There was a softer tone across most of the sale at Canterbury Park on Tuesday, as dry conditions lessen demand for store lambs, while limited space did the same for cattle.
Store lamb volume lifted to 4500 head and prices came back. Short term male and ewe lamb lines were resilient, trading at $110-$121, but mixed sex dropped with light to medium making $67-$84.
Prime ewes held, though there was a larger very light end at $34-$70. Prices of $110-$157 were common for the majority, and very heavy types reached $189-$220.
Strong prices attracted more steers to market, which made buying easier and prices softened. Beef-cross and Hereford-Friesian traded at $2.65-$2.75/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 519-558kg, made $2.54-$2.55/kg.
The only other feature was a few boner cows, and Friesian, 610-716kg, sold to $1.62-$1.67/kg.
Canterbury Park prime cattle and sheep sale 12.02
Medium-good mixed sex lambs came back to $90-$113
Light-medium male and ewe lambs made $85-$90
Prime lambs eased to $100-$158
Prime Angus steers, 515-635kg, eased to $2.81/kg
Prime beef-cross heifers, 550-615kg, eased to $2.58/kg
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