The market strengthened across the board at Matawhero last Friday. Heavy male lambs firmed to $150-$153.50, medium $121-$135 and light $100. Ewe lambs weren’t able to reach the highs of the previous sale. The top end traded to $120-$125.50, medium $103.50-$119 and light $80-$92. A large consignment of Perendale-cross run-with-ram ewes were offered. The top end achieved $170, medium $140 and lighter types $116. Read more in your LivestockEye.
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Heavy store ram lambs fetched $129 and lighter types $75.50
Run-with-ram Romney ewes earned $130
Heavy prime lambs sold to $167, medium $130-$145 and light $119
A limited number of prime ewes achieved $146
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