Friday, March 29, 2024

Stortford Lodge in-calf fair and store sheep 31.03

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Top in-calf Angus heifers to an Angus bull returned $1565-$1630 A consignment of Hereford heifers to a Hereford bull made $1390-$1500 Three top pens of Angus cows to an Angus bull reached $1200-$1375 Capital stock Romney 2-tooth ewes sold for $190-$205 Heavy male lambs firmed to $123-$134
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In-calf heifers and cows featured at Stortford Lodge last Wednesday for the annual fair and 960 were penned. Traditional breeds dominated though a consignment of South Devon cows to a South Devon bull also featured and sold for $910-$1300. Heifers sold well as second cut Angus returned $1400-$1545, though mixed-age cows met limited demand and most fell within a range $100 either side of $1000. Processors secured most lines that traded at $1.80-$1.89/kg while the balance sold for breeding at $1.90-$2.12/kg. A consignment of Romney breeding ewes started the sheep section and 4-tooth and 6-tooth made $180-$187 with older ewes, $160-$177. Only one line had been to the ram. Store lamb volume grew to 7500 and males had varied results. Good types eased to $115-$120, though lighter types held at $100-$114. Ewe lambs were more consistent and top cuts sold for $115-$129, and medium to good $93-$110. Few light lines were penned. Read more in your LivestockEye.

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