The prime cattle yarding at Feilding last Monday housed 207 head. Lighter beef-cross cows sold to $1.96/kg. Good boner heifers achieved $2.11-$2.20/kg, with most at $1.89-1.97/kg. In-calf cows sold to $2.00/kg, with the next cut down at $1.78-$1.81/kg.
Top ewe lambs made $169-$173, with middling examples at $157-$159. The biggest category was male lambs, with most selling at $170 and better. Mixed sex reached $173-$176, though most returned $159-$169.
Ewe volume was double the previous week at 1400, and prices firmed. Very good ewes reached $164, with very good types at $152-$155.50. Good ewes returned $144-$149, and medium-good, $129-$138.
Feilding prime cattle and sheep 10.06
Prime lamb throughput remained at 3900
Very heavy male lambs held at $170-$179, with top lines to $180-$183
Angus and Angus-cross cows firmed to $2.00-$2.10/kg
Boner Friesian cows, 515-585kg, rose to $2.00/kg
Boner Friesian cows, 470-505kg, held at $1.88/kg
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