McCARTNEYS report an entry of 1273 prime lambs and 272 cull sheep.

A better feel all round about the lamb trade with an overall average of 161.47 pence per kilo and selling to 172 pence per kilo for 43.4 kilo Texel cross lambs to £75 per head from Price Bros, Garbett Hall. Also to 168 pence per kilo for 42 kilo Charollais cross lambs to £70.50 per head from R W E Vogel and Son, Craigydon. 166 pence per kilo for 41.5 kilo Texel cross lambs to £69 per head from K and J Davies, Cefncoch. 165 pence per kilo for 40.5 kilo Texel cross lambs to £67 per head from W J and B J Davies, Swydd and for 41 kilo Texel cross lambs to £67.80 per head from G E Lloyd and Sons, Middle Cwmheyope. 164.6 pence per kilo for 41 kilo Texel cross lambs to £67.50 per head from both S D A Ruell and Sons, The Pounds and R A Lund, Brynywellan. 164 pence per kilo for 44 kilo Charollais cross lambs to £72 per head from J W Watkins, Heartsease, 41.5 kilo Texel cross lambs to £68.20 per head from Lewis, Bros, The Weir and 36.5 kilo Texel cross lambs to £60 per head from V and M and J Grubb, New House Farm.

Top price per head was £85.50 for 60 kilo Texel cross lambs from E J Davies and Sons, Little Cwmgilla. Also to £81 per head for 53 kilo Suffolk cross lambs from B and C E Roberts, The Forge. £80 per head for 52 kilo Suffolk cross lambs again from B O and C E Roberts, The Forge. £77 per head for 51 kilo Charollais cross lambs from A L and R L Lewis and Son, Far Hall. £76.50 per head for 50 kilo Texel cross lambs from A J Tortoriello, Rock House. £76.20 per head for 51 kilo Texel cross lambs from A E Bason, Highfield House. £75.20 per head for 48 kilo Suffolk cross lambs from T L and E M Davies and Sons, Hill Farm. £75 per head for 49 kilo Texel cross lambs from R D J and M E Owen, Old Badland.

A very good cull ewe trade followed averaging £58.38 per head and selling to £119 per head for Texel ewes from W R Gittins, Swinbatch. Also to £94.50 per head for Texel ewes from the same home. £84.50 per head for Texel cross ewes from R S Adams and Co, Foxholes. £80.50 per head for Texel cross ewes from J T Williams and Son, White Anthony. £80 per head for Texel cross ewes from V and M and J Grubb, New House Farm. £79 per head for Texel cross and Suffolk cross ewe from P W Jones, Dolassey. £77 per head for Suffolk cross ewes from R S Adams and Co, Foxholes and Morgan and Berkley, Middle Pitts. £76 per head for Charollais cross ewes from R and L Reynolds, Stone House. Mule ewes sold to £70 per head from R and L Reynolds, Stone House. Also to £68 per head for Mule ewes from P W Jones, Dolassey. £66 per head for Mule ewes from R and L Reynolds, Stone House. £65.50 per head for Mule ewes from R S Adams and Co, Foxholes. £63.20 per head for Mule ewes from Lewis Bros, The Weir. Speckled ewes sold to £57 per head from T and L Lewis, The Lands. Also to £49 per head for Speckled ewes from A E Gough and Son, LLanlwydd.

Up to date market information for entries to Katie Morris on 07817 474241.

Next sale of prime lambs and cull ewes being the Christmas Fatstock Show and Sale is on today. Weighing from 7.30am. Sale at 10am.

Average prices for premium and prime lambs of various weights as follows: 30.5-36kg prime 148.88 pence per kilo, 36.5-43kg premium 165.72 pence per kilo, prime 162.28 pence per kilo, 43.5-48kg premium 172 pence per kilo prime 161.30 pence per kilo, 48.5kg and over prime 151.76 pence per kilo.