.50 Davies, Troedrhiw Fach, Blaencelyn; £49 Jenkins, Fronlas, Rhosfach.

Cull ewes/sheep (92): £87.50 £80 Evans, Penrallt, Llantood; £85.50 £85 £81.50 £80 Jones, Penralltygwin, Beulah; £73 Jones, Pwllglas, Sarnau; £58 Davies, Pennant, Tanygroes; £57 James, 102 Maesglas, Cardigan; £55 Jones, Pantygrwndy Fach, Cardigan; £52.50 Evans, Hafanlwyd, Rhos; £52 Thomas, Ffynnonau Gleision, Boncath.

Calves (42): Bulls: £295 £285 £280 £270 (BB) Jones, Penlanymor, Llanarth; £260 £245 (Sim) Vaughan, Maesyderi, Boncath; £250 (BB) Lloyd, Tegfan, Llanarth; £230 (Lim) Lewis, Ffosdwn, Dihewyd; £190 (Hfd) Lewis, Llain, Henllan; £170 (Lim) Davies, Penrhiwlas, Llanarth; £170 (Lim) Evans, Trewreiddig Fach, Newport.

Heifers £240 £225 £212 £210 (BB)

Jones, Penlanynmor, Llanarth; £210 (Lim) Lewis, Ffosdwn, Dihewyd; £185 £152 (Sim) Vaughan, Maesyderi, Boncath.

Newcastle Emlyn

May 12th

Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers reports: Similar entries forward in all sections (268). Barrens saw another flying trade for all categories. Beef types peaked at 139.0p and averaged at 110.3 p/kg, while dairy sorts topped at 120.0p and levelled out at 101.5 p/kg, with demand again exceeding supply. Cows and calves sold to a brisk run.

Stock bull: Charolais, £840 Jones, Bronwenllwyd, Swyddffynnon, Ystrad Meurig.

Cows and calves overall average £824. £890 £870 £810 Lloyd, Maesnewydd, Llangeler, Llandysul; £760 £740 Ward, Capel Iwan Garage, Newcastle Emlyn.

Barrens (68) overall average £666. £1,170 £1,090 £955 Jones, Bwlchpal, Newcastle Emlyn; £1,110 £945 £870 Evans, Pennar Fawr, Plwmp, Llandysul; £1,000 £840 £750 Davies, Clunperffaith, Talog, Carmarthen; £900 £840 Lloyd, Tegfan, Llanarth, Aberaeron; £845 Davies, Lloyd Jack, Felinfach, Lampeter; £830 £640 Jones, Deinol, Glynarthen, Llandysul; £750 £665 Rees, Pantrhyn, Llwyndafydd, New Quay; £730 £640 Evans, Pannau, Llwyndafydd, New Quay; £730 Price, Esgereinon, Llanwenog, Llanybydder; £670 £605 Lawrence, Blaenclettwr, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £660 £540 Jones, Brynesgair, Maesycrugiau, Pencader; £650 Davies, Tyngrug Uchaf, Cwmsychbant, Llanybydder.

Overage steers: £990 £800 Davies, Llettyclyd, Penboyr, Felindre.

Overage heifer: £735 Davies, Triol Bach, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed.

Bull: £960 Davies, Clunperffaith, Talog, Carmarthen.

Weaned calves leading prices: Bulls: £730 £660Griffiths, Blaenffynnon, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen; £480 Ward, Capel Iwan Garage, Newcastle Emlyn.

Steers overall average £602: £850 Mr Jones, Bwlchpal, Newcastle Emlyn; £815 £790 £788 Jones Pantycetris, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £680 £600 James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan; £678 £618 Davies, Beddgeraint, Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn; £670 Jones, Ysgubor Wenith, Blaencelyn, Llangrannog; £668 £580 Jones, Rhydfoyr Isaf, Penboyr, Felindre, Llandysul; £610 Griffiths, Graig, Ferwig, Cardigan.

Heifers overall average £492: £680 Jones, Bwlchpal, Newcastle Emlyn; £660 £585 Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg; £635 £570 Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre; £610 Jones, Ysgubor Wenith, Blaencelyn; £608 £585 Cowan, Blaencwmpridd, Synod Inn, Llandysul; £585 £450 Jones, Rhydfoyr Isaf, Penboyr; £460 Davies, Gellydeg, Pencader.

Store cattle: Steers overall average £683: £960 £850 Rees, Pantrhedynene, Horeb, Llandysul; £810 £585 Collins, Maeslan, Penboyr; £810 £712 Griffiths, Abergwrog, Cwmcou, Newcastle Emlyn; £785 £718 Lloyd, Maesnewydd, Llangeler; £780 James, Bryngwyn, Penrhiwllan, Llandysul; £710 Thomas, Pantymaen, Clydau, Llanfyrnach; £695 £635 Evans, Bronywdd, Coedybryn, Llandysul; £650 Jones,Deinol, Glynarthen.

Heifers overall average £622: £745 Collins, Maeslan, Penboyr; £692 Rees, Pantyrhedynen, Horeb; £678 Jones, Deinol, Glynarthen; £618 Griffiths, Abergwrog, Cwmcou; £585 £528 George, Ferryside Farm, Carmarthen; £520 Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn.

CRYMYCH

May 13th

J. J. Morris reports: Another record breaking sale at Crymych mart, when a pair of spring lambs, sold by D. M. K. Davies, Cefn Mawr, Crymych, went for £100 apiece, and were bought by Rees Bros.

Cull ewes met a stronger trade to the previous market, with the best peaking at £94, the best Welsh mountain ewes topping at £66.50.

Hoggets also sold well throughout, with a top price of £79, which is excellent for the time of year. Ewes & lambs were very mixed in quality, but a top price of £168 was achieved, with an overall average of £74.50.

Spring Lambs (23): £100 Davies, Cefn Mawr, Crymych; £85 Bowen, Marsh Farm, Tenby; £84 Thomas, Graig, Hebron; £80.50 £70 James, Penrallt Uchaf, Llangoedmor.

Store Hoggets (161): £79 Thomas, Gilwen, Crymych; £76.50 Phillips, Fforest, Hebron; £75 £70 Llewellin, High Toch, Canaston Bridge; £74 Emanuel, Penwaun, Ferwig; £72 Roberts, Tregynnon, Croesgoch; £70 James, Newton East, Wolfscastle.

Cull ewes (267): £94 £70 Prichard, Calcut, Llanpumpsaint; £79 £66.50 £62.50 Bowen, Pengelly, Eglwyswrw; £78 Thomas, Graig, Hebron; £74 Thomas, Gilwen, Crymych; £71 Evans, Penlan, Hebron; £70 £66.50 £60 Rees, Penanty, Brynberian; £69 £68 Davies, Bryndulais, Llangybi; £65 Llewellin, High Toch, Canaston Bridge; £65 James, Newton East, Wolfscastle; £63 Jones, Penbanc, Tegryn; £60 Emanuel, Penwaun, Ferwig.

Ewes and lambs (158): £168 £120 £98 Bowen, Marsh Farm, Tenby; £155 £105 Emanuel, Penwaun, Ferwig; £95 Griffiths, Glyncemaes, New Moat; £94 Rodenhurst, Lion Farm, Blaenwaun; £88 James, 102 Maesglas, Cardigan; £85 £84 £83 Thomas, Penygarn, Ambleston; £82 Evans, Parke, Boncath; £82 Evans, Penlan, Hebron; £82 Prichard, Calcut, Llanpumpsaint; £81 £80 Roberts, Tregynnon, Croesgoch; £80 Marpole, 8 Brynhedydd, Mathry; £80 Phillips, Nantymynydd, Pontfaen; £80 Rees, Penanty, Brynberian. Goats (1): £78 Simms, Blaenwinllan, Glynarthen.