Over 10,000 store lambs turned out at Temuka last Monday. Heavy and medium types were particularly popular in the mixed-sex pens and many fetched $125-$152. At the lighter end of the scale a decline in quality was noticeable as farmers tidy up and many were $95-$124. Prime lambs had another solid day and most of the yarding sold within a range of $160-$199 with the best pens $200-$252. Prices were spread evenly in the ewe pens and $114 to $192 covered the majority with very heavy pens $200-$308. Hereford-Friesian steers, 510-550kg, earned $2.66-$2.70/kg, but there wasn’t much selection in the heifer pens and traditional lines, 470-545kg, were the most numerous at $2.63-$2.70/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
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