There were around 3000 sheep at Te Kuiti last Wednesday and heavy prime lambs firmed to $135-$147, with medium $106-$121 and light $94-$97. In the store lamb pens, the top end strengthened to $106-$117 with medium $85-$93 and bottom end $50-$75.
Around 12,000 head was yarded at the ewe fair on Friday with local buyers joined by those from Waikato, Taihape and Hawkes Bay. Capital stock 4-tooth Romney earned $228, with 6-tooth Romney not far away at $220. Five-year Romneys fetched $157-$172, while Highland and Romdale made $170-$184. Six-year Romney fetched $141-$167 and same-aged Perendale, $136-$140.
