A small yarding of ewes was sought after at Te Kuiti on Friday 2nd. Capital stock Coopworth ewes made $182-$216, and a good line of mixed age 2th to 5yr Romney ewes fetched $238. Approximately 5000 sheep were yarding last Wednesday. Cold weather and a dip in quality eased prices. Top prime lambs realised $190-$200, medium $165$172 and light $146-$152. In the store pens, mixed-sex lambs ranged from $145-$165.
There was around 300 head of cattle penned on Friday. R2 Angus steers, 385-386kg, were secured for $3.11-$3.20/kg and 437kg at $3.05/kg. R2 Hereford-Friesian and South Devon-cross heifers, 315-347kg, made $2.88-$2.92/kg.
