Store prices eased

These 66 store wether lambs were the first offered at yesterday’s Matawhero sheep sale and they received the best price of $88. They came from the Tarere 2 Trust at Te Araroa. Picture by Trevor Brown

There were 1833 sheep sent for sale yesterday at the Matawhero Saleyards, including 1332 store lambs, most of which came from Tarere 2 Trust at Te Araroa and CNA and JM Marr at Te Wera.

Prices paid for the store lambs eased slightly on last week; the best price was $88 for 66 male lambs from Tarere 2 Trust.

CNA and JM Marr were paid the highest price for store ewe lambs, receiving $80.50 for a pen of 92.

The prime sheep continue to be sold at recent levels, with W and KJ Waite selling three lambs for $122 and the Hassendean P/S selling 13 prime ewes for $69.

Demand for the older store sheep is very limited, with light store ewes selling from $49 down to $20.50.

Some 103 store two-tooth wethers and cryptorchids sold from $27 down to $12.

Best prices — Store male lambs: Tarere 2 Trust, 66, $88, 122, $77, 122, $77, 89, $76, 88, $76, 9, $62; RKB P/S, 27, $68, 27, $68.

Store ewe lambs: CNA & JM Marr, 92, $80.50, 180, $73, 155, $73, 25, $73, 241, $65.50; Tarere 2 Trust, 35, $73; RKB P/S, 41, $40.