West Wales marts - June reports

“The busy store marts will be here before we turn around and it will be vital that producers are able to prove that their lambs are farm assured as the FAWL status of store lambs will become an important factor,” said a spokesman.

“Please continue to place your FAWL stickers on your licenses and if you are not Farm Assured it might be time to consider it.”

The Farm Assured scheme is overseen by Welsh Lamb and Beef Producers Ltd (WLBP), a cooperative owned by over 7,200 Welsh farmers.

It strives to strengthen consumer confidence by providing assurance of farm standards through the Farm Assured Welsh Livestock Beef and Lamb Scheme (FAWL).

Farms are assessed by Quality Welsh Food Certification Ltd. (QWFC), a body independently accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to strict European standards.

Certified farms are assessed by qualified inspectors to ensure that they conform with the FAWL protocol for beef and sheep farms.

Consumers can therefore be confident that by purchasing Welsh Beef and Welsh Lamb, they will be receiving farm assured meat one can always expect from the green green grass of Wales.

Newcastle Emlyn Sheep Market

June 23

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: Increased numbers forward this week with lambs meeting a much brisker trade with the overall average at 178.2p/kg. 10 pence up on last week’s trade and up on other local outlets throughout the week. Lambs peaked at 191.0p/kg with a number of lambs passing the 185.0p/kg mark. More lambs could have been sold to an advantage.

Ewes kept their recent prices with ewes selling to £99.50. Several ewes passed the £90.00 mark with all Ewes (including many leaner types) levelling out at £71.48.

Lambs - Leading Prices 191.0, 182.0, 169.0 Messrs Picton, Tymawr, Boncath; 189.0, 178.0, 167.0 Messrs Griffiths, Y Glyn, Talgarreg; 189.0, 185.0 Messrs Owen, Blaenant, Blaencil-llech.

Culls – Ewes: £99.50, £77.50 Mrs Tomkinson, Brynrefail, Oakford; £96.50 Mr Davies, Tyngrug Uchaf, Cwmsychpant; £95.50, £87.50, £81.50 etc Messrs Reed, Rhosygadair Fawr, Blaenannerch.

LLANYBYDDER SHEEP SALE

June 27

Evans Bros. report: It was a welcome improvement in the Fat Lambs section which saw an increase of 12p per kilo on last week’s average. Nearly 330 were presented which peaked at a top price per head of £91.80 to David Gapper, Tynporth and a top of 195pkg to J Davies, Fferm Gwarcefel. In the cull section, prices reached £86 to D L Jones & Son, Falcondale Home Farm.

Cull Ewes and Rams: £86 £46 to D L Jones & Son, Falcondale Home Farm; £80 £70 £58 to I A Davies, Gwardafolog; £78 to A M Jones, Fronwen Isaf.

Prime Lambs: 32.1-39 Max 187pkg to D C Jones, Trefaes Isaf, Ave 183pkg.

39.1-45.5 Max 195pkg to J Davies, Fferm Gwarcefel, Ave 186pkg.

45.6-52 Max 186pkg to B J Lloyd, Pontmarchog, Ave 183pkg.

52+ Max 170pkg to D Gapper, Tynporth, Ave 170pkg.

Daily market average £1.85pkg.

Top price per head: £91.80 to D Gapper, Tynporth

CRYMYCH MART

JUNE 22

CULL EWES AND RAMS (930): Another fabulous entry of cull sheep was seen, which included good Welsh ewes and strong continental types showing that there are buyers for all classes of sheep here at Crymych. The day’s top price of £106 was achieved in the ram section whilst the best meated ewes realised £91, trade in this section has eased no doubt the fact that we are in the middle of Ramadan has had a negative influence. The 869 ewes sold to an overall average of £50/head which was considered to be a fair average. Top and leading prices as follows:

TOP EWE PRICES, TOP RAM PRICES: £91, Davies, Glanyfer, £106, Cwmbettws Ltd, Cwmbettws Ltd; £86, Reynolds & Lawrence, Garndwyrain, £95, Blackburn, Dyffryn Cefn Faes; £85.50, Reynolds & Lawrence, Garndwyrain, £81, Evans, Coed Howell.

STORE LAMBS (90): A similar entry to this time last year but £4/head dearer, there were some good farming lambs forward whilst the best continental types lambs peaked at £70/head for several pens of lambs and the smaller lambs were also a good trade. Top and leading prices as follows:

TOP LAMB PRICES £/HEAD: £70, Fitchett, Nantyweirglodd Uchaf Farm; £70, Rees, Tymawr

£70, Phillips, Llandre Uchaf; £69, Llewellin, High Toch Farm.

EWE AND LAMB COUPLES (11): A small entry sold to £125 for a ewe with a single lamb from Barrow, Craig Y Fuwch; £108 and £100 for ewes with single lambs from Bowen, Marsh Farm; £105 for 3 yr olds with singles from Elven, Ty Frenni.

LLANYBYDDER SHEEP SALE

June 20

Evans Bros report: Increasing number yet again this week in the Fat Lamb section with 350 entered. Trade was slightly down from last week but a top price of £85.75 was achieved, with a top price per kilo of £1.82pkg. Ewe and Lamb couples season have finished for another year with only a few pens entered which sold for £76. The Cull section continues its run with prices reaching the £80+.

Cull ewes and rams: £81 £57 to T E Jones, Frongoch; £80 £48 to G Evans, Pantycoubal; £79 £47 to G Evans, Nantyboncath.

Prime lambs: 17-25.4 Max 161pkg to S Lewis, Dolyfelin Ave 161pkg.

25.5-32 Max 173pkg to C L Dugdale, Bryngwynnau Ave 171pkg.

32.1-39 Max 177pkg to J Davies, Fferm Gwarcefel Ave 171pkg.

39.1-45.5 Max 182pkg to G Evans, Nantyboncath Ave 174pkg.

45.6-52 Max 175pkg to J T Jones, Troedybryn Ave 172pkg.

52+ Max 152pkg to Messrs Parry, Blaenborthyn Ave 152pkg.

Daily market average £1.73pkg. Top price per head: £85.75 to J T Jones, Troedybryn

Newcastle Emlyn Sheep Mart

June 16

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: New season lambs took a big drop in trade this week down nearly 20p per kilo on last week’s trade. Best lambs peaked at 184.0p/kilo. 40.20 kilo made £74.00. All lambs today levelled at 172.5p/kg, selling on par with national trends.

Ewes and lambs peaked at £120 for a full mouth with a single lamb.

Increased numbers in the ewe section again this week with another cracking trade. Ewes peaked at £105.50 and rams at £125.50. All the cull section levelled at £76.83.

Lambs, Leading prices: 184.0 Messrs Jenkins, Tanfforddgou, Pencader. 177.0, 172.0, 150.0 etc Messrs Evans & Son, Bronwydd, Coedybryn. 172.0 (2) Messrs Phillips, Llethrneuadd, Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth.

Culls – Rams: £125.50, £109.00(2) Messrs Evans, Ffrwd, Llanwnen. £103.00 Messrs Davies, Rhydyfodrwydd, Cwmsychpant. £89.00 Messrs Davies, Penrhiwlas, Talog.

Ewes: £105.50, £85.00, £75.50 Messrs Rees, Goitre, Llanarth. £98.50, £87.50, £82.50 etc Messrs Davies, Trefaes Fawr, Beulah. £90.50 Mr Griffiths, Birdlip, Tregroes.

Newcastle Emlyn Store Mart

June 14

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: Another good entry forward in all sections. Barrens continue to hold their ground, with an increased entry forward. Beef breeds peaked at 145.0p/kg and levelled at 118.2p/kg. Dairies topped at 101.0p/kg and came to a mean of 90.1p/kg. Weaned Calves and Store Cattle sold to a fast run throughout, with quality being mixed and many more could have been sold to advantage with several buyers leaving empty handed.

Prior entries for Breeding Stock, Weaned and Store Cattle to our Newcastle Emlyn Office for the next mart on 28th June.

Barrens (48) OVAV £679.50: £1000, £830 Messrs Howells, Lodge, Trelech, Carmarthen;

£950 Messrs Crimes, Gafryw, Mydroilyn; £860, £750 Mr Davies, Glannant, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn.

Weaned Calves: BULLS, STEERS, HEIFERS

, Max, Av, Max, Av, Max, Av

Hereford bulls, 670, av 515, heifers 460, av 394.

Charolais steers, 975, av 860.

Limousin steers, 885, av 793; heifers,740, av 707.

Leading Prices - Bulls OVAV £515: £670, £470, £405 Mr Thomas, Lleifior, Croeslan, Llandysul.

Steers OVAV £801.00: £975 Mr Jones, Rhydfoyr Isaf, Penboyr, Felindre; £885 Messrs Walters, Garidfa, Cwmduad; £870 Mr Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre.

Heifers OVAV £617.57: £740(2) Mr Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre; £700(2), £655 Messrs McDonald, Glyncoch, Tanglwst, Newcastle Emlyn.

Feeding Bulls: £560, £490 Messrs McDonald, Glyncoch, Tanglwst, Newcastle Emlyn.

Store Cattle

Leading Prices - Steers OVAV £703.03: £1090, £1030, £890(2), £850 Messrs Williams, Maesypopty, Coedybryn, Llandysul; £910, £695(2) Messrs Winsor, Plas Pantsaeson, Moylegrove, Cardigan; £885, £760 Messrs Jenkins, Waunlle, Brynhoffnant, Llandysul.

Heifers OVAV £778.08: £1030, £830, £760 Mr Williams, Ffoshelyg, Maesymeillion, Llandysul; £995(2), £770 Messrs Walters, Garidfa, Cwmduad; £835 Mr Jones, Rhydfoyr Isaf, Penboyr.

CARDIGAN MART

JUNE 13

PRIME LAMBS (451): Another respectable entry of quality prime lambs were seen this week, unfortunately trade was not as fierce as last week but the best types did reach 196/kg and the day’s top price was £87.80. Out of today’s entry over a quarter were non assured stock, in future the non assured lambs will be marked so all buyers are fully aware of their status. It is increasingly important for your lambs to be assured so that those subject to a supermarket contract are able to competitively bid on your lambs. The overall average was at 177p/kg, exactly the same as this time last year (last week 192p/kg) top and leading prices at:

TOP P/KG, TOP £/HEAD: 40k, 196p, Williams, Gotrel Farm, 48k, £87.80, Raymond, Longhouse Farm; 39k, 189p, Thomas, Nantycastell, 46k, £85, Howells, Henllan; 44k, 188p, Davies Bros, Trefere Uchaf, 45.5k, £84.20, Raymond, Longhouse Farm.

CULL SHEEP (248): It is encouraging to see numbers increasing in this section, top price was £80 for strong meated ewes from Sandbrook, Anneddwen who also sold other ewes at £78; other leading prices at £80 for ewes from Evans, Brynhenllan who also sold at £77; £78.50 for a ewe from Thomas, Hendy; £78 for a ram from Davies, Alltgoch who also sold ewes at £77; £77 for ewes from Davies, Penlanwynt; £76.50 for ewes from Jones, Oernant; £76 for a ewe from Hebblethwaite, Maes-Y-Coed; £74.50 for rams from Owens, Rhyderwen.

CALVES (45): Peaking at £335 was a Lim bull from Lloyd, Tegfan who also sold other Limousin bulls at £285, £278, £255 and their Limousin heifers reached £258 and £255; other leading prices at £290 for a BB bull from Jones, Rhydygofaint who also sold another BB bull at £270; £270 for a Lim bull from Howells, Nantygof; £265 for a BB bull from Evans, Pannau; £235 for a Hereford bull from Davies, Dyffryn; £230 for a BB bull from Reed, Rhosygadair; £210 for a Hereford heifer from Sollis, Ffynnonddofn. The best black and white bull calves reached £82 from Lewis & Son, Cilgwyn Mawr.

LLANYBYDDER SHEEP SALE

June 13

Evans Bros report: Over 300 Fat Lambs entered for the sale with a slight dip in this week’s trade, but with a top price of £85.50 and a daily market average of £1.83pkg. Fewer Ewe and Lamb couples forward as their season comes to a close saw a top price of £170 to Mr E J M Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr. Cull section continued their good trade with a top price of £94.

Cull Ewes and Rams: £94 £79 £78 £74 £66 £65 to D W K Davies, Rhydyfodrwydd; £83 £68 £63 to D J Davies, Llettytwpa; £70 to S R Hunt, Awelwen; £70 £52 to Longview Farming and Livestock.

Ewe and Lamb Couples: £170 £162 £160 £150 to E J M Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr; £132 £105 to N G Jones, 12 Tirycoed Rd; £84 £82 to J M Powell & Co, Blaenpentre.

Prime Lambs:

25.5-32 Max 182pkg to S R Hunt, Awelwen Ave 181pkg

32.1-39 Max 186pkg to J J Davies & Son, Gorswgan Ave 179pkg

39.1-45.5 Max 191pkg to D J Davies, Llettytwpa Ave 184pkg

45.6-52 Max 178pkg to H Harries, Maesnonni Ave 174pkg

52+ Max 152pkg to T Evans, Aeron View Ave 152pkg

Daily market average £1.83pkg. Top price per head: £85.50 to J D Thomas, Pantstreimon and J A Jones, Llynddwr Uchaf.

LLANYBYDDER CATTLE SALE

June 11

It was yet another month’s 100% clearance at the above sale where trade continued its excellent run. Top price of the day went to E A Thomas, Rhiwrerfyn for a 21 month old Charolais Heifer.

Steers: £1020 to D E Lewis & Co, Gwarcoed Einon; £1000 £900 to P Davies, Penyrallt; £1000 £955 £950 to H B Williams, Cwmhwplin; £995 to D T A Benjamin, Abercarfan.

Heifers: £1040 £1000 £955 £925 £835 to E A Thomas, Rhiwrerfyn; £940 to E T Jenkins, Brohedydd; £935 £850 to D T A Benjamin, Abercarfan.

Barren cows up to £705.

Breed Report:

Char - Top £1040 to E A Thomas, Rhiwrerfyn

Lim - Top £1020 to D E Lewis & Co, Gwarcoed Einon

BRB x – Top £940 to E E Jenkins & Co, Esgerwen Fach

Here - Top £680 to R C Pugh, Blaenwern

Holstein - Top £570 to C R Morris, Graig Gwrtheirn

WB - Top £560 to T F Joynson, Brynllewellyn

Newcastle Emlyn Sheep Mart

June 9

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: Another good entry forward in all sections. Lambs maintained their current strong levels, with heavyweights peaking at £94/head at 208.0p/kg, with an overall average of 193.3p/kg. Hogs sold to a brisk run for the quality forward and culls held their ground once again.

Lambs, Max, Av:

Light, 179.0, 177.7

Standard, 208.0, 191.3

Medium, 205.0, 197.9

Heavy, 204.0, 196.5

Others, 174.7, 174.7

OVAV: 193.3p/kg

Leading Prices: 208.0, 205.0 Mr Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre, Llandysul; 204.0, 195.0 Mrs Williams, Clai Bach, Rhydlewis, Llandysul; 201.0, 199.0, 193.0 Messrs Davies, Gwndwn, New Inn, Pencader.

Hoggetts: 143.0 Mr Owen, Blaencil-llech, Newcastle Emlyn; 141.0 Mr George, Llwynllwyd Fach, Penparc, Cardigan.

Ewe & Lamb Couples: £92 Mr George, Llwynllwyd Fach, Penparc, Cardigan.

Culls – Rams: £110, £106 Messrs Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg; £109(2) Messrs Thomas, Rhippin Du, Henllan, Llandysul; £99 Messrs Jones, Nantglas Uchaf, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen.

Ewes OVAV £68.77: £118 Messrs Williams, Treale, Felindre; £95 Messrs Brookin, Rhippinllwyd, Cwmcou; £91 Mr Evans, Hafan Glyd, Esgair, Cynwyl Elfed.

CARDIGAN MART

JUNE 6

PRIME LAMBS (455): Another good entry of lambs was seen and the quality was exceptionally high this week with some superbly finished continental types which had the benefit of an improved trade topping at 213p/kg and £91.50/head. Our buyers want farm assured lambs and it has worked out this week that the farm assured lambs were £2/head better off than the non assured lambs. To get the best out of your lambs please make the effort to become farm assured. The overall average was at 192p/kg, this time last year the best lambs did not even reach 200p/kg and the average was at 180p. Top and leading prices as follows:

TOP P/KG: 41.5k, 213p, Davies Bros, Trefere Uchaf; 43k, 205p, Price, Bill Farm; 42k, 204p, Williams, Fairlawn.

TOP £/HEAD: 49k, £91.50, Price, Bill Farm; 45.5k, £91.20, Raymond, Longhouse Farm; 50k, £90.20, Owen, Lan.

STORE LAMBS (7): Topping at £70 was a 47 kilo lamb from Williams, Fairlawn; £57.50 for 40 kilo lambs from Owen, Penlan.

HOGGETS (20): The best topped at 152p/kg and £70/head for 46 kilos from Islwyn, Llwyngollen; £70 for 47 kilos from Raymond, Longhouse Farm.

CULL SHEEP (162): A respectable entry of cull sheep saw a good level of demand topping at £94 for a ram whilst ewes reached £85/head and averaged £61/head. Top prices as follows:

TOP £/HEAD: £94, RAM, Williams, Fairlawn; £92, RAM, Organ, 1 Brodewi; £87.50, RAM, Twigg, Cnwcyrhos.

EWES AND LAMBS (7): A small entry sold to £168 for a 2yr old with twins from Keeling, Coedrwm who also sold another 2yr old with twins at £160 and £158.

STORE CATTLE AND GRAZING COWS (58): Store cattle remain a good trade and there has been a lift in confidence in the fat trade; the best continental beef steers peaked at £1235 for a pair of Lims aged 27-28m from Hugl, Hendre; top and leading prices as follows:

TOP £/HEAD – STORE CATTLE: £1235, Lim steers (27-28m), Hugl, Hendre; £1080, Lim steer (27m), Hugl, Hendre; £1030, Char heifer (25m), Vaughan & Sons, Fagwrgoch.

Reaching £580 was a 570kilo Simmental cow from Williams & Sons, Pengelli Uchaf, more cows are needed to satisfy buyer demand.

CALVES (20): A smaller than usual entry saw the best types top at £302 for a Hereford bull from Thomas, Cilau Farm; other leading prices at £285 for a Hereford bull from Parry, Croesgwyn; £280 for a Lim bull from Williams & Sons, Cilcert Farm who also sold other Lim bulls at £255, £240 and a Lim heifer at £248; £225 for an AA bull from James Partners, Penrallt Llyn Farm. Diary bred bulls sold at £84 from Davies, Pantswllt.

LLANYBYDDER SHEEP SALE

June 6

Evans Bros. report:

Cull Ewes and Rams: £110 £68 £66 £55 to J M Davies, Moelfryn Mawr; £83 £80 £73.50 £70 £60 to D Evans, Cribor Fach; £80 £72 £60 to T W I Edwards, Ddeunant.

Ewe and Lamb Couples: £218 £192 £170 £165 to E J M Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr; £180 £170 £168 £155 to J E W Morgans, Glwydwern; £165 £141 to S L Thomas, White Hart.

Prime Lambs: 32.1-39 Max 205pkg to D E Lewis & Co, Gwarcoed Einon Ave 183pkg

39.1-45.5 Max 195pkg to F A M Davies, Blaenplwyf Lodge Ave 188pkg

45.6-52 Max 184pkg to D J Davies, Penffynnon Ave 179pkg

52+ Max 166pkg to D H Ll Evans, Alltgoch Ave 166pkg

Daily market average £1.87pkg. Top price per head: £91.30 to D H Ll Evans, Alltgoch

Newcastle Emlyn Store Mart Report

May 31

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A seasonal entry forward in all sections. Barrens saw a fast run throughout, with demand exceeding supply. More cows required, as the liveweight trade is second to none. Beef breeds peaked at 135.0p/kg and levelled out at 114.6p/kg and Dairies topped at 101.0p/kg and came to a mean of 100.0p/kg. Breeding Stock sold well for the types presented. Weaned Calves and Store Cattle sold to a brisk run from start to finish. More needed to satisfy buyers orders.

Prior entries for Breeding Stock, Weaned and Store Cattle to our Newcastle Office for the next mart on 14th June.

Barrens OVAV £686.93: £1010 Messrs Belgrove, Aberdyfnant, Llanfyrnach; £890, £855, £600, £585, £512 Messrs James, Tegfan, Cilrhedyn, Llanfyrnach; £740, £670 Messrs Jones, Deinol, Glynarthen, Llandysul.

Over Age Heifers: £725 Mr Griffiths, Abergwrog, Cwmcou, Newcastle Emlyn; £630 Mr Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg, Llandysul.

Breeding Stock: Cow & Calf: £1090 Mr Jones, Penpistyll, Bancyffordd, Llandysul.

Bull: £900 (20 mo Char) Messrs Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn, Llandysul.

Weaned Calves Leading Prices – Bulls: £680(2) Mr Lewis, Ffynnoniwan, Plwmp, Llandysul.

Steers, OVAV £670.00: £740 Messrs Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn; £785 Mr Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre, Llandysul; £695, £680, £645(2), £600, £570 Mrs Warner, Penygaer, Bwlchllan, Lampeter.

Heifers OVAV £615.00: £695, £575(2) Mr Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre, Llandysul.

Store Cattle Leading Prices: Steers, Ovav £891.67: £1140, £1080, £985, £980, £930(4), £910(5) Mr Jukes, Tanralltddu, Pentrecwrt; £985, £965(2) Mr Francis, Pantyrhebog, Felindre, Llandysul; £980(2) Messrs Jones, Heolfaenog, Pontsian, Llandysul.

Heifers OVAV £815.13: £915, £810(2), £798 Mr Jukes, Tanralltddu, Pentrecwrt; £900, £792(2), £780, £760, £705 Mr Jones, Penparc, Rhydlewis; £880 Messrs Davies, Llwynifan, Cellan.

Newcastle Emlyn Sheep Market

June 2

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A much larger entry forward in the prime lamb and cull sections, with hoggetts seeing a seasonal decrease in numbers.

Lambs saw a brisk run throughout, with a class pair peaking at £89/head and several lots making over £2/kg mark. There is a marked difference currently between farm assured and non assured lots. Hogs sold to a steady run for the quality forward. Culls saw another firm run throughout, although there were more plainer types presented this time.

Lambs, Max, Av:

Light, 201.5, 201.5

Standard, 205.0, 197.3

Medium, 202.0, 191.6

Heavy, 177.0, 172.3

OVAV 193.0p/kg

Leading Prices: 205.0, 193.0, 191.0 Mr Wyse, Blaenwthan, Saron, Llandysul; 202.0, 190.0 Messrs Jones, Feinog Uchaf, Dihewyd, Lampeter; 202.0 Mr Rees, Tydu Vale Caravan Park, Cwmtydu, Llandysul.

Hoggetts: Top 154.0 Messrs Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn, Llandysul.

Culls - Rams OVAV £94.20: £108.00, £96.00, £89.00 Messrs Brealey & Neal, Ddolwen, Tanglwst, Newcastle Emlyn; £89.00(2) Messrs Jenkins, Tanfforddgou, Pencader.

Ewes OVAV £81.31: £120.00 Mr Wyse, Blaenwthan, Saron, Llandysul; £110.00, £84.00(3) Mr Whitton, Llainweddfa, Bettws Ifan, Newcastle Emlyn; £109.00 Messrs Evans, Bronwydd, Coedybryn, Llandysul.

CRYMYCH MART

JUNE 1

CULL SHEEP (1040): A record entry of cull sheep was seen at Crymych breaking all previous records with just over 1000 head entered, reinforcing the fact that Crymych has become the West Wales centre for cull sheep. With such an entry the best ewes continued to reach over £90/head and the best rams broke the £100 barrier at £104.50. The overall average for the 1005 ewes was £55/head to include numerous pens of Welsh ewes. Top and leading prices as follows:

TOP EWE PRICES £, TOP RAM PRICES £: £98.50, Jenkins & Son, Lower House Farm, £104.50, Jones, Trenichol; £95, Evans, Pantygronw, £100, Thomas, Dolau Newydd; £93.50, Rees Bros, Penanty, £95, Leany, Cruglas.

STORE LAMBS (125): The old season hogget’s continue to decline in numbers but we did seen two pens of new season store lambs which topped at £73.50, the overall average was at £40/head. Top and leading prices as follows:

TOP STORE LAMBS PRICES £: £73.50, James, Cwmglowddu (New season); £72, Richards & Son, Penybanc Farm; £72, Rees Bros, Penanty.

EWE AND LAMB COUPLES (27): The best outfits topped at £168 for yearling and 2 yr old ewes with twins from Keeling, Coedrwm; other leading prices at £165 and £145 for a 3yr old with twins from Barrow, Craig-Y-Fuwch who also sold another 3 yr old with twins at £162; £162 for a 4 yr old with twins from Fitchett, Nantyweirglodd; £142 for a 2 yr old with a single from Keeling, Coedrwm.

CARDIGAN MART

MAY 30

PRIME LAMBS (456): The best entry to date this year and it was encouraging to see such an entry of quality lambs; the best bred continental types reached 195p/kg for 40 kilo lambs whilst the top price of the day was £87.80 for 49.5 kilos. The overall average was a respectable 183p/kg. Please continue to put your farm assurance stickers on your licenses as our buyers increasingly need to know the status of the lambs. Top and leading prices as follows:

TOP P/KG, TOP £/HEAD: 40k, 195p, Evans & Co, Pantirion, 49.5k, £87.80, Raymond, Longhouse Farm; 40k, 194p, Jones, Hafod Y Dail, 45k, £86, Evans & Co, Pantirion; 42k, 193p, Evans & Co, Pantirion, 52k, £86, Williams, Parcyperson.

HOGGETS (35): A small entry sold to £73.50 for 47 kilos from Evans, Gilfachrheda Farm who also sold 55 kilos at £70.20.

CULL SHEEP (222): An excellent display of ewes was seen with plenty of demand for the meated types, topping at £120 was a ram from Iswlyn, Llwyngollen; other leading prices at £94.50 for ewes from Jones, Rhydygofaint; £92 for ewes from Walters, Upper Castle Ely; £92 for a ram from Reed, Rhosygadair Fawr; £89 for ewes from Winsor, Plaspantsaeson who also sold at £84.50; £88 for ewes from Notley, Weirglodd who also sold at £86; £86.50 for ewes from Islwyn, Llwyngollen; £84 for ewes from Pantgwyn Cyf, Pantgwyn, Llanychaer who also sold a ram at £83.50.

CALVES (42): Topping at £308 was a Lim bull from Jones Bros, Penforial; other leading prices at £245 for a Hereford bull from Davies & Sons, Rhydymaen who also sold a Lim heifer at £202 and other Hereford bulls at £185; £215 for a BB bull from Shepherd, Garnwen. Dairy bred bulls sold at £82 from Davies & Sons, Rhydymaen.

Newcastle Emlyn Sheep Market

May 26

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: Similar entry forward this week, with lambs selling similar to last week’s trade. It was encouraging to see lambs crossing the £2.00/kg mark with a top of 204p/kg. Overall average for the lambs stood at 174.99p/kg with the heavier weights levelling at 184.14p/kg.

Less numbers forward in the hogget section as expected, nevertheless selling to a brisk run with many selling over the £80.00 per head mark. Maximum sold to 160p/kg with all hoggetts levelling at 152.19p/kg.

Ewes sold once again to a strong trade, leading other outlets by £15.20 per head on overall average. Top pen of ewes sold to £103.50 with all types of killing ewes (including leaner types) averaging at an impressive £80.74.

Lambs - Leading Prices: 204.0 Mr Bowen, Brynteilo, Penybont; 184.0, 176.0, 174.0 etc Mr Rees, Tydu Vale Caravan Park, Cwmtydu; 183.0, 170.0 Mr Davies, Beddgeraint, Brongest.

Hoggetts: 160.0, 143.0 Mrs Davies, Maesygelli, Beulah; 157.0, 146.0 Mr Jones, Pantycetris, Talgarreg; 155.0, 151.0, 146.0 etc Mr Jones, Pantydefaid, Prengwyn.

Cull Ewes: £103.50, £81.00, £76.50 etc Messrs Davies, Cwmcynon, Llwyndafydd; £102.00, £97.00, £85.00 Messrs Baldwain, Pistyllgwion, Ffynnonddrain; £98.00 Mr Evans, Tyrhos, Cynwyl Elfed.