The high prices continued at the Aged Ewe Fair at Temuka on Wednesday. Volume was down 2000 head on the previous year and prices up $30-$60 for five-year and younger, though mixed age firmed $15-$25.
Two-shear Perendale and Romdale lines made $234-$238, and most four-shear ewes traded at $205-$211. Five-shear mainly earned $170-$186. One line of five-year Romney reached $201, while all other lines traded at $181-$192. Coopworth-Romney made $196.
Mixed age results were more varied though the top pens of most breeds managed to surpass $200. Most Romney traded at $176-$190, and two lines of Perendale made $178.
Temuka aged ewe fair 30.01
Two-tooth Coopworth ewes made $286
Two-shear Romney ewes traded at $230-$250
All three-shear ewes made $220-$228
Five-shear Coopworth ewes lifted to $173-$190
Two lines of mixed age halfbred reached $200-$210
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