Whitland

August 14th

J. J. Morris reports: A fine entry of animals for the multi-breed sale of suckler cows.

Suckler cows (68): £1,320, Limousin, Eynon, Penrallt Fach; £1,300, Limousin, Pearce, Penllwyn Court; £1,090 for a Belgian Blue, Hall, Brynbank.

In-calf cows: (33): £1,010, Limousin, Pearce, Penllwyn Court; £850, Limousin, Eynon, Penrallt Fach; £850, Belgian Blue, Pearce, Penllwyn Court.

Bulling heifer: £850, Limousin, Williams, Penycoed.

Breeding bulls (5): £1,600, Limousin, Jones, Bailea Farm; £1,420, Limousin, Pearce, Penllwyn Court; £1,150, Limousin, Davies, Tyllwyd.

CARDIGAN

August 16th

J. J. Morris reports: Quality in the store cattle section was very mixed and was also the main factor in the barren cow section. Prime lambs sold well throughout all weight categories, while cull ewe prices were slightly easier than the previous week, but continued to sell well.

Store cattle/weaned calves (83) steers: £71, Fleet Chapman, Brynhyfryd, Ffostrasol; £662, Evans, Fagwreinon Fach, Moylegrove; £610, £585, Picton, Tymawr, Boncath.

Cow and calf: £930, Morgan, Lan, Blaenporth.

In-calf (1): £970, Jenkins, Gwelfor, Gwbert.

Barren cows/overage cattle (38): £810, £730, £700, Stanfield, Trefaes Fach, Beulah; £795, £680, Morgan, Villa, Glandwr; £770, £665, £650, Williams, Troedyrhiw, Ferwig.

Calves (21): £215, £190 (Belgian Blue) Stanfield, Trefaes Fach, Beulah; £210 (Limousin) Rees, Parcybig, Beulah; £170 (Belgian Blue) Roberts, Llwyngwair Home Farm, Newport.

Prime lambs (703) Overall average 163.1p/kg. Top prices: 176.1, Davies, Rhandir, Tremain; 172.6, Purcell, Llethr Mawr, Ffostrasol; 169, 160, Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant.

Cull ewes (147): £91, £84, £72, James, Penralltddu, Penybryn; £79, Purcell, Llethr Mawr, Ffostrasol; £76, Evans, Cwmarch, Penparc.

Breeding ewes (8): £90, Jones, Gerallt, Capel Iwan.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN

August 17th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: A seasonal entry. A good entry of cull cows saw a marked increase in prices. A smaller entry of store cattle sold well, with many buyers unable to fulfil their orders.

Barren cows (71): Beef types overall average 111.79p/kg. Dairy types overall average 82.25p/kg. Leading prices: Charles, Aberglwydeth, New Inn, 139p; Williams, Rhydfoyr, Velindre, 133p; Lewis, Penrhiw, Llandysul 130p, 127p,123p; Currado, Merribah, Capel Iwan, 129p; Davies Bros, Crug Iwan, Trelech, 128p; Fogden, Cefnllechclawdd, Saron, 116p; Jones, Blaenwaunganol, Llanwnen 115p; Robb, Parctwad, Llechryd, 113p, 112p.

Overage steers: 124p, Jones, Alltycordde; 123p, Davies, Blaendyffryn, Horeb.

Store cattle (53) steers: £888, £700, £698,, Thomas, Nantyconstable; £633, £590, Griffiths, Penycoed, Eglwyswrw.

Heifers: £774, £675, Evans, Tirgwyn, Llwyndafydd; £620, Davies, Cwmcoedog, Mydroilyn; £580, £570, £556, Jones, Pantbach, Talgarreg.

Weaned steers: £667, £664, Belgrove, Aberdyfnant, Llanfyrnach.

Weaned heifers: £632, £550, £528, Francis, Pantyrhebog, Velindre.

WHITLAND

August 17TH

J. J. Morris reports: A small entry of lambs due to the Pembrokeshire County Show and good demand from buyers ensured strong competition. A better entry of cull ewes.

Prine lambs (270): Overall average 161.15p/kg. Top prices: 33kg, Jones, Pencaerau Bach, 176p; 45kg, Towns, Woodfield, 171p; 39.5kg, Abbott, North Headborough, 168p.

Cull ewes and rams (289): Ewes overall average £50. Top prices: £94, Williams, Llwynonill Fawr; £80, Thomas & Son, Llwynyfodda; £79.50, Wilson & Partners, Common Church.

Rams: £66, Ward, Trehenlliw; £62, Hayward, Lle Bach; £62, Wilson, Middle Pool.

Fat cattle: 129.50p/kg, 675kg Hereford steer, Grodzicki, Llys-Y-Wern.

Cull cows: 515kg Limousin, Williams, Talybont, 105p/kg.

Calves: £27, Holstein Friesian bulls, Thomas, Maesyderi, Laugharne.