Rain was the hot topic at the Temuka Adult Ewe Fair last Wednesday, and proved to be one of the few positives in a tough day. Low expectations reduced ewe throughput to 9400, which comprised of mainly medium-type ewes. Processors and traders were largely absent and it was a buyer’s market, with older ewes back $30-$60 on 2019, and younger ewes by a greater margin. Most 2-shear and 3-shear ewes made $115-$158, and 4-shear $123-$163. Five-year ewes varied from $110 to $160.
Temuka adult ewe fair 5.02
A small line of mixed-age Poll Dorset ewes reached $214
Capital stock 2-shear Perendale-Texel ewes made $195, and 3-shear $182-$184
Two-shear Border Leicester-Romney sold for $172-$204
Mixed-age Perendale and Romney traded at $119-$143
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