J. J. Morris report as follows for the Monday Mart on 18th October, which included the Annual Sale on behalf of the Precelly and North Pembrokeshire Suckled Calf Rearers.
200 Suckled Calves were forward together with 100 Store Cattle all of which met a fast trade, and a total clearout to the satisfaction of all the producers.
Messrs Marr Bros, Portfield Gate judged the best pen of Limousin cattle and awarded the decision to John Jenkins amd Family, Trefach, Pontfaen. The Limousin Society supplied a Limousin Jacket. BOCM Pauls also sponsored and J. J. Morris thank all for their support.
SUCKLED CALVES Steers: Top Price £615 and £578 Thomas, Dolau Newydd, Blaenffos; £610 x2 and £600 Jenkins, Trefach, Pontfaen; £580 James, Gilfach, Blaencelyn; £550 x2 John, Dolaunewydd, Mynachlogddu; £540 Davies, Nantllo, Plump. Heifers: Top Price £452 Davies, Glynsaithmaen, Rhosfach also to £368 x2; £402 Jenkins, Trefach; £400 x2 Lloyd, Trellan; £385 x4 Reed, Rhosygadair, Blaenannerch £375 x2 Thomas, Dolaunewydd; £368 x3 Davies, Pantithel, Mynachlogddu.
STORE CATTLE Steers to £615 x3; £572 Thomas, Ffynnonwen, Tremain; £585 Thomas, Glandwr Ceibwr, Moylegrove; £565 Evans, Maensaeson, Moylegrove; £552 Jones, Parcau, Blaenannerch; £548 Jones, Clai Mawr, Rhydlewis; £542 Petty, Tyddynyreglwys, Clydey. Heifers £490 x8 Evans, Maensaeson, Moylegrove; £450 x2 Davies, Rhandir, Tremain; £435 x4 Jones, Parcau, Blaenannerch. Bulls. Friesian Bulls to £300 for Lewis, Morfa Uchaf, Newport.
DAIRY SECTION Topping at £890 and £800 for James, Blaenpant, Llechryd.
CALVES Friesian Bulls in less demand as numbers increase. Good Rearers also a little easier with Top price Bulls £138 for Edwards, Pallau, Eglwyswrw; £120 Williams, Pengelli Uchaf, Brongest; £114 James, Trefach, Nevern; £104 Vaughan, Llwyncelyn, Llangoedmor. Top Heifers £84 Edwards, Pallau, Eglwyswrw; £80 Jenkins, Trefach, Pontfaen, £74 Morgan, Cwrt, Llanarth; £74 Thomas, Great Letterston, Letterston Hereford X bulls to £114; Heifers to £50 Charolais bulls to £74; Heifers to £50 Limousin bulls to £120; Heifers to £80 Belgian Blue bulls to £138; Heifers to £84 Holstein Friesian bulls to £100 Welsh Black bulls to £54
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