There as just under 800 head of store lambs on offer at Matawhero last Friday. Much-needed rain improved confidence in buyers, and the average price lifted by $12/head. Over half of the store lamb yarding was made up of heavy rams, which earned $98-$111. Ewe lambs were of heavier weights compared to the previous sale, and the majority made $100, with the lightest at $87. Prime lambs were still fairly limited and mixed-sex earned $141.
Matawhero sheep sale 6.03
Heavy ewe lambs earned $106
Mixed-sex store lambs fetched $86-$90
A small number of prime wether lambs earned $177.50
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