Cull dairy cattle accounted for more than half of the entire offering at a small Temuka cattle sale last Monday. Heavy Friesian cows, 570-610kg, averaged $1.38/kg while 500-565kg gained 13c/kg to average $1.34/kg.
Extra confidence trickled into the store lamb market, but this was tempered by a high proportion of Chatham Island’s lambs close to finishing weight. Small entries of very-heavy pens made $152-$166 and heavy types eased to $110-$136. Most medium pens earned $94-$117, with shorn lambs at a premium. Prime lambs remained steady with most $110-$176, while ewes were largely $91-$170.
