Ewe numbers continued to swell as more farmers wean and quickly offload, and prices firmed for the better types with the remainder steady. At least $120 was needed for nearly 70% of the yarding with the top lines selling to $154-$167, light-medium $99-$125 and a small light end, $83-$95.
New season lamb numbers are creeping up and they were a credit to vendors. One buyer easily dominated the market, with heavy types making $140-$178, medium $125-$138, and smaller types, $93-$117. Hoggets are still trickling in though these numbers are dwindling, and a large portion sold in small lines.
Two single Hereford cows were impressive beasts with the bigger of the two tipping the scales at 940kg and selling for $2077, $2.21/kg, while the 770kg girl made $2.22/kg. Devon, 535kg, sold on a firm market at $2.18/kg, with most beef and beef-Friesian trading at $2.11-$2.25/kg. Friesian cows also had the yield and nine 683kg made $2.18/kg.
