The annual ewe fair and lamb sale at Taranaki on Wednesday was supported by local and South Taranaki buyers, as well as Manawatu and Waikato. Results were pleasing, with few five-year ewes selling below $160. Lamb prices were strong with the top lines making $100-$120, and mixed sex hogget lambs, $60-$85.
The cattle sale could not match fair prices from the week prior, though relative to type lines still sold well. Steers made up the bulk of the yearling section and Angus & Angus-Hereford, 308-360kg, sold $950-$1140, with a 316kg line making $3.35/kg. For most other better lines of beef-cross and beef-Friesian $2.95-$3.08/kg was common, with lesser lines dropping to $2.70-$2.90/kg.
Heifers were more consistent in type and Angus-Friesian, 315-445kg, firmed to $2.79/kg, while six Devon, 332kg, sold to $2.88/kg.
Friesian bulls, 341-378kg, made $2.74-$2.79/kg.
