CARDIGAN

November 9th

Top prices: £2,020 Law, Lanfryn; £2,000 Jones, Olchfa; £2 000 Jnes Penyclun; £1,850 Puw, Hafod Wen; £1,820 Castell Gorwyn Farms Ltd.

Beef calves (219) average: bull calves £200, heifer calves £178.

Newcastle Emlyn

November 12th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Comparable numbers forward in all sections. Lambs saw a much improved run, with national trends currently on the rise, with strong demand for all weight ranges. Store lambs again met a fast trade, and a better quality of culls met keen competition.

Lambs max av Light 149.3 147.7 Standard 156.5 148.9 Medium 160.0 155.2 Heavy 159.3 146.5 Others 121.4 116.1 Overall average153.1 p/kg. Leading prices: 160.0, 158.8, 157.3, (2), 156.3, 154.7, 154.4, 154.0 Owen, 22 Crugyn Dimai, Rhydyfelin, Aberystwyth; 159.3, 150.1, 145.6, 143.7 Jones, Eithinduon Uchaf, Meidrim, Carmarthen; 157.6, 151.7, 149.7, 147.0, 144.5, 142.4 Jones, Penlanymor, Llanarth, Aberaeron.

Store lambs overall average £52.17. £66 Thomas, Ynysau Ganol, Crugybar, Llanwrda; £56, £51.60 Jones, Nantypele, New Quay; £55.40, £47.50 Brealey and Neal, Ddolwen, Tanglwst, Newcastle Emlyn.

Cull Ewes overall average £50.19. £56.50 (2), £55, £53.50 (3) Davies, Cwmmarch, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £54, £47 Belgrove, Aberdyfnant, Llanfyrnach; £50 Organ, Tymaen, Rhos, Llandysul.