CARDIGAN

November 16th

J. J. Morris reports a seasonal entry in all sections. Store cattle sold well throughout. Barren cows were on a par with national trends. Calves once again sold well. After the weekend’s atrocious weather, there were fewer lambs forward, selling to a similar trade as the previous week. Cull ewes again sold to a flying trade.

Store cattle (73).

Steers: £825, £602 Morgan, Cwrt, Eglwyswrw; £755, £750, £710 Raymond, Long House, Mathry; £715, £700, £640 Morris, Tyriet, Pontfaen; £710 Newman, Rhyd, Capel Iwan.

Heifers: £675 Davies, Pontycwm, Crosswell; £670 Thomas, Pencnwc Mawr, Eglwyswrw; £655 Morgan, Cwrt, Eglwyswrw.

Barren cows (63): £870, £740, £665, £650 Davies, Pontycwm, Crosswell; £855 Sollis, Ffynnonddofn, Newport; £830 Evans, Penrallt, Llantood.

In-Calf heifer (1): £930 Jenkins, Gwelfor, Gwbert.

Calves (41): £282, £278 (Belgian Blue), £230 (Aberdeen Angus) Lewis, Cilgwyn Mawr, Newport; £188, £175 Williams, Cilcert, Aberaeron; £172, £135 (Limousin) Jenkins, Trefach, Pontfaen.

Overall average 151.7p. Top prices: 161.7, 153.8 Hughes, Blaendyffryn, Capel Iwan; 156.0, 154.3, 148.0 Lloyd, Cilshafe, Fishguard; 153.7, 151.8 Raymond, Long House, Mathry.

Store lambs (21): £59.50 Salmon, Trepant, Morvil; £54.50, £50 Hopkins, Clyngwynne, Llanboidy.

Cull ewes (263): £92, £80, £78, £70 Davies, Bryndulais, Llangybi; £91, £75, £70 Davies, Trefere Uchaf, Penparc; £88.50, £82, £74 Davies, Alltgoch, Brynhoffnant.

CRYMYCH

November 18th

J. J. Morris reports: Despite it being a wet day, there was a good entry of over 1,060 head of sheep. With the majority of the entry being store lambs, an excellent trade was achieved. Fewer ewes forward and a lot less were forward in the breeding section, due to the time of year.

Store lambs (961): £71 Howells, Garth Villa, Drefach; £67.50, £59.50 Harries, Pengegin Isaf, Pontfaen; £67 Lewis, Coedycwm, Cwmcoy.

Cull ewes (90): £70, £66, £61 Davies, Bryndulais, Llangybi; £55.50, £54.50 Rees, Blaenllan, Coedybryn; £46 Picton, Tymawr, Boncath.

Breeding section (9). Rams: £200 Bowen, Gwyndy, Llandeloy; £140 Reed, Upper Scolton, Spittal.

Ewes: £45.50 Phillips, Tredafydd Isaf, Pontfaen.

Newcastle Emlyn

November 19th

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Similar numbers forward in all sections. Fat lambs saw another upward surge, with particular demand for lightweight sorts and with a fast trade throughout. More numbers needed to meet buyers orders. Stores and culls again held at their recent strong levels.

Leading prices: 176.3, 172.7, 172.6, 170.9, 168.8, 167.6, 167.3 Owen, 22 Crugyn Dimai, Rhydyfelin, Aberystwyth; 173.8, 160.4 Jones, Brafle, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul; 165.4 Anwyl, Abercefel, Tregroes, Llandysul.

Store lambs overall average £56.30: £71.50 Jones, Blaencwm, Rhydowen; £67 Davies, Llwynifan, Cellan; £63.50, £56, £54 Evans, Blaenhafod, Ffostrasol, Llandysul; £57.50, £57 £55 Jones, Shiral, Pontseli.

Culls: Rams overall average £45. Top £58 Davies, Cwmcynon, Llwyndafydd. Ewes overall average £44.39. £75 Davies, Llwynifan, Cellan; £59 Jones, Penrallteifed, Llechryd; £48, £44.50 Jones, Brafle, Pentrecwrt.