CARDIGAN

October 27th

J. J. Morris reports: A larger entry of sheep with lambs meeting a brisk trade. Cull ewes sold well, and calves were yet again in demand.

Lambs (711) overall average 112.1p. Top prices: 135.6, 124.1, Owens, Glantre, Pontsian; 121.5, Monahan, Stember Farm, Rose Hill; 122, 117.5, Notley, Weirglodd, St Dogmaels.

Store lambs (103): £38.50, Davies, Cwmcoedog, Mydroilyn; £22, Evans, Arosfa, Eglwyswrw; £20, £19.50, Organ, Penrhiwdilfa, Gwernogle.

Cull ewes (87): £46, £40.50, Notley, Weirglodd, St Dogmaels; £33, £27.50, Davies, Cwmcoedog, Mydroilyn; £26.50, £23, £21, Owens, Glantre, Pontsian.

Calves (58): £225, Jones, Pantyrhendy, Llanarth; £198, Edwards, Pallau, Eglwyswrw; £194, Williams, Troedyrhiw, Ferwig.

Haverfordwest

October 28th

BJP reports: Mostly small and medium store cattle (170), with a top price of £625 for 17 month old Limousin steers from Watkins, Gupton, Castlemartin.

Limousin steers (16 months) £610; Charolais steers (8 months) £485; Friesian steers (14 months) £452.

Cull cows (27): Fewer cows with a best price of £685 sold by Williams, Rosebush. Maximum price per kilo 107.5p.

Calves (60): Similar entry to last week with quality bull calves selling very well, but heifer trade was easier.

Limousin bulls, £216, £198, £190, £182; Hereford bulls, £210, £184, £182, £174; Simmental bull, £206. Charolais heifers, £198, £146, £140; Limousin heifers, £92, £90.

Newcastle Emlyn

October 28th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Good entries in all sections. Barrens saw another brisk run throughout, with quality being varied and weaned calves and store cattle saw a more selective run.

Barren cows (99) overall average £530. Leading prices: £845, Jones, Brafle, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul; £840, Thomas, Parc Clement, Boncath; £785, Williams, Rhydfoyr Uchaf, Felindre, Llandysul.

Bulls: £900, Jones, Penfoel, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen; £765, Rees, Tafarnscawen, Plwmp, Llandysul.

Overage steers: £800, Jones, Cefngrugos Fawr, Llanarth, Aberaeron.

Overage heifers: £700, Lawrence, Blaenclettwr, Talgarreg, Llandysul.

Cows and calves overall average £815. Top prices: £1,010, £885, Evans, Dyffryn Brodyn, Blaenwaun, Whitland.

Feeding bulls: £610, £555, Ward, Capel Iwan Garage, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn.

Weaned calves steers overall average £350. Top prices: £670, Thomas, Ffynnonfair, Henllan, Llandysul; £542, Griffiths, Gelligynnar Isaf, Felindre; £482, £448, £425, Williams and Alcock, Waunlwyd, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed.

Heifers overall average £286. Leading prices: £542, Thomas, Ffynnonfair, Henllan, Llandysul; £345, Williams and Alcock, Waunlwyd, Hermon.

Store cattle steers overall average £617. Leading prices: £790, £600, Evans, Pantygronw, Glynarthen, Llandysul; £748, £732, Howells, Sarnau, Trelech, Carmarthen; £735, £700, £692, £678, £675, £640, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg.

Heifers overall average £548. Top prices: £680, Evans, Pantygronw, Glynarthen; £660, Owen, Rhyderwen, Plwmp, Llandysul; £655, £625, £610, £602, £575, £582, Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg.

WHITLAND

October 28th

J. J. Morris reports: A moderate entry of lambs (512) selling to a much improved trade.

Overall average 116.32p/kg. Top prices: 122p, Fairclough, Frowen, Login; 120p, Coney, Lower End Town, Lampeter Velfrey; 120p, Davies, Meadow View, Heol Llaindelyn.

Top prices per head: £58, Davies, Meadow View, Heol Llaindelyn; £56.60, Reed and son, Upper Scolton, Spittal; £56.40, Thomas and Davies, Ffynnonbrodyr, Clynderwen.

Non-approved lambs sold to a top price of £40 and averaged £33.43.

Cull ewes and rams (280): A smaller entry sold to a fast trade. Heavier ewes averaged £42.78 while lighter types averaged £17.33. Top prices per head: £60, Gilfach Farms, Gilfach Farm, Lampeter Velfrey; £58.50, Pursey, Plas Bach, Llanybri; £57.50, Roberts, Llys-Y-Dryw, Puncheston.

Rams: £48.50, Hughes, Cleggars Castle, Templeton; £47.50, Morgan, Upper Bletherston, Clarbeston Road; £40, Davies, Mount Pleasant, Treffgarne. Wethers sold to a top price of £46 from Phillips, Broomsgrove Farm, Longlane.

Overage cattle and barren cows (20): Barren cows overall average 69.47p/kg or £425 per head. Top price per kilo of 93p from Rees, Kiln Park Farm, Narberth which was the top price per head of £820. Other leading prices: £640, Davies, Upper Carvan Farm, Tavernspite; £630, Thomas and co, Pantdwfn, Tegryn. Overage cattle averaged 111.78p/kg with a top price of 114p from Harris and son, Ffosddu Fach, Whitland. Heifers sold to £650 from Harris, Ffosddu Fach, Whitland.

Fat cattle: Overall average 117.02p/kg. Top price 121.50p, Howells, Coed Howell, Cwmfelin Boeth which was the top price per head of £607.

Calves: Heifers: £110, Evans, Waterholmes Farm, Llawhaden. Bulls: £80, Woolley, Pencraig Isaf, Cwmbach, Whitland.

Newcastle Emlyn

October 30th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: A larger entry of lambs with a much faster run for all sorts. Store lambs sold to another strong trade and ewes were also improved.

Lambs (1,202) overall average 119.4p/kg. Leading prices: 125.8, 116.2, 114.5, Dennett, Winch, Bwlchygroes, Llandysul; 124.6, 123, 122.5, 119.8, James, Tyhen, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; 123.8, 120.4, Evans, Dolau Uchaf, Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo.

Store lambs overall average £35.04. Top prices: £43.80, Evans, Dolau Uchaf, Rhydcymerau; £43.80, Lewis, Penrallt, Felindre, Llandysul; £42, Jones, Nantypele, New Quay.

Cull rams overall average £30.07. Top: £38, £28, £26, Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn, Llandysul.

Ewes overall average £36.76. Top prices: £50, £46, £36, £28, Davies, Trefaes Fawr, Beulah; £50, Evans, Gorwel, Bryngwyn; £32, Evans, Glaslwyn, Pontsian.