Haverfordwest

January 21st

BJP MARTS reports: Barren cattle (6): Tested barren cows (2) average £460, maximum £480, Luke, Upper Bridge; untested barren cows (4) average £543, maximum £830, Joules, Castellygwcw.

Calves (56): Overall average £77.86. Bulls: Hereford (4) average £131, maximum £262, Francis, Waunbarry; British Blue (3) average £177, maximum £210, Peters, Sunny Hill; Friesian (21) average £72, maximum £160, Francis, Waunbarry; Beef Shorthorn (3) average £36, maximum £45, Prichard, Escalwen; Ayrshire (3) average £30, maximum £40, Dama, Keyston Hill.

Heifers: Hereford (16) average £84, maximum £190, Owen, The Holmes; British Blue (2) average £80, maximum £90, Peters, Sunny Hill; Ayrshire (2) average £33, maximum £56, Adams, Keyston Hill; Limousin (1) £26; Beef Shorthorn (1) £10.

Store cattle (69): Overall average £695.14. Steers: British Blue (9) average £818, maximum £970, Thomas, Mount Joy; Limousin (5) average £684, maximum £775, Luke, Upper Bridge Farm; Hereford (8) average £725, maximum £770, Rees, Stubbleborough; Friesian (4) average £440, maximum £500, Thomas, Mountjoy; Ayrshire (4) average £420, maximum £420, Williams, Tregwynt.

Heifers: Charolais (16) average £808, maximum £875, Lewis, Pearson; British Blue (12) average £689, maximum £805, Lewis, Pearson; Simmental (1) £710, Luke, Upper Bridge Farm; Limousin (2) average £680, maximum £680, Luke, Upper Bridge Farm; Hereford (6) average £575, maximum £640, Taylor, Upper Hill Moor; Aberdeen Angus (2) average £615, maximum £615, Llewellin, Lower House.

Carmarthen

January 22nd

BJP MARTS reports: Dairy cattle (35): Cows (4) average £1528, maximum £2150; dairy heifers (15) average £1753, maximum £2400; recorded heifers (2) average £1860, maximum £1920; in calf cows/heifers (14) average £1254, maximum £1580.

Top prices: £2400, Brown, Penybanc Bach; £2320, Iscoed Farms Partners; £2150, Hughes, Pantdwfn; £2150, £2050, Jones, The Elms, Oswestry; £2000, Davies, Glanrwyth.

Calves (405): Bulls overall average £234.86. Limousin (24) average £214, maximum £495, Weeke, Dolau Llwydion; British Blue (40) average £254, maximum £438, Garfield John Ltd; Charolais (11) average £334, maximum £425, Green ,Shipping Farm; Simmental (6) average £301, maximum £378, Green, Shipping Farm; Montbeliard (5) average £153, maximum £300, Cotton, Ciliau Ganol; Hereford (27) average £204, maximum £275, Sisto, Rhydyrhaearn; Aberdeen Angus (8) average £192, maximum £255, Davies, Penlan Farm; Friesian (149) average £38, maximum £162, Davies, Cwmrath; Welsh Black (1) £148, Evans, Pencilgan; Saler (1) £145, Evans, Frongelli; Ayrshire (4) average £60, maximum £140, Scourfield, Penback Farm; Brown Swiss (1) £26.

Heifers overall average £189.19. Limousin (34) average £192, maximum £420, Weekes, Dolau Llwydion; British Blue (38) average £231, maximum £392, Garfield John Ltd; Charolais (8) average £217, maximum £280, Davies, Sprinkle Farm; Simmental (4) average £183, maximum £245, Green, Shipping Farm; Friesian (13) average £151, maximum £215, Hughes, Godregarreg; Welsh Black (1) £95, Evans, Brynhogfan; Aberdeen Angus (3) average £78, maximum £90, Thomas, Berllandywyll; Brown Swiss (1) £40.

Newcastle Emlyn

January 23rd

DAI LEWIS Auctioneers reports: A greater number of lambs for this weeks sale, with prices up on last week. Lambs saw a flying trade from start to finish. Store lambs again maintained their high level of trade. Ewes saw an exceptional run, achieving excellent prices.

Hoggets: Light maximum 155, average 154.8; standard maximum 183, average 174.4; medium maximum 182, average 180.3; heavy maximum 174, average 171.6; others maximum 153, average 146.4.

Overall average 178.8p/kg. Leading prices: 183, 176, Wadsworth, Bachyrhew, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; 182 (2), 177, Evans, Dyffryn Brodyn, Blaenwaun, Crymych; 182, Thomas, Cwmdyllest, Pontsian, Llandysul; 181, Thomas, Hendy, Capel Iwan Road, Newcastle Emlyn; 180, 179, Hillier, Bargoed, Tregroes, Llandysul; 179, 177, Davies, Maesygelli, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; 177, 175, Lambourne Cottage Products, Pencoed Farm, Pencader; 175, 174 (2) Jones and Sons, Nantypele, New Quay.

Store hoggets: Overall average £50.63. Leading prices: £69, £63.50, £55, Wadsworth, Bachyrhew, Ffostrasol; £63.50, Jones, Bettws Farm, Bronwydd, Carmarthen; £54.50, Hywel, Cnwcyronnen, Blaenporth; £52.50, Hillier, Bargoed, Tregroes, Llandysul; £45, Jones, 4 Cilwendeg Lodge, Boncath; £45, Jones & Sons, Nantypele, New Quay.

Cull ewes: Overall average £62.02. Top prices: £86, £66.50, £65.50, £60, Thomas, Hendy, Capel Iwan Road, Newcastle Emlyn; £74.50, £66, Maskell, Cwmguest, Talog, Carmarthen; £69, Davies, Maesygelli, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; £68.50(2), Evans, Esgairnewydd, Bettws Ifan, Newcastle Emlyn; £54.50, Lloyd, Brynwerydd, Synod Inn, New Quay; £52, Jones, Bettws Farm, Bronwydd, Carmarthen.

Cull rams: Overall average £67.50. Top: £71, £64, Gard, Llwyncelyn, Llanpumsaint.