PRICES
CATTLE
Cows: C McLachlan, Taihape Rd, three ang-cross, three calves, av weight, 435kg, 250c/kg, $1090/head; Wairua Dairies, Aorangi Rd, 12 empty fries, av weight, 540kg, 195c/kg, $1135/head; five the same, av weight, 458kg, 179c/kg, $820/head; six empty fries heifers, av weight, 484kg, 261c/kg, $1265/head.
Steers: 2yr, G and J Steenkamer, Maraetotara, 25 here, av weight, 427kg, 365c/kg, $1560/head; 10 here, av weight, 410kg, 342c/kg, $1405/head; Tukituki Awa, Takapau, 28 ang, av weight, 472kg, 357c/kg, $1685/head; Bell Family Trust, Matapiro Rd, seven ang-cross, av weight, 433kg, 320c/kg, $1385/head; K Kyle, Valley Rd, seven fries, av weight, 439kg, 245c/kg, $1080/head; six fries, av weight 397kg, 224c/kg, $890/head; Mangawhero Farm, Tukituki, seven fries, av weight, 459kg, 252c/kg, $1160/head; Puhoro Ltd, Wairoa, 20 ang-here, av weight, 328kg, 325c/kg, $1070/head. Yrling, Otoi Farming, Putere, 24 simm-cross, av weight, 316kg, 398c/kg, $1260/head; eight simm-cross, av weight, 280kg, 381c/kg, $1070/head; Circle M Ranch, Middle Rd, 14 here-fries, av weight, 307kg, 348c/kg, $1070/head; 11 here-fries, av weight, 263kg, 385c/kg, $1015/head; five here-cross, av weight, 287kg, 304c/kg, $855/head; G and S Horler, Chatham Island, 15 here-cross, av weight, 196kg, 410c/kg, $805/head; five here, av weight, 173kg, 396c/kg, $685/head; G King, Puketapu, nine here-fries, av weight, 233kg, 361c/kg, $845/head; S Sherriff, Waikoau, nine here-cross, av weight, 323kg, 272c/kg, $880/head; K Beams, Apley Rd, six fries-cross, av weight, 217kg, 179c/kg, $390/head; Prins Tullyfergus, Maraetotara, seven here-fries, av weight, 305kg, 354c/kg, $1080head.
Bulls: 2yr, Wairunga Ltd, Maraetotara, 17 fries, av weight, 489kg, 321c/kg, $1575/head; Hicks Farming Ltd, Waiwhare, 15 fries, av weight, 435kg, 328c/kg, $1430/head; 14 fries, av weight, 427kg, 321c/kg, $1375/head; Mahurangi Station, Wairoa, 18 fries, av weight, 445kg, 326c/kg $1455/head; Blue Gum Valley, Tutira, seven fries, av weight, 488kg, 286c/kg, $1400/head; Awahuri Pastoral, Ohiti, six here, av weight, 487kg, 346c/kg, $1690/head. Yrling, Mahurangi Station, Wairoa, 20 fries, av weight, 261kg, 332c/kg, $868/head; Bayfruit, Raukawa, 14 fries, av weight, 327kg, 301c/kg, $990/head; P and L Hodge, Tuai, seven ang, av weight, 322kg, 293c/kg, $945/head; nine here-cross, av weight, 292kg, 284c/kg, $830/head; six fries-cross, av weight, 266kg, 262c/kg, $700/head; H and P Trading, Maraetotara, eight fries, av weight, 231kg, 281c/kg, $650/head; D and V Mathias, Raupunga, eight dairy-cross, av weight, 226kg, 198c/kg, $450/head.
Heifers: 2yr, Puhoro Ltd, Wairoa, 17 sth dev-cross, av weight, 340kg, 310c/kg, $1055/head; J and O Mitchell, Eskdale, seven here-fries, av weight, 420kg, 286c/kg, $1205/head. Yrling, Oingo Holdings, Puketapu, eight here-fries, av weight, 301kg, 312c/kg, $940/head; Onewai Farm Ltd, Raupunga, 12 ang and ang-cross, av weight, 251kg, 346c/kg, $870/head; six crossbred, av weight, 287kg, 335c/kg, $965/head; Hau-iti Farm, Middle Rd, eight ang, av weight, 222kg, 339c/kg, $744/head; P and L Hodge, Tuai, nine ang-cross, av weight, 240kg, 295c/kg, $710/head; W Feetham, Highway 50, five ang, av weight, 308kg, 337c/kg, $1040/head.
SHEEP
Ewes, lambs at foot: Kokomoko Farm, Porangahau, 39 ewes, 39 b/f lambs, $125 all counted; 21 ewes, 37 b/f, $118; 28 ewes, 50 b/f, $116; 53 ewes, 84 b/f, $124; Punawaitai Farm, Pourere, 18 ewes, 25 lambs, $114.50; Cricklewood Station, Wairoa, 65 ewes, 99 b/f, $120; 53 ewes, 77 b/f, $122; 43 ewes, 60 b/f, $119; 39 ewes, 42 b/f, $115; 51 ewes, 86 b/f, $118; D Drummond, Takapau, eight ewes, nine lambs, $123.
Lambs: Falomai P/ship, Patoka, 168 ewe, $193; J and S Paterson, Dartmoor, 82 ewe, $180; I and P Reube, Te Awa Rd, 97 c/o, $161; 46 m/s b/f, $149; 42 c/o, $143; 35 m/s, $146; A Ormond, Mahia, 101 m/s b/f, $143.50; 52 m/s b/f, $170; 43 ewe, $141.50; 60 male, $143.50; 46 m/s, $151; 51 m/s b/f, $133.50; 29 m/s, $140. J Powdrell, Wairoa, 70 m/s, $130.
Prime sale A big yarding of lambs continued the trend of strong prices at Monday's sale. Top price for the about 2000 mostly top quality head on offer was 231 for a pen off 11 male lambs.
Ewe prices held up with one exceptional pen of shorn ewes making $212.50. The 15 head of cattle on offer also sold well.
PRICES
CATTLE
Heifer: (Ang, ang-here) Av weight, 492kg, 542kg, 299c/kg, 306c/kg, $1472/head, $1659/head.
Oxen: (Ang) Av weight, 630kg, 310c/kg, $1953/head.
Cows: (Here-fries, ang), Av weight, 720kg, 216c/kg, $1555/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Slipe, good, $181 to $199; med, $158 to $168; lighter, $110 to $125. Woolly, heavy, $211; good, $197; med, $152. Light $121. Shorn, very heavy, $212.50; med, $155.50 to $162; light, $100 to $140.
Lambs: Male, $173 to $215.50; b/f, $231. Ewe, $160 to $191.50; m/s, $175.50.