CARDIGAN

OCTOBER 12th

J.J. Morris reports: A few more prime lambs forward, but trade was slightly easier to the previous week. Cull ewes prices again flew. A few less calves forward, with the emphasis again being on quality.

Prime lambs (943) max av Superlight 133.8 133.8 Light 149.0 140.5 Standard 138.7 131.1 Medium 138.4 133.9 Heavy 128.8 125.7 Others 110.0 110.0 Overall average 133.1p: Top prices: 149.0, 146.6 Jenkins, Fronlas, Rhosfach; 148.3 Linney, Aweldeg, Eglwyswrw; 142.8, 133.9 Salmon, Trepant, Morvil.

Store lambs (83): £50 Morgan, LLanwnda, Goodwick; £47 Young, Y Gaerwen, Blaencelyn; £46.50 John, Tycwta, Mynachlogddu.

Cull ewes (221). £88 Davies, Troedrhiw Fach; £85, £77, £74 Morris, Castell Malgwyn, Llechryd; £80 Davies, Canllefaes Uchaf, Penparc.

Calves (20): £222, £212, £195, £178, £175 (Limousin) Jenkins, Trefach, Pontfaen; £210 (Belgian Blue) Jones, Pantyrhendy, Llanarth; £175 (Limousin) Vaughan, Tynewydd, Boncath.

Newcastle Emlyn

October 13th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Another good entry forward in all sections (340). Barrens sold to an easier trade, but with a lot more lighter and plainer sorts presented anyway. Cows and calves sold to a steady run - again quality not being as high as in recent marts. Weaned calves and store cattle sold to another fast run throughout, with keen demand for various categories.

Cows and calves overall average £652. £740 Mr Phillips, Cilevan, Trelech, Carmarthen; £615 Mr Thomas, Rhoswen, Alltwalis, Carmarthen; £600 Mr Hopkins, Bargoed, Llwyncelyn, Aberaeron.

Barrens (77). Overall average £577. £855, £785 Jones, Penpistyll, Bancyffordd, Llandysul; £760, £730, £725, £715, £680, £660 (2), £645, £635 Evans, Maeniwan, Bryniwan, Cynwyl Elfed; £760, £685 Thomas, Cwmhyar, Tregroes, Llandysul.

Weaned calves: Overall average £333. £398 (5), £252 (4) Griffiths, Derwen Groes, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen.

Steers overall average £505: £1,090, £930, £880, £860, £735 Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £660, £635 Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre; £648, £575 James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn.

Heifers overall average £414: £668 (3) Davies, Brynbychan, Rhydlewis, Llandysul; £645, £622 (2) James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan; £595, £585 Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre.

Store Cattle. Steers overall average £608: £838, £755, £740 (7), £700, £682 (2), £635, £570 (4), £560, £510 (3) Stephens, Blaenarthen, Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn; £830, £780 (2), £620 Davies, Cwmwernen, Llanpumsaint; £812 Thomas, Pantfeillionen, Horeb, Llandysul.

Heifers overall average £582: £785 Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol; £780, £600 (3), £525 (3) Jones, Penpistyll, Bancyffordd; £735, £700 Thomas, Pantfeillionen, Horeb; £695 (3), £682, £678 (2), £648 (2), £615 Davies, Cwmwernen, Llanpumsaint.

WHITLAND

OCTOBER 13th

J. J. MORRIS reports: Lambs (745): A good entry of lambs was seen.

43k Windsor and Son, Fforest Farm 146p; 40k Davies, Morfa Farm 141p. Overall average: 132.40p/kg.

Cull ewes (349): An improved entry of ewes and rams was seen this week selling to a steadier trade with the heavier type ewes selling to an average of £43 with the lighter ewes averaging £27/head. Ewes: £61, £47.50 James, Lambrough; £60 Andrews, Little Mollaston Farm; £60 Woollacott, Little Walterstone Farm.

Wethers: £45.50 Rogers, Gilfachwen; £44 Colledge, Gwarmacwydd; £40.50 Phillips, Blaenanthir.

Rams: £53 Rogers, Gilfachwen; £50 Elkins, Little Redford; £49.50 Kerr, Newton Farm.

Goats: £43 Walters, Upper Castle Ely.

Fat heifer: A 515 kilo Limousin heifer from Jones and Randall, Rhandir sold at 141.50p/kg and £728/head.

Overage steers and heifers (11): A good entry of overage steers and heifers was seen which saw heifers sell to an average of 106.55p/kg while steers averaged 111.06p/kg. Top prices: Charolais steer 675k at 119p, 805k at £920, 805k at 114p, 860k at £900, 675k at £805, Limousin steer 810k at £900, 810k at 111p, Charolais heifer 625k at 114p, 625k at £710, Limousin heifer 630k at 108p Harries, Croft Farm; Simmental steer 680k at 115p, 680k at £780 Thomas, Cresswell.

Cull cows and bull (9): A small entry of cows was seen this week in comparison to previous weeks. Cows sold to an easier trade with the best topping at 91p/kg and £730/head. A Limousin bull topped the day’s prices at £820. The overall market average was 75.36p/kg this was due to all the cows forward being dairy bred but the overall was 4p/kg up on the previous week. Top prices: Friesian 550k at 91p Tremellen Farms Ltd, Tremoilet; Holstein Friesian 830k at 88p Davies and Sons, Waunllanau Isaf; Limousin bull 1004k at 79p James, South Treffgarne.

Calves: Bull calves topped at £180 for a Hereford from Davies, Ty Coed who also sold Holstein Friesians at £40 and £38. Heifers sold to a top of £185 for a Limousin heifer from Evans, Waterholmes who also sold another Limousin at £180.

Newcastle Emlyn

October 15th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Comparable numbers forward in all sections. Lambs saw another brisk run for all categories, and on par with current national trends, and with particular demand for lighter sorts. Store lambs had a cracking trade. Culls also saw a faster trade throughout. Breeding stock saw a good demand for entries forward.

Overall average: 132.2 p/kg: Leading prices: 143.9, 128.2 Jones, Pantbach, Talgarreg, Llandysul; 142.8, 131.4 Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre, Llandysul; 138.3, 136.5, 134.4 Webster, Nantyrefail, Oakford, Llanarth.

Store lambs overall average £47.40: £61.20, £54 Lewis, Cwmnanteinon, Rhos, Llandysul; £60 Jones, Nantglas Uchaf, Llanpumsaint; £56.50 Sharp, Danfforddgaer, Pontarsais.

Breeding ewes overall average £50.46: £58, £57 (2), £45.50, £40.50 Moore, 4 Gwili Terrace, Llanpumsaint; £56 Adams Williams, Troedrhiwfergau, Cwmcou, Newcastle Emlyn.

Stock ram: Three-year-old £200 Powell, Blaensylgan, Bryn Iwan, Cynwyl Elfed.

Culls: Ram £50 Thomas, Ffynnonfair, Henllan, Llandysul. Ewes overall average £53.97: £85, £70 (2), £66, £65 (2), £59, £54, £53.50 (2) Davies, Trefaes Fawr, Beulah; £64.50 Moore, 4 Gwili Terrace, Llanpumsaint; £60, £50 Thomas, Ffynnonfair, Henllan.

OCTOBER 12th

J.J. Morris reports: A few more prime lambs forward, but trade was slightly easier to the previous week. Cull ewes prices again flew. A few less calves forward, with the emphasis again being on quality.

Overall average 133.1p: Top prices: 149.0, 146.6 Jenkins, Fronlas, Rhosfach; 148.3 Linney, Aweldeg, Eglwyswrw; 142.8, 133.9 Salmon, Trepant, Morvil.

Store lambs (83): £50 Morgan, LLanwnda, Goodwick; £47 Young, Y Gaerwen, Blaencelyn; £46.50 John, Tycwta, Mynachlogddu.

Cull ewes (221). £88 Davies, Troedrhiw Fach; £85, £77, £74 Morris, Castell Malgwyn, Llechryd; £80 Davies, Canllefaes Uchaf, Penparc.

Calves (20): £222, £212, £195, £178, £175 (Limousin) Jenkins, Trefach, Pontfaen; £210 (Belgian Blue) Jones, Pantyrhendy, Llanarth; £175 (Limousin) Vaughan, Tynewydd, Boncath.

Newcastle Emlyn

October 13th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Another good entry forward in all sections (340). Barrens sold to an easier trade, but with a lot more lighter and plainer sorts presented anyway. Cows and calves sold to a steady run - again quality not being as high as in recent marts. Weaned calves and store cattle sold to another fast run throughout, with keen demand for various categories.

Cows and calves overall average £652. £740 Mr Phillips, Cilevan, Trelech, Carmarthen; £615 Mr Thomas, Rhoswen, Alltwalis, Carmarthen; £600 Mr Hopkins, Bargoed, Llwyncelyn, Aberaeron.

Barrens (77). Overall average £577. £855, £785 Jones, Penpistyll, Bancyffordd, Llandysul; £760, £730, £725, £715, £680, £660 (2), £645, £635 Evans, Maeniwan, Bryniwan, Cynwyl Elfed; £760, £685 Thomas, Cwmhyar, Tregroes, Llandysul.

Weaned calves: Overall average £333. £398 (5), £252 (4) Griffiths, Derwen Groes, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen.

Steers overall average £505: £1,090, £930, £880, £860, £735 Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £660, £635 Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre; £648, £575 James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn.

Heifers overall average £414: £668 (3) Davies, Brynbychan, Rhydlewis, Llandysul; £645, £622 (2) James, Bryngolau, Capel Iwan; £595, £585 Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre.

Store Cattle. Steers overall average £608: £838, £755, £740 (7), £700, £682 (2), £635, £570 (4), £560, £510 (3) Stephens, Blaenarthen, Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn; £830, £780 (2), £620 Davies, Cwmwernen, Llanpumsaint; £812 Thomas, Pantfeillionen, Horeb, Llandysul.

Heifers overall average £582: £785 Thomas, Nantyconstable, Ffostrasol; £780, £600 (3), £525 (3) Jones, Penpistyll, Bancyffordd; £735, £700 Thomas, Pantfeillionen, Horeb; £695 (3), £682, £678 (2), £648 (2), £615 Davies, Cwmwernen, Llanpumsaint.

WHITLAND

OCTOBER 13th

J. J. MORRIS reports: Lambs (745): A good entry of lambs was seen.

43k Windsor and Son, Fforest Farm 146p; 40k Davies, Morfa Farm 141p. Overall average: 132.40p/kg.

Cull ewes (349): An improved entry of ewes and rams was seen this week selling to a steadier trade with the heavier type ewes selling to an average of £43 with the lighter ewes averaging £27/head. Ewes: £61, £47.50 James, Lambrough; £60 Andrews, Little Mollaston Farm; £60 Woollacott, Little Walterstone Farm.

Wethers: £45.50 Rogers, Gilfachwen; £44 Colledge, Gwarmacwydd; £40.50 Phillips, Blaenanthir.

Rams: £53 Rogers, Gilfachwen; £50 Elkins, Little Redford; £49.50 Kerr, Newton Farm.

Goats: £43 Walters, Upper Castle Ely.

Fat heifer: A 515 kilo Limousin heifer from Jones and Randall, Rhandir sold at 141.50p/kg and £728/head.

Overage steers and heifers (11): A good entry of overage steers and heifers was seen which saw heifers sell to an average of 106.55p/kg while steers averaged 111.06p/kg. Top prices: Charolais steer 675k at 119p, 805k at £920, 805k at 114p, 860k at £900, 675k at £805, Limousin steer 810k at £900, 810k at 111p, Charolais heifer 625k at 114p, 625k at £710, Limousin heifer 630k at 108p Harries, Croft Farm; Simmental steer 680k at 115p, 680k at £780 Thomas, Cresswell.

Cull cows and bull (9): A small entry of cows was seen this week in comparison to previous weeks. Cows sold to an easier trade with the best topping at 91p/kg and £730/head. A Limousin bull topped the day’s prices at £820. The overall market average was 75.36p/kg this was due to all the cows forward being dairy bred but the overall was 4p/kg up on the previous week. Top prices: Friesian 550k at 91p Tremellen Farms Ltd, Tremoilet; Holstein Friesian 830k at 88p Davies and Sons, Waunllanau Isaf; Limousin bull 1004k at 79p James, South Treffgarne.

Calves: Bull calves topped at £180 for a Hereford from Davies, Ty Coed who also sold Holstein Friesians at £40 and £38. Heifers sold to a top of £185 for a Limousin heifer from Evans, Waterholmes who also sold another Limousin at £180.

Newcastle Emlyn

October 15th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Comparable numbers forward in all sections. Lambs saw another brisk run for all categories, and on par with current national trends, and with particular demand for lighter sorts. Store lambs had a cracking trade. Culls also saw a faster trade throughout. Breeding stock saw a good demand for entries forward.

Overall average: 132.2 p/kg: Leading prices: 143.9, 128.2 Jones, Pantbach, Talgarreg, Llandysul; 142.8, 131.4 Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre, Llandysul; 138.3, 136.5, 134.4 Webster, Nantyrefail, Oakford, Llanarth.

Store lambs overall average £47.40: £61.20, £54 Lewis, Cwmnanteinon, Rhos, Llandysul; £60 Jones, Nantglas Uchaf, Llanpumsaint; £56.50 Sharp, Danfforddgaer, Pontarsais.

Breeding ewes overall average £50.46: £58, £57 (2), £45.50, £40.50 Moore, 4 Gwili Terrace, Llanpumsaint; £56 Adams Williams, Troedrhiwfergau, Cwmcou, Newcastle Emlyn.

Stock ram: Three-year-old £200 Powell, Blaensylgan, Bryn Iwan, Cynwyl Elfed.

Culls: Ram £50 Thomas, Ffynnonfair, Henllan, Llandysul. Ewes overall average £53.97: £85, £70 (2), £66, £65 (2), £59, £54, £53.50 (2) Davies, Trefaes Fawr, Beulah; £64.50 Moore, 4 Gwili Terrace, Llanpumsaint; £60, £50 Thomas, Ffynnonfair, Henllan.