CARDIGAN

November 30th J. J. Morris reports – With it being the winter fair at Builth Wells there were a few less sheep forward, but once again a strong trade was evident. Prime lambs sold to a brisk trade. The store lamb trade was also buoyant, with a top price of £61.50 (186p per kilo). Cull ewes again sold well with a mixture of sheep forward. A few more calves forward this week.

Sheep Section Top prices: 173.9, 169.4 Rodenhurst, 14 Lon Dewi, Meidrim; 170.1, 168.0, 167.0, 163.0, 162.5 Davies, Plas Troedyraur, Beulah; 170.0 Morris, Pencwarre, Llechryd.

Store Lambs (156): £61.50, £59, £52, £45.50 Rodenhurst, 14 Lon Dewi, Meidrim; £44.50 Ottley, Picket Post Farm, Talbenny.

Cull ewes (168): £88, £82, £78, £74.50 Monahan, Stember Farm, Rose Hill; £85.50, £84, £71, £70 Morris, Castell Malgwyn, Llechryd; £66 Phillips, Tredafydd Isaf, Pontfaen.

Calves (32): £252, £230 (Belgian Blue) Fforest Farms Ltd, Newport; £190 (Aberdeen Angus) Sollis, Ffynnonddofn, Newport; £160, £140 (Hereford) Thomas, Cwmgloyne, Felindre Farchog; £150, £140 (Limousin) Vaughan, Tynewydd, Boncath; £145 (Hereford) Harries, Bryngolau, Eglwyswrw.

CRYMYCH

December 2nd J. J. Morris reports another excellent entry of 1,643 head. Once again, store lambs sold to a buoyant trade. There were a few in-lam ewes on offer, the best pen topping at £101. Cull ewes continue to sell well.

Store Lambs (1,318): £80, £75.50, £74.50 Phillips, Danderi, Pontfaen; £78.50, £77.50, £77, £76.50 Richards, Penybanc, Castlemorris; £77.50, £75 James, Newton East, Wolfscastle.

In-lamb ewes (87): £101, £100, £97, £96, £95, £91, £90 Thomas, Llwyncelyn Lan, Llanfyrnach.

Cull Ewes (238): £76 Phillips, Windsor Farm, Lamphey; £72 Thomas, Graig, Hebron; £63 Llewellyn, Llwyndwr, Llandissilio.

Newcastle Emlyn

December 3rd

Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: An increased entry forward. Lambs sold to a fast run for all categories, with demand outstripping supply. Store lambs again saw an upward surge. Culls saw a strong trade throughout.

Overall average: 173.5 p/kg Leading prices: 185.1, 183.2, 182.7, 181.8, 180.0, 171.9, 166.7 Owen, 22 Crugyn Dimai, Rhydyfelin, Aberystwyth; 182.7, 179.2, 176.3, 176.1, 175.5, 173.4, 165.5, 162.1 Davies, Trefaes Fawr, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn; 180.9 Williams, Cwm, Gellywen, Carmarthen.

Store lambs overall average £52.88. £74, £50.50 Davies, Cwmcynon, Llwyndafydd, New Quay; £73.50, £66, £52 Evans, Rhydsais, Talgarreg; £72.50, £70.50 Williams, Cwm Gellywen.

Culls: Ram £42 Jones, Eithinduon Uchaf, Meidrim, Carmarthen Ewes overall average £46.21: £70 Jones, Nantypele, New Quay; £62, £48 Thomas, Cwmdyllest, Pontsian; £54.50 Davies, Lloyd Jack, Felinfach, Lampeter.