Stock sale prices reflect cattle shortage

The continuing shortage of cattle was reflected in the prices paid at Stortford Lodge.

All classes of stock sold strongly at yesterday's store sale at Stortford Lodge. The continuing shortage of cattle was reflected in the prices paid for the small yarding of about 250 head which was mostly of good quality.

Store lambs and good ewes with terminal lambs at foot also sold well to a small bench of buyers from around Hawke's Bay, Waikato and Wairarapa.

CATTLE

Heifers: R3, G and J Gair P/ship, Raukawa, nine fries-cross, av weight, 477kg, 243c/kg, $1165/head; seven the same, av weight, 437kg, 226c/kg, $990/head; Mulroy Farming Ltd, Kotemaori, seven here-fries, av weight, 449kg, 290c/kg, $1305/head. R2, Greenlees Stn, Raukawa, 18 ang and ang-here, av weight, 367kg, 318c/kg, $1170/head; 32 the same, av weight, 335kg, 327c/kg, $1095/head; Johnston Distrib, Whakapirau, 14 ang and ang-cross, av weight, 408kg, 302c/kg, $1235/head. R1, A J Arnold and Co, Kaiwaka, 26 charo-cross, av weight, 263kg, 358c/kg, $942/head; W Feetham, Kahuranaki, 10 here-fries, av weight, 248kg, 316c/kg, $785/head; T Jenkinson, Tutira, eight crossbred, av weight, 202kg, 281c/kg, $570/head; G Williams, Korokipo, 10 simm-cross, av eight, 284kg, 281c/kg, $800/head.

Steers: Maungataniwha Stn, Putere, 25 sth dev, av weight, 239kg, 377c/kg, $905/head; 21 the same, av weight, 209kg, 383c/kg, $800/head; 18 ang, av weight, 236kg, 380c/kg, $900/head; eight the same, av weight, 200kg, 394c/kg, $790/head; 14 charo-cross, av weight, 275kg, 367c/kg, $1010/head.

Bulls: Yrling, T Jenkinson, Tutira, 14 fries-cross, av weight, 172kg, 295c/kg, $510/head; Maungataniwha Stn, Putere, eight crossbred, av weight, 245kg, 342c/kg, $840/head.

SHEEP

Ewes: Corvin Farm, Waipukurau, 58 m/a, rwr, $115.

Lambs: G and E Cameron, Chatham Island, 396 wether, $126; 101 wether, $114.50; G and R Horler, Chatham Island, 200 c/o, $106; Ngapari Trust, Wallingford, 85 ewe, $92; 78 ewe, $95; Longacre Farm, Tukituki, 50 c/o, $105.50; J Foster, Hautope, 206 male, $91; 189 male, $92.25; 48 ewe b/f, $107.80; 64 ewe, $91.50; Colbrae Ltd, Ashley Clinton, 121 ewe b/f, $112.50; 45 ewe, $89.50; Kelvin Grove P/ship, Weber, 29 male, $90; 43 ewe, $90.50; Air Hill Farming, Maraekakaho, 66 ewe, $94; 35 c/o, $95; 44 ewe, $94.50; Linden Est, Esk Valley, 97 m/s b/f, $82.50; 81 m/s b/f, $90; Tamumu Stn, Tamumu, 153 ewe, $105.50; Tapahia, Wanstead, 131 ewe, $98; Chesterhope Stn, Pakowhai, 141 ewe, $95.50; King Farming, Ugly Hill Rd, 62 ewe, $90; Lockwood Romney, Otamauri, 101 ram, $95; Glenlyon Trust, Highway 50, 63 ewe b/f, $88.50; Waikonini P/ship, Otamauri, 38 m/s, $95.50; Milton Farm, Tamumu, 37 ewe, $86; 31 male, $94; A and C Milligan, Pakipaki, 34 male, $94; A Gunson, Glenross, 30 ewe, $106; Kowhai Downs, Kaiwaka, 22 ram, $138.

Ewes with lambs at foot: Paige Hill, Mangatahi, 46 m/a, 49 lambs, $80 all counted; 44 m/a, 46 lambs, $78.50; Rahui Farm, Havelock North, 16 ewes, 28 lambs, $70.50; D White, Taradale, 16 ewes, 23 lambs, $80.50; R Thompson, Taihape Rd, 32 ewes, 42 lambs, $63; G Williams, Korokipo, 25 ewes, 35 lambs, $64; Rachan Farm, Salisbury Rd, 37 ewes, 59 lambs, $63; Dallas Trust, Havelock North, 10 ewes, 14 lambs, $68.

Prime sale

In-calf friesian cows sold well at Monday's prime sale, as did lambs. Ewe prices remained steady for a variable-quality offering. There were 29 in-calf cows offered and they reached $2.19/kg. The best of the lambs made up to $136.

PRICES

Cows: VIC, (Fries) Av weight, 507kg and 568kg, 210c/kg, 219c/kg, $1064/head, $1245/head.
Cows (Fries, simm-cross) Av weight, 495kg to 665kg, 185c/kg to 214c/kg, $827/head to $1423/head.

Oxen: (Simm-cross, ang, here-fries) Av weight, 490kg and 710kg, 222c/kg, 291.5c/kg, $1087/head, $2069/head.

Bulls: (fries, simm-cross) Weight, 460kg, 600kg, 192c/kg, 267c/kg, $883/head, $1602/head.

SHEEP

Ewes: Shorn, good, $79.50; med, $76 to $77.50; lighter, $54.50 to $62. Woolly, heavy, $98; good, $83; med, $65.50 to $73. Slipe, heavy,$90.50; med, $75.50; lighter, $63; 2th, $70.

Lambs: Male, $98 to 4134; b/f, $128, $132. Ewe, $109 to 4121.50; b/f, $117. M/s,$105 to 4136; b/f, $109 to 4125.