Dry conditions impacted demand and prices at the in-lamb ewe fair at Temuka last Wednesday. Volume grew significantly to 9600 head, and prices were down on 2018 levels. One-shear ewes mainly traded at $185-$225, and four-shear, $182-$206. The top lines of four and five-year ewes reached $198-$204, though a big line of Corriedale of that age made just $142.
Temuka in-lamb ewe fair 10.07
Capital stock one-shear Coopdale ewes to Coopdale ram made $216-$240
Capital stock two-shear Coopdale ewes to Coopdale ram made $215-$234
Capital stock three-shear Coopdale ewes to Southdown ram made $210-$214
Annual draft ewes largely sold for $150-$175
Most mixed age ewes earned $173-$200
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