Small yarding in weekly sale

These 63 mixed sex store lambs topped the small yarding of store lambs at the Matawhero saleyards yesterday and they sold for $79. Picture by Trevor Brown

There were just 223 sheep yarded in the weekly sale at the Matawhero saleyards yesterday, including 63 prime sheep, 136 store lambs and 24 store ewes.

AS & KM Bush sold six heavy prime lambs for $101.50, while K Briant sold two heavy prime ewes for $80.

In the store pens 63 mixed sex lambs from MD Gibson, at Matawai, sold for $79.

The Darren Moroney Family Trust received $140.50 for 19 very attractive two-tooth ewes, bred on Paritu Station, in the Whareratas.

The current settled weather is offering good opportunities for optimum lamb growth.

Best prices: prime lambs: AS & KM Bush P/S, 6, $101.50; L Bond, 7, $100, 5, $81; MD Gibson, 10, $95.50; W Baty, $91.50; Jason Wi Jones, 10, $87.

Store mixed sex lambs: MD Gibson, 63, $79, 12, $70; Riverview P/S, 53, $68; K Briant, 8, $73.