Messes Dai Lewis Auctioneers report as follows: A larger entry overall (1422). New season lambs saw a much faster trade, with purchasers unable to fulfil orders, and good demand for standard and medium weights.

Hoggetts saw another brisk run for all weight ranges, and still a good number forward for the time. Culls were rather more selective, within the leaner types being in better demand. Ewe and Lamb Couples sold to a good trade throughout.

NEW SEASON LAMBS Standard max 175.8, av 171.2 Medium max 166.2, 152.9 Ov Av 160.5p/kg

Leading prices 175.8 Mr Bowen, Brynteilo, Penybont, Trelech 171.1, 166.2 M/s James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn 168.1 Mr Jones, Maesbeili, Coedybryn, Llandysul 160.0 142.8 M/s Davies, Berthlwyd, Llanarth 156.2 Mr Williams, Parcyperson, Llwyndrain, Llanfyrnach 145.5 Mr Organ, Arwel, Coedybryn

HOGGETS Superlight max 109.3, av 109.1 Light max 111.5, av 109.2 Standard max 142.7, av 113.1 Medium max 127.9, av 118.2 Heavy max 121.2, av 113.0 Others max 107.5, av 100.3 Ov av 115.1p/kg.

Leading prices 142.7, 115.9, 105.2 Mrs Davies, Goglwyd, Llangoedmor, Cardigan 127.9 Mr Harries, 3 Pentre Terrace, Boncath 125.0 Mrs George, Ffynnon, Blaenannerch, Cardigan 124.8 (2), 123.5, 121.8, 121.5, 121.2, 120.4 (3), 120.0 (2) Mr Philips, Trewilym Isaf, Eglwyswrw, Crymych 119.5 M/s Davies, Mount PIeasant, Treffgarne, Haverfordwest 118.5, 116.8, 116.2, 108.8 Mr Andrew Davies 118.1 Mr Linfoot, Bigni, Mwnt, Cardigan 115.1, 113.1 Mr Powell, Blaenwern, Rhydlewis, Llandysul 114.8 Mr Hunter, Trecwn lsaf, Cippyn, St Dogmaels

STORE HOGGETTS Ov av £26.56 Top £49 M/s Thomas, Plaspaun, Meidrim, Carmarthen

Ewe and Lamb Couples Ov av £60.47 Top £80.50 Mr Thomas, Ffynnondafolog, Penybont, Trelech

Culls Ewes Ov av £29.67 Leading prices £49.50, £45.50 etc Mr Thomas, Ffynnondafolog, Penybont £48 Mr Thomes, Blaenparc, Cribyn Road, Lampeter £45.50, £37 Mr Jones, Penrallteifed, Llechryd £42 Mr Davies, Dol-llan, Felinfach £39 Mrs George, Ffynnon, Blaenannerch £37 Mr Thomas, Rhoswen, Alltwalis, Carmarthen Rams Ov av £30.81 £35, £29.50, £29 Mr Davies Pantgwyn, Llangoedmor