Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: Another good entry forward in all sections (1226).

Lambs saw a much faster run throughout, with the average being up some 8p/kg from the previous week.

Quality was of a high standard, and once again returns prove that the 'liveweight' system is the way forward, with producers again drawn from a very wide radius from the three counties.

A smaller show of Hoggetts saw another brisk run.

There were a lot more liveweight ewes forward this week, and again sold to an even trade from start to finish.

Lambs: Light max £149.30, av £149.30; Standard £165, £154.30; Medium £163.50, £154.90; Heavy £171.10, £139.20. Overall av £154.60 p/kg.

Leading prices: £165 Mr Davies, Llwynifan, Cellan, Lampeter; £163.80 Mr Phillips, Gilfachyfestyn, Blaenycoed, Carmarthen; £16.5??, £157.80 Messrs Davies, Beddgeraint, Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn; £163.40, etc. Messrs Davies, Tygwyn, Bridell, Cardigan; £162.90, £154.80, etc. Messrs Jones, Pantbach, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £161.10 Mr Baxter, Penlan Isaf, Cwrtnewydd, Llanybydder; £161, £159.40, £156.10 Messrs Notley, Tyhir, St Dogmaels, Cardigan; £160.50 Mr Bowen, Brynteilo, Penybont, Carmarthen; £160.50, etc. Mr Brace, Rhiwlas, Trimsaran, Llanelli; £160.50, £158.90, £157.20 Mr Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant, Llandysul; £162.20, £145.60 Mr Wyse, Blaenwthan, Saron, Llandysul; £160, etc. Mr Morris, Pencwarne, Llechryd, Cardigan; £160, £159.40 (2), £158.90, £158.30 Messrs Robinson, Waunllan, Cwmbach, Whitland; £159.40, £156.40, etc. Mr Higgins, Penlan, Llangybi, Lampeter; £158.50 (2) Mr Evans, Pengelli Uchaf, Penrherber, Newcastle Emlyn; £158.40, etc. Messrs Griffiths, Blaenffynnon, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen.

Hoggets: Standard £128.50, £120.80; Medium £116.50, £109.90; Heavy £113.80, £113.80; Others £86.20, £86.20.

Leading prices: £128.50 Mr Brace, Rhiwlas, Trimsaran; £125, £114.60 Mr Jones, Nantglas Uchaf, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen; £123.90 Mr Evans, Hafod, Sarnau, Llandysul; £116.50, £113.80 Messrs Bagshaw, Troedyryrfa, Rhydargaeau, Carmarthen; £116.20, etc. Mr Troman, Ffynnonwen, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn; £114.70 Messrs Thomas, Rhoswen, Alltwalis, Carmarthen.

Store Lambs: Overall av £48.20. Top £49.20 Mr Baxter, Penlan Isaf, Cwrtnewydd.

Store Hogs: Overall av £39.30. Top £42.50 Mr Thomas, Waunlluest, Gorrig, Llandysul.

In Lambs Hogs: £43 Messrs Thomas, Rhoswen, Alltwalis.

Clean: Max £80 p/kg, av £60.60 p/kg.

Culls: Ewes: Overall av £31.37.

Leading prices: £47 Mr Jenkins, Brohedydd, Pennant, Aberaeron; £39 Messrs Lewis, Parcyreithin, Cardigan; £38.50, £35.50 Mr Evans, Pantygronw, Glynarthen, Llandysul; £38.50 Messrs Griffiths, Blaenffynnon, Cynwyl Elfed; £37.50, £36 Mr Davies, Rhydyfedrwydd, Cwmsychbant, Llanybydder; £36.50, etc. Mr James, Tyhen, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn.

Rams: Overall av £38.33; £40 Mr Evans, Pantygronw, Glynarthen; £38 Mr Rees, Blaenddol, Eglwyswrw, Crymych; £37 Messrs Lewis, Parcyreithin, Cardigan.