Ms Dai Lewis Auctioneers mart report as follows: A much larger entry forward (510).

Cows and Calves saw a good run for the quality presented.

Stores saw a slightly easier run, with more cattle being presented on a national basis, and being sold at a younger age.

Never the less, a brisk trade was had throughout for all categories. Prior entries requested for the next mart on May 17th to our Llandysul office.

Stock Bull: £525 (Limousin) - Mr Jones, Pantydderw Nanternis, New Quay.

Cows and Calves overall av £566. Top £650 - Mr Evans, Frongelli, New Inn, Pencader.

Store Cattle breed report:

Steers: Friesian £442, £339; Ayrshire £335, £330; Welsh Black £625, £411; Hereford £530, £472; Charolais £710, £477; Simmental £610, £519; Limousin £632, £480; Blonde £404, £404; Saler £600, £600; Belgian Blue £640, £461; Devon £420, £406; MRI £185, £185; Brown Swiss £170, £170.

Heifers: Welsh Black £450, £425; Hereford £480, £361; Charolais £692, £437; Simmental £488, £488; Limousin £590, £380; Blonde £560, £387; Belgian Blue £570, £450; MRI £430, £430; Angus £342, £342.

Leading prices: Steers overall av £456; £710, £622, etc. - Ms Evans, Alltmaen, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £640 (2), £600 - Ms George, Ffynnon, Blaenannerch, Cardigan; £640 - Mr Jones, Perthyberllan, New Inn, Pencader; £632 (4) - Mr Evans, Tirgwyn, Llwyndafydd, New Quay; £630 - Mr Lewis, Bwlch Dihewyd, Lampeter; £625 (3) - Ms Jones, Cyffwinos, Cross Inn, New Quay; £622, etc. - Ms Plas, Troedyraur, Beulah; £612 - Ms Davies, Taiau Bach, Llanpumsaint; £610 - Ms Williams and Alcock, Wnunlwyd, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed; £608 - Ms Cowan, Blaencwrpridd, Synod Inn; £608 - Ms Morgan, Rock Mills, Capel Dewi, Llandysul.

Heifers overall av £405; £692 - Mr Davies, Cwmwernon, Llanpumsaint; £598 - Ms Davies, Brynbychan, Rhydlewis, Llandysul; £590 - Mr Jones, Glynheulog, Adpar, Newcastle Emlyn; £570, £560, £550, etc. - Ms Evans, Alltmaen, Talgarreg; £570, etc. - Ms George, Ffynnon, Blaenannerch; £560 - Mr Gough, Penffin, Glynarthen, Llandysul; £540 (3) - Ms Morris, Graigwrtheyrn, Llanfihangel ar Arth, Pencader; £536 - Miss Jones, Penhill, Penrhiwllan, Llandysul; £535, £522, etc. - Ms Owens, Cil-llech, Blaencil-llech, Newcastle Emlyn; £532 - Ms Davies, Taiau Bach, Llanpumsaint; £532 - Ms Rogers, Blaenant, Newcastle Emlyn; £526 (3) - Mr Jones, Pantrhiwdulais, Talgarreg; £518, etc. - Ms Davies, Dyffryn, Aberporth, Cardigan.