Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf report as follows: A slightly smaller entry of lambs forward, owing to national trends being on a downward slide this week, but trade at Newcastle Emlyn held its ground.

Stores sold to an equivalent run, while culls were vastly improved, with a better quality presented. Breeding ewes sold to another brisk run.

Lambs: Light max £96.70, av £94; Standard £113.30, £100.60; Medium £111.30, £104.80; Heavy £106.90, £102.20; Others £94.40, £89.50; Overall av: £103p/kg.

Leading prices: £113.30, £111.30 - Messrs Davies, Plas Troedyraur, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; £111.30 - Mr Hywel, Cnwcyronnen, Blaenporth, Cardigan; £108.70, £103.40 - Mr Davies, Moelifor, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £108.10, £102.90 - Mr Davies, Dol-Llan, Felinfach, Lampeter; £107.90, £105.10 - Messrs Davies, Rhandir Tremain, Cardigan; £107.20 - Mr Willet, Nantycastell, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen; £107, £103.30 - Messrs Davies, Cwmporthan, Blaenporth, Cardigan; £106.90, £102.90 - Mr Phillips, Pantygronw, Talog, Carmarthen; £106.40 - Mrs Davies, Dol-Llan, Felinfach, Lampeter; £105.20, £104.60, £96.90 - Mr Jones, Penparc, Rhydlewis, Llandysul.

Store Lambs: Overall av £33.25; Top £44.80 - Mr Davies, Gwarcefel, Prengwyn, Llandysul.

Culls: Ewes: Overall av £25.95; £50, £38.50 - Messrs Jones, Clunmelyn, Dolgran, Pencader; £38.50, £35 - Mr Evans, Pengelli Uchaf, Penrherber, Newcastle Emlyn; £36, £33 - Mr Davies, Brynonnen, Nanternis, New Quay; £36 - Messrs Phillips, Gilfachyjestyn, Blaenycoed, Carmarthen.

Rams: Overall av £38.50; £40.50, £36.50 - Mr Turnock, The Caravan, Glyncoch Uchaf, Bancyffordd, Llandysul.

Breeding Ewes: Overall av £33.69; Top £67 - Mr Lewis, Coedycwm, Cwmcou, Newcastle Emlyn.