Both the store lambs and prime ewes dropped to the lowest level so far this year and the total sale had 1000 head.
Of the 230 store lambs offered the majority were good types which traded at $93-$103 on a firm market.
Similarly a medium condition yarding of prime lambs were subjected to strong competition from regular buyers and $121-$138 covered most, with a small top end up to $150-$161.
It was also a numbers game in the ewe pens, which was the smallest section at 186 head. Prices were consistent and most traded at $124-$170, with a small light end earning $104-$113.
Numbers were against buyers in the cattle pens, where 180 store cattle and 148 prime and boners were offered. Empty Friesian heifers took up most of the auctioneer’s time and the bigger yarding meant prices eased, with 381-445kg making $2.20-$2.34/kg. A few local trade Hereford-Friesian heifers were penned and these sold to recent high levels with 460-468kg making $2.94-$2.95/kg.
Prime steers sold over a very tight range on a steady market at $2.86-$2.94/kg for 435-748kg. Most bulls earned $2.74-$2.84/kg
Heavy Friesian cows returned $1.86-$1.93/kg, and medium $1.66-$1.76/kg, while two beef cows, 605kg, fetched $2.28/kg.
Two specially advertised entries of store cattle made up 80% of the sale. R2 Friesian steers from Methven sold for $920-$1050, with a lighter line of 346kg making $2.66/kg, and 374-416kg, $2.52-$2.54/kg.
The other big consignment was 97 weaner bulls and heifers from Mayfield. Most were Hereford-Friesian and sold very well with the bulls, 120-154kg all trading at $420-$580, and heifers, 122-147kg, $430-$550. Two good lines of Friesian bulls, 125-146kg, fetched $490-$510.
