Crymych August 26th

J. J. Morris reports: A total entry of 1,718 head of sheep was entered. Store lambs, as in previous weeks, were in great demand, with a top price of £59.50 and averaging £43.50. Breeding sheep were mixed in quality, with the best pen of ewes peaking at £81, and rams topping at £130. Cull ewes met a steady trade throughout, with the best making £70.

Store lambs (1,217): £59.50, £51.50, Harries, Pengegin Isaf, Pontfaen; £59, £57, Llewellin, High Toch, Canaston Bridge; £58, £51 Smedley, Blaengorwen, Glandwr; £56.50, £54 Hughes, Bronwydd, Wolfscastle; £56.50, £54 £53.50, £50.50 etc Jenkins, Nantyclyn, Brynberian.

Breeding ewes: £81, £71, £60 Rees, Penanty, Brynberian; £79, £65, £57, £55 Turnock, 27 Maesyderi, Pentrecwrt; £60 James, 102 Maesglas, Cardigan.

Breeding rams: £130 Thomas, Gwarllwyn, Glandwr; £125 Davies, Cefn Mawr, Crymych.

Cull ewes: £70 Thomas, Graig, Hebron; £61 Morris, Nantyrhelygen Fach, Eglwyswrw; £60 Bryan, The Glen, Llysyfran.

Newcastle Emlyn August 27th

Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers reports: A larger number forward in all sections. Lambs saw another brisk run. Stores saw a fast run, with more farmer buyers looking for lambs to eat excess grass.

Sheep (1,063): Lambs: Light maximum 133.3, average 133.3; Standard maximum 149.5, average 138.2; Medium maximum 150.2, average140.9; Heavy maximum 132.6, average 130.2; Others average 95.2. Overall average: 139.2 p/kg.

Store lambs overall average £44.91. Breeding ewes: £82.50 Jones, Maesbeili, Coedybryn, Llandysul.

Culls: Rams overall average £47.20: Cull ewes overall average £45.16.