Mart reports

January 13th

J. J. MORRIS reports: Another good entry of 1289 head in the sheep section and 44 calves. Prime hoggets sold on par with national trends. A mixed entry of store lambs sold to a maximum of £64.20. The cull ewe trade was again very slow, with the buyers very selective in their bidding. The calf section again sold well.

Prime hoggets (1194): Standard maximum 178.4, average 172.7; medium maximum 180.5, average 174.5; heavy maximum 178.2, average 170.1; others maximum 157.8, average 148.9.

Overall average 173.9p/kg. Top prices 180.5, 179.2, Williams, Pengwern Uchaf, Cenarth; 178.5, Willett, Nantycastell, Cynwyl Elfed; 178.4, Morris, Pencwarre, Llechryd; 178.2, 177, Miles, Gwili Vale, Pontarsais; 178.2, Morris, Castell Malgwyn, Llechryd; 178.2, Robb, Parctwad, Llechryd; 177.7, Jenkins, Pantrhodyn, Brongest; 177.7, Williams, Nantgwynfynydd Uchaf, Oakford; 177.6, Davies, Cwmarch, Ffostrasol; 177.3, Davies, Blaeniago, Croeslan; 177, Evans, Penrallt, Llantood; 177, Notley, Weirglodd, St. Dogmaels; 177, Thomas, Ffynnonau Gleision, Boncath.

Store lambs (63): £64.20, Owen, Pantgwyn, Llanychaer; £63.50, Barrow, Craig-y-Fuwch, Penrherber; £59, Blethyn, Gelly, Hebron; £57.50, £52.50, Davies, Treginnis Uchaf, St. Davids.

Cull ewes: Overall average £47. Leading prices: £60, £51, £50, James, Newton East, Wolfscastle; £52.50, Davies, Cwmporthman, Blaenporth; £52.50, Davies, Treginnis Uchaf, St. Davids; £50, Evans, Esgair Newydd, Bettws Ifan; £50, Jones, Nantymawr, Llangrannog.

Calves: £290 (British Blue), James, Trefach, Nevern; £278 (Simmental), Evans, Neuadd, New Quay; £278, £272 (Limousin), Jenkins, Trefach, Pontfaen; £232 (British Blue), Jenkins & Rees, Trefere Fawr, Penparc; £220 (British Blue) Evans, Penrhiw, Llanwnda.

Haverfordwest

January 14th

BJP MARTS reports: Calves (20): Overall average £108.30. Bulls: Hereford (4) average £183, maximum £245, Owen, The Holmes; Friesian (11) average £59, maximum £190, Thomas, Lower Haythog.

Heifers: Hereford (5) average £161, maximum £205, Owen, The Holmes.

Store cattle (73): Overall average £667.95. Steers: Charolais (3) average £1055, maximum £1055, Lewis, Pearson; Hereford (11) average £793, maximum £1035, Rees, Stubbleborough; Welsh Black (1) £800, Canning, Rickeston Water; Friesian (37) average £626, maximum £775, Lewis, Pearson; Limousin (8) average £508, maximum £585, Edwards, Cow Park.

Heifers: British Blue (5) average £724, maximum £890, Phillips, Orton Farm; Charolais (1) £810, Canning, Rickeston Water; Hereford (5) average £649, maximum £725, Taylor, Upper Hill Moor; Welsh Black (1) £655, Canning, Rickeston Water; Limousin (1) £505, Edwards, Cow Park.

Newcastle Emlyn

January 14th

DAI LEWIS Auctioneers reports: A seasonal entry to start the new ear (147). Barrens/overage cattle saw an easier run, as current national trends have become more depressed. Weaned calves and store cattle sold to a strong demand from start to finish for all types, with more needed to satisfy buyers demands.

Barrens/overage cattle (54): Overall average £549.31. Leading prices: £865, £835, £825, £750, Jones, Rhydyfallen, Llanarth, Aberaeron; £700, £675, Davies, Rhydlydan, Talgarreg, Llandysul; £620, Cullen, North Fawr, Sarnau, Llandysul; £600, Evans, Frongelli, New Inn, Pencader; £598, £500, Griffiths, Blaenpant, Drefach, Llanybydder; £560, Griffiths, Tredafydd, Sarnau, Llandysul; £550, Davies, Rhosgeler, Rhos, Llandysul; £520, £435, Rees, Pantrhedynen, Horeb, Llandysul; £505, £485, £430, Williams, Blaenafon, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £500, £440, Charles, Aberglwydeth, New Inn, Pencader.

Cull bulls: £1080, Thomas, 32 Y Rhos, Cardigan; £1000, Jones, Nantypele, Nanternis, New Quay; £720, Thomas, Cwmdyllest, Pontsian, Llandysul.

Overage steers: £990, Griffiths, Tredafydd, Sarnau.

Weaned calves: Bulls overall average £651.66. Leading prices: £755, £720, £585, Priddey, Caermalws Fawr, Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo; £640(2), £570, Cullen, North Fawr, Sarnau; £755(4), Alcock, Waunlwyd, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed.

Heifers: Overall average £598.81. Top prices: £680, £668(2), £610(3), £600(3), £595(2), £585(2), Tyler, Berthlwyd, Maesymeillion, Llandysul; £575, £390, Humphries, Isfryn, Pentrerbryn, New Quay; £450, Evans, 4 Bro Dyfriog, Llandyfriog, Newcastle Emlyn

Store cattle steers: Welsh Black maximum 670, average 670; Charolais maximum 1217, average 1035; Limousin maximum 910, average 793; British Blue maximum 680, average 680; Aberdeen Angus maximum 980, average 980.

Heifers: Charolais maximum 638, average 638; Limousin maximum 890, average 705.

Steers overall average £901.23. Leading prices: £1217(3), Jones, Cyffionos, Cross Inn, New Quay; £1022, Priddey, Caermalwas Fawr, Rhydcymerau; £980, £680, Davies, Blaendyffryn, Horeb; £910, £898, £670, Griffiths, Tredafydd, Sarnau; £770(3), Evans, 4 Bro Dyfrig, Llandyfriog.

Whitland

January 14th

J. J. MORRIS reports: Despite the recent spell of bad weather, there was a good entry of 478 hoggetts presented with trade at a similar level to the previous weeks. A large entry of non-approved hoggets. Cull ewes and rams saw a slight improvement in trade.

Overall average 173.75p/kg. Top prices per kilo: 184p, 40kg, Coney, Lower End Town; 181p, 38.5kg, Jenkins, Snowberry Cottage; 181p, 45kg, Williams & Sons, Treddiog Fawr; 180p, 43kg, Morgan & Son, Llanwnda Farm.

Top prices per head: £86, 52kg, James, Rose Park; £85.20, 58kg, James, 1 Green Park.

Light maximum 159, average 159; medium maximum 180, average 172.65; standard maximum 184, average 174.9; heavy maximum 178, average 165.81; others maximum 147, average 141.08.

Non-approved hoggets: Overall average 160p/kg or £56 per head, from £27.50 to £72.

Cull ewes and rams (108): Overall average £48.50, top price £67.50, Jones, Llwynpiod, St Clears.

Rams: Overall average £44, top £70, Cilau Fawr Ltd, Cilau Fawr Farm.

Barren cows: Overall average £1/kg or £675. Leading prices: £850, Griffiths, Pantyrhelmau, Talog; £785, Windsor & Son, Fforest Farm; £690, Wooley, Pencraig Isaf.

Fat cattle: Overall average 166p/kg, top prices: 178.5, 610kg Welsh Black, 169.5, 820kg Hereford, 164.5, 640kg Hereford, all Davies, Llechclawdd.

Carmarthen

January 15th

BJP MARTS reports: Dairy cattle (21): Cows (5) average £1838, maximum £2150; heifers (13) average £1536, maximum £2300; recorded cows (1) £1200; recorded heifers (2) average £1550, maximum £2000.

Top prices: £2300, £2200, Jones, The Elms, Oswestry; £2150, Iscoed Farm Partnership; £2000, Davies, Pantgwynau; £2000, Evans, Troedyraur; £2000, Rowlands & Lewis, Caerforiog.

Calves (429): Bulls overall average £246.48. Limousin (35) average £274, maximum £485, Weekes, Dolau Llwydion; Charolais (2) average £413, maximum £460, Lloyd, Pontmarchog; British Blue (40) average £255, maximum £410, Penycoed Farms Ltd; Hereford (25) average £232, maximum £365, Moseley, Penuwch; Simmental (5) average £237, maximum £278, Phillips, Bryncyrnau Isaf; Aberdeen Angus (12) average £164, maximum £208, Bowen, Lan Farm; Welsh Black (1) £190, Bailey, Tymawr; Friesian (174) average £36, maximum £168, Brown, Lower Llantydwell; Beef Shorthorn (1) £122, Thomas, New Inn.

Heifers overall average £192.02. Limousin (23) average £230, maximum £468, Weekes, Dolau Llwydion; British Blue (48) average £210, maximum £360, Davies, Llwynhywell; Charolais (2) average £295, maximum £315, Lloyd, Pontmarchog; Simmental (7) average £205, maximum £262, Jones, Tyllwyd Mawr; Welsh Black (3) average £142, maximum £220, Bailey, Tymawr; Friesian (10) average £123, maximum £210, Davies, Penrhiw Farm; Aberdeen Angus (14) average £114, maximum £188, Richards, Ashfield.

Newcastle Emlyn

January 16th

DAI LEWIS Auctioneers reports: Similar numbers in all sections. Lambs sold very well, considering the dip in the lamb trade during the week. A strong row of store lambs sold to a fast run, as did the ewes, considering prices of previous weeks.

Hoggets: Light maximum 155, average 154; standard maximum 165, average 161; medium maximum 180, average 175; heavy maximum 167, average 163; others maximum 151, average 146.

Overall average 172.3p/kg. Leading prices: 180, 179, 178, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg, Llandysul; 173, 166, Evans, Nantygwyddau, Pontsian, Llandysul; 173, 167, Snow, Brynawel, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; 165, Jones & Sons, Nantypele, New Quay; 164, Hillier, Barged, Tregroes, Llandysul.

Store hoggets: Overall average £51.60. Leading prices: £66, £65, £59.50, Jones & Sons, Nantypele, New Quay; £65, Evans, Nantywyddau, Pontsian, Llandysul; £64, Davies, Maesygelli, Beulah; £50, Jones, 4 Cilwendeg Lodge, Boncath; £50, Pope, Coedstre Uchaf, Llangeler, Llandysul.

Cull ewes: Overall average £4451.40. Top prices: £70, £60, Lewis, Cwmnanteinon, Rhos, Llandusl; £68, Jones & Sons, Nantypele, New Quay; £58.50, £51.50, £50, Howells, Ucheldir, Cwmduad; £55, Evans, Brebast, Talgarreg, Llandysul.

Cull ram: £71, Lewis, Cwmnanteinon, Rhos, Llandysul.