Buyers were from Hawke's Bay with support from Taupo and Gisborne buyers.
PRICES
CATTLE
Heifers: N Ashby, Mt Herbert Rd, five 3yr, here-fries, av weight, 415kg, 267c/kg, $1110/head; Chouxmaan Investments, Maraekakaho, 10 2yr here-fries, av weight, 356kg, 279c/kg, $995/head. Yrling, Tree Tops P/ship, Waimarama, 10 here-cross, av weight, 370kg, 267c/kg, $990/head; F and T Kupa, Taihape Rd, five here-fries, av weight, 170kg, 376c/kg, $640/head; eight ang-cross, av weight, 186kg, 290c/kg, $540/head.
Steers: Yrling, F and T Kupa, Taihape Rd, 13 fries, av weight, 202kg, 282c/kg, $570/head; eight fries, av weight, 188kg, 297c/kg, $560/head; 11 dairy-cross, av weight, 194kg, 250c/kg, $485/head; six fries-cross, av weight, 168kg, 285c/kg, $480/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: (SIL) Te Awanga Downs, Te Awanga, 146 2th, $167; Est A M MacKay, Waikare, 66 2th, $196; 69 m/a, $162; Rangiora Farming Trust, Tutira, 103 m/a, $182.50; Kayley Farm, Puketapu, 89 m/a, $200; Glengyle Station, Oparae, 93 m/a, $156; 31 ma, $121.
Ewes, lambs at foot: C Bogaard Trust, Maraekakaho, 17 ewes, 28 lambs, $112.50 all counted; Whenua Rehia-iti, Pakipaki, five ewes, seven b/f lambs, $111.
Lambs: C Nicholson, Ngatarawa, 189 male, $163.50; Eparaima Hills, Wanstead, 115 male, $157; 65 ewe, $158; M Johnson, Haumoana, 59 ram, $169; Waikareao, Te Aute, 258 ewe, $166.50; 63 ewe, $163; Oanui Ltd, Elsthorpe, 258 ewe, $153; 155 ewe, $150.50; Belmont Station, Eskdale, 129 ewe, $155.50; 212 ewe, $146; 167 ewe, $154.50; G and J McLennan, Oueroa, 246 b/f ewe, $155.60.
158 ewe, $151; 116 ewe, $148; Patoka Station, Patoka, 114 ewe, $160.50; J and A Powdrell, Wairoa, 106 ewe, $164; 37 ewe, $151.50; 47 male, $157; Chesterhope Station, Pakowhai, 135 ewe, $148; G and K Steenkamer, Maraetotara, 152 ewe, $151; 46 ewe, $145; Rekahu Equestrian, Breckinridge, 60 m/s b/f, $177.50.
P O'Sullivan, Shanley Rd, 60 ewe, $166; D and M Maxwell, Cricklewood Rd, 86 male, $158.50; 34 c/o, $149; Wynne-Lewis Farming, Porangahau, 74 ewe, $150.50; 31 ewe, $151; H R Angus Ltd, Omakere, 51 ewe, $150.50; 51 male, $155; B Harrison, Haumoana, 57 ewe, $174; Hawke's Bay Woolworld, Meeanee, 61 male, $158; Te Maire, Tourere, 47 c/o, $150.50; 39 ewe, $146.50.
PRIME SALE
A quality yarding of lambs sold on a strong market at Monday's sale.
Most of the lambs in the yarding of almost 700 head were of top quality and sold accordingly with the top price being $215.
Good ewes in smallish yarding also sold well.
There were 12 vic angus cows offered and they made good money.
PRICES
CATTLE
Cows: 12 ang, av weight, 619kg, 240c/kg, $1486/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Woolly, heavy, $176.50; good, $155.50; med, $138. Slipe, heavy, $190; good, $164 to $172.50; med, $130 to $145.50; light, $94 to $112; 2th, $133, $193. Shorn, good, $142 to $145.50; light, $105 to $127.
Lambs: Male, $130 to $215; ewe, $138 to $180; b/f, $83 to $206; m/s, $170.50 to $208; b/f, $177.