The second sheep sale of the year at Whitland Mart on Friday saw an increased number of 1,115 sheep forward to include 869 yearlings, 201 older ewes, five rams, 18 yearling rams and 22 store lambs.

Yearlings sold to an improved trade with many reaching over the £100/head barrier, the 869 yearlings forward sold to a very good average of £95/head - an improvement of £5/head on the first sale and the more mature ewes sold to an average of £65/head.

Yearling rams sold to an average of 220gns whilst the older sorts levelled at 162gns and the best making a top price of 335gns for a yearling Texel from Thomas and Son, Carswell Farm.

A very good entry of almost 1,100 quality ewes of all ages was seen which saw prices peak at £121/head for Suffolk type yearling ewes from Morgan, Tynllwyn, who also sold other Suffolk crosses at £117.